The Parish of St George & St Wilfrid invites all year 9 – 13 young people who live and worship within our Deanery to consider joining its programme Faith & Fellowship with a view to prepare themselves for the Sacrament of Confirmation. An introductory meeting for parents/carers and young people about the formation programme will be held on Sunday October 15th at 4pm St George’s Church Hall, 110 Eastbourne Road Polegate BN26 5DF. Please email s[email protected] for an application form or call 07791 627368 if you would like further information.
Author: Jacky
Womble Day
Today we are hopeful that you walked into church to find that many of our weeds and shabby looking areas around our grounds have been cleared. If you didn’t perhaps we didn’t get enough support yesterday. We are thankful to those who were able to join us. Our grounds need clearing regularly and our church and hall also need some tlc once in a while. If you see something that needs doing and can help, please consider spending just half and hour or so once in a while on a task – work with someone else and make it fun.
Last week’s Parish Charity Breakfast
Last week’s Parish Charity Breakfast marked a year of breakfasts and raised a record total of £224 for Love In A Box. There was an excited buzz around us with what we think was our busiest breakfast so far, our thanks to everyone who helps and supports and donates even if not there on the day. Since September 2022 we have held 11 breakfasts and with these and half the table sale fundraising we have raised over £1500 for our worthy causes. The Sunday 29th October Breakfast will support CAFOD and 26th November the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal (these charities will remain annually). We are seeking suggestions of other local/Catholic charities, please just let us know who you might like us to support.
Prisoners’ Sunday
Pact, the Prison Advice and Care Trust, supports prisoners, people with convictions, and their children and families to live lives that bear good fruit. Your donations enable us to deliver our services in courts, in prisons, and in communities across England and Wales. www.prisonadvice.org.uk
Fr Rory Writes
With great cruelty the war in the Ukraine continues.
We must continue to keep this constantly in our prayers.
With real hope we begin a new year in the life of our parish. So to be willing to contribute to and support all the efforts to be a vibrant living community is essential. The harvest celebration and our contribution to Cafod and Foodbank were very worthwhile. This week our parish council with plans to develop and share our responsibilities is the way ahead. Streaming and developing communication facilities are key. I saw Sophie making preparations to resource our website; the maintenance committee and the fundraising breakfast after mass at St George’s, all initial steps in the right direction.
Please God, our Womble Day has been a positive experience and a great help for our future.
Marriage Anniversaries Mass
Sat 30th Sept, 11.30am at Our Lady of Ransom. The booking link is attached here Marriage Anniversaries Mass (30-Sep-2023) · ChurchSuite Events
Churches Together
Churches Together would like to thank St George’s for such a warm welcome and delicious tea at Songs of Praise, and would like to say £192 was raised for Eastbourne Foodbank.
Red Boxes
If you have any Red Boxes to hand out, please leave them with the welcomer on Sundays, Christian will collect these and bank the funds. If you prefer to send a cheque please make cheques payable to Missio and post to: Missio, 23 Eccleston Square, London SW1V 1NU.
Christmas Cards
will be on sale at the back of St George’s Church.
Parish Confirmation Catechists
The parish confirmation catechists wish to invite all year 10 – 13 young people who are looking to prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2024 to enrol for this year’s formation classes. Forms can be found at the back of both churches or can be sent to you via email by emailing a request to [email protected].
The group is open to all young Catholics 15-19 in our deanery and will launch on Sunday 15th October, with an information session for candidates and their parents/carers at 4pm in St George’s Hall. It will then meet every second week at 4pm during term time from November.
Application forms should be completed and posted or emailed to the parish office by Sunday 8th October. For more information contact Sandra on 07791627368.