Author: Jacky

Easter Sunday at St Wilfrid’s

A big thank you to everyone who helped in anyway, what a great turn out, we were bursting at the seams!!  A great service by Fr Rory, what a difference it makes when the church is so full.  The altar servers, readers and especially our young children; who had loud and clear voices.  The beautiful flowers everywhere, including the pots Lulu attends to outside the church, it was truly a magnificent service.  Everyone enjoyed tea and cake in the hall after mass and the children enjoyed their Easter Egg Hunt with the warm and sunny weather sent to us from the Good Lord.

Please remember to pray for our 8 Communion candidates.

The Pope’s Funeral

The Pope’s funeral will be celebrated on Saturday 26 April at 9am (UK time) and will be broadcast live on most major TV channels and on the Vatican’s YouTube channel. Following Mass in St Peter’s Square, the Pope’s body will be transferred to the Papal Basilica of St Mary Major for burial.

Bishop Richard is offering nine Masses for the repose of the Pope’s soul, including Mass at Arundel Cathedral on Sunday 27 April at 11am. The Dean of Arundel Cathedral, Fr Stephen Dingley, is also celebrating Masses for the Pope at Arundel Cathedral or Our Lady of England Catholic Church, Storrington.

27th April 2025

With the help of our parish community:

In a statement issued on Monday morning, Bishop Richard said: “As we mourn the death of Pope Francis, we can also be deeply grateful for his life of service to the Universal Church. Bringing his experience of the Church in South America, informed and enlightened by his life as a member of the Society of Jesus, he called us all to simplicity of life, a renewed openness to the gift of mercy, a deeper understanding of the dignity of the human person and a respect and care for creation. The work of the Synod, that has marked the more recent years of his papacy, is sure to inform to the life and mission of the Church in the           proclamation of the Gospel and his faithful dedication, even as he lived with failing health, is an example to us all.”

As we mourn the passing of Pope Francis we remember the holy, humble, ordinary man. He did not enjoy the trappings and riches of his position, he was a simple man. He spoke out for the vulnerable and marginalized.

Exhibition of Eucharistic Miracles

OPEN DAY FOR THE EXHIBITION OF EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES

ON THE OCCASION OF THE CANONISATION OF ST CARLO ACUTIS (1991-2006)

FIRST SAINT BORN IN THIS MILLENNIUM

Come and join us at our Open Day for this exciting Exhibition of Eucharistic Miracles, designed and catalogued by our newly canonised St Carlo Acutis (1991-2006), the first canonised Saint to be born in this new millennium. St Carlo, a teenager when he died of cancer, was born in London of Italian parents.  Starting with Adoration and Mass, there will then be 2 X Sessions with a short presentation   followed by plenty of time to discover, view and absorb the magnitude of the 23 Miracles that make up this special Exhibition. Each session will then end with s short time of prayer.  Come and be amazed, to understand, appreciate and love the Holy Eucharist.    Everyone is welcome. Don’t miss the chance to visit this wonderful Exhibition.

WHEN: Wednesday 30 April 2025 – 2 sessions: 11.30 (Adoration and Mass at 10.45) and 1.00

WHERE: Our Lady of Ransom Church, Grange Road, Eastbourne.

Please indicate if you have a group, how many in the group, that you would like to bring with you. Please email: Caroline Rother – [email protected]  .  We look forward to welcoming you on this special occasion

20th April 2025

The New Life of Easter, Christ is Risen from the Dead.

Provides new energy to continue our journey,

to help us to bear our witness to the power of Christ living in us. 

Through our participation in the Liturgy of Lent we have shared in the life of Christ.  At Christmas we rejoiced a Saviour is Born, but now He has come to redeem us from a Kingdom of darkness.  Yes, evil is a reality and it was to confront this that Jesus went out into the wilderness to fast and to pray.

Now in faithfulness to the Father, he entered the Temple, humbly riding on a donkey.  The forces of darkness have had their hour.  Now we with the whole church rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus.  We bring this news, because we are blessed, guided and directed through the Liturgy of the Mass to share this with everybody.

Yes, Christ now risen from the dead our faith will never be in vain. 

Wishing you all a joyful Easter.             

Assisted suicide bill

Assisted suicide Bill even worse than before –  postcards available:  Committee Stage of the assisted suicide Bill has ended. It is now weaker and less safe than it was before. 300+ amendments that sought to strengthen safeguards in the Bill and protect vulnerable groups were rejected by Bill supporters, including protection for people with disabilities and domestic abuse victims.  Please take action now – collect a red and white postcard, fill out your details and post it to your MP today!