Category: Saint George’s latest news

Bill O’Rourke

Bill O’Rourke sadly past away on the 9th July, the Requiem Mass  will be held at St Wilfrid’s Church on Tuesday 6th August 2019 at 12noon.  Donations accepted for Charities nominated at the Church Service.

Age UK East Sussex

AGE UK EAST SUSSEX INFORMATION AND ADVICE SERVICE COMING TO POLEGATE

Age UK East Sussex’s new Information and Advice Resource Vehicle will be visiting:

Polegate Town Council, 49, High St. Polegate Tuesdays 10:00am -3pm from the 16th July until the 3rd Sept. 2019

The service can provide information and advice on a range of subjects that affect people in later life across East Sussex including benefit and pension information, wills and estate planning, carer’s assessments, accessing services, and much more.   Come and see what we have on offer – we look forward to seeing you!

Age UK East Sussex is a registered charity providing information and support to older people living in East Sussex. If you would like more information please call us on 01273 476704 and ask for Information and Advice.

Churches Together Polegate, Willingdon and Jevington

Churches Together  Polegate, Willingdon and Jevington

Tea in the Tower will take place in the Saxon Tower of St. Andrew’s Church, Jevington, from 11.00 am until 4.00pm on August 10th and 31st.  Visitors will be warmly welcomed to tea, coffee, homemade cakes and savouries.  Teas are free, but donations will be very welcome to help in the maintenance of St. Andrews Church.  This Norman church has been a place of worship for over 1000 years!

The Gibbs Trio are playing at St Mary the Virgin, Church Street, Willingdon on Monday 12th August at 7.30pm.  Entrance is free but there may be a Retiring Collection, for those wishing to make a donation.

Deacon John Writes

Deacon John Writes:

This week I start a story which will be in two parts.  What do you think will be in the second part of this story next week?  Once upon a time, a small child saw three people walking down a country road.  Each was carrying two sacks.  One on their back, one in front of them.  The child ran up to the first person, and noticing that the two sacks seemed very heavy, asked what was in them. The first person replied: “In the sack on my back, are all the kind things that people have done or said to me.  But I cannot see them, and I soon forget about them.  In the sack in front of me, are all the unkind things that people have done or said to me.  Quite often on my journey, I like to tip all of them out of the sack, and talk to anyone who will listen, about all these unkind things that people have done or said to me”.

The child ran up to the second person, and noticing that their two sacks also seemed very heavy, asked what was in them. The second person replied: “In the sack on my back, are all the unkind things that I have done or said to other people.  But I cannot see them, and I soon forget about them. In the sack in front of me, are all the kind things that I have done or said to other people.  Quite often on my journey, I like to tip all of them out of the sack, and talk to anyone who will listen, about all these kind things that I have done or said to other people”.

Please Pray

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Bill O’Rourke, who sadly past away on Tuesday.  Eternal rest give to him O’Lord and let   perpetual light shine upon him.  May he rest in peace, Amen.

Apostleship of the Sea

Apostleship of the Sea – Sea Sunday 14th July

Today is Sea Sunday, when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea.  Without them we would not have most of the items we buy in the shops.  Today’s second collection is for Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea), the Church’s official maritime welfare agency.  It supports seafarers both practically and spiritually.  This collection is vital to enable it to continue its work, so please give generously and remember seafarers in your prayers.  Thank you.  To donate online please visit www.apostleshipofthesea.org.uk

Fr Rory Writes

Fr Rory Writes:

Thanks be to God:  I have been given the green light to return to ministry, and for this I am very grateful to God.   Bishop Richard and with him the Diocesan Care Team have given me incredibly good support, and I have been blessed.

My experience has caused me a great amount of painful soul searching time, especially three weeks on the Island of Alderney.  The Lord is compassion and love; but that means we share in His passion.  I had a lot of time to review my faults and my failures, and when you come to that moment in the Gospel when the beam in your eyes needs to be removed, before you can attempt to do anything different,  I was indeed drained and strained.   Then from the Lord came very clearly the message that with the Lord there is mercy and fulness of redemption.  So I seek that mercy and I ask those who have their misgivings for a season of grace.  For those who have been so happy to see me back has been such a help.

When I and others were in the Seminary quite a while ago, we had a time of great hope and expectation.  The 2nd Vatican Council had taken place; a promise of new life and spirit in our church with much involvement by lay people.  I truly believe Bishop Richard’s challenge of what the church will be in 2030 is most important.  Now with the shortage of priests this challenge has to be faced, and with the help of God, though different; the life in both our churches will be strong.