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Dear Fathers and Deacons,
I know you will join with me in prayer for Pope Leo XIV, following his election earlier today(May 8th, 2025). I would ask that Masses for his intention be offered in every parish tomorrow, if at all possible, and that one Mass this coming Sunday be offered for his intentions. The Mass for the Pope (Roman Missal page. 1304) may be used on weekdays.
I shall be sending a letter to Pope Leo, assuring him of the prayers of all in the Diocese as he embarks upon his pontificate.
With prayers and good wishes,
+Richard
Bishop Richard
Bishop of Arundel and Brighton
WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday 3rd May - 4:15pm Confession, 5pm Mass
Sunday 4th May - 9.15am Family Mass, 11.15am Mass, 5pm Youth Mass
WEEK OF 5th May
Monday 5th May - 11am Mass
Tuesday 6th May - 11am Mass, 7:30pm Rosary
Wednesday 7th May - Church closed
Thursday 8th May - Church open 10am 2pm Church open 10am -2pm
Friday 9th May
WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday 10th May - 4:15pm Confession, 5pm Mass
Sunday 11th May - 9.15am Family Mass, 11.15am Mass, 5pm Youth Mass
URGENT PETITION: Assisted Suicide Bill Threatens Vulnerable People
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Pastoral Letter from the Bishops of England & Wales on the Terminally Ill Adults(End of Life) Bill 5 & 6 April 2025 Fifth Sunday of Lent
Fr Simon Dray's correspondence with Gregory Stafford MP for Farnham and Bordon about the Assisted Dying Bill.
Please take time to read the following.
Fr Simon's letter to Gregory Stafford MP
Gregory Stafford MP's reply to Fr Simon
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Fr Simon gave a talk on "The Paschal Mystery – a reflection on Jesus Christ as the wounded healer” recently in Guildford. Take the time to Read Fr Simon's Talk
3rd Sunday of Easter C
“May we look forward in confident hope”.
Throughout May, we celebrate this ‘joyful Eastertide’, which includes the following celebrations in the life of the parish / universal Church:
Thursday 29th May: The Ascension of the Lord – Holy Day of Obligation.
In what will (soon) form the future Northwest HUB of the new ‘Guildford Parish’, there will be three Masses for the Ascension:
•Fr. Robin celebrates a Vigil Mass (Wed. 28th May) at 7.30pm in Holy Angels, Ash.
•Fr. Simon celebrates the Mass of the Day at 11am in St Joan of Arc, Farnham.
•Fr. Simon celebrates the Mass of the Day at 7.30pm in Holy Family, Heath End.
You will also find Mass for the Holy Day at St Joseph’s, Aldershot & The Military Cathedral.
Friday 30th May: The Solemnity of St Joan of Arc, Martyr and Patronal Feast.
We celebrate both our Patronal Feast and the 95th Anniversary of our Parish Church. There will be two Masses in St Joan of Arc at 11am and 7pm.
Saturday 31st May: 95th Anniversary Concert with Hart Male Voice Choir.
The ‘Hart Male Voice Choir’ give the parish a concert at 7.30pm in St Joan of Arc Church with money raised going to our roof fund. Tickets cost £12.50 and are available after Masses.
Saturday 7th June: The Extended Vigil of Pentecost.
Celebrating Pentecost as the birthday of the ‘Apostolic Church’ is an important day in the life of the Church. As such, the proper Vigil Mass (in its extended form) will be celebrated at 5pm. If you book a taxi, allow extra time. Week-in-week-out, we celebrate an ‘anticipated Mass’ of the Sunday, but Pentecost has its own proper Vigil Mass, with its own readings and prayers.
(On Pentecost Sunday itself, at 6.30pm in St Joan’s, we welcome the choir from St Thomas on the Bourne for their ‘Evensong on Tour’.)
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Many thanks.
