can be found here or please see Newsletter for details
REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS IN THE PARISH
Mon 09.30 Morning Prayer St Teresa’s Church
Tues 19.00 Rosary Group St Joseph’s Church
Wed 10.30 Parents & Toddlers PNL Centre at St Joseph’s
Fri 09.00 Exposition before Mass St Joseph’s Church
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
Charlie Main RIP, his funeral will take place on Tuesday 30th Dec at 10.30am at St Joseph’s followed at the Surrey and Sussex crematorium
Salvatore D’Amico RIP his funeral has not yet been arranged
Teresa Possumato RIP her funeral has not yet been arranged
Please remember them and their families in your prayers
Next Weekend:Friends of the Holy Land (Not gift aidable via the parish)
Thank you for your support and generosity
Friends of the Holy Land. This Sunday 13th December, Edmund Adamus of Friends of the Holy Land, will speak about the work of the Friends and the difference it makes to the Christian population in Israel, the West Bank, Gaza and Jordan. There will be a 2nd collection. For more information www.friendsoftheholyland.org.uk
The Collection at Christmas is by tradition is your personal offering to your parish priest, and can be gift-aided. If you would like to contribute online rather than use cash/cheque, please email the parish office or go to https://thenativityofthelord.org.uk/donate/ and use our parish bank details using the reference ‘Christmas’, thank you!
Advent Opportunities for Reconciliation the sacrament of God’s Forgiveness will be offered with visiting priests at our Advent Service on Fri 19th Dec, 6.30pm in St Joseph’s Church.
Our Annual Simbang Gabi (Mass at Dawn) will be on Saturday 20th December at 7am at St Joseph’s Church, followed by shared Filipino breakfast – all are welcome.
Ministries at the Christmas Masses if you are a reader or Eucharistic Minister please follow this link to indicate your availability: https://forms.gle/hCmXKcNc3wkrrRrh8
Carol Service: The Catenians will be hosting Carols in the PNL Parish Centre following the 17:30 Mass on Sat, 20th Dec. Everyone in the Parish is welcome to come and join in. No need to book—just come along!
Candlelit Carols At St Marys Church Bletchingley on Sun 21st Dec 3pm. All warmly welcome
Poinsettia Offering for Loved Ones: Please bring your poinsettia to St. Teresa’s on Sun 21st Dec, thank you
Day of Reflection for Ministers of the Word: on Sat 24th Jan from 11am-4pm at St Michael’s Church, High Salvington, Worthing BN13 3AL Led by Bishop Richard and Catherine Christmas, Liturgy and Music Adviser. The day will include talks on the Scriptures, the Lectionary. To book please go to the Events of the diocesan website or https://abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/xqparvc5
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary school – if you are interested in your child joining the school next September, each Thursday there is an ’Open Morning’ tour of the school in action. See the school website for details
St Joseph’s Supplementary Form signing will be in January 2026 – please submit your forms to the school first, and keep an eye on the newsletter
The 50/50 Club 2026: This is a parish fundraiser where, for an annual subscription of £12 per ticket, 50% of the total income goes to support the parish and 50% is given in monthly prizes, the winning numbers drawn at random by computer. To renew your subscription, join the scheme, or for details, email: 5050club.pnl@gmail.com.
Parish Sunday Lunch on Sun 14th Dec at the PNL Centre at St Joseph’s from 12.30pm, hosted by our choir. Come with family & friends & your fellow parishioners. Bring your own drinks, no charge, donations welcome.
Carols in the Belfry on Sun 14th Dec from 3pm on the stage outside the old M&S shop on the ground floor.
The Nativity Journey 16-21 December 2025. Discover the true meaning of Christmas with an unforgettable event for all the family. Stand with the shepherds, walk with Mary, Joseph and the donkey, journey with Roman soldiers and enter the stable to watch the miracle unfold. Wintershall, Bramley, GU5 0LR Book now at wintershall.org.uk or email admin@wintershall.org.uk
St Joseph’s 17th Reigate Scouts Christmas raffle tickets for sale after the weekend masses next weekend, draw to be made at Teas/coffees after 11am Mass.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference (CBCEW) and Birmingham Newman University are conducting research into neurodiversity and faith experience. If you are a Catholic neurodivergent adult or a caregiver of a neurodivergent Catholic (aged 2+), they would like to hear from you. Project organisers are collecting information through two short (10-20 minute) anonymous online surveys, which are available to complete until 12 January 2026 – please contact the parish office for more information and links.
Winter Night Shelter is being hosted at St Joseph’s PNL Centre on Tuesday nights, 27th Jan- 3rd March, and regular volunteers can book now online. If you would like to offer help as well contact 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.
The July 2025 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. Please note they have changed their bank details
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, during the 11am Mass at St Joseph’s. 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 are starting the sessions on an ad hoc basis with volunteers who are all DBS checked, with hopes of increasing frequency when more volunteers come forward. We welcome anybody who would like to volunteer, please get in touch. For more information contact pnlchildliturgy@gmail.com and to give consent for each child go to: https://forms.gle/XJgWreVksmvK7Pwv9
Thinking about becoming a Catholic, or maybe want to be confirmed as an adult? We run informal ‘Come and see’ sessions looking at different aspects of our faith. Please contact the parish office for more information
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.
Retrouvaille helps marriages. It can bring hope and healing to relationships. Next date: 12th February 2026. www.retrouvaille.org.uk Tel: 07887 296983
Thinking of getting married, congratulations! A reminder; Bishop Richard calls for a minimum of 12 months’ notice for Catholic Marriages to allow for the necessary preparation and paperwork. Please contact the Parish Office.
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
Parish Maintenance – are you an electrician/plumber/tradesperson and could offer some time to join a group for small works occasionally – if so contact the parish office.
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.
Day of Reflection for Ministers of the Word: on Saturday 24th January from 11am-4pm at St Michael’s Church, High Salvington, Worthing BN13 3AL Led by Bishop Richard and Catherine Christmas, Liturgy and Music Adviser. The day will include talks on the Scriptures, the Lectionary and its use in the Liturgy. To book a place go to the Events page of the Diocesan website or use this link https://abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/xqparvc5
Thinking of the Priesthood – In our Diocese we have a St John Vianney Group meeting 4/5 Sundays each year. It is a 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 Bishop Richard’s Weekly Reflection, and 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
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122 Ladbroke Road
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01737 761017
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Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9.30am – 3.30pm
Christmas reminds us that God makes Himself known by drawing near to us, not in grandiose events or by revealing Himself from afar. God does not remain in some inaccessible heaven, but comes to meet us in the very heart of our ordinary lives. He shows us that daily life, just as it is, can become the place to encounter God.
Pope Leo XIV
