OPEN DAY AND MACMILLAN COFFEE AFTERNOON:
This Saturday 7 September
St Paul’s will be open to visitors from 11am until 4pm on this day. In addition, we will be hosting a Macmillan Coffee Afternoon starting after Mass at 12noon. Do come along!

ST BART’S DEDICATION FESTIVAL
Sunday 8 September, 5pm
This evening, we are invited to a special Solemn Mass in honour of the 150th Dedication Festival of St Bartholomew’s. Bishop Martin will preside and preach.

SUSSEX RIDE & STRIDE
On Saturday 14 September, our church will be open for people to visit as part of Ride & Stride. It is not too late to be sponsored. Forms are available from the table in the narthex. For more information, do visit the website of the Sussex Historic Churches Trust
(https://www.sussexhistoricchurchestrust.org.uk/sussex_ride_and_stride.html).

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS AT ST BARTHOLOMEW’S
On Friday 13 and Saturday 14 September, St Bart’s will be open from 10am until 4pm for members of the public to visit our beautiful church.
In addition to some wonderful vestments on display, we will exhibit the Wilson Chalice and Paten that are normally held at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

DIOCESAN WALSINGHAM FESTIVAL
On Saturday 28 September, we gather at Boxgrove Priory with brothers and sisters from across our Diocese to celebrate ‘Mary, Mother and Guide’. The day, which begins at 10.30am, includes Solemn Mass, several talks, and the healing ministries, ending with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Do speak to Fr Ben or Fr Thomas if you are intending on attending and we will attempt to facilitate transport there and back. It is important that you book using this link:
www.trybooking.com/uk/DTEG.

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.

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/.