Category: Saint George’s latest news

Jubilee Fair

JUBILEE FAIR at St. Mary’s Church, Willingdon on Saturday 18 June from 11am – 2.30pm with Dog Show-Stall-Refreshments-Games-Archive Display – Grand Opening by STEVE HEWLETT – From Britain’s Got Talent and Live Music from Eastbourne Silver Band.

Our United Nations Jubilee Lunch

Our United Nations Jubilee Lunch was a roaring success.  The Church Committee would like to express sincere thanks to all who supported the occasion.  Many thanks to all our parishioners who contributed to the wonderful array of food and those who helped, organised and set up the church hall etc. for this celebration.  Also, thanks to all who helped with the washup and cleaning after the event.

A Very Big Thank You

A VERY BIG THANK YOU to the bakers, flower arrangers, decorators, helpers  and all St George’s Parishioners, for making our Jubilee Celebration such a happy and memorable one!  The social part of our parish is very important to us, and if there are any parishioners, who would like to volunteer to help organise events with us, they would be welcomed with open arms!  The more we have on board, the greater the events!

The paradox of abundance

Over 800 million people go hungry each day. Yet the world produces over 4 billion tonnes of food, and we only need 3.7 billion tonnes to feed everyone. From all this food produced, a third is wasted. St John Paul II called this ‘the paradox of abundance.’ Clearly the current global food system is not working. But as Pope Francis said, “Each of us has a role to play in transforming food systems for the benefit of people and the planet.” Let’s respond to his call! CAFOD’s new campaign is called Fix the Food System. See www.cafod.org.uk/food for more information, including an invitation for parish groups to learn about the impact of our food with our Fix the Food System: a 7-station journey resource.

Thank You

Jean appreciates all the prayers, cards and mass cards along with all the good wishes as she contends with the chemotherapy etc and sends her heartfelt thanks to all parishioners and friends. God Bless you all.

Jubilee Celebration at St George’s

Jubilee Celebration at St. George’s after 9am Mass on Sunday 5 June 2022

As we are having Teas, Coffee, Cakes, Scones, Croissants and other goodies at our Jubilee Celebration,  after Mass, it would be great if any bakers out there would like to make a small cake/scones/fairy cakes, already plated up or sliced in portions, and bring it to the hall before Mass, so that we can have a smashing selection and celebrate the occasion with Father Rory, fellow parishioners, families and friends!  If you need any more details, feel free to contact Anne Bowe on 07808175455 or [email protected]  or just arrive and enjoy yourselves!  Thank you!

Lourdes Pilgrimage helpers required!

We have received several applications from Pilgrims who will require assistance to join this year’s Lourdes Pilgrimage, but at this point we are short of Helpers. After two ‘grace years’ dictated by the pandemic we are conscious of people’s wellbeing, and we are having to look for more helpers than usual who are fit and well to support others. Subsidies are available for helpers to go towards them meeting the costs of the pilgrimage. As we currently stand, we will have to turn down some pilgrims who require assistance, if we do not get a significant number of fit helpers applying in the next few weeks, so please do apply if you can spare the time to help those in need. The Pilgrimage Office is happy to answer any questions anyone has prior to applying 01403 740110, [email protected] Helpers Apply now lourdes.abdiocese.org.uk