There is now a web edition which can be accessed from this link April 2025 Newsletter or https://sueschurchpage.blogspot.com/2025/03/April Newsletter.html
Diocesan Link is a way to communicate with the women of our diocese in a two way exchange, please do take a look if you think this may be of interest.
Thank you to everyone who joined our Pilgrims of Hope day! Last Saturday, twenty-six of us gathered for a Jubilee-themed Adoration before enjoying a sunny Big Lent Walk along the Cuckoo Trail to St. George’s. Three members even completed the return journey. Together, we walked 187 km, just shy of our 200 km goal.
Our Parish Team is going strong, having walked over 540 km so far! If you haven’t sponsored them yet, your donations will keep them going. So far, we’ve raised £622 for CAFOD—thank you for your generosity! Your donations help to change lives and offer hope to those in urgent need.
Special thanks to Mary Burbage, Sandra King, Shirley McCann, and Anne Hoad for the delicious lunch, and to James O’Brien, Gary Westcar and Mary Burbage for leading Adoration and the Stations of the Cross.
It was a wonderful and successful day!
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a special Jubilee Year of Reflection and Worship for the new parish of Eastbourne and St Leonards. This event will take place at St Wilfrid’s Church on Saturday, April 5th, starting at 10:00 am. It will be a wonderful opportunity for us to come together as a parish community to reflect on the significance of the Jubilee Year 2025 and what it means to be a ‘Pilgrim of Hope’. We encourage as many parishioners as possible to join us for this special occasion of prayer, reflection, and fellowship. The programme for the day is as follows;
10.00 Opportunity for Adoration
10.30 Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary for the Jubilee Year
11.00 Welcome and Coffee
11.30 Reflection and Worship
13.00 Light Lunch
We look forward to sharing this meaningful time with you.
Join the men of the deanery and beyond as we take part in a Lenten way of the cross over the South Downs on April 11th, starting in OLR. 9.00pm – Registration, Adoration and Confessions; 10.00pm – Holy Mass; 11.00pm – Way of the Cross Starts! Hearty breakfast served on return! The 2024 event was a great success with amazing contemplative time. More information see : www.menswayofthecross.co.uk
Today, 30th March after mass at St George’s – this month our charity is Toilet Twinning, we hope you, your family and friends can support this breakfast. All are welcome
A huge thank you to all those who responded to the plea for more cleaners for our lovely church. We now have a strong and supportive group of people keeping St George’s looking spick and span. It really is true, many hands make light work. God bless you all.
Our next breakfast will be on Sunday 30th March after mass at St George’s – this month our charity is Toilet Twinning, we hope you, your family and friends can support this breakfast. All are welcome.
Over 50’s Afternoon Tea: Thurs 24th April, 2-4pm. Theme St George; wear something red if you wish.
Flame 2025 Catholic Youth Congress did not disappoint! A huge thank you to the young people who joined us—you returned filled with HOPE and Unstoppable! Make sure you tell your parents and friends all about it.
Special thanks to Sophie, Angela, Agata, Mary and Sandra for leading and supporting our youth. More youth liturgy leaders are needed to provide our young people with faith led opportunities in our church—if you’re interested, speak to one of our current leaders to learn more.
We had a fantastic time! A huge thanks to our wonderful helpers for the delicious food—hot jacket potatoes, Annette’s amazing St. Patrick’s cake, and tasty treats. The afternoon was filled with quizzes, Irish Bingo, and a good old sing-along with Gary O’Brien on guitar. Thanks to all who donated raffle prizes—winners can collect theirs from the porch. We raised £200 towards a new hall sound system! Due to its success, we’re planning a WWII 80th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, 4th May. Sign up in the porch for tickets.
