Ash Wednesday is on 22 February. It is traditional for the ashes used on that day to come from the palms that were blessed on Palm Sunday the previous year. So please bring your old palms and place them in the box at the back of the church. Thank you.
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St George’s Church
St George’s Church needs someone, either male or female to clean up the candle sticks each week, time to suit you. Please ring Cathy on 487688.
St George’s Church also needs a lady/man who would like to join our flower arranger team. Friday or Saturday morning, training will be given.
PS. My husband is a natural flower arranger. Please contact Cathy on 487688. Thank you.
Racial Justice Sunday 2023
Racial Justice Sunday 2023 – 5th February
Our theme “All are included in the mission of Christ and His Church. Let us walk together, pray together and work together” reflects on the role each of us must play in promoting the mission of Christ and His Church. This was inspired by conversations around last year’s Racial Justice Sunday and Pope Francis’ visit to Canada last year when he spoke about looking towards a future of ‘Justice, healing and reconciliation’.
To mark the day, three video reflections have been produced, highlighting the three sections; Walking together; Praying together; and Working together. This years’ resources can be found on the Bishops’ Conference website at: www.cbcew.org.uk/racial-justice-Sunday.
The Rosary
Do you own a Rosary? We all know how important it is to us Catholics to say the rosary or even one decade now and then, especially for a certain intention. Our Blessed Lady appeared to several people and employed them to say the “Rosary”. Fr Rory joins us before Masses on Wed & Fri at St Wilfrid’s to say the rosary with us, it doesn’t take long! So if you would like to join us we would be happy to see you. If you have any spare rosaries, there is a box marked “Spare Rosaries” on the table in the church porch. If you would like one, please help yourself. Thank you.
St Wilfrid’s Sun 29th January
Don’t forget we are having a “Grand Raffle” to be drawn after Mass in the hall on the 29th. Tickets are available in our hall after Masses or tel: 07873390944, please don’t leave it to the last minute. Tickets are £1 per strip, pink for ladies and blue for men. There is a box in the church porch for your donations please. The money will go towards future activities in our hall which will benefit us all.
Southerden Books in the Link
Southerden Books in the Link in the Market Square, are presently holding a sale to clear their old stock of Christian books at half price together with Christmas Cards and other Christmas stock at substantially discounted prices.
St Wilfrid’s Grand Table Sale
Coming up, Sat 11th March, 10am-3pm in our hall, A Grand Table Top Sale & Dress Rail. Now is the chance to clear out any unwanted items. Please be generous and pop your donations in the box in the porch labelled “Gifts for table sale”. Thank you and don’t forget to browse/buy on the day.
Evenings of Reflection for Confirmation Candidates/Youth Groups
St Martha’s, Bexhill on Sea on Friday 3rd Feb from 7pm to 9pm. You can book your places here Evenings of Reflection (03-Feb-2023) · ChurchSuite Events
Next First Holy Communion Lesson
The next Parish First Holy Communion lesson will be on the 17th January at 5:30pm in St Wilfrid’s Hall.
Parish Tea and Coffee Mornings
St Wilfrid’s and St George’s serve tea/coffee after Mass every Sunday (St Wilfrid’s also serves it on Wednesdays) and are being well attended. It is now a good place to meet new friends and old ones. There is much conversation and laughter, a “Good Tonic” in these hard times. We have some new members who have recently joined our parish and the tea/coffee after mass and have found this an excellent way to get to know fellow members of our parish. All stating “what a friendly warm church and hall we have”. So please you come and join us too. I expect you have noticed how food prices are going up and up, so please could you put a little more in the tea/coffee pot. Remember we provide biscuits always with your tea/coffee and on many occasions plenty of cake!! Thank you.