We are collecting at both churches to help with the cost of the flowers in the church over the Christmas period, any donations are gratefully received. Thank you.
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New Year & Epiphany Masses
New Years Day Mass – St George’s Church – 10am
Epiphany of the Lord – Tuesday 6th January
Mass at St Wilfrid’s Church – 10am
Requiem Mass for Christina Neyenhuizen – St George’s, 11am
21st December 2025
Do you remember the gospel from the first Sunday of Advent? That Gospel was a wakeup call to all of us Christians. We were instructed to “Stay awake!” It is very important because all of Advent is a season of great awakening, preparation, and of great expectation of the birth of the Messiah. It is a season that will end this week in an outburst of great joy. It is, a season of prayer when we turn to God in prayer. Therefore, with the psalmist, I pray for you all with the phrase from the psalm of that first Sunday: “Peace be to your homes! May peace reign in your walls, and in your palaces, peace!”
Let the Advent wreath be a visible reminder to us all of our call as people who are followers of the Light of the World. It is not just an invitation to light, but an invitation to be bearers of light to all. In the days ahead let us remember that it says to us: Light the candle. Pray more deeply. Love more generously. Give more freely. Christ is coming this week— as an infant, yes, but also as a king. Time is short. We need to be ready. Let us always remember, he is here now. Let these four lights be sparks of hope, peace, joy and love to all we meet. St Teresa of Avila said: “Christ has no body now but yours” so we must be the Body of Christ and let our hands and feet, our eyes and ears, each word we speak, bring compassion to the world around us.
St Wilfrid’s Christmas Carol Service
This afternoon at 3pm. Please do come and join us to help start Christmas with this happy service. Refreshments are available after in our hall, and don’t forget the very popular ‘BAGS’, prize every time, £2 Adults, £1 Children.
St Wilfrid’s Christmas Lunch
This Wed 17th Dec, 1pm at the Kings Head – Horsebridge. £25 pp, which will include everything. Last chance to join us. Please see Sally or Judy for menu choice.
Mince Pies
Donations of mince pies would be greatly appreciated for the Carol Service on 14th December at St Wilfrid’s. Thank you very much for your continued support.
Christmas Trees
The trees are now beautifully decorated thanks to our usual volunteers. We really do need willing volunteers to come forward to help for any future events. Please do ask if you would like to help in the future.
Christmas Flowers
We will be having a collection at both churches this weekend to help with the cost of the flowers in the church over the Christmas period, any donations are gratefully received. Thank you.
James Leslie Westcar
James Leslie Westcar 18th Anniversary RIP on 13th Dec 2025.
Christmas Collection
As I am sure many of you are aware, Catholic Priests do not receive a salary and rely on your generosity at Christmas and Easter as a thank you for all they do for us. It is also possible to claim gift aid on your donation if you are a UK taxpayer and that extra 25% will go directly to Father Rory. If you aren’t part of a planned giving scheme then please use the “one off” gift aid envelopes located in the porch. You can also contribute via the digital collection plate at St Wilfrid’s or via the QR code or donations website link
(https://donate.mydona.com/st-wilfrids-churchhailsham) using the “Christmas Collections” tab.
