Parish Events
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Please save the dates. We will welcome the Relics Tour and Eucharistic Miracles Exhibition of Blessed Carlo Acutis, in the Parish Room at St Peter’s this autumn. More details soon. One of the most famous Eucharistic miracles featured is that of Lanciano, Italy, in A.D. 750, the first reported Eucharistic miracle when the consecrated Host physically revealed itself to be truly the flesh and blood of Christ. Scientific studies in 1970, later supported by the World Health Organisation’s own research, showed that the Host consists of real flesh in the form of heart muscle tissue and the rare AB blood type also found in other Eucharistic miracles and the Shroud of Turin. The Host has not decomposed to this day.
Do you have an old mobile phone surplus to your needs? If so, please consider donating it to a parish in Ghana. My close friend Fr. Gregory from Ghana is in the UK supplying holiday cover. He re-purposes mobile phones, giving them to people in remote parts of Ghana so they can make contact in an emergency, (spiritual or physical). Battery condition does not matter but they should have the sim card removed and be reset to factory default which wipes them clean, (I can help with this). I can collect them from St. Peters Shoreham, Christ the King Steyning or The Towers between now and September 6th. Many thanks Deacon Simon.
Next weekend ( 1-2 August 2026 ) we welcome Fr Emmanuel Mbeh MHM to give a Red Box Appeal. Thank you to parishioners who already give to Missio, the Pope’s charity for World Mission. Your generous donations either through the Red Box or Direct Debit support the Church around the World where it is young or in need. There will not be a second collection as the appeal is for membership to the Red Box scheme. Please keep the work of Missio and the Mill Hill Missionaries in your prayers. To find out more: www.missio.org.uk .
Congratulations to our young adult parishioners, Aiden, Aleya, Amelia, Daniel and Senna, who are to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at Arundel on Sunday. Please pray for them. May they have the faith and the courage of Saint Maria Goretti, a young girl, when she was martyred. Her relics are embedded in the altar at St Peter's in Shoreham. Her photograph is just outside the confessional door. Her feast day is on Monday.
All are welcome to come and hear Fr Dr Fadi Diab from St Andrew’s Church, Ramallah, for an evening exploring peace and justice in the Holy Land. Saturday 4 July, 8.15–10pm, Steyning Centre “Peace in the Middle East: An Impossible Dream? A Palestinian Christian Perspective” In partnership with Steyning for Peace and Friends of the Holy Land. Free admission (voluntary collection). Wheelchair accessible. Free parking at Fletcher’s Croft Car Park (BN44 3YB). Enquiries: Dr Roger Williamson – rjlmwilliamson@gmail.com | 01903 892989
Saturday 18 July 12 noon – 4.15pm , Church of Our Lady of Consolation & St Francis, West Grinstead, RH13 8LT. A pilgrimage for people across our diocese - the day includes Holy Mass, a personal Consecration to Our Lady, the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary, Exposition, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Adoration and Benediction. There is no need to book, to find out more contact Linda C-Dominguez T:01273463463 or M:07944377252. Please bring a packed lunch.
Next Sunday, 21 June, we keep the Day for Life. This year’s theme, “The Wonder of the Child in the Womb,” invites us to pause in gratitude for the gift of new life. It also holds in prayer all parents who have experienced the loss of a child before birth, and the quiet grief that can follow. The bishops’ message and prayers are available at: www.dayforlife.org , if you would like to spend some time reflecting at home. There will be a second collection for the Day for Life Fund, which supports groups working to uphold the dignity of every human life. If you prefer, you can also donate online through the Day for Life website.
Sat 13 OLQP Bible Film Group Sun 14 SP Parish Room, 10.00am: First Holy Communion Celebration Mon 15 Anniversary of Deacon Simon’s ordination Thur 18 SP Parish Room, 10.00am: Coffee pop-in Sat 20 OLQP Bible Film Group Sun 21 2nd Collection: Day for Life
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) is holding a Join the Fightback Day this weekend. SPUC works to promote a culture that protects unborn children. A recent amendment passed by Parliament removes legal penalties for women who end their own pregnancies at any stage. This change has prompted concern among many individuals and organisations. SPUC is inviting supporters to learn more and get involved. Information postcards are available in the church porch.
On the Bishops' Conference Day for Life there will be a short service of prayer at the Memorial at Arundel Catholic Cemetery, 6 London Road Arundel BN18 9AT to pray for all those affected by the loss of a child at or before birth and for the promotion of a culture of life. The theme this year is The Wonder of the Child in the Womb. See: https://www.cbcew.org.uk/day-for-life/ All welcome, refreshments afterwards in the hall.