MASS TIMES

can be found here or please see Newsletter for details

DIARY & NOTICES

REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS IN THE PARISH

Tue 19.00 Rosary St Joseph’s Church

Wed 10.30 Parents & Toddlers PNL Centre at St Joseph’s

Wed 10.30 Coffee/Tea after Mass PNL Centre at St Joseph’s

Fri 9.00 Eucharistic Adoration St Joseph’s Church

Fri 10.30 Tea & Coffee St Joseph’s Café

Sat 15.00 Get Together Group PNL Cafe at St Joseph’s

Sun 10.00 Coffee/Tea after Mass PNL Centre at Holy Family

Sun 12.00 Coffee/Tea after Mass PNL Centre at St Joseph’s

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF

Anne Smales RIP her funeral will take place at St Joseph’s at 10.00am on Thursday 19th November followed at Redstone Cemetery
Jean Piraino RIP her funeral will take place at St Teresa’s at 10.00am on Monday 14th December followed at the Surrey and Sussex Crematorium.
Paul Edwards RIP his funeral has not yet been arranged.
Keith Donachie RIP his funeral has not yet been arranged

Please remember them and their families in your prayers

COLLECTIONS

2nd Collection this weekend for the Retired Priest’s Fund
2nd Collection next weekend for Arundel Cathedral Fund
Thank you for your support and generosity

Sick and Retired Priest’s Fund: This weekend’s second collection is for the Sick & Retired Priests’ Fund. Please help ensure our sick and older priests are financially supported, having given us a lifetime of dedicated service.

The Second Collection next weekend is for the upkeep and maintenance of Arundel Cathedral, the Mother Church of our Diocese. Thank you for your generosity.

Bishop Stephen has written a message for people across our family of faith, highlighting his support for the Pastoral Plan and reflecting on the joy of his first few weeks as Bishop. In his ‘Note to the People of the Diocese’, he gives thanks for the warm welcome he has received since moving to Sussex in October and shares his hopes for the months ahead, including getting to know the people and places of the Diocese through visits to parishes, schools and local communities. Please keep Bishop Stephen in your prayers as he continues his ministry as shepherd of our Diocese. You can read the message by scanning the QR code with your mobile phone camera or visiting the diocesan website: www.abdiocese.org.uk/news/bswm

OPERATION ELF (SVP Christmas Appeal): Operation Elf enables parents in HMP High Down prison to choose and wrap a donated Christmas gift for their child, strengthening family bonds. Please bring a £10–£15 gift to Mass on 14th/15th November and place it in the SVP box. Suggestions include books, games, puzzles, vouchers or gift cards for teenagers. Toys must not contain magnets, tin foil, sharp objects, batteries or glass.

School Admissions Forms – Fr Tony will be available to meet families and sign forms sent to him by St Bede’s in the PNL Centre St Joseph’s on:

Mon 16th Nov 4pm – 6pm – Wed 18th Nov 5pm – 7pm

Thurs 19th Nov 4pm – 6pm – Fri 20th Nov 5pm – 6pm

Any spare religious objects or books? Please hand them in after any Mass or bring them to the parish office. We will share them with families who come to the school signings to help nurture the faith in the home.

Confirmation Programme 2027: We are holding an EXPLORE Confirmation session on Monday 30th November for those teenagers in year 10 and above who are interested in preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2027. If that is you, or if you are not sure, then come along to our Explore evening to find out more and meet the team. Please ask your parent/carer to email confpnl@gmail.com to register you.

St Carlo Acutis Eucharistic Miracles Exhibition From 7-22 November St John’s Parish Purley will host the International Eucharistic Miracles Exhibition. Originally conceived and designed by St Carlo , and presenting over 100 Eucharistic miracles which occurred over the centuries in various countries and are recognised by the Church. They will beholding some events about St Carlos Acutis’s life and Eucharistic miracles during the exhibition.

