(back of) St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Hastings, newsletter 11th January 2015

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.

IMPULSES FOR PRAYER:  Psalm 22 (23);   John 3: 1-12;   Romans 6: 1-4

MEDITATION:

Jesus, loving redeemer of all nations;

Let the whole rank of the faithful

Proclaim a song of praise.

After thirty years of his incarnate life

He seeks the waters of baptism

Although he lacks all contagion of sin.

Blessed John trembles to immerse in the river

The one who is able

To cleanse sins by his blood.

Therefore from the sky the voice of the heavenly Father

Bears witness to the Son; and the power of the Holy Spirit,

The giver of charisms, flows forth.

With suppliant voice we pray you, Christ:

Protect us all!

Make our minds luminous that we may live purely for You.

O Christ, life and truth, to you be all glory,

The one whom the heavenly splendour

Of the Father and the Spirit reveals.

‘Iesus refulsit omnium’, hymn for the feast (translation by Glenstal)

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

To join the rota of those who serve teas and coffees after the 10am Mass on

Sunday mornings. We also need volunteers to join our church cleaning crew.

Please speak to Fr Seamus if you can join one of these vital ministries.

Mass Intentions for Week 1 in Ordinary Time

Saturday 10th January, 6pm:

Sunday 11^th January, 10am:

Sunday 11^th January, 11.30am:  

Monday 12^th January, 10am:

Tuesday 13^th January, 10am:

Wednesday 14^th January, 10am:

Thursday 15^th January, 10am:

Friday 16^th January, 10am:

Saturday 17th January, St Anthony,10am:

If you would like a Mass to be celebrated for your intentions or for the repose of the soul of friends or family, just come into the presbytery after Mass to book it.

PROGRAMME FOR FRIDAYS

AFTER OUR 10am MASS

1^st Friday of the Month: Adoration; 2^nd Friday: Padre Pio devotions; 3^rd Friday: Divine Mercy. And on the last Saturday of every month: Anointing of the Sick

DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS ON MONDAYS IN THE PRESBYTERY AT 2.30pm:

Do join us on 19^th January, 2^nd February, 16^th February, 2^nd March and 16^th March