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Willingdon Community Hub Library

Willingdon Community Hub Library:  Coppice Avenue, Willingdon opened again on the 22nd June.  It is a ’not for profit Charity’ and everyone is welcome The building is open the following times.  Wednesdays: 10.00am – 4.00pm Saturday:  10.00 am to 12.00noon.  The hall is available for hire. Please see our website:  Willingdonlibrary.org for details and rates for hiring, and events taking place.

Events in September:
Monday 23 September- Paediatric First Aid Course
Basic Sewing Classes – Wednesday afternoons.
Rhyme Time – 10.30-11.00 am Wednesday mornings Friday 27 September 9.30 – 11.30 am – Macmillan Coffee Morning. All proceeds to Macmillan Charity.

Deacon John Writes

Deacon John Writes:

I hope that the following will give you food for thought, particularly if you are feeling low. The West Wind is really very wise! There is an old fable that says: The West Wind once said to a Birch Tree: “Why are you so sad?” The beautiful Birch replied: “Because I am so useless. I cannot bear fruit like the Cherry and Apple Trees. Even the potato and the dumpy turnip are useful. I shall be of no use until I am cut down, and made into furniture, and sold as a bedroom suite. If only I could bear lovely things like cherries or apples.”

The West Wind laughed, and said: “I have just heard the apple grumbling, the cherry wailing, the potato and the turnip complaining. They all have their complaints. Listen to me while I tell you about love and yourself. There’s a man who works in the city. Nearly every day he walks out here like someone who is carrying a heavy burden. When he reaches the edge of this wood he looks at you, the Birch Tree. He raises his eyes, and just the sight of you fills him with happiness.  He goes back to the city brightened and cheered up. He does this not because of what you do, but because of who you are.” With my love for you all

Thank You

Thank You:  A really big thank you to everyone who sent cards, letters, flowers including everyone who helped set up the church and hall to give Bill a memorable send off.  Also a huge thank you to everyone who left cakes, flowers etc on my doorstep, they were all very much appreciated.  Maeve

Cake Donations for Songs of Praise

Cake Donations for Songs of Praise  As you will see from last week’s Newsletter, we are hosting Songs of Praise at St. George’s on 8 September at 4pm.  The children, helped by adults, will be making jam and scones, for a delicious tea after the Service;  it would therefore be wonderful if anyone in the parish could  make some cakes, so that we can have a lovely gathering, in the hall afterwards, with parishioners and visitors from the Churches Together group of Polegate, Willingdon and Jevington.  If you are able to help, please bring your cakes on Sunday 8 September, before or after Mass, or before the Service in the afternoon, whichever suits you, and leave them with Anne Bowe. (07808175455)  

Amended Outing

Amended Outing 

The St George’s children’s liturgy families would like to invite all who would like to join us for an outing on Sunday 8th September 2019.  We will meet at the Ringmer Church of St Mary the Virgin car park (Church Hill, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5JX) at 11:30am and walk towards the green, through the cemetery, where we will spend approximately an hour picking blackberries.  Please, bring carrier bags and jars. Then, back to St. George’s hall from around  2 pm, the grown ups will make jam and scones meanwhile the children decorate jars.  Come and enjoy the fruits of the labour, following the Songs of Praise Service (See notice below). 

Deacon John Writes

Deacon John Writes:

Where in your everyday life do you experience love, truth, goodness, hope and joy?  When you reflect on your life now, and look to the future, what causes you concern or worry.? What is the purpose of the Catholic Church in the world today?

Three questions which people in the Archdiocese of Liverpool were given in a questionnaire distributed as part of the preparation for a Synod to be held in the Archdiocese in October 2020. Archbishop Malcolm McMahon, in a pastoral letter said:” I am calling us to be bold and creative in the task of rethinking the goals, structures, style and methods of evangelisation in our archdiocesan community.” I think that those questions are important and are really for everyone to discuss and perhaps should not be restricted to Liverpool! Please think about them in coming days and discuss them with your friends and relations – both young and old!