Category: Saint George’s latest news

Last Hour Rescue Bid for the Link Coffee Shop in Hailsham

A last hour rescue bid is underway as Sussex Charity Computers for Charities launches a public appeal to safeguard the future for numerous adults with  learning difficulties, living in the Hailsham area. Time is running out, support is urgently needed today to protect all concerned. To that end donations can be made via Just Giving 

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/Linkcoffeeshop?utm_source=copyLink&utm_medium=one_page&utm_content=campaign/Linkcoffeeshop&utm_campaign=pfp-share&utm_term=495cc415799b4824bd76ed836fa845ab

Parish Carol Service

A little depleted due to the snowy   weather, but we managed to raise our voices to all the carols.  The children performed a very moving nativity (so many     shepherds chasing the Angels!), but the true meaning was    acted perfectly.  After in the beautifully decorated hall; mulled wine, minces pies, hot chocolate etc.  The tombola and guess the name of the Reindeer raised a grand total of £135, which is going towards our Parish Party on 30th December and           expenses incurred for the Children’s Liturgy.  Now comes the faux pas; we forgot to put non winning tickets in the drum, so not only the children had a prize every time, but the grown ups too!!  It was all taken in good faith and everyone had a good laugh, Joan will never live that one down. Christmas jumpers can be worn at our Parish Party.

St Wilfrid’s Penitential Service

St Wilfrid’s Penitential Service – Tue 13th Dec at 6.30pm:

Thank you Fr Barry for conducting our service, you made it a different kind of format which gave us time to reflect as well as helpful sheets of prayer etc., and your blessing to each individual completed a lovely service.  Unfortunately the bad weather kept many away, but it was broadcast on-line.  Some brave souls from St George’s made it and were very welcome.

St Wilfrid’s CAFOD

The True Spirit of Christmas Giving – World Gifts This Christmas:  

Thank you all who contributed, we collected £170.10.  The chosen gifts are as follows:-

Chirpy Chicks x 1 £20, Emergency Water x 4 £20, Emergency Food x 1 £50, Self Watering Gardens x 2 £40, Weatherproof Crops x 3 £36, Colouring Pencils x 1 £4, Total sent to CAFOD  £170.

Parish Over 50’s Club

Our next afternoon tea will be Thurs 29th Dec at 2pm, “Pre New Year’s Party” also £5 please.  Music for all along with quiz and bingo.  Let’s make it a great party, see you there!

Our visit to Staverton Nursery was very enjoyable.  Hiring the Cuckmere Bus was the best idea.  Ramp for our walkers, very polite and helpful driver who is a Catholic.  We will certainly use the bus for our future outings; not until Spring though.  Read this newsletter for future outings.