MASS TIMES

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NOVEMBER PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD

During November we pray for all who have died, trusting them to God’s loving mercy.
We begin rejoicing in the saints with the Solemnity of All Saints on Sunday 1st November is the Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed.
Monday 2nd November is the Feast of All Souls where we pray for all the Departed and there will be an evening Mass at St Joseph’s at 7pm.

PARISH BEREAVEMENT MASS

Saturday 7th November at 10am at St Joseph’s – All are welcome, especially those who have suffered a recent loss. There will be refreshments afterwards.

 BLESSING OF GRAVES IN THE PARISH

Sunday 1st November at 3pm – Redstone Cemetery, Redhill,
Thursday 5th November at 10.40am – Garden of Remembrance, Bancroft Rd, Reigate.
Monday 9th November at 10.30am – St Teresa’s, Merstham

DIARY & NOTICES

REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS IN THE PARISH

Mon 10.30 Rosary (during October) St Teresa’s Church

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

Stewart Lumgair RIP His funeral will take place at St Joseph’s on Thursday 12^th November at 10.30am

Delia and Jim Lehane RIP their funerals will take place in Ireland.

Marian Buck RIP Her funeral will take place at St Mary’s Church, Bletchingley on Friday 6th November at 1.30pm.

Please remember them and their families in your prayers

Bishop Stephen Wang: We warmly welcome Bishop Stephen Wang who was installed as Bishop to the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton on Monday 19th October. As Bishop Stephen begins this new chapter of ministry, we keep him in our prayers as he serves the people, parishes, schools, and communities of our Diocese. He has recorded a message: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YhcB7KL0Y4

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.

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

UCM Next Meeting 28^th October 2026 at 7:30pm in St. Teresa: A talk from Travel Made Easy.

Young Adults’ Retreat–Worth Abbey: Jesus Youth London Region warmly invites you to a weekend retreat from 30 October – 1 November 2026 at Worth Abbey (RH10 4SB). Open to young adults aged 18–30, the retreat offers a special opportunity to encounter God through prayer, worship, talks, Mass and reflection, and to grow in faith and experience His love. All are welcome! Register here –https://stewardstack.com/o/jesusyouthuk/the-summit-83cb23dfcff244a99e79ce92a885ec25 or contact the parish office for more information

Our Parish Bereavement Mass, when we pray for those who have died and ask God’s comfort for those who mourn, will take place on Saturday 7th November at 10am in St Joseph’s Church. There will be refreshments afterwards in the Café. Everyone is welcome.

PNL Youth Group Retreat Day (13 – 18 yr olds) on Saturday 7th November at Holy Family, Reigate – a whole day off grid – no expectation, no pressure – just you, your mates, and space to actually breathe. Whether your faith feels strong, uncertain, or you’re simply curious, you’re welcome. Come as you are…Leave refreshed. More information and sign up, email pnlyoungpeople@gmail.com

Parish Sunday Lunch:. Please join us for our next parish lunch on Sunday 8th November, in the PNL Centre at St Joseph’s hosted by our African community. All welcome!

Sycamore is an informal course about the Christian faith and its relevance for life today. Each session involves a short film and plenty of time for discussion. Everyone is welcome. Starting 8th November from 7.00 to 8.45pm including a light supper at All Saints’ Catholic Church, 12 Chichele Road, Oxted RH8 0AG. More details from Martin on 07356 011801 or sycamoreoxted@gmail.com.

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 7th/8th or 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.

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.

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 Saturday 6th March 2027.  If your young person is interesting 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

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