Worthing, West Sussex: St Mary of the Angels
Services: Sunday Mass: 8.30 am, 10.30 am (family), 5.30 pm (folk), 7 pm (Italian) Monday Mass: 10 am Tuesday Mass: 10 am Wednesday Mass: 8 am (Avila House), 10 am (Westbrooke) Thursday Mass: 10 am Friday Mass: 10 am Saturday Mass: 10 am Sacrament of Penance: 10.30 am to 11 am and by appointment Holyday Mass: 10 am, 7.30 pm
| St Mary of The Angels  Richmond Rd, Worthing, BN11 4BJ Click here for map Religious Communities: Sisters of Our Lady of Sion Avila House, 60 Gratwicke Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 4BR Tel: 01903 200322 Fax: 01903 238621 Sisters of Mercy St Mary's Convent Residential Home, 14 Westbrooke, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1RF Tel: 01903 233530 Sisters of Mercy 19/21 Salisbury Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1RD Tel: 01903 233904 Schools: St Mary's Catholic Primary Tel: 01903 234115 Fax: 01903 215034 Our Lady of Sion Junior and Senior Tel: 01903 204063 Welcome to St Mary's Pictures of St Mary's St Mary's has been serving the Catholic community, and indeed the wider community, of Worthing since about 1870. We endeavour to continue in that tradition. We are a community of faith - we believe in the love and forgiveness of God, and we try to spread that 'Good News' among those we meet. Extract from English Heritage Report with photographs of church (pdf format) |
Preparation for Sacraments
Baptism
Baptism welcomes people into the Church. For infants it involves a short preparation course for the parents, which is held once a quarter, followed by baptism either at a communal celebration on a Sunday afternoon or at any Sunday Mass. Contact the parish on 01903 200416. Any adults seeking baptism or reception into the Church in our parish should contact the parish on 01903 200416.
First Holy Communion
Preparation begins in January, for those who are 7 or older, leading to the celebration in June. Contact the parish on 01903 200416.
Confirmation
For young people, normally in Year 10 at school (14+), the Confirmation programme begins at the end of January, leading to the celebration at Arundel Cathedral in May. Contact the parish on 01903 200416.
Marriage
In accordance with diocesan regulations, couples seeking to get married at St Mary's must give at least six months notice and will be required to attend a number of sessions to prepare for marriage. Contact the parish on 01903 200416.