Category: Saint George’s latest news

Well the Good Lord certainly does try us to the limit sometimes! What with Covid19, no petrol and very high winds, 12 very brave souls turned up to our 1st Afternoon Tea for over 50’s.  A table ladened with homemade goodies and the best china greeted them, plus the “Sales Table” was up and running for the first time.  The saying “like bees round a honey pot” was brought to mind, as we all had bargains from the table.  We were pleased to welcome our Catholic and Non Catholic friends.  A big thank you to Lulu, Lilian and Shirley for all their help, without them it would not have been such a success.  Next date: Thursday 28th October at 2pm.  Do come and join us.

There will be a First Holy Communion Meeting for the candidates and parents who could not attend the last one on Tuesday 5th October at 6pm for half an hour, to collect books and discuss programme.

– We are delighted to have raised £145 In the raffle last week, fundraising that will be split equally between our two Harvest charities CAFOD and the Foodbank.  Please join us in thanking local Polegate businesses for their support of our raffle.  We were provided with prizes from the following: Polegate’s new Climbing Wall Business the Ordinary Climber at Chaucer Business park; The Treacle Mine restaurant; and high street businesses, Jovonnes Hairdressing, Polegate Fisheries, Frenchies Homeware & Gifts, Ashelle Hairdressing, Chaps Barbers and Glennister’s Florists; we also thank the parishioners who donated prizes. 

Our thanks to everyone who joined us last Sunday for this most wonderful harvest and remembrance mass including the blessing of our remembrance garden and celebratory breakfast.  It was a truly beautiful morning filled with prayer for those who have passed away and celebration of our Churches unity together.  Special thanks go to: Shirley for the splendid new roses and plants we now have in the remembrance garden surrounding Our Lady; Maria, Bernadette and Caterina for the beautiful way they have repainted Our Lady; Mary Burbage and our children’s liturgy children for preparing lovely windmills and leading us in our Rosary prayer; to all those who kindly helped by baking, serving and clearing away the breakfast; and our parishioners who supported by attending and buying raffle tickets for the raffle. 

If we are still experiencing problems with queuing traffic due to the petrol crisis, Fr Kieran has said he will hold the mass at 10.30am instead to allow extra time for people to get here.

Thank You:  to Sandra and all who helped her, for all the work in scanning the area for prizes for the raffle and for all the work in preparing the food.

Thank You:  to Shirley and band of young helpers for all the preparation, planning and taking care of the area around Our Lady in the memorial garden at St George’s.

Don’t Forget Lunch at Kings Head, Horsebridge – On Friday 8^th October at 12 noon we will be having a Parish Lunch at the Kings Head in Horsebridge. Two course OAP lunch £10. Buy your own drinks at the bar. MUST know numbers by Wed 6th Oct please.  If you need a lift, please contact Joan – 07873390944. Thank You

So much good food was displayed around the altar, as we came into Mass Sunday morning we could see predominately big yellow sunflowers.  The shelves were filled with tins and packages that were given to our local Food Bank.  The theme of course for “CAFOD” was the Environment and Saving our Planet.  Sophie showed us a 3D picture she had made of all the countries that need our help and CAFOD supplies what they really need.  A big thank you must go to Teresa who organised the children and all the many Harvest Goods which were sold outside church after Mass, and raised a record £210. plus the £65.50 from the harvest collection basket.  Our thanks go out to Gerry also, who organised us and the children.  Several people came forward to carry the harvest produce from Altar to Table were it was sold.  Fr Kieran stepped in to say mass as Fr Rory was celebrating with St George’s for their “Life and Faith” Celebration.  From the banter over a cup of tea in the hall afterwards, I think Fr Kieran enjoyed our harvest festival and we were pleased to have him.

October family fast day is on Friday 1st October with the collection taking place on the following Sunday the 3rd October. This year the theme is ‘Climate Crisis Appeal’ and reminds us of the Climates Talks that will take place in Glasgow, 1st-2nd November, where world leaders with Pope Francis attending, will decide how to respond to the severe climate changes that are affecting our planet and peoples. If you wish you can donate online through the CAFOD website or by using a CAFOD envelope. You can also easily give via text. Text CAFOD10 to 70580 to donate £10*. Or choose to give any whole amount between £1 and £20 by texting CAFOD, followed by the amount you would like to donate, to 70580.