Category: Saint George’s latest news

Seafarers and fishers play a vital role in all of our lives, but they often work in difficult, hazardous conditions. In the last year, more crews have been abandoned by their employers than ever before. Many are still being denied the right to leave their ships for even a short break away from the relentless noise and pressure onboard. Many are reporting more stress and poorer mental health. Sea Sunday is Sunday 9th July. It is when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea. Your support will make a big difference to seafarers and fishers in need. You can donate in church, by visiting www.stellamaris.org.uk/donate, or by texting ‘SEA’ to 70460 to donate £5. This collection is vital to enable Stella Maris (formerly called Apostleship of the Sea) to continue its important work – so please give generously. Thank you.

Thurs 25th May went ahead as usual, thanks to Annette & Joan for getting it ready, and Rowena & Team running it for us.  Next afternoon tea will be Thurs 29th June, 2-4pm, St W’s Hall.  £5.  A very French theme after our visit to France.  Do come and join us.

Our next outing is a trip to Staverton Nursery.  Please note the date is this Mon, 19th June, £10 each.  Leaves St Wilfrid’s 10am return 4pm. contact Joan on 07873390944 as we have a few seats left.

Parish Garden Party/BBQ on 16th July at 12pm after Mass. We will be having a Tombola so are asking for donations of bottles of drink (alcoholic or not) unwanted gifts in good condition (no bric a brac please).  The tickets are £8 adults, Family ticket £18. Food will be provided as will soft drinks, tea/coffee. Please bring your own alcoholic drinks.

Our next breakfast will be on Sunday 25th June, 10am after mass. Charity for June is Foodbank and Audio/Media technology for hall social activities.   All Welcome

A huge thank you to all who walked last Sunday and to all those who sponsored the walkers.  A really special thank you to everyone who contributed to the banquet and helped us set up/tidy away; so many good helpers.  Also, thank you to David for taking the photo’s.  These will be put onto the website once we have consent from parents.  Dennis had brought a collection of his mothers fans, and my they were put to good use, they will be on sale after Mass in St Wilfrid’s Hall. What a wonderful buzz of conversations, people meeting people they haven’t seen for some time, especially our over 50’s who came in for a natter.  The confirmation young people led the walk and had their last rehearsal in our church before being confirmed in Arundel Cathedral on 18th June.  We wish them well.  It was so lovely to see so many devoted young Catholics among us.  The future of our religion is assured with youngsters like them.  Hopefully this will become an annual event with us walking to St George`s next year.   Now it is the time for the walkers who have been sponsored to collect their donations.  Once collected please hand in to Jackie in the office or Jean on Wednesdays or Sundays at Mass at St Wilfrid’s. Mary will be collecting at St Georges. 

needs more quality donations suitable to sell – puzzles, unwanted gifts, quality books, small nearly new toys, unused stationery, costume jewellery all sell well.  Please leave at the back of the church or under the table in the hall.  

Thank you to all those who supported last week’s Parish Breakfast for Kipling Ward, we raised £150.  Our next breakfast will be onSunday 25th June, 10am after mass. Charity for June is Foodbank and Audio/Media technology for hall social activities.   All Welcome.

Please continue to pray for all students currently finishing their GCSEs and A-Levels exams and our confirmation candidates who will receive the         Sacrament of Confirmation on Sun 18th June at 3pm in Arundel Cathedral.  All welcome at the service.

On the 17th June at 10.30am we need volunteers to come along to the presbytery garden at St Wilfrid`s to check the Gazebos for our garden party on 16th July. We are also asking that all key Holders of the Parish Hall come along for a meeting after at about 12pm.

Hailsham foodbank recently became a charity in its’ own right as the Crosslink Trust (Churches Together in Hailsham) will be no   longer active.  We need to close down our old Lloyds bank   account and have opened a new CAF bank account but haven’t been able to make contact with all of our regular givers to ask them to change their details if they still wish to give.  If you do give monthly to our old Lloyds account and would like to continue supporting us please see our website for the new bank details or get in touch for a new form (and gift aid form if applicable).  We very much appreciate the practical support and prayers of all the local churches.  Thank you Julie, 01323 398358 or [email protected]