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A Special Day for St Wilfrid’s in this Jubilee Year

We are deeply honoured that St Wilfrid’s has been chosen as the only parish in East Sussex to host a reliquary from Carfin Grotto, Scotland, as part of the National Relic Tour organised by the Knights of St Columba.

The reliquary contains sacred relics of three beloved saints:

St Andrew – Apostle, Patron of Scotland, and also Patron of Ropemakers (fittingly, as Hailsham has a strong historical link with rope-making), St Columba of Iona, St Margaret of  Scotland

The relics will be available for veneration at St Wilfrid’s Church on Wednesday 27th August, following 10am Mass, and throughout the day until an Evening Mass at 7pm with refreshments  in the hall from 10.40am to 5.30pm.

Family Friendly activities including storytelling, games and crafts will be available in the church garden between 4.00pm and 5.30pm. For the full itinerary please pick up an event programme from the church porch. All welcome – come and share in this rare and holy occasion!

Please continue to pray for all those on the walking pilgrimage this week that is ending at OLR.  Gary O’Brien from St Wilfrid’s church is leading the pilgrims on the last walking day, Friday 22nd August.  Even if you are not booked as a pilgrim, if you wish to join as a walking pilgrim on the Friday you can join at three separate points:

9.15am – St Thomas More RC Church Seaford (16mile walking day)

14.00pm – 15.00pm The Tiger Inn East Dean (lunch stop 6-7mile walk afterwards)

18.15pm – Eastbourne Bandstand to process to Our Lady of Ransom (welcome all pilgrims and join them for last mile)

18.45pm – Pilgrims will all arrive at OLR and those who are already booked in to the pilgrimage and staying overnight will have dinner     together

20.30pm – Everyone is welcome to attend the short service at OLR church for pilgrims.

Saturday 23rd August 10am – all pilgrims will be attending the 10am mass and others are encouraged to attend even if not on the pilgrimage.

Please contact Sandra for more details 07791 627368                             [email protected].

There will be no tea/coffee after Mass on Sunday 17th August due to a private baptism celebration.  Sorry for any inconvenience.
 

St Wilfrid’s Church:  There will be no Veneration of the Blessed Sacrament during  August.
 

As we are about to commence our new year of Children’s Liturgy and sacramental preparation, we give thanks to all those who freely give of their time to support this most valuable ministry. Our Sacramental preparation programmes and Children’s Liturgy sessions are dependent on the number of volunteers available. Going forward, we only have 1 leader available at George’s to run both of these programmes and without further support it will not be possible to offer a Children’s Liturgy session every Sunday in term time. One DBS checked adult catechist is needed for every eight children to meet the child safeguarding regulations. If you are willing to give a little of your time, want to learn more about your faith and share it with others, then please email Jackie at [email protected] or speak to Teresa or Mary O’Hanlon. We would especially like to encourage parents to consider joining our team so that we can continue to offer this service to your children. Prior experience is not necessary. Support and training will be provided.
 

Parents are invited to enrol their children for our First Holy Communion Programme 2025- 26 (those entering Year 3 or above). Application forms to join the programme are available at the back of the church and on the parish website. The course will begin with an introductory meeting for parents on September 11th at 6.00pm in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall. Deadline for enrolment is September 4th. For more information, please contact Teresa Palmer. 07951082592, [email protected]

Parish Meeting at St Wilfrid’s:  Sunday 10th August after Mass.
 

Community Charity Breakfast:  Our next breakfast will be Sun 28th September after mass at St George’s – when we will be supporting The Food Bank.  We hope you, your family and friends can support this.
 

Lumen Christi:  If you or your child are in Year 9 – Year 13 in September 2025 and would like to join the Parish Lumen Christi group for formation towards the sacrament of confirmation, please collect a form from the back of church.  The deadline for applications is 3rd October.  
 

Send a postcard to your fellow parishioners via your parish office this summer—let’s fill our churches with stories of faith and the beauty of the universal Catholic Church! Whether you’ve visited a local church while on a day trip or holiday, celebrated a saint’s feast day, passed through a Holy Door, or been on a pilgrimage, share your experience with your parish community. Your postcard will be proudly displayed this September as part of our Jubilee Year celebration. Let’s journey together as Pilgrims of Hope!