“In the heart of the Church, my mother, I will be love.” St Thérèse, Little Flower of Jesus, teach us your way of childlike trust and love. Help us see God in the small things and draw others to Christ by our joy. Amen. Images from St Theresa of Lisieux, Southwick.

The Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency is focusing on survivor engagement and support in the Catholic Church in England & Wales and is asking the public about their experience of the Church’s engagement with survivors of abuse. Find out more: abdiocese.org.uk/news/cssa-engagement-with-survivors

On 11 October, Bishop Richard will celebrate Mass with couples marking a special anniversary or simply giving thanks for their marriage, at 11.30am, Christ the Prince of Peace, Weybridge, KT13 8JD. Family and friends welcome. Click here to reserve places: abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/d5g2zyke

"Bless the LORD, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word!" Lord, we pray that our lives may be defended by those who watch over us as they perpetually minister to you in heaven. Amen.

How can we help parents bring their family into a more intimate, lifelong relationship with the Lord? Explore Building the Domestic Church on 4 October, 10am-3pm, at The St Philip Howard Centre, Crawley. Find out more: abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/og9uwr1i

The new Parish of Brighton & Hove was inaugurated at Mass at St John the Baptist, Kemptown, just under two weeks ago. Watch this film to find out how the "Call to Mission" is being lived out in the churches of the new parish. Find out more: abdiocese.org.uk/news/a-new-parish-for-arundel-brighton

In his Weekly Reflection for this Sunday, Bishop Richard reminds us to "keep mind and heart, every effort, on the building of the Kingdom of God in love and service – for this is true riches." To read the full transcript: mailchi.mp/abdiocese/2024-4763337

Join Bishop Richard and priests and people from across our community of faith for Mass for the Feast of St Philip Howard at Arundel Cathedral on 19 October at 3pm. Mass will be followed by refreshments and the Friends of Arundel Cathedral AGM. St Philip Howard, pray for us!

On 11 October, Bishop Richard will celebrate Mass with couples marking a special anniversary or simply giving thanks for their marriage, at 11.30am, Christ the Prince of Peace, Weybridge, KT13 8JD. Family and friends welcome. Click here to reserve places: abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/d5g2zyke

Bishop Richard has issued a Pastoral Letter for Evangelii Gaudium Sunday, on our journey as Pilgrims of Hope & the realisation of his 2024 Pastoral Plan with the inauguration of the new Parish of Brighton & Hove. Read the Letter on our website: abdiocese.org.uk/news/bishop-richards-pastoral-letter

Bishop Richard has issued a Pastoral Letter for Evangelii Gaudium Sunday, on our journey as Pilgrims of Hope & the realisation of his 2024 Pastoral Plan with the inauguration of the new Parish of Brighton & Hove. Read the Letter on our website: abdiocese.org.uk/news/bishop-richards-pastoral-letter

The Parish of Brighton & Hove was inaugurated on 14 September, with Mass at St John the Baptist, Kemptown, celebrated by Bishop Richard and clergy from across the new parish, following the Bishop's Pastoral Plan for the Diocese. Read more: abdiocese.org.uk/news/a-new-parish-for-arundel-brighton

Join us for a joyful celebration of faith and mission at Ardingly this Saturday, 20 September! Find out more here: abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/ywito47u Coach transport may be available locally: if you would like to travel with a deanery group, please contact your parish for details.

The Diocese is seeking to recruit a F/T Finance Manager, based at the St Philip Howard Centre, Crawley, to oversee the support of cloud-based reporting for 80 parish sites & the delivery of management accounts for central operations. Find out more at: abdiocese.org.uk/careers/finance-manager

Mass for Altar Servers, celebrated by Bishop Richard Saturday 27 September, 12 noon, Arundel Cathedral Altar servers across our Diocese are invited to join Bishop Richard for this Mass to celebrate their service in the Church. For more information, visit: abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/pojuto9m

In his Weekly Reflection for this Sunday, Bishop Richard reminds us that "It is the Cross, bearing the image of the crucified Lord, that is our banner, going before us on our pilgrim way." To read the full transcript and the latest news from the Diocese: mailchi.mp/abdiocese/2024-4763326

