Category: Saint George’s latest news

We will be celebrating the Queen`s Platinum Jubilee on Sunday 5th June with a United Nations Lunch. Please put your name on the list in the church porch with the dish you can provide. If possible the dish would be able to serve approximately 15 people with a small bowl of food. If you are unsure what to provide please see Teresa Bradley or Loretta Fry.  Thank you.  After Mass today (13th March) there will be a Parish Meeting in the Hall at St Wilfrid’s for anyone who would like to help/donate food for the United Nations Lunch on Sunday 5th June 2022.

Recently, I have been reading various books about Lent and I thought you might like a selection from these readings from a little booklet by Fr.Thomas J Connery which starts with “Father, another Lent begins. I don’t want to waste it. Help me to put it to good use.”

1. If you want to know how strong your faith is, determine how generous you are. This can be used as a barometer to gauge your faith. Stretch yourself this Lent, make the barometer rise as your generosity grows. Give a little more than you think you can.

2. There is a man in the States who set out to mow a lawn for someone in need in each of the U.S states. He succeeded in2017 and 2018. He did this for the elderly, disabled, single mothers and veterans. You may say “so what that is not a big deal’, but it is for those who receive this favour. He sought out someone in need. We too, are called to help others wherever we can and in whatever way we can- serve others, no matter how simple the service may be.

3. There is the story of a woman who claimed that God was talking to her. She said this to a priest who was visiting her, who said “I want to find out if what you hear God say to you is only in your imagination. To prove it want you to ask God to name the three of the sins I confessed to the Bishop this morning. If you can name those sins I will believe that you really are in conversation with God.” The woman sat there quietly for a while, praying. Then she looked up and said “I asked God to name your three sins, but God said, “I forgot.” There is the good news – God forgets. Not only that he also forgives.” So! Go on. Laugh and pray your Lent.

Bereavement Group:  will be meeting up again on Friday 25th March at 11am in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall.  All welcome.

Hailsham Foodbank are currently running low on longlife dairy milk, tinned sweetcorn/carrots/peas, tinned tomatoes, tomato based pasta sauce and tinned meat (such as hot dogs, chicken in white sauce, chilli, stew etc.).  They would very much appreciate you including one of these items in your shopping if you donate at local supermarkets.  Another fantastic way of helping them, which they set up during lockdown, is by donating to a platform called Bankuet.  When they have enough funds on that platform they are able to order food in bulk directly and this has been invaluable to them.  Details are on their website www.hailsham.foodbank.org.uk  Thank you.

A “webinar” with Bishop Richard, Wednesday 9 March at 7.30pm.

      The Diocese will be hosting a live webinar, where Bishop Richard will present the document about Pope Francis’s consultation.  This will be recorded for those unable to see it on a computer, and, afterwards, the Parish will arrange to show it locally.  Details later.

If you would like to watch the live webinar then you should register your interest by visiting the Diocesan website https://www.abdiocese.org.uk/synod and click on the words indicated.

Every child should grow big and strong.  Family Fast Day is Friday 11th March, a day when we eat simply and give generously to support mums around the world, like Amie in Sierra Leone, with expert training in growing and making healthy food.

Your small act of love this Lent will make a big difference to many communities affected by extreme hunger and children suffering from malnutrition.  You can donate in church using a CAFOD envelope or by visiting the CAFOD website (cafod.org.uk/lent).

Together with Dr Larch Maxey, a prominent climate speaker and activists Rev Sue Parfitt and Rev Mark Coleman, we are hosting a zoom meeting on Sunday 27th February 3pm-4.30pm.  This will give Christians who are aware of the awful reality of the climate crisis and care about everything on God’s earth, the opportunity to learn and ask questions about the forthcoming ‘Just Stop Oil’ campaign.  Register using this link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/our-responsibilities-as-christians-at-this-time-online-tickets-268091507917

Polegate Town Council are using our hall at St George’s on Saturday 5th March from 2-4 pm to talk about land they have bought in Polegate and wish to turn into a wildlife haven. It is a fantastic community project which will benefit schools, wellbeing and mental health. PTC are open to ideas and offers of support so if you love wildlife, nature and being outdoors this will be of interest to you.

On Saturday 12th March at 11am a family friendly Stations of the Cross will take place in St George’s Church.  All parishioners are encouraged to join us, and especially our younger ones (any age).  Following the Stations we will enjoy a Lent soup lunch in the hall.  There will be three soup options to choose from and plenty of bread and butter.  The lunch will be to help the children raise money for Tiny Tickers, our chosen Lent charity.  To help with catering please can you message Sandra on 07791627368 confirming your name and both adult and child numbers attending or email [email protected],  We very much look forward to this event.  All Welcome.

On Sunday 6th March, 20th March,3rd April, and 10th April there will be Stations of the Cross in St.George’s at 3pm. On Passion Sunday, 10th April, Stations will be followed by Benediction.