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Confessions before Sunday Mass at Confessionals in the Abbey Church
Jun 22 at 8:45 am – 9:15 am
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at Abbey Church
Jun 22 at 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm

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Welcome to Worth Abbey Parish

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

The funeral of Keith Owers is taking place at Worth Abbey on Saturday, 28 June at 11.00am. To help get a feel for numbers, his family is asking people to register on Eventbrite – although, of course, it is not a ticketed event. The link to register is here

 

Worth Abbey is one of 3 places which have been designated as special places of pilgrimage where Holy Year Indulgences can be gained.

A plenary indulgence is a grace granted by the Church which cleanses our soul and helps us to grow closer to God. When we sin, we not only damage our relationship with God, we create a need for healing and repair in our souls and in the world. Through Reconciliation God forgives our sins, but the effects of our sins may still need to be addressed. Indulgences are a beautiful practice combining prayer, good works and spiritual renewal, to help repair that damage. Find out more here

Please pray for our parishioners Severina D’Souza, Mike Carter, Rowena Leaney, Martha Watson, Beryl McNulty, Lin Eade, Jelly Labto, Sheila Charman, Hal Clarke. Jenny Chapman, Gillian Maher, Krysia Smith, Maureen Evans, Pamela Bagwell, Terry and Susan Scoble, Sue Pearson, John and Sue Rutherford, Demelza Waring, Liz Hicklin, Jill Carter and Laura Rawlinson.

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 

Bishop Richard’s Weekly Reflection: The mystery of the Trinity is about relationships, 13th June 2025

“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you to the truth.” Based on the gospel for Trinity Sunday 15th June, John 14:15-16, 23-26

Sunday Mass Sheet for Trinity Sunday Mass Sheet (Year C) 15th June 2025 (Celebrant: Father Paul)

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 black 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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World Oceans Day, celebrated annually on June 8th is a global event dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of our oceans. The theme for World Oceans Day 2025 is “Wonder: Sustaining what sustains us”. *Oceans not only contain the bulk of our planet’s water supply, but also most of the immense variety of living creatures, many of them still unknown to us and threatened for various reasons” (Laudato Si’ 40)

 

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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.