If anyone has any unwanted photo albums with pocket sleeves to use for the church photo’s, we would be grateful to receive them here at St Wilfrid’s. Thank you.
Author: Jacky
St Wilfrid’s Children’s Liturgy
This Sunday (17th July) will be the last week for Children’s Liturgy, we will then take a break for the summer and return in September.
Afternoon Tea for the over 50’s
Unfortunately due to holidays our July tea is cancelled, so our next afternoon tea will be on 25th August 2022 at 2pm in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall. All are welcome for tea and a chat.
Fr Rory Writes
Special Moments
The power of God to redeem and to save all that is lost,
as in …..
“Dying you destroyed our death, rising you restore our lives, Lord Jesus live in us”. Nourishment that comes from faith and from prayers is very much our way forward and not true obligation and duties.
I believe Bishop Richard was one of the priests who came to my aid while I was away for a welcome break. I am sure you welcomed them and left them leaving you on a very positive note. So please God, you as a body made up of many parts, and to all who contribute, I am so grateful.
When we find the right Instruments, they are often so helpful. The Synod, an awareness of a new generation and other factors may become key to our future in response to God’s call. The centenary celebration is now high on our agenda, I am sure with all the work that you are doing may make it a memorable occasion for us and for our future.
Funeral
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Lisa Marie McDonald on 29 June 2022, at the age of 54. A funeral mass will be held at Christ the King, Eastbourne, on Friday 22 July 2022 at 12 noon. All are welcome.
Synod 2023
The Bishops of England & Wales have issued their “National Synthesis Document” which summarises all the concerns and comments made during the listening and consultation process each parish undertook earlier this year. A copy of the document is available in both churches and can also be found on the website of our Diocese https://www.abdiocese.org.uk
There was an open parish meeting at St George’s on 3rd July to continue looking at the list of suggestions for improving our parish that were made by parishioners during our consultation process. Progress is being made! The minutes of this meeting are now on the noticeboard in both churches.
Parish Meeting at St Wilfrid’s
Our next meeting will be today, Sunday 10th July after the 10.30am Mass in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall. All welcome.
Deacon John Writes
The Scriptures this weekend are about announcing the Good News. They remind us that announcing the Good News of the Kingdom by words, deeds, and life is not to be left to others to do. It is a task for all baptised Christians. Yes it is for us to do. Paul reminds us of this in the second reading that it is the mission of each member of the Church to bear witness to the saving power of the cross of Christ through a life of sacrificial, self-giving service.
Saint Teresa of Avila wrote this famous set of instructions about what we are to do:
Christ has no body but yours,
No hands, no feet on earth but yours,
Yours are the eyes with which he looks
Compassion on this world,
Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good,
Yours are the hands, with which he blesses all the world.
Yours are the hands, yours are the feet,
Yours are the eyes, you are his body.
Christ has no body now but yours,
No hands, no feet on earth but yours,
Yours are the eyes with which he looks with compassion on this world.
Christ has no body now on earth but yours. So, this week and every week, let us do our best to do as she has instructed.
Healthcare professionals against assisted suicide:
Last year the British Medical Association voted to become neutral on assisted suicide, in June there is an opportunity to revert this stance back to opposition. Please show your support for better palliative care and life until its natural end by signing the Our Duty of Care Declaration. More information can be found at: www.ourdutyofcare.org.uk
A Day at the Seaside for Young Adults
A Day at the Seaside for Young Adults (18-35) (rescheduled) Saturday 20 August at Our Lady Star of the Sea, East Preston at 11am:
A day at the seaside with Fr Stephen Ortiger! Fr Stephen, a Benedictine monk who is currently working in Parish Ministry is looking forward to celebrating Mass and then spending the day with the young adults of our Diocese. After Mass we will walk along the sea front to a beach side cafe where we will share lunch together. Contact E: [email protected] for more information.
To find out about events hosted by the Diocese please visit our website events calendar W: https://www.abdiocese.org.uk/diocese/events