Category: Saint George’s latest news

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. 

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.

Sunday 24th September.  This time we will be raising money for the Love in a Boxes transportation at Christmas. 

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.

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 28^th at 6.00pm in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall. Deadline for enrolment is September 22^nd .

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

Tickets are on sale after Mass for our Parish Quiz Night on the 13th October at 7pm. Tickets are £5 each with 6 people to a table. Please get your tickets early as they are limited to the capacity of the hall.

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. The  course will begin with an introductory meeting for parents and children on September 28^th at 6.00pm in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall. Deadline for enrolment is September 22^nd .

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

Thank you for the Music at St George’s – an overdue thank you is needed to Shirley for all she does to keep our music liturgy so beautifully prepared every Sunday.  A particular highlight had to be last week when Shirley sang Ave Maria during communion, most moving and perfectly placed within our service.  

Can you help? – As we begin again after August we have even more need than ever for help with our Youth Activities including Children’s Liturgy, First Communion and Confirmation formation classes and Parish Social Activities.  For more information on what is involved and/or to volunteer please email the parish office [email protected].

Altar Server Mass – Saturday 23rd September at    Arundel Cathedral:  Fr Aaron Spinelli, Diocesan    Director for the Guild of St Stephen, invites diocesan altar servers to a special Mass at Arundel Cathedral on Saturday 23 September at 12 noon, led by Bishop Richard. The Mass is for all those who have served, all those who are serving, and anybody who would like to serve – all are very welcome. Fr Aaron         requests attendees bring a cassock/cotta or an alb (if possible), and a packed lunch. There is no need to register, though attendees are asked to E: [email protected] to confirm numbers.