UCM Next Meeting 25 November 2026: at St. Teresa 7:30 pm – Christmas Table decorations.

St Joseph’s Pre School Celebration and Thanksgiving Mass on 29th Nov (11am St. Joseph’s). Join with us for a Mass of thanksgiving for over 43 years of St. Joseph’s Pre School, followed by a celebration in the Hall afterwards. Come and share your memories, catch up with friends and enjoy some tea and cake! All are welcome! If you have any photos, memories or messages to share please email: secretary.stjosephsredhill@gmail.com

Advent: Prepare for the Coming of the Lord: Join us for two inspiring evenings of faith and reflection at 8pm to 9.15pm in the PNL Centre, St Joseph’s with light refreshments). Come to one or both standalone sessions:

• Tuesday 1 December: Watch a short film from the Sycamore series in which Bishop, Stephen, explores the Gift of Salvation and shares a few childhood memories.
• Thursday 10 December: Watch two short Word on Fire sermons from Bishop Robert Barron focusing on Christ’s coming and the practical steps we can all take in Advent to grow closer to God.

Everyone is warmly welcome to come along, watch, and prepare together for the coming of the Lord.

Book Club + Circle: Our next chosen book is “Personal Prayer. Living in love with God” by John Trenchard C.Ss.R. With less than 100 pages and some beautiful illustrations, it is available second hand on line. Please come along to chat about the book on Friday 4th December after the 10am Mass at St Joseph’s in the Meeting Room.

St Joseph’s Primary School’s Christmas Fayre will be on a Saturday again – Saturday 12th December – and open to the public. We are hoping it will be a lovely community event like last year, good fun especially for families, and all for a good cause!

Parish Sunday Lunch: Thank you to our African community for hosting the parish lunch last Sunday – If you or your group can offer to host a Parish Lunch please contact the parish office..

Our Annual Simbang Gabi (Mass at Dawn) will be on Saturday 19th Dec at 7am at St Joseph’s Church, followed by shared Filipino breakfast- all are welcome

Ministry of Consolation Befrienders Annual Training –. The course via Zoom from 9am to 1.30pm on 13, 20, 27 January 2027 and 3, 10,17 – February 2027 The closing date for applications is 21 November 2026. For more information, please contact Deacon Simon South via email simon.south@abdiocese.org.uk

FLAME Catholic Youth Festival (14-18 yr old) – the parish has provisionally booked tickets to take a group of teens to Wembley for this hugely popular festival on Sat 6th March 2027. See https://cymfed.org.uk/flame/ for details. If your young person is interested in attending, please email pnlyoungpeople@gmail.com asap for more information. Numbers needed soon, so don’t delay!

Any Spare Religious Objects or Books? Please hand them in after any Mass or bring them to the parish office.

Parents, babies and toddlers group meets in St Joseph’s PNL Centre, on Wednesdays 10.30am. All welcome

Get Together Group meet on Saturdays at 3pm in the PNL Centre at St Joseph’s. All welcome.

Café St Joseph’s: Please feel free to come along and join your parish community on a Wednesday and Friday at 10- 11.30am in the PNL cafe area, for the readings of the day with discussions and prayers/ intercessions. All Welcome.

The  July 2026 issue of the Parish Justice & Peace Newsletter is available here: https://thenativityofthelord.org.uk/news/newsletters/justice-peace

Yellow Bucket Collection. The weekly parish donations to the food bank at St Matthew’s Redhill are very welcome. You can also support the food bank financially via the website: https://www.redhillfoodbank.org.uk/how-can-i-help. 

Thank you from the Food Bank: The Food Bank organisers have written to express their thanks to all at PNL who have donated and supported the Yellow Bucket Scheme

Our SVP groups are reaching out to those in any kind of need, please call 07918980330 and they will call back.

