PRAYING THE HOLY ROSARY
We meet at St Bart’s at 6pm tomorrow, Monday 16 March, to pray together the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary.

FRIENDS OF ST PAUL’S QUIZ NIGHT
We are looking forward to hosting another quiz night here at St Paul’s on Saturday 21 March. Doors open at 6.30pm for 7pm. Tickets cost £10 a head (or £8 for Friends) and include a jacket potato supper. A bar will be available. Please do book tickets in advance through Mark Gourley (markg.gourley@gmail.com) and no later than Saturday 14 March

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THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD
We are invited to Solemn Mass that will be celebrated at St Bart’s at 6pm on Wednesday
25 March.

HOLY WEEK
With Easter falling a little earlier this year, now is a good time to ensure that the dates for
the most important liturgies of the Christian year are firmly in our diaries:

Sunday 29 March
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
► Procession & Solemn Mass 11.00am at St Paul’s

Monday-Wednesday
► Mass 11.30am at St Paul’s
► Mass 6.00pm at St Bartholomew’s

Thursday 2 April
Maundy Thursday
► Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7.00pm at St Paul’s

Friday 3 April
Good Friday
► The Solemn Liturgy 12 noon at St Paul’s

Saturday 4 April
► Easter Vigil 8.00pm at St Bartholomew’s

Sunday 5 April
Easter Day
► Solemn Mass 11.00am at St Paul’s

EASTER FLOWERS
Please give any donations towards this year’s Easter flowers to Susan Gale.

WAGNER GROUP EASTER CELEBRATION
Booking has opened for our dinner at Donatello on Pentecost Sunday (24^th May), following Evening Prayer and Benediction here at St Paul’s, which begins at 6pm on this day. For three courses and service, we are only being charged £18.50 per person. Drinks and bread will be paid for separately on the night.
Booking closes on Sunday 12^th April. To book a place by then, please let Fr Thomas know and give him your money, preferably by cash.

FUNERAL PLANS
Fr Thomas has lately met with several parishioners to discuss their funeral plans and to be given a record for safe keeping for when the time comes. Having something in writing not only gives us peace of mind but can also help those who will make such arrangements happen, especially if they are not familiar with what a Christian funeral comprises. If, then, you would appreciate the chance to meet with him, please do be in touch.

CHURCH WATCHING
We are incredibly blessed here at St Paul’s to be able to have our church building open for several hours each Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. This is only possible thanks to the selflessness of our team of church watchers, two of whom are always on duty when the building is open to the public. It would be good to expand this team, and so if you might be able to give some of your time to the very worthwhile cause of enabling more people to experience the beauty of holiness here, please have a word with Fr Thomas. Even if you feel you can only give time on an irregular basis, perhaps to cover one of our existing team being on holiday, your contribution would be much appreciated.

APPEAL FROM OUR FOOD BANK
Our city’s food bank is in considerable need of more donations. We have been asked to flag the particular need for tinned meat, fish, tomato and vegetables as well as pasta, rice, tinned fruit, tinned desserts and instant coffee. Supporting the needy is an integral part of our Christian discipleship, so if you can offer some help, please take your donations to the food bank, which is located at the Calvary Church, BN1 4NJ. Alternatively, if you wish to donate a sum of money for the food bank to then spend on what they need, you can do so using the link: http://www.brightonfoodbank.org.uk/how-can-you-help/.