Author: Jacky

October – Month of the Holy Rosary

October has long been dedicated to the Holy Rosary, a prayer which draws us into the life of Christ through the eyes of His Blessed Mother. The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated on 7th October, recalling the Church’s gratitude for Mary’s powerful intercession throughout history.

During this month, we are especially encouraged to take up the Rosary—whether individually, as a family, or in community—entrusting our joys, struggles, and intentions to Our Lady, who always leads us to her Son.

Let us make a special effort this October, to pray the Rosary more often, asking Our Lady of the Rosary to strengthen our faith, bring peace to our world, and draw us closer to Christ.  Please join us before weekday masses to recite the Rosary.

St Richards Catholic College

Recently several children visited France in an exchange with their French pals.  It was very successful all-round.  The French children have exchanged over here for the last 3 years under the supervision of Emily, Annette’s daughter, who lives and teaches in France.  It was so successful that the exchange visit will be an annual event.  Well done all.
 

Harvest Festival

A beautiful array of produce was displayed around the altar with a  special theme of “Water”, and how we cannot live without it. All the items were carried after mass by our children with the help of some grown ups to the tables outside and sold.  This was a huge success and all proceeds went to CAFOD.

Harvest Ploughman’s Lunch At St Wilfrid’s – Sunday 5th October

To round off our harvest celebrations, St Wilfrid’s will be hosting a Harvest Ploughman’s Lunch after the 10.30 Mass this Sunday 5th October.  All proceeds going to CAFOD.  Let’s give thanks, celebrate together, and share God’s abundance — near and far.

5th October 2025

Father,                                                Son                                       and Holy Spirit. 

A work in process.  Progress was made at the meeting on Monday at OLR.                                                                                            

Our Parish Priest, Fr Kevin has sent us the following information:-

NEW PARISH UPDATE

Our New Parish will operate from 2 Hub centres (the Eastbourne end and the St Leonard’s/Hastings end). We already have an excellent Leadership Group up and running in each Hub, made up of clergy and lay reps from each church. When we reach Advent, end of November, we will have a Single  Newsletter for all churches in each Hub; all our Catechists will be working together across churches to deliver Sacramental programmes; we will have Stewardship Groups in each Hub, expertise drawn from across our churches, to oversee care of our many buildings in a strategically joined-up way; we will be consulting with you all about revised New Mass Schedules in each Hub, taking account of fewer priests and giving good variety of times for everyone. Please keep all this work in your prayer, and for more detailed info see: https://eastbourne-stleonards.org.uk  God bless, Fr Kevin (on behalf of the clergy team)

Quiz Night:

Quiz Night at St Wilfrid’s:  We will be holding a Quiz Night on Friday 17th October 2025, 7pm start.  There will be a main quiz, picture quiz and raffle.  Prize for the best table name and lucky ticket prize.  Please bring your own nibbles and alcoholic drinks.  Entry £5 (6 to a table).  Please support this event if you can.