Monks in the City

12/08/2026

The Autumn 2026 Season of the Monks in the City Programme of Events is now available. the usual 'postcards' have been printed and will be available to collect in the coming days and weeks.
All the details are on our website at:
https://www.monksinthecity.uk/daily-prayer

05/08/2026

It was a privilege to celebrate Hope's Confirmation Sacrament last night.

03/08/2026

Discover Brighton's Historic Catholic Church
(with royal connections and impressive art)

Our Church Open Day
Saturday 29th August 2026
from 11:00 to 16:30

Church of St John the Baptist
2 Bristol Road, Kemptown, Brighton, BN2 1AP

Welcomers and Guided Tours.
Refreshments available in the next door
Fitzherbert Community Hub.

Free entry
More information:
w: monksinthecity.uk/open-day
e: [email protected]
t: 01273 087839 See less

30/07/2026

Here Fr Patrick says the first 'Pilgrim Mass' on a Tuesday evening in St Thomas More Church, Seaford.

This evening we took the first step together.

Our first Pilgrims’ Mass brought us together in prayer before the men began Exodus 90, the women began Fiat 90, and we shared a simple meal.

“A pilgrimage always begins with a first step. It means leaving something behind so that we can follow Christ more closely.”

Why not join us?

📍 Tuesday 21st July • 7:30pm
⛪ St Thomas More Church, Seaford

Everyone is welcome. It takes a parish. 🙏

30/07/2026

Fr Patrick, of Monks in the City, is pleased to help out the Catholic Parish of Seaford, Newhaven and Peacehaven by saying Mass on Tuesday evenings (as below) and a few Sundays and other weekdays.

18/07/2026

We are close neighbours to the 'On the Beach' concert venue. Apart from the 'sounds' penetrating our windows, we were very impressed with the construction process of this temporary set up.

17/07/2026

A young gull exploring our window!

11/07/2026

St Benedict, Patron of Europe, was celebrated this morning in the Church of St John the Baptist in Kemptown, Brighton, by the Monks in the City.

29/06/2026

This day in this church...
According to a book about the Church of St John the Baptist, Brighton by Trevor Pugh, on the 29th June 1879 High Mass was celebrated in the presence of Cardinal John Henry Newman who preached his first sermon following his election to the College of Cardinals.
He was traveling back from Rome visiting his sister who was living in the parish.
This was only four years since the pulpit and altar rails had been installed in the extending of the church.