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NOTICES
15 June 2025
ADRIAN GIRVAN R.I.P.
We now have confirmed the funeral rites of Adrian, a faithful member of our parish, to which all are welcome:
► 4.30pm on Wednesday 9 July – Reception into St Paul’s
► 12 noon on Thursday 10 July – Funeral Mass at St Paul’s, with Rite of Committal at the door, followed by refreshments in the Fishermen’s Vestry.
Due to the time of Adrian’s Funeral Mass, Mass on this day at St Bart’s will be celebrated at 9.30am, not 12 noon.
DEANERY CONFIRMATION SERVICE
At 7.30pm this Wednesday, St Bart’s is hosting the Deanery Confirmations. Do come along if you can to support those who will be strengthened in their life in Christ, including some members of the church family in our sister parish.
SUMMER CONCERTS AT ST PAUL’S
At 7.30pm this Friday, Selva Armonica Brighton will present a concert of medieval and renaissance polyphony here at St Paul’s. It promises to be a wonderful evening. Tickets cost £10 per person and can be booked through this link: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/cherry-fair.
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PIANO RECITAL AT ST BARTHOLOMEW’S
At 3pm on Saturday 28 June, Hamish Dustagheer and Fr Michael Maine will be playing a selection of pieces on the grand piano at St Bart’s. All are welcome. Entrance is free; a retiring collection will be held to support the life of our church.
ST PAUL’S PATRONAL FESTIVAL
Advance notice that we keep our Patronal Festival here on Saturday 5 July, with Solemn Mass beginning at 12 noon. Fr Trevor from St Martin’s will be preaching.
Mass will be followed by drinks and nibbles. Do offer yourself ahead of this day to Michael or Victor if you are able to assist with the refreshments.
UPDATE ON THE TOWER
As many of us know, the tower here at St Paul’s is (and has been for a long time) in considerable need of wholesale repair and restoration. Recently we have had to spend over £6,000 on urgent stabilisation of one of the corners of the tower ahead of a full survey being conducted of the structure, which itself will cost us a little over £18,000. We receive no funding from the State for such work (or anything else for that matter), so we rely above all on the generosity of those of us who belong to this community of faith.
Fr Thomas will be writing in due course with more information about the costs we face, but for now please prayerfully consider what you may be able to contribute when the appeal goes out.
CHURCH WATCHING
At the recent meeting of the PCC, Fr Thomas drew attention to the significant increase in income that we saw last year from donations left in the box in the narthex and in the votive candle stands. The respective increases from 2023 were just under £1,300 and £1,100. It is a great testimony to those of you who so generously give of your time to keep our church open that not only do people have the chance to experience the beauty of holiness in our building, but we as the community of faith here benefit from those who visit and leave us a donation.
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/.
