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St Wilfrid’s & St George’s

St Wilfrid’s & St George’s   After the 10am Mass on Wednesday 27th November, Edmund Ginn’s Ashes will be interned in our Garden of Remembrance.   Anyone who knew dear Edmund is welcome to attend this little ceremony, followed by refreshments in the hall.  We all know how Edmund enjoyed his food, especially cake!  So Bridie felt it fitting that we have a little party in his honour.

The Winter Night Shelter throughout Eastbourne

The Winter Night Shelter throughout Eastbourne commences the beginning of December and Our Lady of Ransom opens its hall doors each  Tuesday evening for up to 15 guests. One of the options available each Tuesday night is a Foot Care Specialist who offers her services to each guest.  It has been suggested that new Mens winter socks would be greatly received.  Also, Mens used shoes in good condition (ideally, a trainer type) would be most welcome.  Any Womens shoes, again preferably a trainer type in good condition would also be gratefully received.    There will be a box at each church for any donations for the next two weeks.   Many thanks.

Fr Rory Writes

Fr Rory Writes:

The Feast of Christ the King

We look forward to His return in glory, when He will overcome the Kingdom of darkness and the dominion of evil.  We await a time of grace and peace.

The celebration last Sunday for the Link was very successful with a very good turn out from the town.  Please God, it will continue to be a witness for the Churches Together for sometime to come.   A big thank you to Ron and Kay and all the helpers for all the valuable work they have done over the years.

We are very blessed with our parish halls.  There was a very successful event on Thursday for the Wealden Dementia  Action Alliance, Hailsham Community Café.  This will take place every second Thursday of the month, 2pm to 4pm in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall.  The hall at St George’s is very well used, and a very big thank you to Shirley and the team that helps.  It will host the election, and please, please God, it will have a positive outcome.  We must really pray for this.

Parish Volunteer

Parish Volunteer:  Put faith into action and help CAFOD in your parish. As a volunteer in your church community you can mobilise parishioners to act for global justice.  Your unique relationship with the parish priest, other volunteers and your passion for a better world will help promote CAFOD’s work, connecting your community with those overseas. Most of all your actions will ensure that our sisters and brothers in the poorest places in the world can have more prosperous and fulfilling lives.  Helping in the community is sociable and rewarding.  For more information contact: – Jenny Finlayson Community Participation Coordinator  CAFOD Arundel and Brighton Volunteer Centre, St John’s Seminary, Wonersh, Surrey, GU5 0QX. Email: [email protected] Tel:  01483 898866

Hailsham Foodbank

Hailsham Foodbank:  Are you available on either Thur 21st or Fri 22nd November between 9 and 5, for an hour/hour and a half and would like to volunteer in the store on one of these days for Hailsham Foodbank?   We are going to be in Hailsham Tesco’s doing our yearly Food Collection. Tracey and Julie would enjoy your company. Please sign up using the link below or contact Tracey at Hailsham Foodbank [email protected] 

St Wilfrid’s Bereavement Mass last Sunday at 3pm

St Wilfrid’s Bereavement Mass last Sunday at 3pm:  This was very well attended.  Lovely to see some of our housebound parishioners being brought to the service, and after tea and cakes in the hall, where they could chat to friends they hadn’t seen for some time.  We would like this beautiful service more often.  It was lovely to meet up with our friends from St George’s who attended and enjoyed the service so much with us.

Fr Rory Writes

Fr Rory Writes:

This time of the year has its share of highlights.  Beginning with All Saints and All Souls, and now on the horizon is the Great Feast of Christ the King.  It is also the Sunday of Youth-Gather, and even though it is a long time since I participated, from early memories of my priesthood I remember this event with affection.  So I am sure it is one of the many events like our Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes, which makes up for good life in our Diocese.  Bishop Richard has his plan for 2030, and part of it is developing a life of prayer.

So just over the horizon is Advent and Christmas.  Each year in preparation for Advent and Lent there is a booklet “Walk with Me”, which gives appropriate reflections and prayers in preparation to celebrate these great events.  At £1 a copy this is very good value indeed.

Again, it is time for those who may be enquiring, “how do I become a Catholic?”, to step forward and find out.  You are very welcome.