WELCOME TO WORTH ABBEY PARISH


 


Centred on the Benedictine monastic community at Worth Abbey, our parish is in the Sussex Weald near the village of Turners Hill, just south of Crawley. A parish of the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton, it is a living and learning community where faith can develop and the lives of its people be enriched.

Worth Abbey Parish is a friendly Christian church, a place where people of all ages and backgrounds can discover  a way of living life more fully through developing a closer relationship with the person of Christ in a community of believers. Our common faith tells us that we are the loved people of a God who stops at nothing to show us this love; and through the mysterious working of the Lord Jesus in his Church we are allowed to share His Divine power.

Worth Abbey is a community where people worship, learn, share and where the important milestones of faith are celebrated. There are many opportunities in the parish for individuals of all ages, and families, to develop and explore faith and to learn more about the Church. All are welcome – whatever their background, knowledge and experience. You don’t have to have all the answers…but you can ask the questions.

 



Father James Cutts OSB


The Parish Priest is Father James. Fr James was ordained in 1979. He worked for 17 years in Worth School, then led the Lay Community, followed by a spell in charge of the Worth estate. He became Parish Priest in 2003.

Tel. no. 01342 710313
Mob. no. 07817656036


 


Mandy Horton is the Parish Secretary.
Mandy works Tuesday to Friday in term time from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm. In the school holidays she works for 3 hours, 3 days a week
Tel. no. 01342 710313

Sean Cahill is the Parish Youth Minister. He works in the parish 2 days a week.



Parish Garden Party, 13th May 2012 in aid of the CAFOD 'Thirst for Change' Campaign

What a wonderful day! With the support and generosity of parishioners and with grateful thanks to Nicholas Burridge for the use of Corryard, the Garden Party raised an amazing £2500. As the Government has committed to match any charitable funds raised by 17th May it means that CAFOD's Thirst for Change campaign will benefit by a huge £5000! A big thank you to all those who helped, who joined in the fun and who made it a really memorable day
For more about the day click HERE

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World Communications Day, Sunday, 20th May  
  World Communications Day is a day when Catholics are asked to reflect on the necessity of fulfilling the command of Jesus to preach the Good News of the Gospel to the whole world. A key to communicating is the world of the media and its demands for news relating to every aspect of the life of the Church and its people

Read Pope Benedict's Message for the 46th World Communications Day

 
 

Feast of the Ascension (Year B)



"He was taken up into heaven: there at the right hand of God he took his place" Mark 16: 15-20

Latest News

Worth Parish Workshops

The final workshop in the Spring series will be held on Thursday, 31st May in St Benedict's at 7.30 pm. It will be led by John Cooper and will focus on the ethics of dying

Parish Residential Retreat, 22nd June - 24th June

There are still a few places available on this weekend retreat on the theme of 'Sharing Monastic Wisdom with Thomas Merton'. For more details see the Pilgrimages/Retreats page

 


Date for Your Diary

On Saturday, 21st July Deacon Chris will be ordained by Bishop Kieran in the Abbey Church at 11.30 am. All are warmly welcomed to be witnesses and to support Chris

 

 

 

Mass Times at a Glance

Worth Abbey

Saturday:

9.00am,
5.00pm
(First Mass
of Sunday)

Sunday:
9.30am
Daily Mass:
(Except Thur)

8.00am and 5..30pm

Thursday
Mass:
(for changes see In Touch)
5.20pm
Holy Days of Obligation:
7.30pm
   

St Dunstan's

Sunday:
11.30 am

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