Author: Jacky

St Wilfrid’s Church

St Wilfrid’s Church:  My name is Julie, my daughter Darcie and I attend St Wilfrid’s Church.  Darcie is in Year 9 at St Richards and has an item of work to complete.  She has chosen to help someone in the community, do a bit of shopping, little jobs around the house or just a bit of company and a cuppa.  If you would like some help or know someone that would, please get in touch through Fr Rory, Deacon John or speak to me in person.  Thank you.

Coronavirus Update

Coronavirus update: The Diocese has ordered that,  due to Coronavirus threat, all catering in churches and halls must cease. Therefore, we are reluctantly cancelling the planned Lenten Lunches.  Tea and  coffee cannot be served after Mass for the foreseeable future.

Coronavirus Update

Coronavirus Update:   The Diocese has issued revised guidelines to every parish. These include: 

(a) Asking anyone with cold or flu symptoms not to attend Mass. 

(b) Advising the elderly, people with weakened immune systems, those with long-term conditions like cancer, diabetes and heart  disease, to stay at home. 

(c)         Not to pass the collection plate around.


What we will do locally is to have the collection basket in the porch and ask you to place your offering in it on the way out.   If you would prefer to make your offerings by monthly bankers order or by online banking, then this would greatly help us, as our volunteer cashiers would have less money to count and bank.   The bank details for St Wilfrid’s are: HSBC: Sort Code: 40 05 20, Account Number: 61077023,  St George’s Sort Code: 40 05 20, Account Number:  51077090.

Fr Rory Writes

Fr Rory Writes:

At the end of this month, on Sunday 29th March, England will be re-dedicated as the Dowry of Mary.  This is an important celebration for this land, dedicated to Our Blessed Lady by King Richard II in 1381 following an older tradition going back to the time of Edward the Confessor.

The re-dedication will take place in all our Cathedrals on the 29th and I would ask you to ensure that your parish community shares in this celebration through the praying of the Angelus and an Intercession for this country and the praying of the “Hail Mary” in the Prayers of the Faithful on that day.

It is the intention to produce a booklet to provide a novena leading up to the 29th and copies will be made available when received.

Annette’s Birthday Bash

Annette’s Birthday Bash:  Having been suitably embarrassed after Mass with us all singing Happy Birthday, accompanied by Emily on her Violin.  The children presented her with a big bouquet of flowers and a card with little messages from them inside.  Then in the hall for cake with sparklers – Lulu’s special Lemon Drizzle Cake.  We know it’s Lent, but we are sure the good Lord will forgive us.  He knows how hard Annette works for our Liturgy and First Communion Children.  She puts so much time and effort into it all and the children and our community really do appreciate all she does.  It was all a Big Thank You to her.

Hailsham Foodbank

Hailsham Foodbank:  Are looking for volunteers to assist at the Easter Holiday Shack.  Wed 8th April – Children’s Centre, Vega Close, Town Farm, Hailsham and Wed 15th April – The Diplock’s Hall, Diplock’s Estate, Hailsham.  In order to run these event we need to have your support in volunteering time, if you can assist between 11am-1.30pm on either or both dates we would be grateful.  Contact 01323 398358 or [email protected] for more information.  Thank you.

Lenten Lunches at St George’s Church

Lenten Lunches at St. George’s Church  – each Thursday throughout Lent delicious soups, bread and butter are being served in the Hall after 11.30 Mass. Menus are available on the preceding  Sundays. There is no charge, but  you will be  asked to make a donation to the charity chosen that day. On the 5th March we raised money for CAFOD and Children with Cancer.  If you have a favourite registered charity you would like us to support, please contact Margaret 870 990.