Author: Jacky

Mass for Altar Servers at Arundel Cathedral, Sat 12 Sept at 12noon:  Fr Aaron Spinelli, Diocesan Director for the Guild of St Stephen, invites all diocesan altar servers to a special Mass at Arundel Cathedral. The occasion will offer an opportunity to celebrate and thank servers for their service to our parish communities. The Mass for Altar Servers is for all those who have served, all those who are serving, and anybody who would like to serve – all are very welcome to attend. Please bring a cassock/cotta or an Alb, if possible. Holy Mass will be followed by light refreshments. Please bring a packed lunch. Please contact Fr Aaron to confirm attendance and numbers E: [email protected] 
 

St Wilfrid’s Hall will be closed for redecoration from Monday 3rd August, and there will be no refreshments after Mass until September. On Mass days, access to the hall toilets will be available via the garden gate and the hall emergency exit door. (When the hall floor is being re-polished the toilets will be unavailable).
 

If someone has lost a small notebook, please see Jackie in the office.
 

On Wednesday 5th August at 6pm all ladies are invited to join the Eastbourne Section of the Catholic Women’s League for Ice-cream  at Flavoroso Ice Cream Parlor, Carlisle Road, followed by an optional seafront stroll who wish to (weather permitting). For more information contact [email protected].
 

Deacon John and Tessa say thank you so much for the generous gifts on the occasion of his Silver Jubilee and Retirement, which was a wonderful occasion.
 

All men are invited to the meeting of the Knights of St Columba at 7.45pm on 14^th August in the committee room at Our Lady of Ransom.
 

St Wilfrid’s Hall will be closed for redecoration from Monday 3rd August, and there will be no refreshments after Mass until September. On Mass days, access to the hall toilets will be available via the garden gate and the hall emergency exit door.
 

Elite Mobility Scooter excellent condition, cost over £3000 and used 3/4 times, folds down easily to go in a Car Boot, Polegate area. £800 ono.  Please ring: Bill Swindell 01313 485257
 

All are welcome on Saturday 15^th August to attend a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation at West Grinstead organised by the Union of Catholic Mothers and the Knights of St Columba. Canon Tom Treherne will give a talk at 11am, Holy Mass at 12 noon, followed by a picnic, rosary and benediction.
 

Registration is now open for children in Year 3 and above who wish to prepare to receive their First Holy Communion. An introductory session for parents only will take place on Thursday 24th September at 7.00pm in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall. If you would like your child to join this year’s programme, please complete an enrolment form, available at the back of church, and return it by Friday 18th September. We look forward to welcoming you as your family begins this special journey of faith.