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2024
Confessions before Sunday Mass at Confessionals in the Abbey Church
Apr 21 at 8:45 am – 9:15 am
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at Abbey Church
Apr 21 at 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Following Vespers

Welcome to Worth Abbey Parish

 

For more information on giving to the parish, click below.
Parish Giving

Video live streaming of the Parish Sunday Vigil Mass celebrated each Saturday at 5.00pm can be viewed here. **Privacy Impact Assessment of Live Stream**

Robin Williamson’s funeral will take place on Monday 29th April at 2.00pm in the Abbey Church. Please for the repose of his soul and for his wife Priscilla, their children and grandchildren.

 

Pope Francis has reiterated his call for a ceasefire in Gaza, appealing for “tireless efforts” to end the Israel-Hamas war and lamenting the suffering of the civilian population. Speaking during a General Audience in Rome on Wednesday 3rd April, the Pope also highlighted his “deep regret” at the deaths of seven staff members from the charity World Central Kitchen who were killed while engaged in the distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza – those killed included three British nationals, an Australian, a Polish national, an American-Canadian dual citizen, and a Palestinian. Read more

 

God of peace, bearer of hope, we seek your help for the peoples of the Middle East. Quiet the clamour of war  and guide us towards peace. Where there is hatred and division sow seeds of calm and openness. Where there is destruction help us to rebuild. Where children are crying bring an end to tears. Shelter your peoples and protect them. Guide them and keep them from harm. Show us how to break down  the barriers of history and fear and breathe whispers of hope. Amen.  Linda Jones / CAFOD

Weekly updates

“Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have.”  CAFOD Sunday reflection for the Third Sunday of Easter (B) 14th April 2024

Sunday Mass Sheet for the Third Sunday of Easter (Year B) 14th April 2024

Listen to Bishop Richard’s Weekly Reflection for the Third Sunday of Easter (Year B) 14th April 2024 or read it here

About The Parish

We, the parish of Worth Abbey, in the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton, welcome parishioners from a wide area.  We benefit from a unique location among the Benedictine monastic community of Worth.  We wish to become, by the grace of God, a strong Community, united in prayer to Jesus and to one another, by relations of love and commitment.

Our mission is to foster values of welcome and hospitality towards our fellow Christians, and to those of other faiths and none.

We are committed to service and outreach to the poor and those in need; to evangelisation; to the young; and to the protection of God’s Creation.

We seek to build upon existing work to nurture a flourishing parish 

To register as a parish member, please click here

Please remember that the green bin in the Parish Office porch is available for your food bank donations.

 

Prayer requests can be found on the Pastoral Care page.

Prayer Request

 

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Did you know that all districts and borough councils in West Sussex offer free kerbside collections of small electrical items? You shouldn’t dispose of small electricals in either your recycling or waste bins at home. This is because they often contain hazardous materials which can start a fire when the items are crushed during the collection and sorting process. District and boroughs councils also offer a variety of other free kerbside collections including textiles, batteries, and coffee pods. The collections they offer, as well as how they work differ, so it is important to check with your local council for more information

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God of Mercy,
We pray for Ukraine. For all of humanity distorted by war.
For all the lives lost, homes seized and peace broken.
May the Spirit of comfort and compassion envelop all who dwell in fear. May the Spirit of wisdom and humility enliven our global leaders. May we affirm the dignity and rights of all. May we seek peace.
Amen.