Category: Saint George’s latest news

Ash Wednesday (26th February):  According to tradition, the ashes should come from the burning of palm branches or palm crosses used on the previous Palm Sunday.  If you still have yours from last year please bring them to St Wilfrid’s during the next two weeks, and leave them on the table in the church please.  Thank you.

St George’s Film club – Change of Dates:

Next films will be: Sunday 26th Jan.  (2011) Documentary about the master sushi chef Jior Ono.  9th Feb (2010) Japanese animation about a family of tiny creatures.  23rd Feb (2009) A famous pop star finds a new meaning of life in a rural setting.   All films start at 3 pm. 

Lenten Lunches, St George’s Church will take place on Thursdays, during March and early April.  Everyone, from both communities are invited. Soup makers –  please contact Margaret 870990 [email protected] if you can spare a Thursday to provide soups and bread during one week of Lent.  If you don’t find me, I will find you!!  Many thanks in anticipation.

You are invited to a Murder Mystery  at Our Lady Of Ransom Parish Centre, Eastbourne  on 15th February at 6.45 for 7.15 pm.  Dinner will be served during the reading of Lady Maud’s Will. Should a murder take place, you will be needed to help trace the murderer! Tickets cost £10, and the event is in support of the Lourdes Redshirts, Youth Volunteers’ Charity. Tickets and details from Maura 430532:  Berni 723222, or the Parish Centre.

Afternoon Tea and Get Together at St Wilfrid’s:  Thursday 30th January 2020 from 2-4pm, in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall.   All over 50’s welcome, not only our parish but of course our friends at St George’s, indeed we will welcome Christians from other religions or no religion.  There are so many lonely older people shut away in their homes, we thought  we would try to get them together for an afternoon tea and chat.  Just once a month (last Thursday of the month).    The afternoon is free, but there will be a pot if you would like to donate.  If transport is a problem or you would like more information please speak to Joan on 849732 .  Look forward to seeing you.

Grand Table Top Sale:  Saturday 1st February, 10am-3pm in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall.  Goods may be left in the church porch or hall, suitably marked, by Saturday 25th January.  Thank you.

Bereavement Group:  Friday 31st January, 11.15am in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall.  All welcome.

Fully escorted Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine, Ireland, celebrating the feast of St Patrick,16^th March 2020.  £599.00 per person sharing.  Price includes flight with 10kg hand luggage, all transfers, 4 nights’ in Knock House Hotel with breakfast and dinner.  All entertainment and excursions included.  Lunches on days out.  Wheelchair accessible rooms.  Single room supplement £100.  Contact Patricia on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email [email protected].  Knock Pilgrimages is a member of the Travel Trust Association and is fully protected by ATOL T7613.

St George’s Film club returns after the Christmas break.  Next films will be:  Sunday 19th Jan. (2011) Documentary about the master sushi chef Jior Ono.  2nd Feb (2010) Japanese animation about a family of tiny creatures.  16th Feb (2009) A famous pop star finds a new meaning of life in a rural setting.  All films start at 3pm.

Deacon John Writes:

I suspect many of us have experienced a toddler having a temper tantrum. It is usually a very noisy occasion and not a pretty sight – face red with rage, screams shattering eardrums of all within range, legs and arms kicking anyone and anything within reach! usually it is the result of an ‘I want’ situation and doesn’t get it. We adults, of course, know better than to throw tantrums when we don’t get our way! – or do we? 

We have listened to the story of Jonah.  In this story Jonah was counting on the Lord to punish the people of Nineveh because of their belief that God was against every nation that opposed Israel. However, they heard the message that God had sent them and changed their minds. God saw this through their actions and relented. Jonah was not happy about this and ‘lost it’. In so many situations we may behave like Jonah and ‘lose it’. We sulk or lash out and look for other ways to get what we want. Anger really can blind us, as it did Jonah, and we fail to see that God’s loving mercy for the people of Nineveh is also offered to us if we open our eyes to see with a wide-angle lens!  (Adapted from a reflection by Gail Goleas) With my love and prayers for you all