Category: Saint George’s latest news

Today Breakfast will support CAFOD and 26th November the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal (these charities will  remain annually).  If you have a particular charity you would like us to support, please let us know.

We are looking for some people who would be available during the week (usually in the morning) who would be able to drive our van and pick up food donations.  They would need to be over 30 to comply with our insurance conditions.  (Somebody younger could still help by being the passenger to assist with loading and unloading the van).  If your availability is limited but you would still like to help you could go on our reserve team.

If you are interested please contact Phil Cole at                        [email protected].  

Saturday, Nov 18th, 3.30pm – 6.00pm, St Wilfrid’s Hall. Following the success of last years event we are going to hold another Parish Advent Workshop and look forward to seeing many of our families there. This is an opportunity for families to come together and have fun, be creative and prepare for Advent. There will be  variety of Christmas related activities, relevant to all ages,    followed by a short time of worship and a shared meal.  Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult. To book your place please complete the form available at the back of church and collect a tear off slip for your small contribution to bring to the shared meal.

Thank you for celebrating World Mission Sunday

Thank you very much for your donations to World Mission Sunday last week.  Your prayers and support of World   Mission Sunday will help missionaries work alongside communities throughout the world that are poor or in need, regardless of their background or belief.  Please pray for the work of Missio and all those working to offer the love of Jesus, that we may remain strong in our witness to Christ’s love for all peoples.  To continue supporting mission throughout the year, please go to mission.org.uk or call 020 7821 9755 (office hours).

SAINTS & SINNERS CONCERT Our Lady of Ransom Church (Grange Road, BN21 4EU) – SATURDAY 4^THNOVEMBER 7.30pm with refreshments interval    midway.  An evening of secular and sacred music and storytelling, exploring and celebrating the journey of faith as saints and sinners on the road.  John         Holstrom (keyboard) and Dominic Dring (saxophone, flute and vocals), Elisha Dring (singer) and special guests.  Donation (suggest £5 to £10) on the night, with money raised going towards a local charity.

Deacon John expects to bless the graves at St George’s Memorial Garden and Willingdon Cemetery after Mass on Thursday November 2nd.

Fr Rory will bless the graves at St Wilfrid’s after Mass on Wednesday November 1st.

A  huge thank you to those who supported and helped arrange the Quiz on Friday. A special thank you to Gerry and David for putting together the questions and categories. Everyone seemed to enjoy the evening and the result of £451.20 will be split between both churches. We look forward to the next quiz in April which will be held at St George`s.

This is now back in the cabinet at St George’s.

Please remember to purchase items to fill shoe boxes for Love in a Box to be collected in November.  If you can’t fill a whole box, donations of items for the St G Children’s Liturgy to fill as many as possible would be appreciated.  Please see leaflets at the back of church for items needed.  Contact Mary Burbage for more information.

WANTED at HMP Lewes for 9am Mass on Saturday mornings:  Volunteers to join the Chaplaincy team and provide support to the Catholic community – 20-30 prisoners, two Chaplaincy team members, a rota of three priests and three musicians.

The commitment – that you can attend the Saturday Mass on an approximate monthly basis or more frequently as you wish; you will be collected at the gate at 8:20am and escorted back at 10:30.  If you are interested please let Fr Rory know and he will put you in touch with one of the Chaplaincy team for an informal and no-obligation conversation. Parking available.