Category: Saint Wilfrid’s Latest News

Our lovely cleaning team urgently need a few more people to join them in keeping our beautiful church in tip top condition. It would involve working with at least one other person for about two hours every five weeks.  Please contact    Maria Hills on 07873759962.  Thank you
 

Parish Afternoon Tea Party in Celebration of Canon Paul Jennings Golden Jubilee at St. George’s:

We all had a marvellous celebration with Fr. Paul Jennings, in   honour of his Golden Jubilee on 12 July at St. George’s.  

Thank you so much to our wonderful friends and fellow parishioners from St. Wilfrid’s and St. George’s, who did so much on the day, to make this a really special event.  Marylou played beautifully throughout the celebration, 

Lesley Crowe provided the most delicious cake for the occasion and Mary O’Hanlon created a brilliant banner!  

Everyone said how relaxed they felt, as we were all able to sit and enjoy the festivities, owing to all the preparation beforehand.  

It is always good when we celebrate together, and create such a happy atmosphere!  Thank you all.

Saturday 26th July 2025 starting at 3.30pm at Carters Corner Farm Cowbeech BN27 4JA. 

Tickets are £10 on the door or by calling 01323 832767.

Shirley and Anne will always have tickets after Mass at St George’s.

Lynne Phair’s Sahara Trek October 2025                                 

 In Aid of St Wilfrid’s Hospice Eastbourne. 

Please come and enjoy a Summer Mocktail, after Mass on Sunday 3rd August in St George’s Hall.  All are welcome.

Last months “French Theme” was very successful, enjoyed by all.  We will not be meeting in July and August.  Our next meeting is Thursday 25th September when the theme will be Harvest.
 

If you want to have live music at church services mainly the children’s mass, please come to a practice on Saturday July 19th 10am in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall.  Everyone Welcome, no experience  necessary only enthusiasm.
 

Walking Pilgrimage Seaford to Eastbourne, 22nd Aug 2025 Timetable:

08:30-09:00     Service, Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrade Road.

09:20-09:50     Prayers At Thomas of Canterbury RC Church, Seaford.

10:21                 Seaford Head.

11:30                 Cuckmere Inn, Exceat.

12:41                 Brass Point, Seven Sisters.

13:30-13:50    Prayers At Mary the Virgin, Friston.

14:00-15:00     Tiger Inn, East Dean, Lunch.

15:05 -15:25 Prayers At Simon and Jude, East Dean.

17:20-17:40 Prayers, Holywell.

18:25 Arrive Out Lady of Ransom, Eastbourne.

Everyone welcome to join us, but you must book in advance please

www.thepilgrims.org.uk

New Deanery Website & Newsletter to help with regular communication across our deanery, especially relating to the formation of a single parish, we have developed a temporary website which can be found at www.eastbourne-stleonards.org.uk.  The website also has the Summer issue of the deanery newsletter to read online.  A few printed  copies of the deanery newsletter are at the back of church for those without online access (once read though please return for others to read.)  Thank you.
 

ST GEORGE’S FLOWERS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:  We desperately need  help from you if you can arrange flowers in a vase, as we are becoming greener we are using less oasis, vases are the way forward.  With the costs of flowers, I have been using some artificial flowers at the same time.  Fresh flowers are not lasting long enough for the week day Masses. I am seriously considering flowers only at the altar, leaving out the statue of Mother Mary and Jesus’s  Sacred Heart statue.  If you think you can arrange flowers in a vase and have ideas to help please let me know. A.S.A.P. Cathy Hollingdale.
 

The tea and coffee group at St George’s need at least 2 more volunteers to join their happy ‘band’, helping with teas and coffee after Sunday Mass.  You would probably cover one Sunday per month and help out occasionally, to cover holidays etc.  Please see Teresa Leahy in the Hall after Mass or contact her on:- 07935 409176, if you can help?  Thank you very much.