The date for the forthcoming Race Night has been set for October 11th. More details soon.

The next meeting will be held at 7pm on September 8th. All welcome.

The next meeting will be on Monday 18th August at 7:30pm in Christ the King Parish Rooms. All parishioners are welcome to attend.

Thanks to those who supported our young people and children by attending their concert last Saturday at St. Joachim’s. What amazing talent. It was a most enjoyable evening. We raised £320 for those most in need in Zimbabwe.

Just discovered - If you visit the Council's web site and follow the links to 'Community and Living', then 'Religion, Faiths and Beliefs', then 'Latest Church News' you will see that our parishes web site is one of only two currently listed. Clicking on the link for our parish brings up the list of the most recent Parish news items, each of which can be selected to view the full item. to get to the list directly, click here

You might like to take a look at the Christ Church, Seaside web site to see if there is a feature that they include which you think might be useful for our own parishes to consider.

It would be good if more churches had both web sites and feeds that can be displayed under the 'Latest Church News' part of the Council's web site.

The next issue and all issues up to end-October will be every 2 weeks. Everyone submitting notices for the newsletter should bear this in mind to ensure that their submission is made on a timely basis. Thank You.

On Wednesday, July 30th at 7pm there will be a Parish Meeting for all those who attend St. Joachim. There will be an opportunity to talk about Liturgy, Social Events, Finance, Buildings, and anything you like about Parish Life. All are welcome.

There will be instruction for ALL altar servers from Christ the King, The Holy Rood and St. Joachim at St. Joachim’s Church on Thursday, 31st July from 10:30am to 12pm Please sign the list at the back of the church or in the porch or let Julia Matthews know via Father Barry or Deacon Eugene.

The Catholic Children’s Society is on the look out for interesting photographs depicting the theme of ‘the cross’ which they can print as greetings cards. It may be that you already have a possible photo tucked away in a box in the loft but perhaps there will be new opportunities when you are away on holiday this summer? The six winning entries will be printed in a series of limited edition cards which will be made available to purchase online to raise money for the Society. Entries close on 15th September 2008 so there is still plenty of time.
Full details of how to apply are online at www.cathchild.org or you can email or call Ann Hoggan from the Supporter Care team: ann.hoggan@cathchild.org 020 8668 2181 she will be pleased to post you an application form.
Good luck, and happy snapping!

After looking after Parish Finances for almost 25 years, Mike has now handed over to Eugene Adams. On behalf of all in the parish, our special thanks go to Mike for giving so much of his time and expertise. It is a crucial task in a parish, and most of the work is unseen.

Volunteers are invited to be trained as social mentors to support offenders during their final 6 weeks in HMP Lewes (3 to 4 visits), meet them on release and support them within the community following release. You will become the facilitator of all existing support services giving the ex-offenders realistic targets to aim towards, acting as advocate wherever necessary. It has been proven that intensive social mentoring of ex-offenders does significantly reduce re-offending rates, creating a safer community to live in, but more importantly enabling our ex-offenders to rebuild their life to one within which they live, not just solely exist.
All volunteers will require Enhanced CRB checks, plus others security checks imposed by HMP Lewes.
For further details please contact Pauline Prior at sussexpathways@surefish.co.uk.

TO ORGANISERS OF PARISH EVENTS
There is now a fridge-freezer in the cleaning room (near the sacristy) in the church at Christ the King.

Ann Coates would like to thank everyone who attended the Wednesday Club reunion.

Baptism Preparation
Dates:   Tuesday 9th and 16th September
Time:    7:30pm
Venue:  St. Joachim's
Contact  Ita Tel. 501793

The next meeting of the East Sussex LIFE group will be held in the Parish Rooms at Christ the King on Monday 7th July at 7:30pm. Anyone interested in our work is welcome to attend.

Clare and Sue Jones recently completed "Race for Life" for Cancer Research in Hampden Park. They would like to thank members of the parish who sponsored them - they raised almost £300 in total, which has been sent off to the charity.

Meet at Christ the King car park at 6pm, walk along the Prom from Water Treatment Centre and return to supper in Parish Rooms. Ticket only. List at back of church.

In the Parish Rooms there will be a selection of sandwiches, a glass of wine/soft drinks, followed by cream teas and fresh strawberries. £4 each. All are welcome. Please sign list at back of Christ the King church, or phone Josie on 720616.

@ 27 Prideaux Road, Eastbourne. Bring your own supper, table, chairs, rugs, etc. Admission £2.50. For tickets please phone Jackie Riggs on 765659. All proceeds to the Emma Moulding Fund.