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Churches Together
Churches Together would like to thank St George’s for such a warm welcome and delicious tea at Songs of Praise, and would like to say £192 was raised for Eastbourne Foodbank.
Red Boxes
If you have any Red Boxes to hand out, please leave them with the welcomer on Sundays, Christian will collect these and bank the funds. If you prefer to send a cheque please make cheques payable to Missio and post to: Missio, 23 Eccleston Square, London SW1V 1NU.
Christmas Cards
will be on sale at the back of St George’s Church.
Parish Confirmation Catechists
The parish confirmation catechists wish to invite all year 10 – 13 young people who are looking to prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2024 to enrol for this year’s formation classes. Forms can be found at the back of both churches or can be sent to you via email by emailing a request to [email protected].
The group is open to all young Catholics 15-19 in our deanery and will launch on Sunday 15th October, with an information session for candidates and their parents/carers at 4pm in St George’s Hall. It will then meet every second week at 4pm during term time from November.
Application forms should be completed and posted or emailed to the parish office by Sunday 8th October. For more information contact Sandra on 07791627368.
Songs of Praise
The Songs of Praise on Sunday at St George’s was a resounding success. Very moving stories were told on why each hymn had been chosen. Beautiful hymns sung with gusto. Special thanks to Anne Bowe, an excellent master of ceremonies and who orchestrated the event. Thank you Sandra, the young people and children who picked blackberries that were made into delicious jam for the tea afterwards. Special thanks to the kitchen team who kept the tea flowing and did the huge clean up afterwards. You know who you are ladies and are very much appreciated. Oh, and the cakes were superb too!!
Parish Charity Breakfast
Today after mass at St George’s will support Love in a Box – Look forward to seeing you there.
Fr Rory Writes
Again
Our ‘confirmands’ going forth mass made an excellent start to our new year, and it is important to build on it. This item from our parish confirmation catechists below concerning this coming year helps to build upon their good start. We need to widen the windows and make it more flexible for all our young people to share in our faith.
“Those who have gone before us” have always been a blessing and a source of strength …. Sometimes just survived. We have two very special occasions to look forward to. The first one, please God, will be at St Wilfrid’s on Sunday 15th October at 3pm and the second will be at St George’s on Sunday 5th November at 3pm, when we always remember the Holy Souls. During the pandemic we lost so many and this gives us an opportunity to remember then again and the treasured memories they left us with.
With grateful thanks to Bob Waters for bring to our attention the Synod of Bishops with the words:-
Many parishioners took part in the local synod consultations in 2021 & 2022 which are leading to the Synod which opens in Rome on 4 October, and will now benefit from our prayers.
Pope Francis has said that without Prayer there will be no Synod. Everyone is invited to pray that the bishops and others who take part in the Synod will listen to the Holy Spirit so that proposals will spring forth to enable the entire People of God to feel that they are truly participating in the life of the Church, and be witnesses to the newness of the Gospel in our world.
A Big Thank You
A big thank you to everyone who sent me get well and birthday wishes. It is taking a while to get my strength back but will be there soon. God bless you all, Joan.
Children’s Liturgy Assistants Needed
We really need the support of parishioners to assist with the safe supervision of children for these sessions. This may involve taking the register, ensuring all children are safely accompanied between the two buildings and encouraging children to take an active part in the liturgy. You will not be required to plan the session (unless you wish to) We hope to enlist sufficient assistants to allow us to share the responsibility for 2-3 sessions per term. Please speak to a member of the Children’s Liturgy Team if you feel able to assist us.