For Information on SVP help, Telephone Support and Care of the Sick in the Parish, please click here.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Held at the 11am Mass at St Joseph’s on the first Sunday of each month (except August). Numbers are limited to meet diocesan safeguarding adult/child ratios. Each child must have a parent/guardian consent form completed in advance, and attendance is registered at every session. Volunteers are welcome. More information please go to pnlchildliturgy@gmail.com and to give consent for each child : https://forms.gle/XJgWreVksmvK7Pwv9

Thinking about becoming a Catholic, or maybe want to be confirmed as an adult? Weekly sessions will start again in September. For information contact the Parish Office

Pray for Vocations: We continue to pray for vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life. We pray for all who serve God in this way, and especially for any who may be experiencing challenges at this time.

SAFEGUARDING IN THE PARISH Some roles in the parish require volunteers to have a DBS check which are renewed every 3 years. Katie Jones, our Safeguarding Rep, will be contacting people if a re-check is needed. However if you are in a role in the parish and have not had a recheck or if you have any query on the DBS process please contact Katie on 01737 761017.

Marriage Support: Marriage in a rut? Or need help with deeper issues? Retrouvaille has helped thousands of couples find hope and healing in their marriage. Next dates: 2nd – 4th October. www.retrouvaille.org.uk/info mb0788 7296983

Thinking of getting married… Congratulations! Just to remind any couples intending to marry that the Diocese requires that 12 months’ notice is given so that marriage preparation can be undertaken.

Marriage Care write to say: Please encourage your parishioners to seek support if they are experiencing relationship distress. Our professional relationship counselling service is provided on a donation-only basis and seeking help at whatever stage can make a real difference. You can find out more and book counselling sessions at www.marriagecare.org.uk

BEQUESTS THANK YOU We are very grateful that a number of parishioners from our three churches have assisted our parish by gifting a donation to the parish in their wills. A sheet has been prepared by the diocese outlining the wording that should be used for this. It also includes information on Foundation Masses and bequests to our diocese. If you would like more information please contact the parish office

DO YOU SHOP ONLINE? AND WISH TO HELP PNL?

If you shop online at no cost to you a small donation can be made to the parish for each purchase you make! All you need do is enter your details by going to www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/pnl and clicking ‘Support us for free’.

Then, when shopping online, you will be asked if you want to claim a donation for PNL. Click ‘Claim Donation’ and a small percentage of what you spend will be sent to our Parish Development Fund. So, please get clicking. Thank you.

DIOCESAN RUN EVENTS

please see the Diocesan website 

A new WhatsApp channel for our diocese, enabling members of our faith community who perhaps don’t use social media to receive the latest news from the Diocese. Those who do use social media can still sign up – WhatsApp channels don’t allow comments or replies so are very safe spaces. Go to https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDWbIR5a241k0Vyff0E

Ministry of Consolation Befrienders Annual Training –. The course via Zoom from 9am to 1.30pm on 13, 20, 27 January 2027 and 3, 10,17 – February 2027 The closing date for applications is 21 November 2026. For more information, please contact Deacon Simon South via email simon.south@abdiocese.org.uk

Lourdes in 2027? Save these dates now, if you are considering joining our 2027 diocesan pilgrimage! Friday 23 to Thursday 29 July for those travelling by air, and Thursday 22 to Friday 30 July for those arriving in Lourdes by coach or Jumbulance (these dates differ from those given in the 2026 handbook).

Thinking of the Priesthood – In our Diocese we have a St John Vianney Group for men aged 18-45 who wish to explore whether they have a calling to the priesthood. If you would like to find out more or just chat generally about vocations contact our diocesan vocations director, Fr Tristan Cranfield: tristan.cranfield@abdiocese.org.uk

Stay in Touch: The Diocese sends out a weekly E-Bulletin newsletter which includes details of formation and events taking place across the Diocese and our wider Catholic community. We encourage you to sign up it’s a great way to stay in touch! To sign up please go https://mailchi.mp/7529e811ae63/joinourlist