The Brighton Mission Hub

Brighton Mission Hub

As a church we want to invest in and build up the local community.

Our hope is to replace the existing building on Milton Road with a new and beautiful hub for our local community and the local church.

We want it to be an exciting new space responding with creativity and compassion to local needs and where people can be welcomed, connect, grow and be inspired.

We are looking to build a range of spaces suitable for different activities including:

    • A community coffee lounge as a gateway, a space of welcome for connecting with one another;
    • Meeting rooms and a library for study and small group meetings;
    • A main hall for larger events and groups;
    • A space for quiet prayer and reflection;

There will be facilities dedicated to serving students, young adults and young people and particular care and attention has been give to making all the facilities accessible to all and safe for parents with young children.

The building and its activity will be an opportunity to build a broad and cohesive local community, bringing together both long term residents with students or young adults who only live in the city for a few years. Future groups and activity may include wellbeing groups, parent and toddler groups, student support, courses, events and hospitality.

As a church we want to continue to invest in and build up the local community.

Encounter:

  • Try Alpha: a course that explores the questions of life, faith, meaning, and God. For more info

Worship:

  • Come to Mass! As well as Sunday Masses, weekday Masses are a wonderful opportunity to deepen your worship of God. 
  • Confessions – Saturday mornings at both churches: see newsletter for details
  • Prayer with the Monks @ SJB – visit Monks In The City
  • Praise and Worship Group NEW DAY! TUESDAYs 7-8pm. 6 Wellington Rd (next to St Joseph’s).  

Grow:

  • ABC – About Becoming Catholic: a course exploring the Catholic faith. Find out more
  • Come to a Talk
      • Explore Catholic Social Teaching – talks once a term at the Fitzherbert Community Hub, starting Sunday 9 March
      • Monks Talks & Saturday Sanctuary – exploring prayer and spiritual living. For more information, visit: Home | Monks In The City
  • Lectio Divina Group:
      • Listening to the Word of God – Wednesdays 8-9pm. Join here.
  • Tuesday Group: A weekly opportunity to learn and discuss our faith with a friendly, informal group 7:30pm-8:30pm. Join here
  • Thursday Group: For learning & sharing faith on the second and last Thursdays of each month from 10am-12pm. In person and online: Join here

Grow

  • For Students/Young Adults: a full programme of opportunities every week:
        • Deep Waters: supper, talks, prayer – Wednesdays 6:45pm
        • Sunday Lunch: after 11am Mass at St Joseph’s
        • Retreats, conferences, mentoring, service, and more.
        • Find out more or WhatsApp on 07960029320 
    • For Teenagers: – Proclaim a group for young people aged 12 to 17 years of age
    • For Families: Come to Messy Church – an afternoon of Christ-centred creative activities aimed at children of a primary-school age,

Serve:

Go Out:

  • Food Bank – Opportunities to volunteer on Monday mornings. Find out more
  • Fitzherbert Community Hub: a safe, diverse, community space, tacking poverty and isolation – find out about volunteer opportunities
  • Lightbulb: practical service in the community – contact here
  • CitizensUK – bringing about change in our local communities, working for social justice and the common good. Visit Home – Citizens UK  or email for more info
  • Visiting Group – caring for people in our local community. Find out more
  • Invite Friends! ..
    –   Alpha
    –  Adoration Night at St Joseph’s
    –  Messy Church
    –  Deep Waters/Sundays Lunches – for students/young adults
    –  Proclaim – for teenagers
    –  Parish Lunches/Parties
    –  Monks in the City Programme