On the Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady, 15th August 2006, the Ward welcomed Bishop Roger Jupp, Rector of Christchurch St Leonards-on-Sea and Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Chichester, as Celebrant and Preacher at the Pontifical High Mass.

All photographs kindly supplied by the Dorothy Frier

Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.