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please keep being generous with your donations of books, jigsaws, small nearly new or new bric-a-brac or unwanted gifts.  We are running low on items to display.  Leave at back of church or under table in the hall – or display them if you have time!

Sandra would like to step down from overseeing this if possible, it is a simple role only requiring stock checks and replenishment and if one of the weekly volunteers can’t do their allocated slot helping to find a replacement.  Each week of the month has two volunteers allocated and the last week is always the breakfast team.  

St George’s needs more help for social activities – we are trying hard to keep running activities alongside St Wilfrid’s but our current team is formed of the CL team mainly and those who already do a lot in our Parish.  If you can help us organise social events we would love your support.  Please consider joining us and the St Wilfrid’s parishioners at the committee meeting above so we can start working towards putting together a joint programme of events for 2022/23.  Speak to Sandra if you want to find out more in advance of the meeting 07791627368.

There will be a meeting on Wednesday 2nd August at 7.30pm in St Wilfrid`s Church Hall.  All are welcome to attend this meeting.

Notice for all our Families with children or grandchildren under 18 and their friends – Children’s Liturgy in both our churches will resume during the masses on Sunday 10th September, we would love to see even more children joining us so spread the word to any other families you know who may not currently regularly attend.

Our Parish Children’s liturgy runs weekly during both St George’s and St Wilfrid’s Sunday services during term time. We welcome everyone with our friendly smiles, child friendly teaching of Gods Word, creative opportunities to demonstrate understanding and lots of chances to have fun celebrating our faith with our friends. For more information on Children’s Liturgy speak directly to any of the catechists or email Father Rory at the Parish Office for your details to be passed on to the team.

And there’s more…as well as the weekly Children’s Liturgy we run a First Communion Programme for all year 3 or above children, a confirmation programme for our older children and plan activities outside of mass several times a year, see our Newsletter for more details of what we will be doing next.   Details of all will follow.

The Charity Breakfast (Today):   The July breakfast will be held this Sunday 30th and will be raising money to help pay for Stations of the Cross in St Richards Catholic College Chapel which has recently been built to help with spiritual growth of the pupils.  Please Note: There will be no charity breakfast after mass at St George’s at the end of August.  We will resume on the last Sunday in September when we will be raising money for Love in a Box at Christmas.

The Parish BBQ raised £382 for St Wilfrid`s church funds.  Thank you to all who helped, supported and cleared up. 

This Sunday we listen to a reading from the 1st Book of Kings. In this reading Solomon is told by God to ask for a gift from God. If you were asked that question what would you ask for? …….  Some possibilities might be: for more        patience; for so and so to change his/her attitude to me; for a change in my circumstances such as more money or less stress; or perhaps on a more positive note for the ability to love someone we do not get on with, or for me to respond better to others or for the strength to cope with the stresses of daily living. I am sure that you have lots more suggestions. However what about Solomon’s response? God was pleased when Solomon asked for “an understanding heart”. I think that God would be equally pleased with us if we asked for a more understanding and loving heart. My suggestion this week is that each day you pray for “a more loving and understanding heart”. Be like Solomon next week and then I am sure you will notice it happening to you!

All my love to each and every one.

Marriage Anniversaries mass – Saturday 30th  September 11.30am at Our Lady of Ransom, Eastbourne

Marriage is a vocation to celebrate. Whether you have been married for a year or for 70, if this year is a special one for you, join Bishop Richard and many others from across the Diocese to celebrate. The booking link is attached here Marriage Anniversaries Mass (30-Sep-2023) · ChurchSuite Events A    poster is also attached for display in your parish.

To find out about and book events hosted by the Diocese please visit our website events calendar W: https://www.abdiocese.org.uk/diocese/events

Saturday 12th August, Arundel Cathedral, 9.30am to 5pm. A day of instruction, devotion and intercession, based on the message, given at Fatima in 1917.  Please bring a packed lunch.   Email:  [email protected],  Tel: 020 8641 6418.