ST THOMAS A BECKET CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL is hosting its annual family friendly fireworks event on Friday 4th November from 5.15pm. Tickets are available from www.ptaevents.co.uk/stab
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Pact -Just People Invitation
Pact (Prison Advice & Care Trust) invites you to join them at a JustPeople Workshop taking place at St. Pancras Catholic Church, Lewes, on Saturday 12th November, 11am – 5pm. Free to attend, it offers an opportunity to reflect upon Scripture, Church Teaching and Catholic Social Teaching through the lens of people affected by imprisonment. Register here: JustPeople Workshop | Prison Advice and Care Trust For more information, contact Marie on [email protected] or call 07581 194907
Please continue to take home newsletters
Joan hopes you appreciated her “speel” sitting on her walker as she cannot get up to the lectern these days. You must have listened to her plea to take the newsletters home to read, as there are many interesting articles ahead, they had all been taken. Keep up the good work.
Parish Confirmation Classes
start by-weekly for year 10 and above this Sunday 23rd 4-6pm at St George’s Hall. Contact Sandra on 07791 627368 if you have not signed your child up but want to.
Las Posadas
Las Posadas – A Journey towards Christmas: Mary, Joseph and the donkey are desperately looking for overnight lodgings in the Hailsham and Polegate areas throughout Advent. Can you offer them a room for the night? For more details please take a leaflet from the church porch and fill in your details on the sign up sheet.
Parish Youth Group
Did you miss the launch earlier this month? It’s not too late to join. The group is for all our parish youth and their friends aged 11-19 (family and younger siblings will also be welcome at some of the events we organise). The group will run approximately once termly with activities enabling our youth to spend valuable quality and fun time together. We already have ambitious and exciting plans based on our initial members’ suggestions including a competitive ‘Great Parish Junior Bake Off’ in January/February, Lenten Sponsored walk/family picnic, and possibly even a family camping trip in the summer (don’t panic, if you are not keen on camping you could join us daytime only). Members can choose the events they want to be part of, there will be something for everyone. Don’t miss out Email [email protected] for more details or to register interest with members name and age and contact details and if under 16, parents name and contact details.
St Wilfrid’s Feast Day
Day was celebrated in a lovely happy way, first with the Rosary and Mass followed by tea and cake in the hall. A raffle took place and raised £40. Look forward to celebrating the next Feast Day.
St George’s Monthly Charity Breakfast
This month we will hold our newly introduced last Sunday charity breakfast on 30th October after mass. It is open to all parishioners and their friends/family/neighbours. Those joining don’t have to have been at mass it’s open to all from 10am. This month the nominated charity is Royal British Legion and we will be cooking up Sausage and Bacon Baps and lighter snacks for those less hungry. (Helpers needed please volunteer if you can for this or a future breakfast).
First Communion Preparation
Parents are invited to enrol their children in our First Holy Communion Programme for 2022/3. Application forms to join the programme are available at the back of the church and on the Parish Website. There will be an introductory meeting for parents and children on October 21st at 6.30pm in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, with a view to starting lessons in November. Please ensure you attend if your child will be wanting to take part in this programme. Please contact Annette 07839571916, [email protected] or Teresa 07951082592, [email protected] for more information.
Parish Youth Group
last Sunday was a great success with over 25 of our 11 – 19 year olds parishioners and friends already part of the group. We will be arranging our first activity/adventure in the next few weeks. Any of you unable to attend the launch but still wishing to join us are welcome. If you provide your contact details to Sandra on [email protected] or 07791 627368, we can ensure you are included in our communications directly for the future.