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the Parish of OLR, St Agnes/St Gregory (Eastbourne)  is seeking to employ a new Parish Secretary to begin in post on 24th April. This role will be 16 hrs per week (£12ph), Monday-Thursday (9.30 am -1.30 pm). The role will be to provide an efficient secretarial service and personal assistance to the Parish Priest and clergy and good communication and administration within the parish. If you would like further details or wish to apply for this role please contact Fr Kevin by email: [email protected] . The closing date for applications is 9 am on Friday 31st March

Whilst the children will be searching for eggs in their “Easter Egg Hunt” we grown ups will be having an “Easter Raffle” over tea and cake.  A good time to meet with other  people in our parish.  If you would like to contribute to our raffle, please put suitable gifts in basket in the church porch or money in the pot provided.  Thank you in advance.

Pope’s prayer intention for March 2023 is for victims of abuse.

”We pray for those who have suffered harm from members of the church. May they find within the church herself a concrete response to their pain and suffering.”

“Safe Spaces” is part of our diocesan response.

Safe Spaces is a free, national support service run by First Light.  It provides a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused through their relationship with the Catholic Church of England and Wales.

To contact Safe Spaces: tel. 0300 303 1056. / via website: safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk

Again, help and more help needed.  Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with you blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the faith of thy womb, Jesus.

The good news, God’s salvation is our greatest gift.  How we share and how we celebrate this is our greatest hope for our future.  Yes, this needs a structure, but it needs to be fit for purpose.  I am aware that when I write liturgy of the word and of the eucharist, it is controversial.  For me the most important thing is that we nourish and strengthen our faith.

The structure for our parish council is now the most important contribution that we can make, and I am grateful for the work that is taking place.  This Sunday will be St George’s turn to discuss and to propose, and here at St Wilfrid’s after mass this Wednesday morning.  The implication will take time to fall into place, its priority will be most important.  If we get them right, actions speak louder than words and I look forward to our liturgies, obviously the rosary is important, but liturgies of the word and our actions, please God, will bear good fruit, fruit that will last.   Maintenance of our churches, including halls and gardens will be an important part of our contribution to give witness to our faith.  We are particularly blessed with our parish secretary, and I am very hopeful that we can look forward to our future.

Throughout Lent we are raising money for our local branch of HCPT (Hosanna House Children’s Pilgrimage Trust) who offer  pilgrimage holidays, to Lourdes, for disabled and disadvantaged children. Have you shared your   packet of Smarties with your family yet? Don’t forget to use the empty tube to collect your change for this very worthwhile charity. Please return your filled tube to church by Easter Sunday. In addition, we have a display of your generosity at St Wilfrid’s church. Please add your pound coins to the cross in the church window. In exchange for your coins, please collect one of the paper flowers and add it to the cross in the church porch. We hope to have the cross blooming in time for Easter Sunday. 

Thank you to all who supported the recent Family Fast Day Lunch.  There was a great choice of tasty soups and a wide range of activities for all to enjoy. We raised £167 for CAFOD.  Many thanks to all volunteers who gave so generously of their time to make this a success.  

are on sale at the back of St George’s Church.

St George’s Hall now has Yoga classes for beginners and       intermediate on a Tuesday morning at 10.00 am for one hour. All taken at your own pace. Price per session is £9 and payment can be made by cash or card. Mats provided or bring your own. Wear loose, comfortable clothing – not jeans.

Do you have a Charity suggestion that you would like us to support  at one of our future breakfasts? Ideally local or     Catholic.  Can you Help occasionally – we are very much in need of extra team members so we can set up a rota as this event needs at least four people helping monthly and we are not always all available.  Speak to Sandra after mass or email [email protected]

Are you aged 18-35? If you are, we invite you to join the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lisbon to meet with the Holy Father. 31st July -7th August 2023. Join millions of other young people from all over the world to celebrate our faith and make life-long friendships. The week will include a trip to     Fatima as well as all the amazing festival activities, not to   mention Mass with Pope Francis. To find out more please    contact E: [email protected]