June 13th/14th, 10am to 5pm. Celebrating the life of the Augustinian Canons who lived and prayed there. If we can get a group of 10 or more to go, we can get a discount on tickets.
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Grandparents Pilgrimage
Grandparents Pilgrimage, The Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation & St Francis, West Grinstead, Wednesday 17 June 11am – 3pm
A day of sharing and prayer with other Grandparents to include Mass, Benediction, Rosary, tours of the secret chapel and lots of chat. Please bring a packed lunch. To register, go to the Events page of the Diocesan website W: www.abdiocese.org.uk/diocese/events or scan the QR code on the poster. If you have any questions about the day please contact Deacon Simon South, Diocesan Marriage & Family Life Adviser E: [email protected]
Easter Collection
As I am sure many of you are aware, Catholic Priests do not receive a salary and rely on your generosity at Christmas and Easter as a thank you for all they do for us. It is also possible to claim gift aid on your donation if you are a UK taxpayer and that extra 25% will go directly to the clergy. If you aren’t part of a planned giving scheme then please use the “one off” gift aid envelopes located in the porch. You can also contribute via the digital collection plate at St Wilfrid’s or via the QR code or donations website link (https://donate.mydona.com/st-wilfrids-church-hailsham ) using the “Easter Collections” tab.
Talk on Battle of Britain Spitfire:
25th April 2026 at 7.30pm, St Wilfrid’s Hall, Andy Saunders will give a talk on the recovery and restoration of a Battle of Britian Spitfire. Tickets cost £15 available from www.civilaviationtrust.org or at the door.
Catholic Women’s League Cheese & Wine Evening:
All ladies are warmly invited to join us for a Cheese & Wine evening on Wed 8th April, 7pm, Christ the King Church Hall, Langney.
Come along for an enjoyable social evening together – share good company, delicious refreshments and discover more about the League, what we do in support of one another, our parish community and wider charitable mission. Contact Sandra for more information 07791 627368
New Parish Magazine Out Now:
The first issue of our new Single Parish Magazine is now available and includes news and interesting articles from across the churches in our deanery. It also includes a full list of deanery holy week services.
A small number of printed copies are available at the back of the church. Please take one to read, but please also kindly return it afterwards so others may also enjoy it.
You can also read the magazine on the parish website: https://saintsgeorgeandwilfrid.co.uk from Sunday 22nd March 2026.
Good Friday Family Service:
Join us for a family friendly Stations of the Cross at St Wilfrid’s on Good Friday, 3rd April at 10:00am. After the service, enjoy hot cross buns and refreshments in the hall.
CAFOD:
CAFOD: Thank you to everyone who has generously sponsored us as we work towards our 200km target as part of the CAFOD Big Lent Walk. Your donations have kept us motivated and we are now over halfway into the challenge and have already completed 155km. We’re hoping for a bit of sunshine to carry us through the final stretch.
If you would still like to support us, sponsor forms are available at the back of the church, or you can donate online. Every penny raised goes directly to CAFOD.
Thank you again for your kindness and encouragement.
Gerry & Teresa Palmer
Parish Spring Fair:
Parish Spring Fair on 28th March
Our Spring Fair is only a matter of days away, so many thanks to all who donated their goods or time to make this day a success.
We are still looking for donations for specific stalls, most notably;
Bottles and Gifts for the Tombola
Nearly new toys and games
Jams and Preserves
Spring Items such as Easter Cards, plants, bulbs, gardening gloves and small garden tools etc
Homemade cakes (on the day)
Please bring donations to church this Wednesday (after 10am mass) or on Friday 27th March (12.30 to 2.30). Perishable items (homemade cakes and plants etc) can be brought on the Friday afternoon or before 9.30 on the day of the fair.
Our parish fair is not only a wonderful community event but also an important fundraiser for the life of the church — but it can only happen with your support. Thank you to everyone who has already offered help.
Fr Paul Writes:
This weekend, the 5th in the holy season of Lent, begins the last week before Holy Week and next Sunday is Palm Sunday. At Mass this weekend you will be given the full programme of times and places where our parish will celebrate the great events of our salvation, the death and resurrection of the Lord. Please make sure you take the handout home with you so that you know when and where to join the parish family for its celebration of Holy Week and Easter.
The week after Easter, that is, the week beginning April 6th, I have a long-standing commitment to say Mass at Hove, so the Mass on Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th will be at 12noon and not 10am as usual. I shall be saying Mass in Hove on the Saturday evening and in Bexhill in the morning on Sunday 12th so there will be just one Mass in the parish on Sunday 12th and that will be at 5.30pm at St Wilfrid’s. These are commitments I made some time ago, long before our situation here in Hailsham and Polegate arose, so I hope you will understand.
If you need a Sunday morning Mass on 12th, there is Mass in Eastbourne at 9am (St Gregory, Victoria Drive); 9.30am (St Joachim, Brodrick Road, Hampden Park) 10.15am (Our Lady of Ransom, Grange Road); 11.30am (St Agnes, Whitley Road); 11.30am (Christ the King, Princes Road).