MASS TIMES

can be found here or please see Newsletter for details

The Solemnity of the Assumption, Friday this week, is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will be 10am at St Joseph’s and 7pm at Holy Family. The Café will be open following the morning Mass if you’d like a cup and a chat!

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

Sacramental Preparation Programmes keep an eye on the newsletter and an ear to notices during the Sunday Masses for the start of the programmes of preparation for Holy Communion (those going into school year 4 and above) and Confirmation (those going into school year 10 and above). Naturally, the best preparation for our children is the faith and example of the family, and your prayers as parents are vitally important so get preparing!

Enquirers group (RCIA) if you are thinking about becom-ing a Catholic, or as an adult catholic you would like to ‘catch-up’ on the sacraments of initiation (Confirmation and Holy Communion) a group meets regularly on a Monday evening and you would be most welcome. For more infor-mation please email rcia.pnl@gmail.com

Parish Sunday Lunches. As usual, there is no lunch in August. If you or your group would like to offer to host a lunch please contact the parish office. Thank you for continuing to support this wonderful parish social event.

Cancel the Debt Choose Hope: 54 countries from Kenya to Sri Lanka are facing debt distress. Many are forced to spend more on payments to big banks, wealthy nations and global institutions than they spend on health, education or life-saving climate measures. CAFOD, together with the Caritas network is gathering a global church petition to world leaders, who could make a huge difference to this situation. You can sign the petition online: https:// act.debtjustice.org.uk/canceldebt

Diocesan Ecumenical Walking Pilgrimge of Hope from Saturday 9th August – 24th August 2025: The Diocesan walking pilgrimage is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Day One 13.20-14.20 Gathering and Welcome Service at Horley Catholic Church. 13.20-1420, Lunch: Kings Head, Horley. 16.15-16.35 Prayers at St John the Evangelist, Earlswood. 18.00-1900 Vigil Mass at Holy Family Church, Reigate. Parishioners are very welcome to join the pilgrimage at any of the above. For more information, please visit www.thepilgrims.org.uk

Big Church Festival 2025 The Diocese is looking for volunteers aged 18+ to help at the Big Church Festival, 22–24 Aug – a family-friendly celebration of faith, music, and community. Volunteers will camp in a designated area, attend training on 21 Aug, and work in pairs supporting small groups each morning, with some afternoon chaperoning. Benefits include festival access, camping, and food while working. For Info Email bex.driver@abdiocese.org.uk or visit www.bigchurchfestival.com/get-involved/volunteer

Walk the Augustine Camino for Mary’s Meals: Monday 1st September – Sunday 8th September 2025. Join us for the whole pilgrimage or walk with us for a day. During this Jubilee Year we would be delighted if you joined us as Pilgrims of Hope on some or all of the Augustine Camino, starting at Rochester Cathedral and finishing at the Shrine of St Augustine in Ramsgate. The pilgrimage will take us to four of the designated Jubilee churches and shrines in the area: To find out more please email Roy Peachey, on roy.peachey@marysmeals.org.uk

Book + Circle: Our summer reading is a novel by Holly Mitchel “Crooked Lines”. We are not meeting until Thursday 4th September 8pm in the Meeting Room at St Joseph’s Church. Please come along – all welcome.

New Parish Youth Group for 13-18yrs: We are launching a new youth group in the parish for those aged 13-18 years. The group will meet on the first Sunday of each month at the PNL centre at St. Joseph’s Church from 3pm to 5pm. Our first meeting will be Sunday 7th September We will be offering opportunities to have fun with new friends, time to explore faith and ask questions and there will definitely be lots of snacks! If your child would like to attend please email pnlyoungpeople@gmail.com so that we can send a parental consent form and further details.

Pilgrimage to Medjugorje 12-19th September 2025. Cost £750 if sharing with £30 discount if you pay £150 deposit before end of January. This includes plane fare, transfers, guide throughout the week and half board in hotel. Single room supplement £150. Please contact the parish office on 01737 761017 if you would like to join us.

Diocesan Festival of Hope at Ardingly Showground on 20th September 2025: celebrating the Jubilee Year of Hope designated by the late Pope Francis, the 60th anniversary of the Diocese, and our renewed call to mission as laid out in Bishop Richard’s Pastoral Plan. Guest speakers include Michelle Moran (Sion Community), Dai Woolridge (Bible Society), Christine Allen (CAFOD). The day will conclude with Mass, celebrated by Bishop Richard. Coach transport is arranged with pick up at St Joseph’s so that people are collected and dropped back locally. Anyone under 18yrs is to be accompanied by an adult. Please email James Uberoi at james.uberoi@abdiocese.org.uk – Tickets are limited, and its a ‘first come first served’ basis.

Marriage Anniversaries Mass – On Sat 11 Oct 11.30am at Christ the Prince of Peace, come and join us for our annual celebration of the joys and grace of sacramental marriage. Bishop Richard will celebrate Mass for us at 11.30am. Family and friends are very welcome. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact Deacon Simon South E: simon.south@abdiocese.org.uk

Marriage Help:- Retrouvaille helps couples find hope and healing for their marriage. Next date: 17th-19th October. For more information please visit www.retrouvaille.org.uk or call 07887 296983

Lost Property at St Joseph’s -The ‘Lost Property Box’ at the entrance of the Church contains toys, water bottles, reading glasses, etc. Please reclaim what is yours soon!

The Winter Night Shelter will be hosted at St Joseph’s on Tuesday evenings, if you can help contact the parish office For information please visit: www.renewedhope.org.uk

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 parish donations to the food bank at St Matthew’s Redhill are very welcome. https://www.redhillfoodbank.org.uk/how-can-i-help.

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.

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.

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.

Please note our parish safeguarding has a new email address: sg1.pnl@abdiocese.org.uk

You Can Help Your Marriage –Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Retrouvaille (www.retrouvaille.org.uk) has helped 1000s of couples. For confidential information about the next Zoom course starting late Feb: info@retrouvaille.org.uk mb 0788 7296983

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

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

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Pilgrims of Hope 2025: Pope Francis has decided that 2025 will be a year of Jubilee with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope”. The Jubilee will provide an important opportunity for people across our global family of faith to enrich their relationship with God, with one another, and with all of creation offering hope and healing to a world suffering the effects of war, poverty and deprivation, and the climate crisis. The Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee presents each one of us with an opportunity to reignite the flame of faith in our own hearts and to share the light of that faith with those in darkness. https://www.abdiocese.org.uk/

Thinking of the Priesthood – In our Diocese we have a St John Vianney Group exploring 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