(front of) newsletter 14th June 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. Tuesday 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.

ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

14^th JUNE 2015                           YEAR B          Parish Mass book p 95           

MANY CONGRATULATIONS to all who received the sacrament of Confirmation this weekend. ----------------------------------------------------- PLEASE NOTE: From now on there will be  no Mass on Mondays. On Thursday 25th June, Mass will be at 9am instead of 10am ----------------------------------------------------- FR TONY’S GOLDEN JUBILEE We are celebrating Fr Tony Harris’s 50th anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood at the 11.30am Mass today, 14th June,  and then at a reception in the hall. Do join us for this joyful occasion. ---------------------------------------------------------- MASS AT THE CATHOLIC CEMETERY at Fairlight will be celebrated on Friday 26th June at 7pm. ---------------------------------------------------- FESTIVAL 50 5th July at the Amex Stadium. Now is the time to book your coach seat. Please call Ian Moon, 01424 253080 TODAY: There will be a special collection for the Missionary Endeavour of the Diocese.

COMMUNITY CLUB In the hall on Mondays from 10.30am till 12 noon. June programme: 15th: Belly Dance Display – U join in! 22nd: Coffee and chat 29th: Outing to Hawkhurst Fish Farm Our new year has started with subs at three pounds a year so give us a go. It’s all very informal but you are bound to meet a friend. Coffee/tea and biscuits 50p. PARISH FINANCES The offertory collection last weekend  came to £844 including cheques  and standing orders. Many thanks to all concerned. PALLOTTINE PRAYER Lord, our God, we praise you because you sent us your Son as Saviour of the world. We adore you because you manifested his glory to the people. Fill your Church here on earth with the spirit of faith and adoration. Strengthen our conviction that even today you are close to your people in your Son, and reign as Lord over all. St Vincent Pallotti, pray for us.