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Having a Spring Clear Out?  Don’t forget any new or nearly new items suitable for the St George’s Table Sale are most welcomed, please just leave at the back of church, under the table in the hall or display them ready for sale!  50% of the  proceeds go to the charity of the month and 50% to parish and youth activities.  

After Easter, at St George’s, we are going to start introducing a new sung Mass called Mass of the Son.  It was written by a priest who used to be based at OLR.  It is very congregation friendly and easily picked up. We will start to learn it on the first weekend after Easter that Marylou is with us.  I hope you like it.  If you have any favourite hymns or ones that mean something special to you or your family, let me know and if I can I will include it in our Sunday music liturgy.  Shirley 

“Holy Week is almost upon us”

“Was it not ordained that the Christ should suffer and so enter into His Glory?”

We are about to be presented with this mystery which is at the heart of life, the greatest occasion in the churches year.  Please God, this year presents us with the opportunity to bear much fruit.  So far, a lot of work has taken place and we look forward to the coming events.  Hopefully after my misadventure with the Covid virus, thanks be to God my symptoms were not too serious, and I will be able to catch up with visiting the housebound and get on with our preparations for Holy Week.  God bless and keep you.

Parish Over 50’s Club:  Thurs 30th March over 50’s afternoon tea will have a St Patrick’s Theme, do wear something green if you can.  All the usual fun and games.  All for just £5.

Our Grand Table Sale last Saturday.  The total raised was £512, far beyond our expectations.  Thank you everyone who contributed in anyway, we had many helpers both on Fri afternoon setting up and Sat    selling the mound of goods for sale, then packing up goods left to go to various charity shops.  Well done everyone, a big thank you to you all.  The money raised will go towards music and sound equipment much needed in the church and hall.

The South Down Singers – Coronation Concert Saturday 29th April 2023 at 3.30pm at St George’s Church.  Tickets £10 on the Door or Pre-Book by Telephoning 01323 832767.

South Down Singers Support Local Charities.

the Parish of OLR, St Agnes/St Gregory (Eastbourne)  is seeking to employ a new Parish Secretary to begin in post on 24th April. This role will be 16 hrs per week (£12ph), Monday-Thursday (9.30 am -1.30 pm). The role will be to provide an efficient secretarial service and personal assistance to the Parish Priest and clergy and good communication and administration within the parish. If you would like further details or wish to apply for this role please contact Fr Kevin by email: [email protected] . The closing date for applications is 9 am on Friday 31st March

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.  If you would like to contribute to our raffle, please put suitable gifts in basket in the church porch or money in the pot provided.  Thank you in advance.

Pope’s prayer intention for March 2023 is for victims of abuse.

”We pray for those who have suffered harm from members of the church. May they find within the church herself a concrete response to their pain and suffering.”

“Safe Spaces” is part of our diocesan response.

Safe Spaces is a free, national support service run by First Light.  It provides a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused through their relationship with the Catholic Church of England and Wales.

To contact Safe Spaces: tel. 0300 303 1056. / via website: safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk

Again, help and more help needed.  Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with you blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the faith of thy womb, Jesus.

The good news, God’s salvation is our greatest gift.  How we share and how we celebrate this is our greatest hope for our future.  Yes, this needs a structure, but it needs to be fit for purpose.  I am aware that when I write liturgy of the word and of the eucharist, it is controversial.  For me the most important thing is that we nourish and strengthen our faith.

The structure for our parish council is now the most important contribution that we can make, and I am grateful for the work that is taking place.  This Sunday will be St George’s turn to discuss and to propose, and here at St Wilfrid’s after mass this Wednesday morning.  The implication will take time to fall into place, its priority will be most important.  If we get them right, actions speak louder than words and I look forward to our liturgies, obviously the rosary is important, but liturgies of the word and our actions, please God, will bear good fruit, fruit that will last.   Maintenance of our churches, including halls and gardens will be an important part of our contribution to give witness to our faith.  We are particularly blessed with our parish secretary, and I am very hopeful that we can look forward to our future.

Throughout Lent we are raising money for our local branch of HCPT (Hosanna House Children’s Pilgrimage Trust) who offer  pilgrimage holidays, to Lourdes, for disabled and disadvantaged children. Have you shared your   packet of Smarties with your family yet? Don’t forget to use the empty tube to collect your change for this very worthwhile charity. Please return your filled tube to church by Easter Sunday. In addition, we have a display of your generosity at St Wilfrid’s church. Please add your pound coins to the cross in the church window. In exchange for your coins, please collect one of the paper flowers and add it to the cross in the church porch. We hope to have the cross blooming in time for Easter Sunday.