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St George’s is sparkling, fresh and clean thanks to hard work by Pailey and Shirley this week. Shirley removed candle wax from the altar carpet whilst Pailey used his Vax machine to shampoo the aisle and altar carpet. This will be done now quarterly so if you would like to help let Pailey know. Thank you to both of them.

Our thanks to Ros and Stella who before the pandemic started had sold books and plants raising £200. This paid for the make over in the Remembrance Garden at St George’s with the residue to be used to maintain a seasonal display and keep it looking as beautiful as it currently does.

Ann Eamer:  Ann’s Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday 19th October at 2pm in St George’s Church

Thank You:  A big thank you to everyone who contributed towards the purchase of the chairs for the hall.  The total came to £903.00. Many thanks, Maeve.

Pact, the national Catholic charity supporting prisoners, people with convictions, defendants and their families, continues to be a shining example of strength and conviction.  Pact continues to bring hope in what continues to be a very difficult environment:  hope to families and children who have suffered prolonged separation; hope to those who have been confined to their cells for 23 hours a day for over a year.

Rooted in Catholic Social Teaching the staff and volunteers at Pact are unrelenting in their dedication to accompanying people on their journey through the criminal justice system to a fresh start and new opportunities.

Pact, its staff and beneficiaries will be grateful for any support you may be able to offer at any point in the year.  Please do contact the Pact team for more information, either by telephone on 020 3031 6867, or by email [email protected]

The Scripture readings we have heard recently offer us an invitation to become instruments of healing in Jesus’ hands by giving voice to the voiceless, the needy, and the marginalised in our society.   We have been invited to open our ears to hear the word of God and to allow the Holy Spirit to loosen our tongues to spread the Good News of God’s love and salvation to others.    God especially cares for “the frightened, the blind, the deaf, the lame, the mute,” and He encourages the powerless to “be strong and fearless.” Psalm 146 sings of a God who gives sight to the blind, raises up those who are bowed down and welcomes strangers. The Psalmist thanks God and asks us to rejoice because “the God of Jacob keeps Faith forever,” keeping His promise of peace and fullness of life for His people. In recent readings we have been given some basic, challenging principles of social justice. He exhorts Christians to show no partiality based on external appearance and to practice God’s “preferential option for the poor.” He warns the faithful against scorning or shaming the poor while showing special consideration to the rich.   Recently the Sunday  Gospel described how Jesus, by healing a deaf man with a speech impediment, “The eyes of the blind shall be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.”  In another recent reading Isaiah listed conditions which are symbolic of our interior illnesses: blindness to the needs of our neighbour, unwillingness to hear God’s voice and the inability to speak words of praise, apology, forgiveness, and gratitude. 

Through the readings we hear at Mass we are constantly reminded that no one can be a follower of Jesus without reaching out to the helpless.

Well the Good Lord certainly does try us to the limit sometimes! What with Covid19, no petrol and very high winds, 12 very brave souls turned up to our 1st Afternoon Tea for over 50’s.  A table ladened with homemade goodies and the best china greeted them, plus the “Sales Table” was up and running for the first time.  The saying “like bees round a honey pot” was brought to mind, as we all had bargains from the table.  We were pleased to welcome our Catholic and Non Catholic friends.  A big thank you to Lulu, Lilian and Shirley for all their help, without them it would not have been such a success.  Next date: Thursday 28th October at 2pm.  Do come and join us.

There will be a First Holy Communion Meeting for the candidates and parents who could not attend the last one on Tuesday 5th October at 6pm for half an hour, to collect books and discuss programme.

– We are delighted to have raised £145 In the raffle last week, fundraising that will be split equally between our two Harvest charities CAFOD and the Foodbank.  Please join us in thanking local Polegate businesses for their support of our raffle.  We were provided with prizes from the following: Polegate’s new Climbing Wall Business the Ordinary Climber at Chaucer Business park; The Treacle Mine restaurant; and high street businesses, Jovonnes Hairdressing, Polegate Fisheries, Frenchies Homeware & Gifts, Ashelle Hairdressing, Chaps Barbers and Glennister’s Florists; we also thank the parishioners who donated prizes. 

Our thanks to everyone who joined us last Sunday for this most wonderful harvest and remembrance mass including the blessing of our remembrance garden and celebratory breakfast.  It was a truly beautiful morning filled with prayer for those who have passed away and celebration of our Churches unity together.  Special thanks go to: Shirley for the splendid new roses and plants we now have in the remembrance garden surrounding Our Lady; Maria, Bernadette and Caterina for the beautiful way they have repainted Our Lady; Mary Burbage and our children’s liturgy children for preparing lovely windmills and leading us in our Rosary prayer; to all those who kindly helped by baking, serving and clearing away the breakfast; and our parishioners who supported by attending and buying raffle tickets for the raffle.