Extraordinary ministers are invited to join Bishop Richard for a day of reflection and formation on 1 November, 11am, at Christ the Prince of Peace, Weybridge, with theological and practical talks, Adoration and Mass. Find out more & book: abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/44am6vox

How can we help parents bring their family into a more intimate, lifelong relationship with the Lord? Explore Building the Domestic Church on 4 October, 10am-3pm, at The St Philip Howard Centre, Crawley. Find out more: abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/og9uwr1i

Join us for a joyful celebration of faith and mission at Ardingly on 20 September! Find out more here: abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/ywito47u Coach transport may be available locally: if you would like to travel with a deanery group, please contact your parish for details. #JubileeOfHope

The Diocese is seeking to recruit a F/T Finance Manager, based at the St Philip Howard Centre, Crawley, to oversee the support of cloud-based reporting for 80 parish sites & the delivery of management accounts for central operations. Find out more at: abdiocese.org.uk/careers/finance-manager

On 1 September we mark the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, on the theme "Seeds of Peace and Hope". In a message, Pope Leo call us to work with love and perseverance as we live "our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork." Read more: abdiocese.org.uk/news/creation-2025

Join us for a joyful celebration of faith and mission at Ardingly on 20 September! Find out more here: abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/ywito47u Coach transport may be available locally: if you would like to travel with a deanery group, please contact your parish for details. #JubileeOfHope

18 young adults from our diocese were in Rome recently for the Jubilee Youth Pilgrimage, passing through the Holy Doors, attending a papal audience and overnight Adoration vigil, and seeing how God is moving through this generation. Read more: abdiocese.org.uk/news/youth-jubilee

The Diocese is seeking to recruit a F/T Finance Manager, based at the St Philip Howard Centre, Crawley, to oversee the support of cloud-based reporting for 80 parish sites & the delivery of management accounts for central operations. Find out more at: abdiocese.org.uk/careers/finance-manager

This week, Mike Carver, who retired last year after 30 years as our diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage Organist, was presented with a papal award recognising his service, playing sacred music and inspiring others to serve the Lord as ministers of music. Read more: abdiocese.org.uk/news/mike-carver

The Diocese is seeking to recruit a F/T Finance Manager, based at the St Philip Howard Centre, Crawley, to oversee the support of cloud-based reporting for 80 parish sites & the delivery of management accounts for central operations. Find out more at: abdiocese.org.uk/careers/finance-manager

The diocesan Ecumenical Walking Pilgrimage has passed the halfway point in its 2025 Surrey Hills and Sussex by the Sea pilgrimage, spending last night near Chichester, and praying together at St Andrew's Anglican Church, Tangmere, this morning. More here: abdiocese.org.uk/news/2025-ewp

On this feast of the Assumption, we pray for Mary's intercession. We ask that our hearts may be humbled so that we may respond to all things with truth and with grace.

How can we help parents bring their family into a more intimate, lifelong relationship with the Lord? Explore Building the Domestic Church on 4 October, 10am-3pm, at The St Philip Howard Centre, Crawley. Find out more: abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/og9uwr1i

Extraordinary ministers are invited to join Bishop Richard for a day of reflection and formation on 1 November, 11am, at Christ the Prince of Peace, Weybridge, with theological and practical talks, Adoration and Mass. Find out more & book: abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/44am6vox

The Diocese is seeking to recruit a F/T Head of Finance, based at the St Philip Howard Centre, Crawley, to oversee the support of cloud-based reporting for 80 parish sites and the delivery of management accounts for central operations. Find out more: abdiocese.org.uk/careers/head-of-finance

Mass for Altar Servers, celebrated by Bishop Richard Saturday 27 September, 12 noon, Arundel Cathedral Altar servers across our Diocese are invited to join Bishop Richard for this Mass to celebrate their service in the Church. For more information, visit: abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/pojuto9m

The Diocese is seeking to recruit a P/T Communications Officer to attend events, and produce and edit accurate, well-written online and offline content across diocesan platforms telling the Church’s story and its contribution to society. Find out more: abdiocese.org.uk/careers/communications

