Bishop’s Chapel

Oratory, Titular See of Selsey

The chapel is located in the office suite of the Titular Archbishop of Selsey within the historic former teachers training seminary building on Ditchling Road, Brighton.

Nota Bene: Regarding accessibility, please be aware that the building’s only public entrance is accessible via several stairs, and the office suite is situated on the first floor, which is only reachable by stairs as there is no lift available.

The Traditional Latin Mass is offered on weekdays at 8:30 AM. Please note that, due to the Archbishop’s schedule, some Masses may not be open to the public and numbers attending are limited. If you would like to attend, please enquire by text message in advance to confirm availability:

Car Parking: Parking is available at the front of the building but only by prior arrangement. Please do not park without prior approval, as doing so will result in a fine.

Nearest Bus Stops:

• Fiveways (Northbound): Located on Ditchling Road just after the Bromley Road junction. Bustimes
• Fiveways (Southbound): Situated on Ditchling Road just below the Bromley Road junction, serving southbound routes.

Bus Routes Serving These Stops:

Route 79: The Breeze 79 service travels between Old Steine and Ditchling Beacon, stopping at Fiveways on Ditchling Road. Bustimes

Route 26: Operated by Brighton & Hove Buses, this route connects Hollingbury ASDA to Imperial Arcade, passing through Ditchling Road. Bustimes

Route 46: Also operated by Brighton & Hove Buses, this service runs between Southwick and Hollingbury, with stops on Ditchling Road. Bustimes

The following daily services are available to watch online at Old Roman TV:
0600 Angelus
0700 Morning Prayers
0830 Traditional Latin Mass
1200 Angelus
1205 ✠Challoner Meditation
1725 Latin Rosary
1800 Angelus

Nota Bene

Report to Reception for directions to the office suite.

We ask all visitors to please observe the following customs when attending divine worship; these traditional and courteous customs preserve a prayerful ambience for the benefit of all.

First time if you’ve not attended a traditional Latin Mass before, we fully recommend allowing the experience to prayerfully envelope you by not being overly concerned about following the order of Mass! “Do as they do” ref others in the congregation for standing/sitting etc. The readings, homily (sermon) and some prayers will be in English, but it is not necessary to understand literally everything being said or done to gain benefit from the experience of participating in this, one of the oldest forms of Christian worship.

Confession Available by appointment only. Due to the Archbishop’s schedule, we regret that impromptu confessions cannot be accommodated immediately before or after Mass.

It is customary for women to be veiled for divine worship; chapel veils are available to be borrowed for this purpose in a basket next to the Missalettes. Similarly it is customary for men not to wear short-sleeved clothing nor shorts for divine worship.

Holy Communion please inform the priest before Mass if you intend to receive holy Communion. Catholics who have been baptised are welcome to receive the Blessed Sacrament; enquirers and other Christians in sympathy with orthodox Catholic doctrine, are welcome to receive a benediction from the Blessed Sacrament.

For Sundays and holy days of obligation Missalettes containing the Propers/Readings of the Mass and information about the feast are available in the basket just inside the door. Please do not take these away!

We observe a prayerful silence before divine worship and immediately following its conclusion; please reserve greetings and conversations for refreshments after the Mass.

Offerings No collection is taken during divine worship, please discretely pass your offering to the priest after Mass.

*Subject occasionally to changes, enquire via text below on the evening before to confirm Mass time or check here