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A quick reminder that all children attending the liturgy group without a responsible adult must have a parental consent form completed for the group and also a consent for safe use of images form.   These are available from myself, Annette, Teresa or Angie.  All under fives must be accompanied by a responsible adult. 

We really love having so many children taking part in our groups but want to ensure they have a happy and safe experience.  To this end we need some more people to be the extra pairs of eyes and ears to help keep the children safe.  This doesn’t need to be a commitment for every week but shared on a rota basis.  Please let us know if you could help with this.  Thank you, Maria (Safeguarding Rep).

Don’t forget after Mass today, whilst the children will be looking everywhere for their eggs on their “Easter Egg Hunt” we will be in our hall anxiously awaiting to see if we are lucky to “win a prize”.  As we only had two donations, Teresa & Joan will be spending money on the many prizes.  Unless more people buy raffle tickets we will be unable to contribute to the parish pot.

Rejoice in the Lord always

and again I say rejoice.

Once again a Happy Easter to all

Christ is Risen from the death.

He will turn our crosses

into Crowns

We are re-starting at St Wilfrid’s on Wednesday 5th April at 7.30pm in  St Wilfrid’s Hall.

Please come along if you have any ideas for raising funds.  Thank you.

Feast of St George, Patron Saint of England.  Fish & Chip Supper plus all the usual fun.  St Wilfrid’s Hall, Saturday 22nd April, 6-9pm.  We will have to charge £8 pp due to the price of fish & chips going up, like all food.  When paying please state your preference on the lists provided by Jean,      vegetarians catered for.  Tickets available from next week, keep your tickets for a ‘lucky number’ prize on the night.  If you would like to help us please contact either Annette, Teresa, Gerry, Jean or Joan.  Thank you.

Our next afternoon tea will be Thursday 27th April, 2pm.  The theme for this will be Red for St George.  All the usual fun for £5

Another date to think about “The Bluebell Walk”.  Suggested date Mon 24th April, charity for that day is “Demelza Hospice Care for Children”.  Travelling by Cuckmere Bus, 10am departing from St Wilfrid’s car park, return around 3pm.  Cost TBC.  If interested please contact Joan 07873390944.  Thank you.

Whilst the children will be searching for eggs in their “Easter Egg Hunt” we grown ups will be having an “Easter Raffle” over tea and cake.  A good time to meet with other  people in our parish.  Last week for your contributions to our Easter Egg Raffle in the hall after mass, of either Easter Eggs or money in pot please.  Do support us and come in the hall after mass where the raffle will be drawn.  Good luck!

If you haven’t contributed to our HCPT fundraising this is the last week to donate to this most worthwhile cause.  It is lovely to see the porch cross beginning to bloom in St Wilfrid’s. Please continue to add your pound coins to the cross in the church window in exchange for the flowers. Don’t forget to return your filled Smarties tubes to church before Easter Sunday. Coins or notes are most welcome.

   The Instruction “Do This in Remembrance of Me”

Restoring reception of the precious blood from the Chalice.

This is a very personal decision for each person.  We are all very aware of the pandemic and the need to exercise   caution and care.  This remains an important part of our discernment. So it is right and must play its part in deciding our response.                                  

The fact that we can receive the precious blood is of great value and should be cherished, even if it is our decision not to receive from the chalice at this time.  It is an important part of The Last Supper when Jesus said “Do this in           remembrance of me”.  It was at the heart of the event that took place on the night he was betrayed when Jesus took bread and wine, blessed and broke it, so that hence forth it provides us with the divine nourishment that we receive. This helps us on our journey of life.

The introduction of the idea of it being a mortal sin if we do not receive is a grave mistake.  Key to everything is the nourishment we receive.  We are particularly aware that if we do not nourish our bodies we are at a loss.  In the same way it is so important that we continue to nourish our spirits while we journey on to the fullness of life in God’s kingdom.  Please God, we will restore ministry of the chalice on Wednesday, when we celebrate the mass of the Lord’s Supper.  Deacon John has offered his service to carry out this ministry for this event.

Feast of St George, Patron Saint of England.  Fish & Chip Supper plus all the usual fun.  St Wilfrid’s Hall, Saturday 22nd April, 6-9pm.  We will have to charge £8 pp due to the price of fish & chips going up, like all food.  Tickets available from next week, keep your tickets for a ‘lucky number’ prize on the night.

We had a jolly good evening on St Patrick’s night and a lot of people asked when the next one would be.  Well we have the answer! So lets make it as good as ever.  Talking of St Patrick’s night it was not meant to be a ‘fund raising event’, but a good ‘social get together’, hence the entry fee of just £5 which covered the cost of food.  We made money on the raffle and roll a £1 coin to win a bottle of Irish    Whisky.  So we were able to pay £80 in to the parish funds.  We had a very good team of helpers on the night which made such a difference.  If you would like to help us at St George’s Party please contact either Annette, Teresa, Gerry, Jean or Joan.  Thank you.