Category: Saint George’s latest news

Our next breakfast will be Sunday 25th May after mass at St George’s – this month our charity is Mary’s Meals. We hope you, your family and friends can support this breakfast. 
 

The South Downs Singers cancelled their Spring Concert last Saturday at St George’s in respect of the funeral of Pope Francis. It was very moving that non Catholics within this lovely choir were so vocal in saying respect must be shown to the Catholic community at St George’s and immediately contacted Fr Rory to express this. If you purchased a ticket, a refund will be given by the seller. We perform again at our Summer Concert on 26th July, Carter’s Corner Farm. If you prefer, your ticket from the Spring Concert can be used there.
 

Over 50’s Afternoon Tea:  Please make a note that our date for May will be Thurs 22nd May, 2-4pm and not 29th May.  Thank you.

There will be a Social Meeting in St Wilfrid’s Hall on Wednesday 7th May after the 10am Mass .

All are welcome,  please come along and bring ideas with you for future Social events.

A special welcome to Autumn, Boston, Callie, Hannah, Lilyanna, Maksymilian, Oscar, Paris, Sarah and Rio who will be receiving their First Communion at next  Sunday’s 10.30 am mass.   Please remember them, their families and the Catechists, who have prepared them for this special day, in your prayers.

 

Sadly Anne died on Easter Sunday.  We will be holding a memorial service at St Wilfrid’s Church on Thursday 5th June at 11.30am followed by refreshments in our church hall.
 

Deacon John celebrates his 90th birthday in May. A Mass will be held for him at St George’s on Sunday 11th May at 9.00 am, followed by a birthday breakfast in the hall. All are welcome to attend from both communities, but if you are attending from St Wilfrid’s, please could you let Jackie know so we have an idea of numbers for catering purposes. Thank you.

 

Please keep in your prayers Oskar, Raizel, Nathaniel, Chrish, Harvey, Grace and 60 plus others from our deanery who will be receiving their confirmation on the 3rd May at Arundel.

 

You are warmly invited to join our Parish Pilgrimage to Arundel Cathedral on the Feast of Corpus Christi, Thursday, June 19, 2025.

We will travel by coach with Lynns Travel, departing at 1:00pm from St George’s Church, Polegate (parking available in the church car park; the coach will leave from the bus stop opposite). On arrival, there will be time to view the stunning Carpet of Flowers inside the cathedral before the 5:30pm Mass, followed by the Corpus Christi procession and benediction. Return is expected at approximately 8:30pm.  Cost: £20 per person.
Limited availability – those who have already signed up have been allocated places but please arrange payment.  All other seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

To book your place, please provide the following with full payment by Sunday 18th May: Names of all in your party, a primary contact number, an email address.

Payments and details should be given to Jean (St Wilfrid’s) or Sandra (St George’s) or deliver in an envelope clearly marked Arundel Pilgrimage to the parish office.  

We hope you can join us for this beautiful celebration of our faith at the heart of our diocese.

Thank you to the readers, eucharistic ministers, flower arrangers, sacristans and music ministry at St George’s for enabling beautiful Masses during Holy Week.  At a time when it is so important to work together as a community, supporting Fr Rory in his service to us,  everything was accomplished and delivered with grace and respect.  Parishioners enjoyed tea, cake and a natter together to celebrate our Patron Saint George a day early on Tuesday morning, to accommodate both our usual weekday Mass and the hall being available. A good time was had by all.