Category: Saint George’s latest news

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 – 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.

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.

would like to thank Choir Members of South Down Singers, Sally Purcell & Helen Fuller, for the     beautiful arrangements, created for our concert on 3rd Dec, for the Children With Cancer Fund.

:  On Sat 17th Dec from 10.30am until 11am, there will be Carol Singing in the Polegate Precinct near the Station.  All voices welcome!

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.

James Leslie Westcar (15th Anniv.) on 13th December & Margaret McLean Westcar RIP

Evenings of Reflection for Confirmation Candidates/Youth Groups: 

St Martha’s, Bexhill on Sea on Friday 3rd February from 7pm to 9pm.  You can book your places here Evenings of Reflection (03-Feb-2023) · ChurchSuite Events

Sunday 4th December, 15 years anniversary.

This will take place on Sunday 11th December at 3pm, in St Wilfrid’s Church followed by mulled wine/tea & coffee/mince pies and tombola in our hall.  Everyone is invited Catholics and Non-Catholics, so if you have friends who would like to come, they are very welcome.  Any prizes for the tombola for men/women/children, bottles of wine/spirits! Or  variety of gifts including mince pies either homemade or boxed from the shop.  Please leave in our hall/church porch Wed 7th or Sun 11th, before or after Mass.