MASS TIMES

can be found here or please see Newsletter for details

DIARY & NOTICES

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

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF

Teresa Possumato RIP her Funeral Service will take place Wednesday 14th January at 10.30am at St Joseph’s followed by burial at Redstone Cemetery

Salvatore D’Amico RIP his Funeral Service will take place Wednesday 28th January at 11am in St Joseph’s followed by Cremation at Surrey & Sussex Crematorium

Alison Rose RIP her funeral has not yet been arranged

Alan Harding RIP his funeral has not yet been arranged

Please remember them and their families in your prayers

COLLECTIONS

Next Weekend – Pax Christi

Crib Collection – This year all monies donated will go to the Arundel & Brighton Catholic Children’s Society Crisis Fund. Thank you for your generosity

There will be a second collection next weekend Pax Christi. Thank you for your generous support

Please keep Fr Tony in your prayers, following his admission to hospital on Christmas Day for serious emergency surgery. We continue to pray for his swift recovery, comfort, and for the medical team guiding his care. May he feel the support of our parish community during this time. Please see the parish newsletter and website for any updates. If you have any concerns please contact the parish office during normal working hours.

Fr Tony has written to express his tremendous thanks for all the prayers and expressions of concern that have been flooding in from all over the parish and beyond. Special thanks to all those who have come forward at such short notice, and most particularly to Deacon Tim for stepping into the breach for the Christmas morning services, and our office staff, Catherine and Clare, Pete our Chair of Finance, and many others all of whom have rallied together to keep things going. Thanks also Fr Richard and clergy both local and further afield who have helped out at short notice to ensure the smooth cover of the Masses in the parish, and also to our diocesan support staff working in the background to help our parish at this time.

Fr Tony has asked that a team come into being to manage the day-to-day life of the parish in his absence. Pete Jones (Chair of Finance) will act as chair of the group guiding their work together, with Dcn Tim able to offer support within the group concerning the central Liturgical life of the parish. Clare, our recently appointed Senior Parish Manager, will continue to develop the systems in administration and compliance with our Diocesan Requirements, Catherine, our Parish Secretary, will lead on day-to-day queries and administration, and Geraldine, who has a good overview of every day things. Mgr Tony Barry (previously Episcopal vicar for Surrey) will continue to act as a reference point for the group when needed.

Please bear in mind the group is made of volunteers and office staff, much in need of prayer so as to be of service to the parish. The group will keep things going, but the real life of the parish shouldn’t be too different as each of us tries to bring the holiness of God to the people around us in this part of the World.

Parish Sunday Lunch Our next parish Lunch will today Sunday 11th January 2026 and hosted by the Syro Malabar Community. All welcome.

Justice & Peace: The latest Justice & Peace Newsletter, January 2026 is now available on the Parish website under NEWS. Some paper copies will be available at the back of the churches next weekend.

Cake Sale. Group 117 will be selling cakes after all Masses this weekend to raise money to take 5 children away on pilgrimage to Lourdes this Easter. HCPT is a registered charity offering pilgrimage holidays to Lourdes for disabled and disadvantaged children from around the UK and further afield.

Applications for St Joseph’s Catholic School: If you are applying for a place follow the instructions on the school website and return the supplementary forms to school before 15th January 2026. There will be no in person meetings this year. The parish office will liaise with the school.

Parish Youth Group for 13-18yrs meets every first Sunday of the month  Sunday 1st February from 3-5pm at the PNL centre at St Joseph’s. We will be offering opportunities to have fun with new friends, time to explore faith and ask questions. If your child would like to attend please email pnlyoungpeople@gmail.com so that we can send a parental consent form & details.

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.

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

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.

PNL Book + Circle: We have chosen “What Are We Waiting For? Finding Meaning in Advent and Christmas” by Richard Leonard SJ for our Advent and Christmastide reading. It’s a small book of only 100 pages so maybe a great way to launch into some spiritual reading in the new year. Please come and join us on Friday 6th February 10.30am in the Meeting Room at St Joseph’s for a coffee and to chat about the book.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed The Right Reverend Richard Moth as Archbishop of Westminster, Bishop Richard said: “It has been a real privilege for me to serve you all during these last ten years and I shall be sad to leave the Diocese. May I thank you for all the support, patience and understanding you have shown to me over these years as we have journeyed together. “I know I can rely on your prayers as I prepare for new responsibilities and I assure you of my prayers for all that you do in the service of the Church in the Mission that the Lord has entrusted to us all.”

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.

DIOCESAN RUN EVENTS

please see the Diocesan website or click here

Exploring the vocation to teaching on Tues 13th Jan in our diocesan schools – online event – 5.30pm to 6.30pm. If you are interested in hearing more about the vocation to teaching and what teaching in a Catholic school involves, Dave Legrand, Diocesan Secondary RE Advisor, will be running this online information event. This event would be suitable for anyone considering a career change or simply interested in finding out more about the role of teachers in our Catholic schools for any age group or for any subject specialism. To book a place, please visit: abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/vqrcnwzj

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