From this Monday 29th September at 2-30pm, the Rosary Group will commence with a short Eucharistic service for those wishing to receive Holy Communion. The Rosary with the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be prayed following this. Both will be held in the church. This will be followed by refreshments in the hall. All are welcome to join us.
Author: Jacky
Calling All Crafters:
Do you enjoy a bit of sewing or making simple wooden items? The Children’s Liturgy team needs helping hands to create resources for Godly Play—patterns are provided! Please speak to Annette or Teresa for more details.
28th September 2025
Vibrant Communities, Vibrant Communities, Yes, Vibrant.
Our parish priest, Fr Kevin, continues to highlight our need to be vibrant, and hearing from progress in the diocese in establishing now the new order that is intended to be in place, we must focus our efforts. Good work has taken place over the years, but now we are at the point of deliverance and facing a challenge.
The saying is “the proof of the pudding is in the eating”. We need to continue to develop our responses, so far the preparation for the sacraments of reconciliation and holy communion has got off to a good start. Last week a good suggestion for caring for the housebound; increasing opportunities to receive holy communion and praying together. We now have an item from Fr Kevin for next weeks bulletins. Please continue to pray and work for our future.
St Thomas a Becket Catholic Primary School – Open Day
St Thomas a Becket Catholic Primary School warmly invite parents of children due to start school for the first time in September 2026 to our open day on Wednesday 5th November. We will be holding 3 sessions throughout the day 9am, 1.30pm and 6pm. Please contact the school for further information or to be added to one of the sessions.
Email- [email protected]
Phone- 01323 737221.
Quiz Night
Margaret Nevill would love to join a team at St Wilfrid’s Hall on Friday 17th October. Please contact Jackie on 841504 or email [email protected] if you have a vacancy. Thank you.
Eucharistic Adoration
The Diocese of A&B is renewing and developing its Adoration Lay Committee in order to increase the practice of Eucharistic Adoration in parishes throughout the diocese. You are welcome to attend an Information Meeting. On Thursday 2nd October, at 8pm, for one hour. Registration from 7pm, includes light refreshments. In St Philip Howard Centre, Crawley RH10 6RP. For further details – See poster in the church.
Calling All Crafters
Do you enjoy a bit of sewing or making simple jigsaws and wooden items? The Children’s Liturgy team needs helping hands to create resources for Godly Play—patterns are provided! Please speak to Annette or Teresa for more details.
Children’s Liturgy
Children’s liturgy: Both our churches offer regular children’s liturgy during term time.
¨ A gentle reminder for parents: please complete registration forms
¨ Children under 5 should be accompanied by a parent or carer.
¨ We urgently need new leaders—full training and support is provided, please speak to Teresa (St W) or Mary (St G) for more details.
¨ We also need Doorkeepers —volunteers who help escort the children safely to and from the hall and encourage them during the storytelling. Please add your name to the rota.
Exploring Our Faith
Exploring Our Faith: Catholicism with Bishop Robert Barron
New 10-week course (not consecutive) begins Wednesday 24th Sept, 6.30pm at 55 Gorringe Valley Road. Each session features a one-hour video from Bishop Barron’s acclaimed Catholicism series, followed by discussion. A wonderful opportunity to deepen and share our faith together. To find out more or to join, please contact Mary O’Hanlon (07789 464817 / [email protected]).
Harvest Festival & A Season of Giving
Our parish Harvest Festival will be celebrated at both St George’s and St Wilfrid’s on Sunday 28th September — a time to thank God for His gifts and share them with others.
¨ St George’s: The Monthly Charity Breakfast will follow the 9.00am Mass, raising funds for Eastbourne & Hailsham Foodbanks.
¨ St Wilfrid’s: A produce sale in aid of CAFOD will follow the 10.30am Mass (donations of fruit, veg, preserves, or baked goods welcome at Friday Mass, Saturday Adoration, or on the day).
¨ Foodbank Collection at both churches: Non-perishable items may be left in either church porch during the week.
CAFOD Family Fast Day – Friday 3rd October
Eat simply and donate to parish collection to help communities like Waré’s in Ethiopia, where women walk for hours to collect water. Your gift brings signs of hope in this Jubilee Year. Use the CAFOD envelope in church, digital plate or follow this QR code to make your donation.
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 on Sunday 5th October. Tickets are £5, with all proceeds going to CAFOD. Please sign up in advance if you’d like to attend. We’d love to share this simple, joyful meal with you.