Catholic Deanery of Eastbourne and St Leonards

Welcome to the temporary website of the Deanery of Eastbourne and St Leonards.

The Diocese will soon be providing a website closely integrated with its own. In the meantime, this simple site complements the new Deanery Newsletters.


Fr Kevin writes: Synodality is at the heart of how we will seek to work together in new parish structures. Synodality was developed firmly under Pope Francis, through the three-year process of the Synod on Synodality and is now firmly promoted by Pope Leo as the way forward for all Church life and development. What is synodality? “Synodality is the walking together of Christians with Christ and towards God’s kingdom, in union with all humanity. Oriented towards mission, synodality involves gathering at all levels of the Church for mutual listening, dialogue and common discernment…Synodality is the path of spiritual renewal and structural reform”. Synod Final Report §28

Parish Mission Prayer

Loving God,
empower us through our Baptism
to live as vibrant and welcoming communities,
centred on the Holy Eucharist.
Inflame us with your Holy Spirit
to encourage others to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Recognising all things as your gift to us,
to be treasured and shared with love
give us a heart for the poor,
a passion for justice,
a concern for creation,
so that all may live with peace and dignity.
Our Lady and all the Saints
pray for us.
Amen.

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About the Deanery

Our churches 
The Pastoral Plan 
Update on our new parish family 

Around the Deanery

West Women of Nigeria and the World Day of Prayer 2026  (08/04/2026)
Holy Week and Easter 2026  (31/03/2026)
Both Confirmations 2026  (21/03/2026)
East Visit to St Mary Magdalene’s Church  (21/03/2026)
Both A Lifetime of Faithful Love  (21/03/2026)
Both Advent and Christmas 2025  (19/12/2025)
East Advent Faith in the Family 2025  (17/12/2025)
West Rorate Masses  (17/11/2025)
Schools’ Open Days  (15/09/2025)
Scottish saints visit the deanery  (20/08/2025)
Youth Focus Summer 2025  (06/07/2025)
Introducing the Catenians  (06/07/2025)
Catholic Women’s League  (06/07/2025)
Corpus Christi celebrations  (05/07/2025)
What a time to die! Memories of Pope Francis  (02/07/2025)
West Anniversary Walking Pilgrimage  (25/06/2025)
A Summer Rich in Faith  (25/06/2025)
East May, Month of Mary  (25/06/2025)

Newsletters

Parish Magazine Lent 2026  (21/03/2026)
East East Hub January 2026  (19/12/2025)
West West Hub January 2026  (18/12/2025)
East East Hub December 2025  (28/11/2025)
West West Hub December 2025  (28/11/2025)
Both Families & Youth September 2025  (25/11/2025)
Issue 5 July 2025  (02/07/2025)

Meetings

Hub Meetings February 2026  (12/02/2026)
Hub Meetings October 2025  (15/10/2025)
Hub Meetings July 2025  (16/07/2025)



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