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Children’s Liturgy Fundraising during Lent 2022

Join us to support Tiny Tickers 

For more information on the work Tiny Tickers does visit www.tinytickers.org Registered Charity No: 1078114

During Lent we are asking our children and families to raise money for Tiny Tickers.  1 in 125 babies is born with a serious heart condition. Tiny Tickers helps to fund pulse oximetry monitors in maternity wards and for use at home births.  Early detection of Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) is key to saving lives.  Our local NHS Trust has committed to having these monitors and all funds raised by our children will go to help make this happen.  Please support our children in their efforts through taking part in the below activities, if you can, and with your prayers and generosity.

The Great Bake & Raffle –  Sunday 20th March after 9am Mass

Please join us in the St George’s church hall at 9.45am (therefore before or after mass depending on Church attended) for tea and coffee with home baked treats and take part in our raffle.

(NEEDED – Suitable Raffle items, new gifts or bottles/boxes of chocolates – please pass to Children’s Liturgy team or leave at back of church marked Raffle – thank you)

Sponsored – Walk, Talk & Picnic – Jevington to Alfriston

Sunday 3rd April 12noon (picnic approx. 1.30pm)

Our parish Children, their families and children’s liturgy leaders are planning a sponsored walk from Jevington to Alfriston, 3+miles (and some will also walk back).  Everyone is welcome to join us on this lovely South Downs walk, however we realise the terrain is not ideal for all. For those who can’t manage the walk you are invited to join us for our picnic at Alfriston, in the Church grounds.  Even if you are not able to join us, you can help us by sponsoring the children, forms are now available at the back of church. If you can gift aid please do.  Reserve date April 10th – contact Sandra on 07791 627368 or email [email protected] for further information.

Thank You

Margaret and John Forde wish to say a sincere thank you to all who attended their Diamond Wedding Celebration Mass on 24th February.  A big thanks to all who helped in the planning of our lovely Mass celebrated by Fr Rory.  Thank you Father, and thank you to Jean for the flowers, Gary for the music and streaming, Bob for reading, Loretta in preparation of the Altar and Lesley & Ephram who got us to church and later to the reception in Eastbourne.

Stations of the Cross

On Sunday 20th March,3rd April, and 10th April there will be a Holy Hour for peace in the world and end to the war in the Ukraine, it will include Stations of the Cross in St.George’s at 3pm. On Passion Sunday, 10th April, Stations will be followed by Benediction.

The Rosary

During these very traumatic times the Rosary is a powerful tool. We are so lucky to have had a Rosary Group at St George’s for decades quietly bringing together our pleas for intercession and help. This group meets in St George’s Hall on a Monday afternoon at 2.00 pm to pray the rosary and finish with a cuppa and some biscuits. Everyone is welcome to join and never have we needed the help of our Blessed Lady more than now.

Platinum Jubilee

We will be celebrating the Queen`s Platinum Jubilee on Sunday 5th June with a United Nations Lunch. Please put your name on the list in the church porch with the dish you can provide. If possible the dish would be able to serve approximately 15 people with a small bowl of food. If you are unsure what to provide please see Teresa Bradley or Loretta Fry.  Thank you.  After Mass today (13th March) there will be a Parish Meeting in the Hall at St Wilfrid’s for anyone who would like to help/donate food for the United Nations Lunch on Sunday 5th June 2022.

Deacon John Writes

Recently, I have been reading various books about Lent and I thought you might like a selection from these readings from a little booklet by Fr.Thomas J Connery which starts with “Father, another Lent begins. I don’t want to waste it. Help me to put it to good use.”

1. If you want to know how strong your faith is, determine how generous you are. This can be used as a barometer to gauge your faith. Stretch yourself this Lent, make the barometer rise as your generosity grows. Give a little more than you think you can.

2. There is a man in the States who set out to mow a lawn for someone in need in each of the U.S states. He succeeded in2017 and 2018. He did this for the elderly, disabled, single mothers and veterans. You may say “so what that is not a big deal’, but it is for those who receive this favour. He sought out someone in need. We too, are called to help others wherever we can and in whatever way we can- serve others, no matter how simple the service may be.

3. There is the story of a woman who claimed that God was talking to her. She said this to a priest who was visiting her, who said “I want to find out if what you hear God say to you is only in your imagination. To prove it want you to ask God to name the three of the sins I confessed to the Bishop this morning. If you can name those sins I will believe that you really are in conversation with God.” The woman sat there quietly for a while, praying. Then she looked up and said “I asked God to name your three sins, but God said, “I forgot.” There is the good news – God forgets. Not only that he also forgives.” So! Go on. Laugh and pray your Lent.