Thank You

Thank You:  A really big thank you to everyone who sent cards, letters, flowers including everyone who helped set up the church and hall to give Bill a memorable send off.  Also a huge thank you to everyone who left cakes, flowers etc on my doorstep, they were all very much appreciated.  Maeve

St Wilfrid’s First Holy Communion Day

St Wilfrid’s First Holy Communion Day:  Our church certainly had “the wow” factor as we entered.  All the balloons, streamers etc., so tastefully arranged by Annette, Sophie and Teresa (our teachers and instructors for the First Holy Communion Children).  Flowers were beautifully arranged on the special pedestals, under the Altar and on the window sills by Maeve, Loretta and Leslie.  All paid for from the donations from our table sales over a period of weeks.  Our four candidates, William, Freddie, Kiera and Carlos enjoyed their special ceremony with the help of Fr Kieran and their instructors.

This Sunday after Mass is their Communion Breakfast in the Hall.  We are all invited to celebrate with them, so do please come and enjoy the food and company. In true St Wilfrid’s custom we have three Birthdays to celebrate on the same day.  One 70 year old, one 13 year old and a popular older gentleman!  Plenty of cakes etc.

Hailsham Foodbank

Hailsham Foodbank:  Have given 3 day emergency food parcels for 2071 people between April 18 and March 19.  This is a 39% increase on the previous year and actual increase of 585 people.  1.6 million were given out across the country.   They were donated 17,691kg of stock.  During the Easter Holiday Shack they served 203 hot meal.  They have served 1795 meals since the Holiday Shack started in April 16.  They were successful with a Bags of Help grant with Tesco and this month and June you can put your blue tokens in for them for help towards the Holiday Shack.  Thank you.