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 10.00 Prayer, Tea & Coffee St Joseph’s Café

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

Fri 10.00 Prayer, Tea & Coffee St Joseph’s Café

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

Sun 10.00 Coffee after Mass PNL Centre at Holy Family

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

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF

Joan Rose RIP her funeral will take place at St Joseph’s on Monday 21st September at 10.30am

Sarah Healy RIP her funeral will take place at St Joseph’s on Tuesday 22nd September at 10.30am

Rita Diffley RIP her funeral will take place at Holy Family on Wednesday 30th September at 10.30am.

Maurice (Mo) Hartnett RIP his funeral has not yet been arranged.

Patricia Blackwell RIP her funeral has not yet been arranged.

Please remember them and their families in your prayers

COLLECTIONS

2nd Collection next weekend for Education Sunday

Thank you for your support and generosity

Education Sunday Collection: There will be a retiring collection after all Masses next weekend, 12th/13th September to mark Education Sunday. This annual collection supports the critical work of Catholic/Christian education. Thank you for your generosity.

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is back in the House of Commons and seeks to legalise assisted suicide. It will have its Second Reading and vote on Friday 11 Sept. The Church believes in the dignity and value of every human life. This deeply flawed Bill, if passed, could lead to vulnerable people feeling pressured to end their lives and risks putting many hospices and care homes in the position of no longer being able to operate. Please write to your MP to make your voice heard and oppose the Bill, even if you have done so on a previous occasion https://www.cbcew.org.uk/opposing-assisted-suicide/

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.

2026/7 First Holy Communion Programme We will be running this programme for children entering school year 4 and above starting in the autumn. The best preparation comes from the family, and the growing presence/familiarity the children can have with the Mass and the ‘rhythm of faith’ that we celebrate Sunday by Sunday through the seasons of the Church’s year. If you have a child entering year 4+ and would like to register interest to join the programme please email: frfhcpnl@gmail.com

School Admissions Forms – If you are applying for your child to attend St Bede’s in September 2027 in the relevant form please fill in ‘Parish of the Nativity of the Lord’ and ‘Fr Tony Bridson’ as Parish Priest and return to the school. We will be making arrangements to sign the supplementary forms in November so keep an eye on the newsletter.

Week 2 The Season of Creation: On Tuesday 8th September at 7pm in St Joseph’s our Rosary group will be offering the Luminous Mysteries with reflections on Creation. Please come along to pray for our world, or maybe pray at home with your family? https://www.trocaire.org/documents/an-ecological-rosary/

Also the follow up meetings for the Jubilee Garden Project take place at 1pm and at 7pm on Thursday 10th September – to sign up please go to https://jubileegarden.org/workingparty/

Bereavement Coffee Morning: Grief is a very personal experience but it can help to talk about one’s feelings to someone who is not family or a close friend. If you feel that this would be of comfort to you please come along to our Bereavement Café on Saturday 5th September 10:30- 12:00 in the Meeting Room at St Joseph’s. Trained befrienders will be there to support you.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word during the 11am Mass at St Joseph’s on the first Sunday of every month – the next meeting will be on Sunday 6th September – To comply with diocesan safeguarding rules we must adhere to the appropriate adult/child ratios meaning limited numbers; each child must have a consent form pre-filled by their parent or guardian, and a registration of children attending is required for each session. We welcome new volunteers, please contact pnlchildliturgy@gmail.com – Submit consent forms here: https://forms.gle/XJgWreVksmvK7Pwv9

PNL Youth Group – for school aged children (13-18 years old) – if you want to explore your faith alongside other young people your age, and discover more about what it means to follow Jesus in everyday life, we would love to invite you to join us. Each meeting is a mix of social time and faith focus, snack provided. Next meeting is Sunday 6th September, from 3-5 pm at PNL hall at St Joseph’s email:pnlyoungpeople@gmail.com for more information, or just turn up on the day.

Parish Sunday Lunches Thank you to Michelle who has very generously come forward and volunteered to host the Parish Lunch next Sunday 13th September If you would like to host a lunch please contact the parish office.

Young Adult Retreat Day, 26 Sept, 10am to 6.30pm, St Wilfrid’s Church, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EN (£20). Young Adults (18-35) are invited to a jam-packed day of prayer, formation, friendship, and fun – praying to discover true peace within ourselves, to become peacemakers in the world around us, and to be renewed with an apostolic fire. For details contact the parish office.

Marriage Anniversary Mass on Sat 3rd Oct at 11.30am in Arundel Cathedral. Whether you are you celebrating a special anniversary or simply giving thanks for your marriage this year. There will also be a wonderful opportunity to re-new your wedding vows during Mass. This will be followed by a small drinks reception in the Cathedral Centre. For info: Deacon Simon South, Marriage and Family Life Adviser at E: simon.south@abdiocese.org.uk.

Please Continue to pray for Fr Stephen Wang His episcopal ordination for our Diocese will take place on Mon 19 Oct, the Feast of St Philip Howard, with limited spaces, and the celebration will be livestreamed to enable as many people as possible to participate in the Mass online. On Sat 24 Oct at 11.30am, Bishop Stephen will celebrate a special Mass of Welcome at Worth Abbey near Crawley, Further details will be shared soon.

Let’s Journey Together 18th-23rd Oct The Jesuit Institute is offering this free online week of guided prayer for those who have been affected by the scandal of Clergy Abuse in the church. Whether you have been affected directly or indirectly by this issue, this week will offer you safe space to prayerfully reflect on and explore your relationship with God as you are experiencing it in your life just now: https://www.cbcew.org.uk/lets-journey-together/

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

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