Category: Saint George’s latest news

Please keep in your prayers ten of our Parishes Children and two adults who are currently preparing to receive the Sacrament of confirmation later this month.  The Confirmation Service, with Bishop Richard, will be at 2.30pm on Sunday 22nd May at Our Lady of Ransom.  

who sadly passed away, will be held on Wednesday 25th May at St Wilfrid’s Church at 11am.

Lent Fundraising for Tiny Tickers – We raised £1024.10

We are delighted to announce that Our Parish Children’s Liturgy Fundraising for Tiny Tickers during Lent was a great success with just over £1000 being raised.  This amazing amount was achieved through several different events and our thanks go to everyone who supported them and gave so generously.  Events included, family Stations and Lent Lunch, Cake Sale, Raffle, Sponsored Walk, Rosary Group Lent Alms and a Family Recital and afternoon tea held by two of our children and their family. 

The money raised has been sent to Tiny Tickers and will soon be spent on the purchase of at least one ward based Pulse Oximetry machine and possibly also a portable unit along with training of staff for use.  These machines will be placed in our local Maternity ward and/or Midwifery Unit and will ensure babies born there in the future will be tested at birth for Congenital Heart Defects.

Last Tuesday 15 parishioners from both of our churches met to discuss how we could start the process of responding to everyone who made suggestions for the development of our Parish earlier this year.  A useful discussion was held and people indicated which subjects they were interested in and ways in which our two communities could work together and learn from each other. Over the next few weeks you will be hearing about the different areas that we hopefully will try to improve.

The Universe Catholic Weekly is thrilled to announce that we have launched our new online newspaper with the full support of our first subscriber none other then His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols.  Order your digital 4 weeks FREE trial supply by calling Michelle on 0743 661 7650 or email: [email protected]

Grandparents Day Wednesday 8 June at West Grinstead

A pilgrimage to the shrine at West Grinstead. If you would like to find out more please contact E: [email protected]

Anne & David would like to thank Fr Rory and all, for their kindness extended to us last week for our Wedding Anniversary.

We are never alone when present at Mass. We share it with those present and with all those who have preceded us. We also share it not only with those present with us but also with all who participate in Mass wherever they may be in the world. We most importantly share it intimately with Jesus. We are not alone at Mass, just look around you at those present with you. To help us God feed us with himself in Holy Communion to strengthen us in our endeavours for our journey. Just as Jesus had faith in the Father we too are to have faith in our God who has promised us through the centuries that he will not leave us alone. He will always be with us as we walk our own journey of faith knowing with certainty that our God is with us. We know that Jesus has shown us the way. We know that He is the way the truth and the life. With my love and an Easter Blessing for you all.

Over 50’s Activities – St Wilfrid’s Church Hall:

Our next Afternoon Tea will be Thursday 28th April, 2pm to 4pm in the church hall.  Everyone is welcome to this friendly social event.

We are a small group in Polegate praying for our children and all children. We are opening up the group  to include those who feel they would like to join us. We meet on Wednesday mornings and are part of a much bigger worldwide group, over a hundred countries are all praying for our children and grandchildren. It is truly a wonderful achievement, after all meeting together, to have prayed for them. Ring me on Polegate 487688 for more information Cathy.