Author: Jacky

Arundel Cathedral Pilgrimage for Corpus Christi:

Arundel Cathedral Pilgrimage for Corpus Christi  Thursday, June 19th: 

Join us for a special pilgrimage to Arundel Cathedral on the Feast of Corpus Christi. See the stunning Carpet of Flowers, attend Mass at 5:30pm, and take part in the procession and benediction.

Travel by coach, departing from Christ the King 12.30pm, Eastbourne Town Centre 12.45pm and St George’s Polegate 1.00pm.  £20 per person. To book: please provide name/s, contact number, email, along with full payment by Sunday, June 1st to Jean (St Wilfrid’s), Sandra (St George’s) or post to the parish office marked Arundel Pilgrimage. Sandra will contact all those booked on w/c 9th June with final itinerary  and confirm pick up arrangements. We hope you can join us!

St George’s Church

What a lovely Sunday we had at St George’s.   A Mass especially for Deacon John in thanksgiving on his 90th birthday. The beautifully prepared crown made by our Children’s Liturgy Group to crown Our Lady in the garden after Mass followed by a sumptuous breakfast in the hall, delicious birthday cake; all washed down with a toast of Prosecco (non alcoholic available too)! Thank you to the “cooks and bottlewashers” for your hard work and to everyone who showed their appreciation of John, Tessa and their family on his special day.

Eucharistic Miracles Exhibition

The exhibition on Eucharistic  Miracles inspired by Blessed Carlo Acutis is at Christ the King Church Langney from Sat 17th May to Sun 1st June. A special family/youth presentation by Fr Neil will take place on Saturday 24th May at 11:00am, followed by Adoration and refreshments in the hall. Posters and flyers with full details are available in the church entrance.
 

St George’s Meeting – 1st June

St George’s Meeting Sunday, June 1st:  The second of St George’s quarterly church meetings will take place after Mass on Sunday, June 1st. Minutes from the previous meeting are available in the file at the back of the church. These meetings are an important opportunity for our community to share, reflect, and move forward together in prayer, formation, and mission. Tea and coffee will be served first.  
 

Thank You

Deacon John and Tessa wish to say a real thank you to all who made my birthday so memorable. Thank you for the gifts, the cards and for being there. The singing of happy birthday twice, once in the church and once in the hall was particularly good! I am sure that all enjoyed the   catering for the party – sausage and bacon baps cooked by the excellent chef, the two cakes and everything else were superb. I particularly enjoyed the bacon and sausage bap – thankyou.  Love John and Tessa.
 

18th May 2025

“A powerful moment for the church was when the day of Pentecost came”

As we now move forward with the plans that were presented to the diocese by Bishop Richard, for our future.  Fr Kevin is tasked with the responsibility to guide our parish in implementing these plans, so we should constantly intercede with the Holy Spirit for a very successful outcome.  At the latest meeting certain tensions were expressed and a true awareness of the need to be at ease with the implications of the decisions.  Fr Kevin acknowledged the need for more time to clarify; yet with confidence in the overall plan.  So there is a true awareness when there is a need to take time, Fr Kevin has sent a  clarifying directive to the team and it is very helpful.  So we must be prepared to work together with confidence and hope.

We are all united in one parish of Eastbourne and St Leonards.  The key element which Fr Kevin emphasises is that it is made up of communities of faith.  These distinct communities grow together.  Sandra King and Gerry Palmer have acted as great ambassadors for our community and the members of our parish, and good work is being done by the councils.  We have very important relationships in our communities at St George’s and St Wilfrid’s, and we are starting from a very good place with Jackie recognised as a blessing and is much appreciated for the work that she does.  So with the help of Gods blessing and the power of Pentecost, let us all hope and soldier on.  Special thanks for the events of last weekend.