OLQP First Holy Communion: 7th June 2026 Congratulations to all our First Holy Communion children. There will be a parish celebration after the 9.00am mass at St Peter’s this Sunday 14th June, with cake and certificates. All are welcome.

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.

We will be holding a special Mass in our parish on Saturday 27 June for the Unborn and their parents. During this Mass, we will pray in a particular way for all parents and families who have experienced the loss of a child before birth or through stillbirth, entrusting them to God’s tenderness and healing.  All are welcome to come, to pray, and to hold these families in compassion and hope.

OLQP First Holy Communion: 7th June 2026 Please pray for Antonia, Daniel, Nuala, Orlagh and Samuel, who are receiving their First Holy Communion this Sunday at St Peter’s. Please pray for their families and the catechists

Throughout Lent, please bring your personal prayer intentions to our Prayer Boxes (both at St Peter’s and CTK). At St Peter’s, we already have the Prayer Tree, located in the Divine Mercy Chapel, which is regularly used by parishioners and visitors throughout the day. We have added a Prayer Box here, and one at CTK (in the entrance porch). You are warmly invited to write your personal prayer intentions on a small card and place them in the Prayer Box. If you are unable to get to church, you can email them to the office for inclusion, or via the contact form on our website. The names and intentions placed in the Prayer Boxes and on the Prayer Tree will usually be offered at the First Friday Mass, united to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. After this Mass, the Prayer Box will be refreshed for the following month. Please note: the prayer intentions will remain private. They will not be read aloud.  The aim is to ensure that our intentions remain current and meaningful

Adur Valley Catenians are pleased to announce we have elected Adrian Gilbert as Circle President for the year 2026-27. Last year, we raised over £2000 for our nominated charity, Safe-In-Sussex. This year, we shall be supporting JustLife, a local charity supporting homeless people. We will be attending the 9.00am mass this Sunday, 31st May, and will be pleased to provide more information about our Association afterwards over coffee.

Join us for a Table Top Sale in aid of the St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) on Saturday 9th May at the former St Charles Borromeo Church, located at the junction of Ham Road and Chesswood Road in Worthing. Doors open at 10.00 a.m. There will be a wide variety of items for sale — bric-a-brac, clothes, books, and more. All proceeds will go to support the charitable work of the SVP.  Please come along, find some bargains, and support a great cause!

The temporary base the SVP runs out of the former St Charles Borromeo Church needs more helpers. We need help with: • additional drivers - under 70 years old with licence category C. This would be on a rota x1/ month • repairing furniture - small repairs to donated furniture. • sorting of donations - kitchen goods, clothing, bedding etc. If you can help with any of these please contact: Rosaleen Murphy, St Catherine's - stcatherinessvp@gmail.com Sheila Padwick, St Michael's - TreasurerA010406@svp.org.uk Ann Olliver, St Peter's - PresidentA010406@svp.org.uk