Author: Jacky

As we continue the spirit of Harvest through giving, we are supporting the Eastbourne section of the Catholic Women’s League (CWL) in collecting donations for Eastbourne Women’s Refuge.

Items particularly welcome include toiletries, moisturisers, deodorants, perfumes/body sprays, flannels, toothpaste, toothbrushes, knickers of all sizes, socks and little treats such as make-up, stick-on nails, and false lashes.

Donations can be placed in the marked box at the back of St George’s Church until Sun 1^st Nov.  Monetary donations are also welcome in an envelope marked CWL.  Thank you for helping us share our harvest with women in need through kindness and generosity.

Bishop-elect Stephen Wang’s Mass of Episcopal Ordination will be live streamed on Monday 19th October, 12 noon, & the Welcome Mass on Sat 24^th October, 11am in St Wilfrid’s Church.
A Message from Bishop-elect Stephen (short film)

Fr Stephen has recorded a short message reflecting on the last few weeks, sharing his experience of a new bishop’s course in Rome, a recent retreat with sisters in the Verbum Dei community on the Isle of Wight, and the significance of the chasuble he will wear on Monday.

Below is a QR code linking to the Vimeo film.  The film is also available to watch on our website:

w: https://www.abdiocese.org.uk/news/message     

The Mass of Episcopal Ordination will be livestreamed from Arundel Cathedral here: www.abdiocese.org.uk/livestream, with coverage beginning at 11am.

Order of Service can be found on the news page of the diocesan website.

w: www.abdiocese.org.uk/news/episcopal-ordination

There will be No Mass this coming week on Tuesday and Wednesday, but there will be a Mass at St Wilfrid’s Church on Thurs 22^nd Oct at 10am. Weekend Mass times as usual.  Fr Paul will be away for a few days so there will be no weekday masses on the 27^th and 28^th Oct, and there will be just one Mass on Sun 1^st Nov at 5.30pm at St Wilfrid’s.

Due to popular demand after last year’s success, our Christmas workshop is back! We are hosting a festive evening at St Wilfrid’s Hall, designed exclusively for women (adults only) on Saturday, November 28th, from 5:00pm to 8:00 pm.  You will create a Christmas door wreath and a table centrepiece to take home. Snacks will be provided during the break, and you are welcome to bring your favourite drink.  Spaces are limited to a maximum of 20 guests. Please let me or Monika know by the end of October to confirm your place. Cost: £25 per person.

Today is World Mission Sunday:  Today, parishes worldwide celebrate World Mission Sunday.  By supporting Missio – the Pope’s charity for world mission – we stand united as God’s global family, in prayer, solidarity and action.  The Holy Father has chosen the theme ‘One in Christ, united in mission’ to celebrate 100 years of World Mission Sunday and encourages us to unite with missionaries as they strive to reach out with God’s love to communities in need.  Please pray for the work of mission and give what you can to this vital collection.  To donate, use the Missio envelope, call 020 7821 9755 (office hours) or visit missio.org.uk to give a gift, set up a Direct Debit and Gift Aid your donation if possible.

Can you please bring in your boxes to be emptied over the next 2 weeks.  Leave with the Welcomers at the back of the church or put in the safe.  Thank you.

Harvest Festival & CAFOD Family Fast Day – Thank You

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our Harvest Festival and CAFOD Family Fast Day. The sale of fresh produce at St Wilfrid’s raised an amazing £397, and both St W’s & St G’s also made generous donations to our local foodbanks, helping families in our own communities.

Our CAFOD donations have so far reached £240from St W’s and £150 from St G’s. Together, this is enough to help provide a solar-powered water pump,bringing safe water to a school and the wider community in a place like Tayla’s community in Zimbabwe. What a wonderful example of how our generosity can make a real difference, both locally and around the world.

If you haven’t yet had an opportunity to support the Family Fast Day appeal, we will be holding a CAFOD Charity Breakfast at St Georges on Sunday, 25 October. We would love you to join us for breakfast and help us continue to support CAFOD’s work around the world. Thank you for your generosity and for putting your faith into action!

Bishop-elect Stephen Wang’s Mass of Episcopal Ordination will be live streamed on Monday 19th October, 12 noon, & the Welcome Mass on Sat 24^th October, 11am in St Wilfrid’s Church.

A Day with Saint Carlo Acutis & Eucharistic Miracles Exhibition

The Catholic Parish of Adur Valley warmly invites you to a special day in honour of Saint Carlo Acutis on Sat 17 Oct 2026 at St Peter’s, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WG.  The day will include Mass, talks by Anna Johnstone (Guardian of Saint Carlo Acutis’ First-Class Relic and former Governess to the Acutis family), prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, veneration of the relic, and the Eucharistic Miracles Exhibition. You are welcome to attend all or part of the day.  Tea and coffee will be available; please bring a packed lunch.  All warmly welcome.

Parish Christmas Fair – 14th November   We Need Your Help!

Our Christmas Fair is fast approaching, and we need donations and volunteers to help make the day a success.

Over the next two Sundays after Mass, we will be handing out flyers with details of the items needed for our stalls. Every donation, however small, is greatly appreciated.

We also need volunteers to help with:

• Running stalls
• Setting up and clearing away
• Baking for the cake stall

Even one bag of donations or one hour of your time can make a real difference.

Donations can be brought to church from Sunday 18th October. If you can help run a stall, please contact [email protected].

Our Parish Christmas Fair is not only a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community, but also an important fundraiser supporting the life and work of our church. It can only happen with your support.

Thank you to everyone who has already offered their help.

Next Sunday is World Mission Sunday:  Next Sunday, the Holy Father invites all Catholics to support Missio – his charity for world mission – through a special collection.  This day of prayer, solidarity and giving unites Catholics worldwide to share the Good News of God’s love which has the power to transform lives and heal our world.  To donate, use the Missio envelopes, call 020 7821 9755 (office hours) or visit missio.org.uk to give a gift, set up a Direct Debit and Gift Aid your donation if possible.

Can you please bring in your boxes to be emptied over the next 2 weeks.  Leave with the Welcomers at the back of the church or put in the safe.  Thank you.