Author: Jacky

Parish Afternoon Tea:

Parish Afternoon Tea Party in Celebration of Canon Paul Jennings Golden Jubilee at St. George’s:

We all had a marvellous celebration with Fr. Paul Jennings, in   honour of his Golden Jubilee on 12 July at St. George’s.  

Thank you so much to our wonderful friends and fellow parishioners from St. Wilfrid’s and St. George’s, who did so much on the day, to make this a really special event.  Marylou played beautifully throughout the celebration, 

Lesley Crowe provided the most delicious cake for the occasion and Mary O’Hanlon created a brilliant banner!  

Everyone said how relaxed they felt, as we were all able to sit and enjoy the festivities, owing to all the preparation beforehand.  

It is always good when we celebrate together, and create such a happy atmosphere!  Thank you all.

20th July 2025

Deacon John Writes:

Last week I used an article from a diocesan newsletter. This week is a follow-up on that:

Luke’s Gospel in particular, has many accounts of Jesus and his disciples visiting the homes of the people they met and eating with them. In Luke 5 you will find the story of Jesus eating in Levi’s home and sharing it with his friends – tax collectors and sinners. In Luke 7 a sinful woman anointed the feet of Jesus at the dinner table so showing the host, a    Pharisee, up for his lack of hospitality. There is another occasion in Luke 10 where Martha and Mary show us the importance of spending time with our guests, not rushing around being the busy host. In Luke 11 we hear about Jesus dining with the Pharisees and lawyers and he rebukes them for their hypocrisy. There are more examples in Luke 14, 15, 19, 22 and 24 which I will leave you to look up for yourselves. They are all well-known examples involving a meal.

Walking Pilgrimage Seaford to Eastbourne

Walking Pilgrimage Seaford to Eastbourne, 22nd Aug 2025 Timetable:

08:30-09:00     Service, Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrade Road.

09:20-09:50     Prayers At Thomas of Canterbury RC Church, Seaford.

10:21                 Seaford Head.

11:30                 Cuckmere Inn, Exceat.

12:41                 Brass Point, Seven Sisters.

13:30-13:50    Prayers At Mary the Virgin, Friston.

14:00-15:00     Tiger Inn, East Dean, Lunch.

15:05 -15:25 Prayers At Simon and Jude, East Dean.

17:20-17:40 Prayers, Holywell.

18:25 Arrive Out Lady of Ransom, Eastbourne.

Everyone welcome to join us, but you must book in advance please

www.thepilgrims.org.uk

13th July 2025

Deacon John Writes:

The following is based on an article found in the diocesan newsletter last week:

The kitchens in our homes are surely the centres of our family lives. They are where we prepare the meals that we eat and in many cases they are where we sit down to eat. I am sure you have had many conversations with family by the oven door or during the    clearing up and washing up or stacking the dishwasher. They are frequently where the events of the day are recalled and discussed. They are also the place where treats and night drinks are prepared. Think for a moment about all the meals that have been prepared there, plus of course the snacks in between the main meals. Do we realise that the Bible has much to say about food and fellowship as so many events happen around food and the building of communities. Both the Old and New Testaments frequently describe the food we need to eat for our living as well as the spiritual food we also need for our well-being. Jesus regularly ate with his followers both before and after his death and resurrection. It was, of course, through the Last Supper event with his chosen disciples that he set up the meal that is still celebrated here in this community and in all the communities all over the world – the Eucharist.

New Deanery Website & Newsletter:

New Deanery Website & Newsletter to help with regular communication across our deanery, especially relating to the formation of a single parish, we have developed a temporary website which can be found at www.eastbourne-stleonards.org.uk.  The website also has the Summer issue of the deanery newsletter to read online.  A few printed  copies of the deanery newsletter are at the back of church for those without online access (once read though please return for others to read.)  Thank you.
 

St George’s Flowers:

ST GEORGE’S FLOWERS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:  We desperately need  help from you if you can arrange flowers in a vase, as we are becoming greener we are using less oasis, vases are the way forward.  With the costs of flowers, I have been using some artificial flowers at the same time.  Fresh flowers are not lasting long enough for the week day Masses. I am seriously considering flowers only at the altar, leaving out the statue of Mother Mary and Jesus’s  Sacred Heart statue.  If you think you can arrange flowers in a vase and have ideas to help please let me know. A.S.A.P. Cathy Hollingdale.