| St Wilfrid’s Bereavement Mass last Sunday at 3pm: This was very well attended. Lovely to see some of our housebound parishioners being brought to the service, and after tea and cakes in the hall, where they could chat to friends they hadn’t seen for some time. We would like this beautiful service more often. It was lovely to meet up with our friends from St George’s who attended and enjoyed the service so much with us. |
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St Wilfrid’s Cabin Clearance
St Wilfrid’s Cabin Clearance: Saturday 30th November 2019 at 10am. Volunteers required please.
Fr Rory Writes
Fr Rory Writes:
This time of the year has its share of highlights. Beginning with All Saints and All Souls, and now on the horizon is the Great Feast of Christ the King. It is also the Sunday of Youth-Gather, and even though it is a long time since I participated, from early memories of my priesthood I remember this event with affection. So I am sure it is one of the many events like our Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes, which makes up for good life in our Diocese. Bishop Richard has his plan for 2030, and part of it is developing a life of prayer.
So just over the horizon is Advent and Christmas. Each year in preparation for Advent and Lent there is a booklet “Walk with Me”, which gives appropriate reflections and prayers in preparation to celebrate these great events. At £1 a copy this is very good value indeed.
Again, it is time for those who may be enquiring, “how do I become a Catholic?”, to step forward and find out. You are very welcome.
Hailsham Foodbank
Hailsham Foodbank: A big thank you to St Wilfrid’s Church for supporting Hailsham Foodbank at Harvest. Your donations make a big difference to local people in crisis.
St Wilfrid’s First Holy Communion Candidates
St Wilfrid’s First Holy Communion Candidates: Lessons are under way and very busy as you can imagine. Please remember the children and their teachers in your prayers.
St Wilfrid’s Sales Table
St Wilfrid’s Sales Table: We have some Christmas Gifts for sale and have also been given a baby rocking cot by one of our new mums – any offers? The money taken during November will go towards much needed sound equipment for the Hall. The table is a permanent fixture in the hall, so please do come and browse and place your money in the honest pot. Thank you.
St Wilfrid’s – Money Collected from Children’s Sale and Harvest Products
St Wilfrid’s – Money Collected from Children’s Sale and Harvest Products: The final amount collected for Gifts to our Friends in the Third World Countries amounted to £115. This will be distributed to several poor communities in the form of helpful gifts, to enable them to be a little self sufficient, through representatives from CAFOD. There is a notice in the church porch showing the Countries and gifts who will benefit, please take a few minutes after Mass to read this. Much work has been going on behind the scenes and we and the children are very proud of all efforts. Thank you.
Wealden Dementia Action Alliance – Hailsham Community Cafe
Wealden Dementia Action Alliance – Hailsham Community Café:
St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, Second Thursday of the month, 2pm till 4pm. A free service and community café with entertainment and activities for local people. Free refreshments and activities. Everyone welcome. For more information please contact: [email protected] or Tel: 01323 443266.
St George’s & St Wilfrid’s Love In A Box – Reminder
St George’s and St Wilfrid’s Love in A Box – REMINDER: If you would like to support this worthy cause, the last day for completed boxes is Sunday 17th Nov.
The Link Coffee Shop & Southerden Books
The Link Coffee Shop & Southerden Books: celebrated their twenty fifth anniversary on Tuesday 1st October. In order to further mark this event, there will be a service of celebration and recommissioning on Sunday 17th November at Hailsham Parish Church commencing at 3pm, followed by refreshments in the Church Lounge. Everyone is warmly invited and we look forward to welcoming all volunteers and regular customers, past and present.