Category: Saint George’s latest news

We are currently looking for more people to help with the Bidding Prayers for Mass at the weekends.  If this is something you would like to do, please email Jackie on [email protected] and I will add you to the next rota which will start in February 2022.

Bereavement Mass at St Wilfrid’s:  This will take place on Sunday 14th November 2021 at 3pm.

Our thanks to Thomas and Alen whose technical know-how has enabled us, at St George’s Church, to undertake livestreams recently for the First Communion in June and most recently Ann Eamer’s requiem.  We hope to continue providing livestreams for Sacraments and Funeral Masses as it is a wonderful way to ensure that as many family and friends as possible can

celebrate these special occasions from afar.  Our next livestream will be on Christ the King Sunday November 21^st when seven of our younger parishioners will receive the Sacrament of First Communion.  The livestream will be able to be accessed via the church website www.saintsgeorgeandwilfrid.co.uk.

St George’s Suggestions box – there is a suggestions box in the porch where parishioners should give ideas of social activities they would like organised during 2022 and beyond.  These may be activities/events we have run in the past or entirely new ideas, the more the merrier!  Once we have the suggestions we will look to plan a programme of activities (probably 4-6 over the year).  We do need help with events though so if you are happy to be involved as well as attend your suggested event please do indicate this on the suggestion form.  Events can’t run without helping hands.

Blessing of the Graves:  After the 10am Mass on Tuesday November 2nd, Deacon John will bless the graves in the Memorial Garden at St George’s and then go onto Willingdon Cemetery.  Fr Rory will bless the graves after the 10am Mass on Wednesday November 3rd in the Memorial Garden at St Wilfrid’s and then go onto Hailsham Cemetery.

Christmas cards are now on sale at the back of the church.

Yes, we are up and running, one table all goods 50p, another table all goods £1.  Come and browse/buy after Mass on Sunday over a cuppa!  The table will be left out all week as many of the people attending other events in our hall have requested.  The ‘honest pot’ will be there also of course.

A well loved parishioner, Chris Jones, at St George’s was kind enough to leave a gift in her will to the church. Our Sacristans, Angela and Cathy, chose a much needed new altar cloth to be made in her memory. Chris will always be remembered when the altar cloth is used.

Altar Servers’ Albs:  We are still asking someone to come forward to take on the task of keeping these “fit for the job” undertaken by our very able altar servers.  You may have noticed they are growing so much that their albs need letting down, so we don’t see an expanse of leg! David Hoad is the man who is training them, if you cannot find him then please contact Annette on 849732 or Joan on 07873 390944.  Please consider this very worthwhile job very rewarding, thank you.

At our parish lunch in October we decided on two dates; 1st – Thursday 4th November at 12noon and 2nd – Our Christmas Special Thursday 2nd December at 12noon.  There are two lists for your name please, circulating either at the back of the church or in the hall on Sundays after Mass.  The November date is £11, pay on the day, but the “Special Christmas Menu” we require payment when putting your name on list please.  The price is £18 which includes a 3 Course Meal, Mince Pies, Tea/Coffee and Tip.  The restaurant needs your choice of menu beforehand, so when you pay you will be given a copy of the menu to keep, but please let us have your choice first.  Thank you.  Of course our friends from St George’s are very welcome to join us.