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We are currently hiring for a number of positions across media, public affairs, digital and operations. In particular we are looking urgently  to fill positions in our Public Affairs team. If this is of interest to you or you know of someone who might be interested, please see the notice in the porch that gives details of the positions available. We are expecting another attempt from the abortion lobby later this year that will change abortion in the UK. www.righttolife.org.uk/jobs/

St Wilfrid’s is now inviting parents to enrol their children in our First Holy Communion Programme for 2021. In our Diocese, the usual age for receiving this Sacrament for the first time is 8 years of age (children in Year 3 or above.) There will be an introductory meeting for parents and children on September 29^th at 6.30pm in the church hall, with a view to starting lessons in October. Please contact Annette Wake 07839571916,  [email protected] or  Teresa Palmer on 07951082592, tpalmer2205@gmail before September 22^nd to reserve your child’s place. 

St George’s Celebration of Life and Faith – Sunday 26^th September 9am Mass, will be a special Mass of remembrance of those we have lost, especially those lost during the Covid-19 pandemic, but it will also be a celebration as our community returns to be together again.  We hope as many parishioners as possible will be able to attend.  After mass we will all gather in the remembrance garden where Father will bless the recently planted rose bushes in memory of all those whose lives we have celebrated during the service.  This will follow with a celebratory breakfast, raffle and tombola. 

Don’t let the celebrations end there – our children and their families are hoping you will join them to spend the rest of the morning and afternoon enjoying family games, bingo, quiz, and a lunch.  More info to follow but please do put the date in the diary and let others know.  All are welcome. 

Please RSVP – For catering purposes we would benefit from knowing numbers so please RSVP via the list at the back of church or call/text Sandra on 07791 627368. 

– we are asking all parishioners to continue to support our local foodbank by bringing donations and leaving in the basket at the back of Church.  The September offerings will be taken away following Harvest Sunday on 26^th September and we hope to have plenty to give.  Items urgently required are: Tinned Meats/Fish, Jam, custard/rice pudding, Tinned fruit (not peaches), Crisps and Shampoo/Conditioner

We desperately need someone to look after and maintain our altar servers albs here at St Wilfrid`s.   If you can help with this please see David Hoad.

Sunday 26^th September 10:30am Mass. So far we have raised £65.50 towards our Harvest Festival and one of our charity’s – CAFOD. Thank you for all those who contributed so far, there will be a donation basket at the back of the Church. Please don’t forget to bring fresh produce before Sunday for our colourful display, which will be sold after Mass for our charities.

On Friday 8^th October at 12 noon we will be having a Parish Lunch at the Kings Head in Horsebridge. Two course OAP lunch £10. Buy your own drinks at the bar. MUST know numbers by Mon 4^th Oct please.  If you need a lift, please contact Joan – 07873390944. Thank You

Margaret Gearing’s Ashes will be buried at St George’s on Thursday 28th October after Mass.

St George’s table sale is being run by Children’s liturgy, suitable second-hand items to sell are needed, books, toys, puzzles, China etc. Please leave donations at the back of church clearly marked. Fundraising will be used for Church groups and social activities for the parish.

At St George’s we are getting into gear for this year’s Love In A Box campaign. There are leaflets and a small number of ready wrapped shoe boxes for collection at the back of the church, please help yourself.  For the month of October the sale table will have a range of little extras for you to take to “bolster your box” and add to your shoebox.  These are NOT for sale, help yourself. All boxes to be returned by Sunday 14th November please.  If you’re not able to make up a box yourself, you might consider making a donation towards the cost of transport as each lorry costs £4,000.

Thank you for your continued support, we are really able to make a great difference to the children in Romania who get our Christmas presents.