(back of) newsletter, 13th September 2015

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:  I will walk in the presence of the Lord

                         In the land of the living.

IMPULSES FOR PRAYER:  Acts 2: 33-36; Rm 4: 9-25; Eph 1: 3-14

MEDITATION:

To be transmitters of God’s life, we have to purify our hearts: not just our exterior acts, but our

thoughts and sentiments.   A Carthusian Monk, Interior Prayer (DLT, 1996)

           

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday 12^th September, 6pm: Patsy & Frank Collinson on 60 years of marriage

Sunday 13^th September, 10am: Harry Ward RIP & Patrick Enright RIP

                                     11.30am: Sybil Robinson RIP

Tuesday 15th September, 10am: Our Lady of Sorrows; Communion Service

Wednesday 16th September, 10am: Ss Cornelius & Cyprian

Thursday 17th September, 10am: Patsy & Frank Collinson 60th wedding anniversary

Friday 18^th September, 10am:

Saturday 19^th September, BVM on Saturday, 10am:

SCAFFOLDING IN CAR PARK

Please could car drivers be careful to avoid the scaffolding in the church car park.

COMMUNITY CLUB

In the hall on Mondays from 10.30am till 12 noon. Coffee/tea and biscuits 50p.

Annual subs: £3. All are warmly welcome.

SEPTEMBER PROGRAMME

14th: Coffee and chat

21st: Family History: illustrated talk by Paul Cabban

28th: Coffee and chat

DIVINE MERCY PRAYER GROUP

Do join us at the Divine Mercy Prayer Group in the presbytery on the following Mondays at 2.30pm in the presbytery:

14th September, 28th September, 12th October, 26th October, 9th November, 23rd November,

8th December, 21st December

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A BIG THANK YOU

TO PARISHIONERS WHO RAISED £300 DURING OLD TOWN WEEK AT THE PLOUGHMAN’S LUNCH.

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THE KNIGHTS OF ST COLUMBA

are having a Mass to celebrate the 20th year of the formation of the Hastings and Rother Council.

The Mass will be celebrated at St Mary Star of the Sea on 15th September at 7pm followed by cake and a glass of wine

 in the hall.

All are welcome!

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