(front of) newsletter, 16th August 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.

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

16th AUGUST 2015                           YEAR B          Parish Mass book p 180   

PARISH FINANCES The offertory collection last weekend  came to £648.99 including cheques  and standing orders. Many thanks to all concerned. SCAFFOLDING IN CAR PARK Please could car drivers be careful to avoid the scaffolding in the church car park. JOURNEY IN FAITH (RCIA) Been thinking about becoming a Catholic for some time but not got round to doing something about it? Married to a Catholic but not yet made a religious commitment of your own? Baptized but want to be in full communion with the Church? Come along and find out more. Tuesday 6th October at 7pm  in the presbytery. ----------------------------------------------------- IN MEMORIAM Please pray for the repose of the soul of MRS JULIE PEARSE Funeral Mass: Tuesday 18th August at 10am May she rest in peace. --------------------------------------------------- ASSISTED SUICIDE On Friday 11th September, the House of Commons will debate and vote on a bill to legalise assisted suicide. This will put the most vulnerable people in our society at risk. Richard our Bishop asks that we contact our MP, urging her to attend the debate and vote against the bill. Details of how to contact our MP in are on the back of this newsletter.

BAPTISM COURSE All those requesting Baptism for their babies and toddlers in the next 3 months are required to attend a Baptism Course on Saturday 12th September from 10.30am to  12 noon in the presbytery. Children and babies welcome. Please could you have a date in mind for the Baptism. CHILDREN’S LITURGY TEAM: Our new rota is on the Children’s Liturgy noticeboard at the back of the church. ----------------------------------------------------- PALLOTTINE PRAYER Mary, Mother of God, we profess that God received you into the glory of heaven. The perfection of the world and of all people has already become a reality in you. Intercede for us with God for the grace that we will be free from all evil. Help us to live so that we too may gain our heavenly home. The Lord chose you. He gave you a place in his heavenly dwelling. Almighty God, you chose the Virgin Mary to be the mother of your eternal son. You looked upon your humble servant and crowned her with glory. Listen to her intercessions and receive us likewise into your glory, since you redeemed us through the death and resurrection of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen. St Vincent Pallotti, pray for us.          Mother of Divine Love, pray for us.