The Bursary Fund was formed by The Catenian Association, a Catholic organisation which promotes Catholic life. The Fund makes 2 types of awards: Lourdes Awards – every year many young Catholics travel to Lourdes to work as a helper to an assisted pilgrim. Individual Project Awards – a grant to assist a young Catholic to volunteer in the UK or overseas. Contact www.catenianbursary.com or Eastbourne Catenians : [email protected].
Author: Jacky
Hailsham Foodbank
Hailsham Foodbank are asking if we can help with some donations for local asylum seekers as follows:-
Clothes; sizes S x 30, M x 15, L x 10, Indoor games, Shoe/Flipflops; sizes 40 x 18, 41 x 20, 42 x 20, 43 x 12, 44 x 12 and 45 x 5. Thank you.
Parish Over 50’s Club
Next afternoon tea will be Thurs 29th June, 2-4pm, St W’s Hall. £5. We will have a French theme, as Annette & Joan will be back from their holiday in France. See you there!
Our next outing is a trip to Staverton Nursery, Mon 26th June, £10 each. Leaves St Wilfrid’s 10am return 4pm. contact Joan on 07873390944.
Charity Breakfast
Charity Breakfast: Today, Sunday 28th May 10am after mass. Charity for May is Kipling Children’s Ward. They are raising money for the Children’s communal courtyards so our fundraising will be used for purchasing plants/garden features. All Welcome.
Please remember in your prayers
Please remember in your prayers: all our students who are taking exams during the coming weeks; and our confirmation candidates who will receive the Sacrament of confirmation on Sunday 18th June at 3pm in Arundel Cathedral.
Parish 1st Holy Communion Breakfast
We had 4 children making their 1st Holy Communion this year. The whole parish was invited to join them in St Wilfrid’s Hall. The tables were set out beautifully, the food was very special and the hand decorated cake was large enough for us all to have a piece. Thank you once again to all helpers making this a very special occasion, especially Angie, who was left out when thanking the other first communion helpers.
Fr Rory Writes
The Feast of Pentecost
“Once more the day of Pentecost has come”
With it is the awareness that actions speak louder than words, praying in tongues is a real gift of the spirit and has great benefits. Expectation, wanting to act in the light of the spirit are steps to revive and strengthen faith. Communication, sharing our hope and expectations, a most important step in the right direction. This Sunday we will share our names at St Wilfrid’s. We have done this previously, and will bear fruit in our parish. We will continue to develop and grow our plans for the future.
On Wednesday at 6pm we will have a parish council meeting, that will be of benefit for our future. There are good ideas with important plans to structure, support and bring to fruition suggestions that are being made. In time it will form a fruitful coherent strategy. This evening I will be attending an overnight stay, and will be involved with Bishop Richard and the plans that are being formed for the Diocese. So this is a time of importance for a real alive active parish community to develop and grow. Some have already engaged; preparation for our liturgies, children’s liturgy, social activities and our parish sponsored walk are preparing the way for an active living and sharing of faith. Streaming will come to play an important part in this, as with our website, the way of things for the future.
St Wilfrid’s
We welcome Lulu back, she was greatly missed for her part in clearing away after an event and of course looking after our beautiful plants around the church. Many of us have been off sick after accidents etc. so we welcome them all back due to many prayers
Thank You
Thank you to Teresa, Annette & Sophie for arranging our Parish First Holy Communion last Sunday. Everything was just perfect, the church was packed, sun shining, and the children all enjoyed the service. Don’t forget you are all invited to our First Communion Breakfast in St Wilfrid’s hall today after Mass.
Parish Over 50’s Club
Next afternoon tea will be Thurs 25th May, 2-4pm, St W’s Hall. £5. Unfortunately we cancelled the trip to Headcorn, due to lack of interest. We are now arranging a trip to Staverton Nursery, now re-open after the fire. Either Mon 19th or 26th June, dates to be confirmed If interested please contact Joan on 07873390944.