Category: Saint George’s latest news

Recently I found the following: Two older men were talking. One of them was bragging just a little bit. “I just purchased the most expensive hearing aid ever made,” he said. “It is imported and is guaranteed for life.” The second man asked: “What kind is it?” The first man answered, “Five past two.” — We can laugh about the hearing loss that comes with ageing. It is a minor problem that will affect most of us sooner or later. In fact, experts predict that years of rock music, leaf blowers, and noise pollution in general will result in millions of baby boomers with hearing loss. According to a study by the National Institutes of Health in the States there has been a stunning 26 percent increase in those suffering permanent hearing loss between the ages of 35 and 60, compared to 15 years earlier. The Gospel on a Sunday in September told us how Jesus healed a deaf man who was mute.

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. Join us for our Family Mass on Sunday September 26th at St Wilfrid’s to find out more about the Climate Crisis campaign  followed by an opportunity to purchase Harvest Produce in aid of CAFOD. Alternatively, 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.

We are starting back with our over 50’s Afternoon Tea, 2pm – 4pm or 5pm:

Thursday 30th September and thereafter the last Thursday of every month.  Another opportunity to meet your fellow parishioners socially.  Our sales table will be up and running from that date, bargains galore.  If you have any suitable gifts for a table, please leave them in our church porch, labelled “Sales Table” or contact Joan on 07873 390944.  Thank you. Of course both of the above two events are open to our friends at St George’s, as Fr Rory says, “we must get together more”.

We are looking to expand our volunteer team here at St Wilfrid`s so when you are leaving Mass please pick up a volunteers form and see if there is anything you would be able to help with.  We are very short on volunteers due to the fact that most of our volunteers come from the older members of our church community.

We are currently hiring for a number of positions across media, public affairs, digital and operations. In particular we are looking urgently  to fill positions in our Public Affairs team. If this is of interest to you or you know of someone who might be interested, please see the notice in the porch that gives details of the positions available. We are expecting another attempt from the abortion lobby later this year that will change abortion in the UK. www.righttolife.org.uk/jobs/

St Wilfrid’s is now inviting parents to enrol their children in our First Holy Communion Programme for 2021. In our Diocese, the usual age for receiving this Sacrament for the first time is 8 years of age (children in Year 3 or above.) There will be an introductory meeting for parents and children on September 29^th at 6.30pm in the church hall, with a view to starting lessons in October. Please contact Annette Wake 07839571916,  [email protected] or  Teresa Palmer on 07951082592, tpalmer2205@gmail before September 22^nd to reserve your child’s place. 

St George’s Celebration of Life and Faith – Sunday 26^th September 9am Mass, will be a special Mass of remembrance of those we have lost, especially those lost during the Covid-19 pandemic, but it will also be a celebration as our community returns to be together again.  We hope as many parishioners as possible will be able to attend.  After mass we will all gather in the remembrance garden where Father will bless the recently planted rose bushes in memory of all those whose lives we have celebrated during the service.  This will follow with a celebratory breakfast, raffle and tombola. 

Don’t let the celebrations end there – our children and their families are hoping you will join them to spend the rest of the morning and afternoon enjoying family games, bingo, quiz, and a lunch.  More info to follow but please do put the date in the diary and let others know.  All are welcome. 

Please RSVP – For catering purposes we would benefit from knowing numbers so please RSVP via the list at the back of church or call/text Sandra on 07791 627368. 

– we are asking all parishioners to continue to support our local foodbank by bringing donations and leaving in the basket at the back of Church.  The September offerings will be taken away following Harvest Sunday on 26^th September and we hope to have plenty to give.  Items urgently required are: Tinned Meats/Fish, Jam, custard/rice pudding, Tinned fruit (not peaches), Crisps and Shampoo/Conditioner

We desperately need someone to look after and maintain our altar servers albs here at St Wilfrid`s.   If you can help with this please see David Hoad.

Sunday 26^th September 10:30am Mass. So far we have raised £65.50 towards our Harvest Festival and one of our charity’s – CAFOD. Thank you for all those who contributed so far, there will be a donation basket at the back of the Church. Please don’t forget to bring fresh produce before Sunday for our colourful display, which will be sold after Mass for our charities.