South Downs Singers will be performing their Christmas Concert for the charity “You Raise Me Up” on Saturday 14th December, 3.30 pm at St John’s Church, Polegate High Street. It will be a lovely concert with audience participation of well loved carols as well as choir and solo pieces. A great way to prepare for Christmas. Tickets available from Shirley at St George’s or Clodagh at St Wilfrid’s priced at £8.00. Tickets also on the door.
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Fr Rory Writes
Fr Rory Writes:
A wonderful achievement; the Link Coffee Shop celebrates 25 years of witness and service for the Christian community here in Hailsham. Lay people from different congregations, and with good leadership from St Mary’s or as they say “The Parish Church” and from us; especially Ann Fielder, is part of their story.
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 as they look forward to welcoming all volunteers and regular customers, past and present. Our continued support is very important. I go there regularly, in order to give it as much support as I can.
Also, those who are hoping to be received into the church this year, please get in touch with me now.
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.
St Wilfrid’s Harvest Festival
St Wilfrid’s Harvest Festival: The theme this year was the “Destruction of our Planet by Us”. Our usual magnificent display around the altar spread even further to include a “Bee Keepers Outfit”, advertising the fact that our Bee Keeper – Peter, would be in the hall to demonstrate how important the Bees are to our planet. Fr Kieran thought this was an excellent idea, and joined us in the hall after Mass. The children aided by Jerry, sold the fresh fruit and veg outside the church. The total amount raised was £110.46 which included a donation from one of the housebound and the Oct takings from the sales table. This will go to CAFOD to purchase a gift to help our friends in the 3rd World Countries. Well done and a big thank you to everyone who helped and contributed to this event.
Beetle Drive at St Wilfrid’s
Beetle Drive at St Wilfrid’s: had a very good turnout and raised a total of £212. for the church funds. Thank you.
Bereavement Mass at St Wilfrid’s
Bereavement Mass at St Wilfrid’s Church: Sunday 10th November at 3pm. All welcome to attend.
St George’s Film Club
Film Club next showings.
3rd November (2016) French animation. Accompanied by her talking cat, a teen embarks on a quest to find her missing parents in 1941 Paris. 17th November (2018) A couple are followed through their successes and failures as they work to develop a sustainable farm on 200 acres outside of Los Angeles. December 8th (2019) A young girl named June with a big imagination makes an incredible discovery – the amusement park of her dreams has come to life. All showings start at 3 pm.
Please Pray
Please Pray for Stanley Willian Ian who is being baptised this Sunday afternoon at St George’s Church.
Lights of Love, St George’s Church
Lights of Love, St George’s Church – Please note that this will take place on Monday, 9th December at 7.00 pm NOT Wednesday, 11th December as in the publicity material. There are cards showing the correct date and time for St George’s, please distribute these to anyone who might be interested. Detailed information will follow closer to the 9th. More cards can be made available, please contact Margaret Piegrome with any queries.
Fr Rory Writes
Fr Rory Writes:
Gone before us marked with the sign of faith. November has always been a special month to remember those who have died. From the beginning; almost two thousand years ago they have played a most inspiring part in our Life of Faith. From the first martyrs to all who have left a rich legacy of faith, these have been our greatest treasure and the greatest treasure in the life of our church.
I am sure we are all blessed with members of our families who have left memories to be treasured, and in this I have been very blessed indeed. My brother, together with his wife and members of their family, are visiting me to celebrate a very special event. Recently, it came to our attention that there is a very special person in the extended family. Sr Celestine lost her life ninety years ago when the convent that she lived in caught fire. She had successfully secured the children and returned to rescue the blessed sacrament, but sadly died in the process. The family are invited to a special Mass to mark the 90th Anniversary of this event, so I am very pleased to join them.
It is very important that we continue this tradition of remembering all our loved ones who have died. With it the importance of having prayers and Masses offered for them. Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them; may they rest in peace O Lord, Amen.