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 Children – First Holy Communion:
We are looking out for all seven year old children, wishing to make their First Holy Communion next year 2020 at the Mass of Corpus Christi in June. Lessons will start at the end of January for twelve weeks. (There are no lessons during school holidays). Please see me after Mass or ring Cathy 01323 487688, or see Fr Rory or ring 01323 841504. Application Forms are available at St George’s Church, Polegate.
EASTBOURNE FOODBANK: thanks to your continued generosity, the Foodbank is able to help many people enjoy a proper meal This Christmas. Please remember to give basic provisions, milk, cereal, toilet rolls, toothpaste, tinned veg and soups etc. as well as the enjoyable goodies, such as tinned meat, fish, chocs and biscuits. All who receive your gifts of food, send their warmest thanks and good wishes.
HOPE: Dear Jesus, you are the hope in our messy world. This Advent, help us slow down, listen to your voice, and focus on what’s really important. We place our hope in you as we prepare our hearts to celebrate your birth on Christmas. Amen.
Fr Rory Writes:
Having celebrated the Feast of Christ the King and Youth Sunday on a high note: When God’s glory is revealed then our joy will be full. So we continue our journey in this new year, conscious of the fact that we are called to be a body made up of many parts, working together to be the body of Christ in our world.
The celebration of Las Posadas with the young persons liturgy group this Sunday at 3pm, is a very good beginning. Next Friday is the First Friday with the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Confessions, Benediction, Mass and Sacrament of Healing at 10am. The Children’s Liturgy at St Wilfrid’s will provide an excellent opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation for all, on Saturday 7th December at 5pm at St Wilfrid’s Church. A nice way to start the Christmas period by thinking about Jesus. In the darkness of Advent during this winter month, we wait for your light, to heal the broken parts and shine on us. Let us prepare the way of the Lord by recognizing our sins and seeking forgiveness.
St Wilfrid’s 1st Communion Lesson: Monday 16th December, 6pm – 7pm. Church Hall.
St Wilfrid’s Children’s Christmas Party: Saturday 28th December, 10.30am – 1pm. All welcome. Church Hall.
St Wilfrid’s Nativity Mime Rehearsal: Monday 23rd December, 10am -12noon. Meet in Church Hall.
Love In a Box: A big thank you to all those who contributed to this worthwhile cause. The charity, Mustard Seed in Eastbourne, now have the boxes and they will be delivering them to the children of Moldova in time for Christmas.
St Mary’s Parish Church: The service celebrating 25 years of the Link last Sunday at 3pm. Beautiful service, the church was packed with members from various religions who have supported the Link venture over the years. Nice to get together for a chat over a cup of tea and refreshments.
