Donations of mince pies would be greatly appreciated for the Carol Service on 14th December at St Wilfrid’s. Thank you very much for your continued support.
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Christmas Trees
The trees are now beautifully decorated thanks to our usual volunteers. We really do need willing volunteers to come forward to help for any future events. Please do ask if you would like to help in the future.
Christmas Flowers
We will be having a collection at both churches this weekend to help with the cost of the flowers in the church over the Christmas period, any donations are gratefully received. Thank you.
James Leslie Westcar
James Leslie Westcar 18th Anniversary RIP on 13th Dec 2025.
Christmas Collection
As I am sure many of you are aware, Catholic Priests do not receive a salary and rely on your generosity at Christmas and Easter as a thank you for all they do for us. It is also possible to claim gift aid on your donation if you are a UK taxpayer and that extra 25% will go directly to Father Rory. If you aren’t part of a planned giving scheme then please use the “one off” gift aid envelopes located in the porch. You can also contribute via the digital collection plate at St Wilfrid’s or via the QR code or donations website link
(https://donate.mydona.com/st-wilfrids-churchhailsham) using the “Christmas Collections” tab.
St George’s Quarterly Community Meeting:
We will not have this in Dec, as there is a lot going on already. Also, to help align the meetings to allow feedback from the monthly Parish Hub Meetings we have decided to hold them on the second Sunday of the month instead of the first. 2026 meetings will therefore be after mass on Sunday: January 11th; April 12th; July 12th; and October 11th.
Bambinelli Sunday:
Bambinelli Sunday – 14th Dec, St G’s 9am & St W’s 10.30am:
Everyone invited, especially children, to bring their baby Jesus crib figure to either of our parish masses on the Third Sunday of Advent. A traditional blessing of the Bambinelli (baby Jesus) will be given. Then they go home to be wrapped up and placed under the tree. The blessed Bambinelli are then unwrapped by you as the first present on Christmas morning.
Rorate Caeli Mass:
Rorate Caeli Mass, celebrated by only candlelight every Friday in Advent at 6.30am at Our Lady of Ransom. This peaceful, beautiful tradition in honour of Our Lady is followed by breakfast in the hall. All are welcome. Families and schoolchildren are warmly encouraged to come – many attend in school uniform before heading on to school or work, with local journeys and trains still perfectly manageable. More details can be found here: Rorate Caeli Mass Information
Christmas Tree Elves needed urgently:
We are looking for 6–8 volunteers to help set up and decorate the Christmas trees in the church and hall at St Wilfrid’s after Mass today. The task should take no more than an hour if we have enough helpers!
December Edition of the Eastbourne St Leonards Parish Monthly Newsletter:
The December edition of the Eastbourne St Leonards Parish Monthly Newsletter is now available. Please pick up a copy from the porch if you haven’t already done so. It can also be accessed online through the new parish website;