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Womble Day

(The Parish big help out) Sat June 1st, 10-4pm. Both St Wilfrid’s and St George’s desperately need your help to garden, clean, tidy etc. There are also several maintenance tasks for those who are good with tools and paint brushes. We are currently creating a list of jobs: some small, some a little
bigger, but enough for us all to have something to volunteer for on the day. More details to follow but please save the date and ask your family to join us if they can- even if only for half an hour. Many hands make light work – don’t assume others will do it. Refreshments will be provided.

Fr Rory Writes

Next Sunday we celebrate the Great Feast of Pentecost

“Pour forth we beseech thee O Lord thy grace, into our hearts that we to whom the incarnation of Christ was made known by the message of an angel”.

I continue to return to the seed that has to be sown, then the saplings start to grow; cultivation plays such an important part.   A time comes when that participation becomes a critical part as in the natural order of our lives,     nourishment plays an essential part.  To stop or to neglect to nourish a body has a large effect, sometimes critical.  We have reached the second stage in our plans for baptism, and from this all the ministries must flow and continue to  develop and grow.  When we were in the seminary the R.C.I.A. process was continually brought to our attention.  Unfortunately all our parishes were not prepared for it, and maybe parish priests not prepared to listen.

Please God, after a lot of work I have persons within our parish community and with the help of the parish council, we are beginning to respond to the great challenge that is before us.  Bob Waters highlighted the importance of the

challenge that Pope Francis was introducing when he introduced the Synod.  Our work with baptism preparation is the key step into our response to the work that Bishop Richard has established with a plan for the diocese.

Gift Aid Donor Statements

All Gift Aid statements for the tax year 2023/24 will be sent out by the end of May. In order to reduce the costs of stationery and postage we are requesting that all donors (envelope and standing order) opt to have their letter issued by email. In order to do this could you please send your email details through to the Parish Secretary so that our records can be updated. Please state in the title of the email “Gift Aid Donor Contact Details” for    either St George’s or St Wilfrid’s and send to [email protected]

Important Notice

For health and safety reasons no donations for St George’s table sale should be left outside the hall or church.  Donations need to be new or nearly new and suitable to sit on a table for sale. They should be left inside the back of the church or on the hall stage. Thank you to everyone for your support of our sales table both donating and purchasing, all money raised is split between our monthly charity and our youth activities. 

Fr Rory Writes

A focus for our prayer.

Back on the road again to give our attention to this special and important time of our year.

The Ascension of Our Divine Lord into Heaven, and the out pouring of the Holy Spirit at the Great Feast of Pentecost, provides us with the power of the Holy Spirit to help us to bear true witness to our faith. 

Almighty and ever living God, you raised up your son, Jesus Christ, when we afflicted Him with all our sins so having Him crucified.  Now that you have raised Him to life, and life of the Holy Spirit will be poured out upon us, so that we may receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit; love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness and self control.  Help us to   become more responsible as the people of God, growing in the ministries of the church at this time.  Through your Holy Spirit we may become communities of faith, growing in the ministries.  At the present time we are especially  focused upon the ministry of welcome, and ministries of the eucharist, equally aware of ministry of the word, ministry of music; of formation, of social care and action.

A new Christian University in the UK

Great News!

Selden College, a new Christian university, is soon to open in the UK. The dean, Timothy Edwards, will be in Eastbourne, to talk about “Building a culture of Christian education” and “How to think as Christians about higher education”.  Selden College will offer a degree in Liberal Arts, in Oxford. The College will aim to provide a thoroughly Christian education that graduates faithful Christian men and women who are prepared to act justly, skillfully and magnanimously in each and every office, private and public, in peace and war.  There is much to unpack in such a statement and Timothy Edwards, will talk to all of us at a regional meeting for the South East, on Friday 10th May, from 10:30am to 2:30pm at The Victoria Baptist Church, 7 Eldon Road, Eastbourne BN21 1UE.

This event will run in two sessions.

Session 1(10:30am -12:00pm) “Building a Culture of Christian Education”, with a focus on school-age Christian education. Talk, followed by Q&A.

Lunch break (12:00 pm – 1:00 pm)

Session 2 (1:00 pm -2:30 pm) “How to Think as Christians about Higher Education”, providing specific details about Selden College. Talk, followed by Q&A.

Tim is looking forward to talking to Colleges, parents and Christian institutions in the South East, willing to support and promote a culture of Christian education in the UK. Please, contact us to confirm your attendance and support Timothy Edwards with this much needed establishment.

In Christ we trust, Mercè +44 (0)7855 452741

Urgent – St Wilfrid’s

We urgently need more volunteers to help with keeping our beautiful church spick and span.  We are looking for 2 hours of your time once a month.  Even whole families could take this on as there are plenty of tasks children can be involved in.

Please see Maria Hills at the back of the church on Sunday or ring on 07873759962.  Thank you.

Child Protection & Vulnerable Adults Training

Child Protection & Vulnerable Adults Training (face to face):  Thursday 23rd May at Our Lady of Ransom Parish Hall, Grange Rd, Eastbourne, 1.30pm – 3.30pm (This training is also available on-line).  This training is a Diocesan requirement for those working with children/vulnerable adults.  Please contact Maria on 07873759962 if you would like to attend or need further information.