Category: Saint George’s latest news

St Wilfrid’s – St Patrick’s Day Lunch:  We have decided to make it 1pm to enable us plenty of time to get there.  I have booked the tables for 12.30pm, 28 of us going so far, so I think we will take over the conservatory!  This weekend will be the last chance to put your name on the list in the porch.  If you need transport please ring Joan on 849732.  Look forward to our happy gathering.

St Wilfrid’s Church:  My name is Julie, my daughter Darcie and I attend St Wilfrid’s Church.  Darcie is in Year 9 at St Richards and has an item of work to complete.  She has chosen to help someone in the community, do a bit of shopping, little jobs around the house or just a bit of company and a cuppa.  If you would like some help or know someone that would, please get in touch through Fr Rory, Deacon John or speak to me in person.  Thank you.

St Richard’s Catholic College:  Quiz Night, Friday 27th March, 7pm for  a 7.30pm start.  Tables up to 8: £3 per adult, £1 per child.  Bring your own refreshments.  To book a table: Tel 01424 731070 or email [email protected].

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Archbishop Peter Smith: Eternal rest grant to him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him.  May he rest in peace.  Amen

Coronavirus update: The Diocese has ordered that,  due to Coronavirus threat, all catering in churches and halls must cease. Therefore, we are reluctantly cancelling the planned Lenten Lunches.  Tea and  coffee cannot be served after Mass for the foreseeable future.

Way of the Cross up Beachy Head to pray for All Suffering in Mind or Heart. Sunday March 29th at 3pm starting from Bede’s School Car Park.

Coronavirus Update:   The Diocese has issued revised guidelines to every parish. These include: 

(a) Asking anyone with cold or flu symptoms not to attend Mass. 

(b) Advising the elderly, people with weakened immune systems, those with long-term conditions like cancer, diabetes and heart  disease, to stay at home. 

(c)         Not to pass the collection plate around.

What we will do locally is to have the collection basket in the porch and ask you to place your offering in it on the way out.   If you would prefer to make your offerings by monthly bankers order or by online banking, then this would greatly help us, as our volunteer cashiers would have less money to count and bank.   The bank details for St Wilfrid’s are: HSBC: Sort Code: 40 05 20, Account Number: 61077023,  St George’s Sort Code: 40 05 20, Account Number:  51077090.

Fr Rory Writes:

At the end of this month, on Sunday 29th March, England will be re-dedicated as the Dowry of Mary.  This is an important celebration for this land, dedicated to Our Blessed Lady by King Richard II in 1381 following an older tradition going back to the time of Edward the Confessor.

The re-dedication will take place in all our Cathedrals on the 29th and I would ask you to ensure that your parish community shares in this celebration through the praying of the Angelus and an Intercession for this country and the praying of the “Hail Mary” in the Prayers of the Faithful on that day.

It is the intention to produce a booklet to provide a novena leading up to the 29th and copies will be made available when received.

Annette’s Birthday Bash:  Having been suitably embarrassed after Mass with us all singing Happy Birthday, accompanied by Emily on her Violin.  The children presented her with a big bouquet of flowers and a card with little messages from them inside.  Then in the hall for cake with sparklers – Lulu’s special Lemon Drizzle Cake.  We know it’s Lent, but we are sure the good Lord will forgive us.  He knows how hard Annette works for our Liturgy and First Communion Children.  She puts so much time and effort into it all and the children and our community really do appreciate all she does.  It was all a Big Thank You to her.

Hailsham Foodbank:  Are looking for volunteers to assist at the Easter Holiday Shack.  Wed 8th April – Children’s Centre, Vega Close, Town Farm, Hailsham and Wed 15th April – The Diplock’s Hall, Diplock’s Estate, Hailsham.  In order to run these event we need to have your support in volunteering time, if you can assist between 11am-1.30pm on either or both dates we would be grateful.  Contact 01323 398358 or [email protected] for more information.  Thank you.