St. Martin’s Vicarage

Upper Wellington Road

Brighton

BN2 3AN

April 2024

My dear friends,

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

With this issue being published on the great feast of the Resurrection with the traditional and ancient words: Easter falling early this year and indeed encompassing the beginning of British Summer Time and the subsequent loss of an hour’s sleep, I think it fair to say that Easter leapt upon us. None the less I wish to say a huge thanks to those who helped prepare the Church Building for the Festival: with the size of S Martin’s this is a gargantuan task.

Last month I asked for your prayers for our friends preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation on Ascension Day, (9th May 7.30pm should it not already be in all your diaries). This month I ask you to add to your prayers those preparing to receive Holy Communion for the first time at Pentecost; Maya, Reg, Stanley, Tavius and
Tommy. These candidates and their supporters will be joining us on April 28th to experience a Sunday Mass that is not as familiar to them as are School Masses. On both occasions I would ask you to remember the ministry of welcome as of late single new worshippers sometimes have appeared to be left just that!

The Fund Raising Group would not be happy if I didn’t mention the Jumble Sale on Saturday 20th and the preparation for it the afternoon before: I would add the reminder of tidying up after!

Lastly remember that on April 7th Parish Mass is at 4pm when Lewes Road is open again after the Marathon!

With my love and prayers,

Fr. Trevor