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Christmas Holiday Shack:  are looking for volunteers to assist with the Christmas Holiday Shack on Saturday 21st December from 11 till 2 at Christchurch, Ropemaker Way, Hailsham.  This will be a buffet meal being provided to attendees, assistance required in setting up and clearing away.

Fully escorted Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine, Ireland, celebrating the feast of St Patrick,16^th March 2020.  £599.00 per person sharing.  Price includes flight with 10kg hand luggage, all transfers, 4 nights’ in Knock House Hotel with breakfast and dinner.  All entertainment and excursions included.  Lunches on days out.  Wheelchair accessible rooms.  Single room supplement £100.  Contact Patricia on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email [email protected].  Knock Pilgrimages is a member of the Travel Trust Association and is fully protected by ATOL T7613.

Knights of St Columba Poinsettia Sale:  If you have not yet ordered your poinsettia, plants will be for sale after Mass (in the hall if the weather is bad).  Every sale will help the Knights to carry on their charitable work.  We count on you to assist us to carry on this valuable work.

Crib Offering 2019:  This Christmas our Crib Offering will be donated to the Catholic Children’s Society’s A&B Crisis Fund.  This fund provides emergency grants for children and families in our Diocese who are facing a crisis in their lives.  Every single penny donated to the Crib will be given out via these grants.

JOY:  Dear Jesus, help us focus on you during this busy season. May we stay aware of the joy you bring into our lives. We want to find you in the everyday moments and come with hearts of gratitude to your manger on Christmas. Amen.

Christmas Party:  Once again we are near that wonderful time of year in which we express our thanks and appreciation to all our parishioners in both communities, who have worked so hard over the last year.  We would like everyone to come and join us for our Christmas Party on Sunday 22nd December, after Mass at St Wilfrid’s Church Hall.  Please bring a plate of food to share.  Look forward to seeing you there.

The Knights of St Columba will  meet on Wednesday 11th December at 3pm at  St Wilfrid’s Church, Hailsham (in the small hall).   All Catholic men are welcome to come.

St Wilfrid’s Church:  Please would all who are doing the offertory collections make sure that they count everybody?  All who are in the church including the children attending the children’s liturgy, those sitting in the porch, alter servers and Fr Rory.  Many thanks.

Bridie wishes to thank Fr Rory for the lovely service to bury Edmund’s ashes on 27th.  Special thanks must go to Garry for preparing the “grave” in atrocious weather conditions.  Thanks also to the girls, Leslie, Maeve, Sheila, Lorretta, Joan and Lulu who prepared the tables so smartly .  Cake/goodies,  teas/coffee were enjoyed by  all.                                                       

The KSC and SPUC thank all those who have been praying the Rosary for the unborn during the past year.  Please continue to pray for this intention and we ask everyone across the country to especially pray on the Feast of the Holy Innocents on 28th December, after the Angelus at 12 noon.