On Tuesday at 2pm, our whole Lourdes pilgrimage will gather for Mass with Anointing of the Sick. Many sick pilgrims from our Diocese will be anointed. Let us pray for all the sick of our Diocese, that God may comfort them in their suffering. Read more: abdiocese.org.uk/news/lourdes-25729

The Diocese is seeking to recruit a P/T Communications Officer to attend events, and produce and edit accurate, well-written online and offline content across diocesan platforms telling the Church’s story and its contribution to society. Find out more: abdiocese.org.uk/careers/communications

In today's Daily Podcast from Lourdes, Bishop Richard talks to two of our Redshirts about their impressions of the Redshirt experience, and what they will take from Lourdes back to their parishes at home, especially for young people. Click here to watch: vimeo.com/1105197657

In the second of his Lourdes Pilgrimage Daily Podcasts, Bishop Richard talks with Sue and Rod about their experiences of pilgrimage. They reflect on what brought them to Lourdes this year, and their experiences of "Love in Action". Click here to watch: loom.ly/K8BH53o

Today, we celebrate the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, giving thanks for the witness and role of older people. In a message to mark the day, Pope Leo reminds us that hope is a source of joy, no matter what our age. Read Pope Leo's message: abdiocese.org.uk/news/elderly-2025

Bishop Richard has recorded the first of his Daily Podcasts from #Lourdes, requesting the prayers of those at home in the Diocese and assuring all those at home of the prayers of our pilgrims. Look out for Bishop Richard's podcasts every day of the Lourdes Pilgrimage!

How can we help parents bring their family into a more intimate, lifelong relationship with the Lord? Explore Building the Domestic Church on 4 October, 10am-3pm, at The St Philip Howard Centre, Crawley. Find out more: abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/og9uwr1i

Our nearly 700 pilgrims in Lourdes will visit the Grotto and gather for the Opening Mass today. The hands of every pilgrim will be blessed for service. May all the people of our Diocese be blessed for the service they give and receive. Find out more: abdiocese.org.uk/news/lourdes-250726

Today, hundreds of people from our Diocese are on the move, on pilgrimage to Lourdes, "With Mary, Pilgrims of Hope". They carry with them prayers for our whole community. Let us pray that our whole Diocese may be blessed by this holy time. Find out more: abdiocese.org.uk/news/lourdes-0725

For the first time, student nurses from @uniofbrighton.bsky.social will join our annual Lourdes Pilgrimage next week: 7 students will offer hands-on care, contributing to the students' professional practice requirements. Find out more: loom.ly/eH5i_eY

Extraordinary ministers are invited to join Bishop Richard for a day of reflection and formation on 1 November, 11am, at Christ the Prince of Peace, Weybridge, with theological and practical talks, Adoration and Mass. Find out more & book: abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/44am6vox

The Diocese is seeking to recruit a F/T Head of Finance, based at the St Philip Howard Centre, Crawley, to oversee the support of cloud-based reporting for 80 parish sites and the delivery of management accounts for central operations. Find out more: abdiocese.org.uk/careers/head-of-finance

Following Bishop Richard's Pastoral Plan for the Diocese, issued in January last year, the Council of Priests voted earlier this month to establish three new parishes, formed from three current deaneries, later this year. To find out more: abdiocese.org.uk/news/pp-jul2025

The Diocese is seeking to recruit a P/T Communications Officer to attend events, and produce and edit accurate, well-written online and offline content across diocesan platforms telling the Church’s story and its contribution to society. Find out more: abdiocese.org.uk/careers/communications

God is not a harsh judge, but a good Father, who longs to pour out his love and mercy upon you. Visit our website to learn more about how much God loves you: abdiocese.org.uk/faith/home

Diocesan schools gathered in Arundel in June for our Good Shepherd celebration. CAFOD invited schools to make a Jubilee Year Pledge committing to build a fairer world, and schools presented a handmade Pledge to Bishop Richard. Click here for photos: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCkKSz

On this Sea Sunday, the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea, and for the work of @StellaMarisOrg in supporting them. Let us pray today for all in hardship, far from home or in peril on the sea.