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23 March 2025
NEW ELECTORAL ROLL
Thank you to many who have already filled out and returned a form. Some regular members of our church family are yet to complete one. Please do so using the forms that are available in the narthex. Do return it to the Parish Office through Susan, the clergy or the churchwardens.
Forms must be with us no later than Wednesday 16th April.
ST JOSEPH’S DAY
A solemnity is always a day of rejoicing, especially during Lent, since, like Sundays, these are days when we are not required to fast. This year, St Joseph’s Day, a solemnity, falls on Wednesday 19th March. In addition to the normal Low Mass here at St Paul’s at 11.30am on this day, there will be an additional Low Mass offered at St Bart’s at 6pm.
FRIENDS OF ST PAUL’S QUIZ NIGHT
On Saturday 22nd March at 7pm, we are invited to gather in teams of four or six for a quiz night here at St Paul’s. Doors will open at 6.30pm. A hearty jacket potato supper is included in the ticket price of £10 per person or £8 for Friends. Refreshing drinks will also be on offer. Please note that tickets need to be booked with Mark Gourley by Saturday 15 March (do contact Mark at markg.gourley@gmail.com). Payment can be made in advance or on the door.
EASTER FLOWERS
On Sundays in Lent, we have a retiring collection for Easter flowers.
RAFFLE IN SUPPORT OF THE WALSINGHAM YOUTH PILGRIMAGE
At the Wagner Group Easter Celebration on Sunday 27th April, a raffle will be drawn to support the Diocesan group heading to this year’s Youth Pilgrimage. Tickets can be bought (£2 a strip) from Michael after Mass.
LENT COURSE
Our Lent Course continues this week: 6.30pm on Tuesday at St Bart’s and 12 noon on Wednesday at St Paul’s. We are using the Diocesan Lent Course, which focuses on the Creed as part of the Year of Faith.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Stations of the Cross will be prayed again this Thursday at St Bart’s at 11.30am and this Saturday at 12 noon here at St Paul’s. Do join us.
THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD
Another solemnity that this year falls during Lent is
the Annunciation of the Lord, Tuesday 25th March.
We are invited to St Martin’s for Solemn Mass at 12 noon on this great feast day. Low Mass will, as normal, be celebrated at St Bart’s at 6pm on this day.
WAGNER GROUP EASTER CELEBRATION
On Sunday 27th April, we are invited to Benediction at St Paul’s at 6pm, followed by dinner at Donatello. Bookings for the meal are being processed through St Martin’s, but Fr Thomas will be keeping a list of people from our church who wish to attend. The dinner will cost £15.50 per person, including service charge (drinks will need to be paid for separately). Fr Thomas will need to know whether you wish to attend and have received your money in full by Sunday 30th March at the absolute latest.
VEILING IN CHURCH
Ahead of Passiontide, we will be veiling statues and crucifixes in church after Stations of the Cross on Saturday 5 April. Please do come along to lend a hand if you are available.
PRAYING THE HOLY ROSARY
We gather at 6pm on Monday 7 April at St Bart’s to pray together the Sorrowful
Mysteries.
HOLY WEEK
With Easter falling later this year, Holy Week does not begin until the middle of next month, but it is never too early to ensure that the dates for the most important liturgies of the Christian year are firmly in our diaries.
Sunday 13 April
Monday-Wednesday
Thursday 17 April
Friday 18 April
Saturday 19 April
Sunday 20 April
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
► Solemn Mass 10.30am at St Bartholomew’s
► Solemn Mass 11.00am at St Paul’s
♦ Low Mass 11.30am at St Paul’s
♦ Low Mass 6.00pm at St Bartholomew’s
Maundy Thursday
► Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7.00pm at St Paul’s
Good Friday
► The Solemn Liturgy 12 noon at St Paul’s
► The Solemn Liturgy 3.00pm at St Bartholomew’s
► Easter Vigil 8.00pm at St Bartholomew’s
EASTER DAY
► Solemn Mass 10.30am at St Bartholomew’s
► Solemn Mass 11.00am at St Paul’s
FRIENDS OF ST PAUL’S ANNUAL DINNER
The Friends’ Annual Dinner will take place in church on Saturday 24 May (6.30pm for 7pm). Tickets cost £40 per head. A bar will be on offer. Booking forms are available from the table in the narthex, so please do fill one out and return it (with payment) to Mark Brownson, Parish Administrator. Forms and full payment must be received by Sunday 11 May.
ADULT BAPTISM & CONFIRMATION
It has been a great joy over the last few years to prepare a number of adults for baptism and confirmation. If you or someone you know would like to be prepared to receive these Sacraments, St Bart’s will be hosting a Deanery Confirmation in mid-June. Fr Thomas will be arranging some sessions for after Easter, so do be in touch with him.
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/.
