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              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.

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 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.

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.

Our next breakfast 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

– to all our 13+ youth and their parents/carers we hope to plan a couple of good events in autumn please contact Sandra on 07791 627368 /                                 [email protected] if you want to be part of this group and were not at the meeting last October.  

2023 Sacrament of Confirmation for young people – our parish is delighted to be instructing 12 local young Catholics for Confirmation. Please keep our candidates in your prayers. The Deanery service is at 3pm in Arundel Cathedral all are welcome welcome                                 

Urgent – more parishioners from both St George’s and St Wilfrid’s are needed to join our social committee and even more importantly help the team for future events.  If you can’t attend the meeting or be part of the committee but can offer your help for events, speak to Jean at St Wilfrid’s or Sandra at St George’s after mass or email the parish office with your name and contact details to pass on to the committee.  

Important – the Parish Fundraising and Social Committee Meeting is being held on Wednesday 24th May at 6.30pm in St Wilfrid’s Hall.  We will focus on finalising the Sponsored Walk.

Parish Sponsored Walk: June 11th Start time 3pm:  All parishioners, friends and families please join this sponsored walk. We will start at 3pm from St George`s Car Park Polegate and walk via the Cuckoo Trail to St Wilfrid`s Hailsham (approx. 3miles). At St Wilfrid’s we will be greeted by those who couldn’t walk and warm hospitality from Joan and her refreshments team with delicious cakes and a cuppa. 

Fundraising is very important: Sponsor forms are available at the back of church please gather as many sponsors as you can from friends and family.  We are raising funds, 50/50 for: Hailsham and Eastbourne Foodbank, who will need more than ever during school holiday time this year; and Parish Church funds, much needed at this time with rising costs and often lower collections. 

Young & Old Unite – all our parishioners whatever age and their families are welcome to join us. Our Confirmation candidates will all be there and as they are not all from our parish we want them to meet as many of us as they         can – this will be great for all ages, let’s make this a whole Parish effort, if you can’t walk join us at 4pm onwards anyway in St Wilfrid’s hall.