Thank you all very much for helping me celebrate my 50th. Your kind words, the cards, the super tea party and generous gifts made last weekend very special and it all meant a lot to me. Hailsham and Polegate is a very special community, one of which you all, with Fr Rory have built up over the years, your faith, love of the Lord and your care for each other shines out in so many ways. Thank you all, very much for your friendship and prayers.
Fr Paul, a fellow parishioner.
New & nearly new items needed for St George’s Table Sale: If you have any items to donate please leave in a bag marked “table sale” at the back of the church. The table sale raises vital funds for the charity of the month and youth activities throughout the year. Thank you.
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.
Deacon John Writes:
Last week I used an article from a diocesan newsletter. This week is a follow-up on that:
Luke’s Gospel in particular, has many accounts of Jesus and his disciples visiting the homes of the people they met and eating with them. In Luke 5 you will find the story of Jesus eating in Levi’s home and sharing it with his friends – tax collectors and sinners. In Luke 7 a sinful woman anointed the feet of Jesus at the dinner table so showing the host, a Pharisee, up for his lack of hospitality. There is another occasion in Luke 10 where Martha and Mary show us the importance of spending time with our guests, not rushing around being the busy host. In Luke 11 we hear about Jesus dining with the Pharisees and lawyers and he rebukes them for their hypocrisy. There are more examples in Luke 14, 15, 19, 22 and 24 which I will leave you to look up for yourselves. They are all well-known examples involving a meal.
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
