The Deaneries
The Diocese of Arundel and Brighton is divided into thirteen Deaneries
Cathedral:
Arundel, Billingshurst with Pulborough, Bognor Regis with Slindon, Chichester with The Witterings, Midhurst, Petworth, Selsey, Storrington.
Dean: Rev Kieron O'Brien
Secretary:
Brighton & Hove:
Brighton (St John the Baptist, St Joseph with St Francis, St Mary, St Mary Magdalen, St Thomas More), Hove (Sacred Heart, St Peter, St George), Peacehaven, Rottingdean with Woodingdean, Southwick with Portslade, Universities of Brighton & Sussex.
Dean: Rev Oliver Heaney
Secretary: Rev Deacon Richard Harvey
Crawley:
Crawley (Broadfield, Gossops Green, Langley Green, Pound Hill, St Francis & St Anthony and Tilgate), Horsham, East Grinstead with Lingfield and Forest Row, Horley, West Grinstead and Henfield, Worth.
Dean: Rev Christopher Bergin
Secretary: Rev Simon Hall
Eastbourne:
Eastbourne (Our Lady of Ransom, St Gregory and St Agnes), Hailsham with Polegate, Langney with Pevensey Bay and Hampden Park, Newhaven, Seaford.
Dean: Rev Barry Anderson
Secretary:
Epsom:
Epsom, Ashtead, Banstead, Dorking, Effingham, Ewell, Fetcham, Leatherhead, Tadworth.
Dean: Rev William Davern (Acting Dean: Rev Dominic Rolls)
Secretary: Rev Deacon Kevin O'Brien
Guildford:
Guildford with Rydes Hill and Merrow, Ash with Heath End, Chilworth and Gomshall, Cranleigh with Bramley, Farnham, Godalming, Haslemere with Hindhead and Chiddingfold, Sutton Park, University of Surrey.
Dean: Rev Ken Freeman
Secretary: Rev Deacon John Lamb
Lewes:
Lewes, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath and Staplefield, Keymer with Hurstpierpoint.
Dean: Rev Anthony Collins
Secretary:
Mayfield:
Mayfield, Crowborough, Heathfield with Burwash, Uckfield with Herons Ghyll, Wadhurst with Rotherfield.
Dean: Rev David Buckley
Secretary: Rev Deacon Michael Thoms
Redhill:
Redhill with Reigate, Caterham with Whyteleafe, Merstham, Oxted with Warlingham.
Dean: Rev John Olliver
Secretary:
St Leonards-on-Sea:
St Leonards and Hollington, Battle with Northiam, Bexhill, Hastings, Rye.
Dean: Rev Chris Spain
Secretary:
Weybridge:
Weybridge, Addlestone, Chertsey, Cobham, Egham (Englefield Green, Egham Hythe), Esher, Hersham, Molesey, Sunningdale, Thames Ditton, Walton-on-Thames, University of London.
Dean: Rev David Maskell
Secretary:
Woking:
Woking, Camberley and Bagshot (Camberley, Camberley North, Bagshot), Frimley, Knaphill, West Byfleet.
Dean: Rev Anthony Hale CP
Secretary:
Worthing:
Worthing (St Mary of the Angels, St Michael), Adur Valley (Shoreham, Steyning, Upper Beeding), East Preston with Angmering, East Worthing (St Charles, Lancing), Goring, Littlehampton, Rustington.
Dean: Rev Christopher Benyon
Secretary: Mrs Anne Niven
Deaneries in Canon Law
The particular church or Diocese of Arundel and Brighton is divided into parishes (Canon 374 §1) and these are grouped together into Deaneries or Vicariates Forane (Canon 374 §2) - the purpose of which is "to foster pastoral care by means of common action".
The criteria for the grouping of parishes include size, geography, schools, common pastoral responsibilities and the possibility of some joint pastoral action.
The "fostering of common pastoral action" which is described as the priority in Canon Law, is an area requiring further development and co-ordination in partnership with a growing number of lay people taking responsibility with the clergy in promoting all aspects of the mission of the Church.
Diocesan Norms
The Deanery Conference meeting is to have elements of prayer, in-service, business and socialising.
All deaneries are to meet at least six times a year (usually on the 2nd Tuesday of the Month). On four occasions there will be a set paper which should have a proponent and adequate time for discussion: The topics for discussion are a mix of local issues and Deanery Papers prepared by the Ongoing Formation Team.
The Agenda should reflect diocesan and deanery business, e.g. Council of Priests' items, Schools, Courses, the National Conference of Priests etc. Outside speakers may be invited to participate. Other meetings or gatherings of the presbyterate for prayer or business may also be organised.
Each Deanery nominates a priest as their delegate to the Council of Priests.
Agendas and Minutes
The Agenda is prepared by the Deanery Secretary (usually one of the Deanery clergy) in consultation with The Dean. The Secretary takes the minutes of the meeting and distributes them to those who attend to the meeting and the Vicar General.
The VG will bring appropriate items to the attention others as appropriate e.g. The Bishop.
Link to the Bishop
The Dean - who meets with the Bishop on a regular bais at the meeting of the Deans and privately.
Two Parishioners from each Deanery are nominated from accross the diocese to be on the Diocesan Pastoral Council
