St Wilfrids & St George

St Richard`s Catholic College-Auction of Promises

churchadmin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:08:04 +0000

The Auction of Promises will take place on Friday 24th February at 7pm. Bring you own refreshments. All proceeds will go to buy new equipment for the school.

Contact: Miss Kent 01424 731070

St George’s Plant Fair

churchadmin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:04:17 +0000

If you could nurture some young plants/plugs in preparation for our fair on Saturday 12th May please let Ros/Pat or Shirley know – we will provide the plants, you give them some TLC and return to us for the fair. Thanks

Cabrini Children’s Society

churchadmin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:02:15 +0000

On Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th February the Annual Collection for Cabrini Children’s Society will take place. Cabrini provides support and care to some of the most vulnerable children and young people in our community. This includes providing extended schools clubs; nursery care; counselling in schools; residential care for adults with learning disabilities and catechetical programmes for children and young people with special needs. 2012 is Cabrini’s 125th anniversary so help Cabrini to continue its fantastic work in your diocese for a further 125 years by supporting this appeal.

Please donate what you can to help give the next generation the chance they deserve and don’t forget to complete Cabrini’s gift aid envelopes if you can.

The Rosary Group

churchadmin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:58:23 +0000

St George`s Rosary group are visiting St Wilfrid’s in Willingdon on Monday 6th February which means their afternoon session in the church at 2.30 is cancelled. The Group will meet again for the rosary at St George’s the following Monday as usual.

Mother Teresa`s Group

churchadmin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:56:11 +0000

Cordially invite you to join us at our next meeting on Wednesday 8^th February in St George’s Hall from 3pm. We are to have a Bring and Buy sale and raffle to raise funds for our charities: the Missionaries of Charity, the Mustard Seed and St Anne’s centre for the Homeless. You will be very welcome and we shall supply refreshments.

Details from Joan Covey tel: 843601 or Tessa Truman Tel: 486280.

Father Rory writes: The Importance of Education

churchadmin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:50:10 +0000

This Sunday (5th February) is Education Sunday. An annual event, it is a national day of prayer and celebration for everyone involved in the world of education. Traditionally it falls on the ninth Sunday before Easter and in England and Wales has been taking place for over 100 years. Why recognise education? Why pray for those involved in it? In our world today, only 88% of the population are lucky enough to attend primary school, with just 60% continuing to a secondary education and merely 27% continuing on in education after that.* Access to education is often taken for granted and can be seen as a commodity, bought and sold for individual gain. Jesus did not view it as such, using parables and stories to teach and help those he spoke to see the world through God’s eyes, challenging them to act upon his teachings for justice.

As Christians we must help ensure everyone has access to education, ensure our schools include the margins of Society. Importantly, it is for us to tackle the root causes of poverty and inequality that mean millions of people are being denied there basic human rights. Today we pray and celebrate education together, additionally though, every Christian, not just those directly involved in teaching, is called to support young people and students in our communities and churches. Please give generously to the retiring collection today but also throughout the year in whatever way you can to education.

With love and prayers to you all. Fr Rory

*http://web.worldbank.org/website/external/topics/exteducation/0,,contentmdk:

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Retiring Collections

churchadmin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:42:37 +0000

The church receives many requests from charities for financial support via special collections – far more than we can cope with.

Fr Rory has suggested that we form a small group of Volunteers from St George`s and St Wilfrid`s to select appropriate charities and plan retiring collections on their behalf. This would reduce the number we give to and maximise our donations to those charities selected.

If you would like to volunteer, please contact Margaret Piegrome for further details:

Telephone: 01323 870990

St Wilfrid`s Quiz Night

churchadmin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:43:29 +0000

The Quiz Night will take place on the 24th February in the Charles Hunt Hall in Hailsham.

If you have not yet experienced the fun and friendliness of these gatherings, you could be missing a great night out for you, your family and friends.

Tickets are on sale after weekend and weekday masses priced at £5 for adults and children free.

Parish Newsletter Fourth Sunday of the Year B 29.01.2012

churchadmin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:46:36 +0000

Womens World Day of Prayer

churchadmin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:17:50 +0000

The Service this year has been prepared by the Women of Malaysia. The Service will be on Friday 2nd March at 10.30am in St Wilfrid`s.

The WWDP team are holding a fund raising Coffee Morning in St Mary`s Church Lounge in Hailsham Town Centre on Friday 3rd February from 9.30am to 12noon.

Please come along and give them your support and have a cup of coffee or tea with a piece of cake, there will also be cakes and preserves to purchase.

Men are very welcome to come along also.

With great appreciation to the Bite-in for allowing us to have the Coffee Morning.