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Brighton

A Devotional Guide to St Paul’s Church
2024 Calendar
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This Sunday 1 December – 1st Sunday of Advent
Last Sunday 24 November – Christ the King


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1 December 2024


ADVENT
Today is the start of Advent and so also the beginning of the Year of Faith in our Diocese. Our Advent Course, which began last week, seeks to help us grow in our faith, focusing on the example of the first Christians. We meet again here at St Paul’s after the Mass on Wednesday, with this session repeated on Thursday at St Bart’s at 11am. Also, continuing this Saturday at 11am, there is the opportunity to pray before the Blessed Sacrament.


RETIRING COLLECTION IN ADVENT
On each Sunday of Advent, so beginning today, we hold a retiring collection for the Christmas flowers.


DECEMBER NEWSLETTER & 2025 CALENDAR
Hard copies of next month’s newsletter are available from the back of church as are copies of the 2025 Calendar. Please do read through these and make a note now of key events in the life of the Church next year.

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ST PAUL’S CHRISTMAS GRAND DRAW
Will be drawn after the Christmas Lunch on Sunday 15 December.
Please return draw books these to Susan by next Sunday, 8 December, at the latest. Gift cards and vouchers are preferred as raffle prizes; do also give these to Susan as soon as possible.


SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
We are invited to Solemn Mass at St Barnabas’, Hove at 7pm on Monday 9 December in honour of this great feast. Low Mass will be celebrated as normal on this day at St Bart’s, beginning at 9.30am.


PRAYING THE HOLY ROSARY
We gather at St Bartholomew’s at 6pm tomorrow evening, Monday 16 December, to pray together the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary.


SUSSEX BEACON CAROL CONCERT
We are hosting a carol concert here at St Paul’s on Wednesday 18 December, with doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm start. All are welcome.


FR SIMON HOBBS
Fr Simon, known to many of us here, has let us know that he is be inducted as Rector of Waldron in East Sussex on Monday 2 December at 7.30pm by Bishop Will. We assure him, Alvin and the people whom Fr Simon will serve of our continued love and prayers.


CHURCH WATCHING
We are very blessed to have St Paul’s open on Wednesdays and Saturdays, enabling many people to visit our beautiful church who would not do so otherwise. It would be really good if we could extend this to Fridays. Do let Fr Thomas know if you might be able to offer some of your time, even if it is just once a month for a few hours. Also, if you could support the existing team by covering a Wednesday or a Saturday now and then, do also let him know. This is a rewarding ministry and one that is much appreciated.

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APPEAL FROM OUR FOOD BANK
Our city’s food bank is in considerable need of more donations. We have been asked to flag the particular need for tinned meat, fish, tomato and vegetables as well as pasta, rice, tinned fruit, tinned desserts and instant coffee. Supporting the needy is an integral part of our Christian discipleship, so if you can offer some help, please take your donations to the food bank, which is located at the Calvary Church, BN1 4NJ. Alternatively, if you wish to donate a sum of money for the food bank to then spend on what they need, you can do so using the link: http://www.brightonfoodbank.org.uk/how-can-you-help/.

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November – 2024

NOVEMBER

Saturday 2ndALL SOULS
9.30am – Low Requiem Mass at St Bartholomew’s
11.30am – Low Requiem Mass at St Paul’s

Sunday 3rd
31st Sunday of the Year
music : W.S. Lloyd Webber – Missa ‘Princeps Pacis’

Thursday 7th 
5.00pm  PCC meeting 
7.00pm  BREMF Community Choir rehearsal

Sunday 10th
Remembrance Sunday
Please note: the Mass at St Paul’s begins at 10.55am
music : Fauré Requiem (liturgical sections)

Poppy

Monday 11th St Martin
7.00pm – Patronal Festival at St Martin’s, Brighton

Thursday 14th 
7.00pm  BREMF Community Choir rehearsal
Saturday 16th 
Brighton Chamber Choir concert

Sunday 17th
33rd Sunday of the Year
music : GounodMesse brève in C

Thursday 21st 
7.00pm  BREMF Community Choir rehearsal

Sunday 24th
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
music : tba

Christ the King

Wednesday 27th 
6.00-10.00pm  Deanery Synod
Thursday 28th 
7.00pm  BREMF Community Choir rehearsal

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December – 2024

DECEMBER

Sunday 1st
ADVENT 1
music : tba

Advent 1

Thursday 5th
7.00pm  BREMF Community Choir rehearsal

Sunday 8th
ADVENT 2
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Advent 2

Monday 9th
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Solemn Mass 7.00pm at St Barnabas, Hove
7.30pm – Charity Choir rehearsal

Wednesday 11th
7.00pm BREMF Community Choir rehearsal

Sunday 15th
ADVENT 3 – Gaudete Sunday
music : tba
1.00pm – Parish Lunch & Grand Draw

Advent 3

Monday 16th
7.30pm – Charity Choir rehearsal

Wednesday 18th
7.30 for 8.00pm – Charity Carol Concert

Christingle

Saturday 21st
4.00pm – Carol Service at St Bartholomew’s

Hollywreath-Carolers

Sunday 22nd
ADVENT 4
music : tba

Tuesday 24th
decorating the church for Christmas
4.00pm – Crib service at St Bartholomew’s
11.00pm – MIDNIGHT MASS at St Bartholomew’s

Advent 4

Wednesday 25th
CHRISTMAS DAY
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10.30am – Solemn Mass at St Bartholomew’s
11.00am – Solemn Mass at St Paul’s

Sunday 29th
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH
music : tba

The Nativity

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Care & Safeguarding


Safeguarding

Safeguarding

The PCC of Saint Paul’s has adopted the various national Church of England safeguarding policies and practice guidance documents. These principles are summarised in our Safeguarding Policy Statement.

Praying at Home

Praying at Home

The impact of the Coronavirus pandemic means that many of the faithful now pray only at home. The Church Union and the Society of Saint Wilfred and Saint Hilda have produced a helpful resource …