Category: Saint George’s latest news

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

Would it help to have someone to talk to?  Our Deanery has a team of trained Catholic Bereavement Supporters available to listen and support people experiencing bereavement and loss.  Please contact your Parish Priest if you would like to speak to one of our team.

To find out more about Bereavement Support please contact our Marriage and Family Life Project Officer: E: [email protected] T: 01293 651155

Requiem Mass for the late Clodagh Coleman who sadly passed away on the 29th April, will be held on Wednesday 25th May at St Wilfrid’s Church at 11am.  We ask you to respect Clodagh’s wishes not to wear black at her funeral. 

Do you like computers? Do you know how to update a website? The Parish could do with a bit of help and would be delighted if some clever people would offer their help on internet things. Please give your name to Fr Rory or send him an email. Thank you.

The minutes of the meeting of the Core Group are available on the notice board of each church.
The next meeting of the whole parish to discuss these suggestions will be  held in St Wilfrid’s Church on Tuesday 31 May. This day is the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and there will be Marian Devotions at 6pm. The meeting will be held immediately afterwards.

Special Centenary Mass – Saturday 13th August 2022

St Wilfrid’s Church, Hailsham at 11am

A Special Mass with Bishop Richard will be held at St Wilfrid’s Church, Hailsham to celebrate 100 years since first Mass was held.

If you would like to join us in celebrating this special Mass please either book on-line on our website www.saintsgeorgeandwilfrid.co.uk or contact Jackie by email [email protected] or phone 841504.  Thank you.

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – Sunday 5th June

St George’s Church 9am & St Wilfrid’s Church 10.30am

At St Wilfrid’s we will be celebrating with a Jubilee Lunch after the 10.30am Mass.  Please reserve a seat on our website www.saintsgeorgeandwilfrid.co.uk or contact Jackie on 841504.   All welcome.

Over 50’s Activities – St Wilfrid’s Hall:  Our next afternoon tea will be a special Jubilee Tea on Thursday 26th May, 2-4pm.  Please could we dress up for the occasion (wear something red, white or blue), £3 per person.  Everyone is welcome to join us.

Sunday 22nd May at the 10.30am Mass.  All welcome.  Followed by 1st Holy Communion Breakfast on Sunday 29th May in St Wilfrid’s Hall after Mass.  All invited.

Some of the suggestions made by parishioners during the recent SYNOD consultation relating to the prayer life of us all. Since 2012 the Diocese has been calling us to increase the longstanding Catholic tradition of pausing for prayer at 3pm on Fridays, the time that Jesus died on the Cross.
The Diocese say we would like to invite all Catholics to pause for a moment of prayer, praise and thanksgiving at 3pm (or at lunchtime if you prefer). You may wish to make up a prayer of your own or say “We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world”.  The exact words used are not as important as pausing to be with Jesus in that moment and deepening your relationship with Him.