Come along to our Family Advent Workshop for some festive fun on Saturday, Nov 30th, 3.00pm – 6.00pm at St Wilfrid’s Hall. This is an opportunity to prepare for Advent and Christmas together through fun and festive crafts and activities. Following this there will be a short Advent reflection followed by a shared meal. Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult. Places must be booked as numbers are limited. To book your place, please purchase a ticket from the back of church at the cost of £1 per person which will also enter you into a raffle. Tickets will be available from November 10th onwards. Feel free to dress up in your festive jumpers and outfits too!
Author: Jacky
Thank You
Thank you to those who supported the Beetle Drive last Friday. Only a small number attended but £201 was raised to help fund the Advent Workshop.
St Wilfrid’s
Teas/coffees and refreshments in our hall after Sunday and weekday masses. These are very important social times for getting to know your fellow members of our church and have a friendly get-together. You will be pleasantly surprised at what we learn and discuss. Do pop in and join us.
Saturday Mornings at St Wilfrid’s
Saturday Mornings at St Wilfrid’s Church: Available for quiet prayer, so peaceful. The Monstrance is exposed on the altar, confessions are available. If you have not taken advantage of this special time, you should do so. Just pop in for a little visit, you will come out rested and refreshed, ready to tackle the rest of the day.
Second Collection at St George’s
Second collection today (3rd November) at St George’s will be for Parish Advent Activities. This will help fund events such as the popular Family Advent Workshop. More details of this activity will be announced over the coming weeks. UK taxpayers can gift aid their donation, so please collect and complete the one off gift aid envelope at the back of church to add to the second collection plate.
3rd November 2024
“God is love, let us love one another”
At a time like this when there is so much strife and stress in our world, this focus can have great value. Our council meeting at St George’s reflected this. We continue to wait for more decisions and guidance from the diocese; but the focus of our responsibility is to bring leadership and guidance to our communities. Spotlighting two particularly important events. The first was the mass for healing which took place at St Wilfrid’s and the second which takes place here at St George’s this Saturday, the Service of Remembrance. From these events, acknowledging our need for developed communications, the need is to establish more coherent communication, particularly within the ministries as we move forward developing and growing.
Focusing upon our ministries as the best way to move ahead. The ministry of welcomers and hospitality has a key part. Knowing more and more the members and deepening awareness, particularly of sacrament preparation, and co-ordinating ministries of the eucharist, readings, website and a growing number of activities to develop the life and lives of our community. This relates particularly to the housebound, sick, social activities and those enquiring how to belong and share more fully in the needs of the church.
Table Sale – St George’s
We need quality items for our table sale, new and nearly new. This table sale raises significant amounts to our monthly charity and also to assist in Youth Activities throughout the year. Please leave bags marked table sale at the back of St George’s church. Thank you.
Milk Bottle Tops
We can no longer accept used milk bottle tops for recycling, as the Hospital no longer take them. Thank you.
Charity Breakfast at St George’s
Charity Breakfast at St George’s – after Mass. Sun 27th October. Bring your friends and family all are welcome. This month we are raising money for “CAFOD”.
Blessing of the Graves
Deacon John expects to bless the graves at St George’s Memorial Garden on the 1st November and Willingdon Cemetery on Saturday 2nd November at 11am, weather permitting.