Category: Saint George’s latest news

Children’s Liturgy Assistants Needed

We really need the support of parishioners to assist with the safe supervision of children for these sessions. This may involve taking the register, ensuring all children are safely accompanied between the two buildings and encouraging children to take an active part in the liturgy. You will not be required to plan the session (unless you wish to) We hope to enlist sufficient  assistants to allow us to share the responsibility for 2-3 sessions per term. Please speak to a member of the Children’s Liturgy Team if you feel able to assist us.

Harvest Sunday

We give thanks for all  God’s generous gifts at our family masses. We remember those in our community who are struggling to put food on the table and ask for donations for our local Foodbank.  Please bring along your donations for the next three weeks and leave them in the labelled box in the porch. You will find lists of what is needed  in the hall or the back of the church.

Womble Day

Womble Day (The Parish big help out) Sat Sept 30th 10-4pm. Both St Wilfrid and St George’s desperately need your help to garden, clean, tidy etc.  There are also several maintenance tasks for those who are good with tools and paint brushes. We are currently creating a list of jobs: some small, some a little     bigger, but enough for us all to have something to   volunteer for on the day.  More details to follow but please save the date and ask your family to join us if they can- even if only for half an hour.  Many hands make light work – don’t assume others will do it.   Refreshments will be provided.

Children’s Liturgy

Children’s Liturgy will return in both our churches next Sunday 10th Sept.  This is a wonderful offer for our young Catholic   families who wish their child/ren of nursery and primary school age to benefit from our  child-friendly focus on the daily Readings and Gospel.  Attending a children’s liturgy group is an essential part of all young people’s journey in faith, and we are lucky to have committed teams at both our churches to offer this still – if you know other families who might like to bring their children they are all welcome to join. To help us to ensure the safety of our children, we ask all parents to complete a  registration form. Please remember to return your completed forms to a member of the children’s liturgy team. 

Songs of Praise

Sunday 17th September at St George’s Church.  Starting at 4pm followed by refreshments.  This event will see us once again host the annual service where all Polegate churches join together in song and prayer.  All are welcome.  Our Parish Children and the Youth team have kindly offered to serve refreshments afterwards and we will be treated to homemade Blackberry jam and scones along with other cake offerings. Donations of cakes welcome please leave in hall after Sunday mass that day or bring along before the service.

Parish Quiz Night

Friday October 13th 7pm St Wilfrid’s Hall

This will be the first of two annual parish quiz nights, St George’s will host the second in their Hall next Spring.  So find yourselves a team of maximum six and put the date in your diary, £5 per person there will be a coveted trophy and a cash prize for the winning team – family and friends most welcome.

Quiz masters are in the process of preparing the rounds at present ……bring your own nibbles and wine/beer, tea, coffee and juice will be on sale.

First Communion Preparation

Parents are invited to enrol their children for our First Holy Communion Programme 2023 – 24 (those entering Year 3 or above).  Application forms to join the programme are available at the back of the church and on the parish website. The  course will begin with an introductory meeting for parents and children on September 28th at 6.00pm in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall. Deadline for enrolment is September 22nd .

For more information please contact Teresa Palmer. 07951082592,  tpalmer2205@gmail.com