Category: Saint George’s latest news

Children’s liturgy will resume at St George’s and St Wilfrid’s on Sunday September 11th and we look forward to welcoming the children back, hearing all about their summer adventures and working towards this year’s Harvest celebrations with them.

If you or your child are aged between 11 and 19 and want to find out more about our Newly established Parish Youth Group please join us on Sunday 9th October, 4pm at St George’s Church Hall Polegate.  Light snacks and refreshments will be served.  

At the meeting we will:

– outline our planned programme of Confirmation preparation Sessions for those wishing to prepare for receiving the sacrament in May 2023 (age 14 -19). Please ensure you attend if you or your child will be wanting to take part in this programme.  

– Consider areas of parish life our youth would like to become more involved in.  Some of our teenagers already read, serve etc. but we would love for all of them to consider helping with one small responsibility within any of our Church ministries, from serving teas, reading, welcoming, creating displays, offertory etc.    

– ask our teenagers what types of activities they would like offered by the parish to enable them to enjoy more time together.

Once established, Our Parish Youth Group, plans to gather once termly and is open to all our older parish children/teenagers and their friends and intends to focus on learning, sharing, serving, fellowship, spiritual growth and fun.  

Please email [email protected] or call 07791 627368 for further information. 

The Relics of St Bernadette will soon be journeying to the UK for the very first time.  The sacred Relics will visit our Diocese and the Knights of St Columba are arranging a coach to visit Worth Abbey on Monday 24 October. We will be leaving about 11am with pickups in Eastbourne, Polegate and Hailsham. Further details from Bob on 01323 847014.

‘Sharing the Church’s Story’ Conference – Saturday 17 September 2022 10am – 6pm

Catholic Voices and Word on Fire are hosting a one-day conference at Friends House, Euston Road, London called ‘Sharing the Church’s Story’. Come and join 1000 Catholics who are passionate about the renewal of the Church in the UK and a host of dynamic speakers including the internationally renowned speaker and author, Bishop Robert Barron. So, whether you are a volunteer, parent, catechist, clergy, religious, or just want a boost for your faith life, then this conference is for you. Register/find out more? W: www.sharingthechurchsstory.com   

The Relics of St Bernadette will be journeying to the UK for the first time this Autumn visiting 51 venues across England, Scotland and Wales. The sacred Relics will visit our Diocese and the Knights of St Columba are arranging a coach to visit Worth Abbey on Monday 24 October.  No times or costs are yet available but if you are interested in reserving a place on the coach please advise Bob on 01323 847014.

The Parish of Our Lady of Ransom, St Gregory and St Agnes (Eastbourne) is seeking to employ a Pastoral Assistant to begin in post in early September. This role will be 8 hours per week (£11ph). The role will be to support the parish in the development of pastoral and sacramental programmes, to oversee the coordination and resourcing of catechists and all those in the many lay ministries in the parish. If you would like further details or wish to apply for this role please contact Fr Kevin Dring (Parish Priest) by email via the Parish Office: [email protected] The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 5^th August. 

FOODBANK HELP WITH EVENING SUPERMARKET COLLECTIONS

Would you be able to help collect end of day food ‘waste’ from Hailsham Tesco and/or Waitrose?  It’s currently on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at around 8.15/8.30pm.  There is no expectation of commitment – you can just sign up to slots you are able to do.  It usually takes between 30-45 minutes.  If you are able to help or want more details please email [email protected].

The Second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly takes place on 24 July with the theme: ‘In old age they will still bear fruit’ (Psalm 92:15). Pope Francis has requested that we use this day to honour those who have taken further steps on their life journey, particularly grandparents.
Pope Francis writes: “Along with old age and white hairs, God continues to give us the gift of life and to keep us from being overcome by evil. If we trust in him, we will find the strength to praise him still (cf. vv. 14-20). We will come to see that growing old is more than the natural decline of the body or the inevitable passage of time, but the gift of a long life. Aging is not a condemnation, but a blessing!”

:  We are hoping to form a choir to support the congregation at the 11am Mass on the 13th August.    We shall be singing hymns and parts of the New Celtic Mass.  There will be two evening rehearsals on August 3rd and 10th at 7.30pm to prepare for this.  You do not have to be able to read music, just love to sing.  Please contact Pat Gaglione or David Hoad at St Wilfrid’s and Shirley at St George’s for more information and any queries you may have.  We welcome your support.

Special Centenary Mass – Saturday 13th August 2022

St Wilfrid’s Church, Hailsham at 11am

Everyone is invited to this Mass, celebrated by Bishop Richard to mark the First Mass in the First St Wilfrid’s Church on 14th August 1922.  However, please put your name on the list in the church (or ring the parish office 841504), if you would like to stay for refreshments afterwards, to help with the catering.  Thank you.