Category: Saint George’s latest news

CAFOD is responding to significant crises across the world this week. We are working with local Church organisations in Haiti to deliver emergency aid to people affected by the catastrophic earthquake and tropical storm.  In the tragic situation in Afghanistan, we are working to ensure the safety of our local partners and their communities. We are supporting local aid workers to deliver urgent food and water supplies to hundreds of thousands of people facing extreme hunger in Tigray in Ethiopia, South Sudan and north-east Nigeria.  You can read more about how we can all express solidarity with our sisters and brothers affected by these emergencies on the CAFOD website: https://cafod.org.uk/News/Emergencies-news. Your compassion, generosity and prayers have helped us to stand together and enable us to continue to support communities in these difficult times.  Thank you.

Marriage Anniversaries Mass:  Anyone celebrating a wedding anniversary that has particular significance for them is welcome to join the annual celebration of marriage at St Joseph’s Church in Guildford.   This year the celebration, with Bishop Richard, is on Saturday, October 9^th with Mass at 11.30.

In order that we can be Covid compliant we do ask that everyone books their space via our website. Please use the following link Diocesan Marriage Anniversaries Mass and Reception (09-Oct-2021) · ChurchSuite Events or contact the Diocesan Marriage & Family Life  Adviser, Katherine Bergin at [email protected]  (Places are limited to 150).  We so look forward to celebrating with you!

If you need a notice read out after Mass please email or phone Jean by Saturday mornings.  [email protected] Tel: 842824.

St George’s Teas and Coffees after mass – we would like to start this again from Sunday 5^th September.  We need help to run this weekly, two people are needed each week. If you would like to do this with a friend or be paired with another parishioner please let Sandra know as soon as possible.

How moving it was to be able to hold this important Mass once again.  Fr Rory and the Bereavement Team made it a very moving occasion.  Gary portraying our lost ones on the screen, was especially poignant, making us realise how many good people we have lost, including his own dear mother of course.  Refreshments in our hall meant we could all get together after our Mass thanks to our catering team. 

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 390844.  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”.

Lunch at the Kings Head – Horsebridge, 12noon, Thursday 9th September:  Time is moving on till we have to give in our numbers,   I must have final numbers by Monday 6th September please, tel: Joan 07873 390944.  Thank you.  This is a very good opportunity to meet your fellow parishioners socially.  The menu at the Kings Head caters more for other dietary requirements, so hopefully more of you will join us.

St George’s Children’s Liturgy will resume on Sunday 12^th September in the hall during mass. All children primary age are welcome and parent/carers are welcome to stay with younger children if they wish.  

St George’s Remembrance Book – especially for the Celebration of Life and Faith mass, we will have a remembrance book available in Church from Sunday September 5^th.  If you or someone you know would like to have names added to the book please write them in or email the details to [email protected].

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.