(front of) newsletter, 26th April 2015

St. Mary Star of the Sea   1 High Street, HASTINGS TN34 3EY

Tel: 01424 421263              Email: stmaryshastings@outlook.com

(Arundel and Brighton Diocesan Trust – Registered Charity 252878)

Society of the Catholic Apostolate (Pallottines)

Parish Priest: Fr Seamus Stapleton SCA

Normal Mass Times

Sundays: 6.00pm (Sat), 10.00am, 11.30am. Monday to Saturday: 10.00am

Adoration: First Friday of Month 10.30am to 12 noon. Saturdays: 10.30am to 11am.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays 10.30am and after the 6.00pm Mass.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, 26^th APRIL  2015   YR B. Parish Mass Book: p265

TODAY IS: World Day of Prayer for Vocations With a second collection for the Education of Future Priests. ---------------------------------------------------------- HASTLEONS PRODUCTION Three parishioners - Patricia Ripley, Michelle Brown and Caroline Pepper - are performing in the Hastleons production of Sister Act at the White Rock Theatre in May. Father Seamus has suggested getting a group together to go and support them on Thursday 14th May at 7.30pm. Tickets are £14.00 for adults and £8.00 for children plus a £1 booking fee per ticket. If you wish to go please put your name on the list at the back of the church and Michelle Brown will collect the money between the Sunday Masses on May 3rd. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMUNITY CLUB In the hall on Mondays from 10.30 till 12 noon. April programme: 27th: A London Murder with local connections – talk by Julie Wycherley and Christopher Langdon. A warm welcome awaits you. 50p entrance fee from non-members. Membership subscription is £3. Coffee/tea and biscuit 50p. The 7th Hastings Scout Group is holding a Family Quiz Night with a fish and chip supper. In our hall on Friday 15th May 2015 at 7.45 for 8pm start. Cost:                £7.50 Adults, £5.00 Children Teams:             4-6 There will be tea, coffee and squash available on the night; if you would like any alternative drinks then you will need to bring them with you. There will be a raffle and other activities throughout the evening. Please invite friends and family and come along for a great evening.

PARISH FINANCES The offertory collection last weekend  came to £728.01 including cheques  and standing orders. Many thanks to all concerned. SAFEGUARDING Chris Emary would be grateful for all those who have been provided with volunteer forms to return them as soon as possible to enable us to comply with the requirements of the Diocese. Once they are completed, could you phone Chris on 01424 753923 or 07518 521286. Also, we would be grateful if parents could supervise their children when they use the toilets. --------------------------------------------------- GIFT AID ENVELOPES For coming year are available in porch. -------------------------------------------------- DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS ON MONDAYS IN THE PRESBYTERY AT 2.30pm: Do join us on 27th April, 11th and 25th May and 8th June. PALLOTTINE PRAYER Lord Jesus, make us ready for service in our vocation and for our countries and our world. We place our life, our work, our time at your disposal. Make us deeply aware of you. Take us fully to yourself and bind us tightly to you. Lord Jesus Christ, though you became a brother and a servant, yet you remained Our Lord. The divine service and the divine law is nothing but to love one’s brothers and sisters so that everyone does good to everyone else always urged by selfless love. St Vincent Pallotti, pray for us.