(front of) newsletter 25th September 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.

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

20^th September 2015             YEAR B            Parish Mass book p 135

PRAYER OF PEACE FOR SYRIA O God of peace, who are peace itself and whom a spirit of discord cannot grasp, nor a violent mind receive, grant that those who are one in heart may persevere in what is good and that those in conflict may forget evil and so be healed. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. St John Damascene, pray for us. --------------------------------------------------- CHILDREN AND ADULTS BASIC SAFEGUARDING AWARENESS TRAINING This training is predominantly aimed at volunteers working with children and vulnerable adults, but is open to anyone to attend. If you would like to attend a session at Christ the King, Langney, Eastbourne on Monday 5th October from 7-9pm, please put your name and contact details on the list on the Children’s Liturgy noticeboard. EduCare e-learning will be available later on. If you wish to access the e-learning package, please contact the Safeguarding Office: safeguarding@dabnet.org or  tel. 01273 241203 Certificates will be sent to those who successfully complete the module. ----------------------------------------------------------- IN MEMORIAM Please pray for the repose of the soul of NORMA BATTY Removal to church: Thursday 24th Sept at 4.30pm Funeral Mass: Friday 25th September at 10am. May she rest in peace. --------------------------------------------------------- REFUGEE CRISIS If you can help with short or long-term accommodation or legal advice or language teaching or financial assistance or advice on help available locally or by giving your time, please put your name, contact details and the type of help you can give on the list at the back of the church. This list will be sent to the diocese.

TODAY: There will be a collection for CAFOD’s  work in Syria. 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. ----------------------------------------------------- PARISH FINANCES The offertory collection last weekend came to £963.35 including cheques and standing orders. Many thanks to all concerned. 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: 28th September, 12th October, 26th October, 9th November, 23rd November, 8th December, 21st December --------------------------------------------------------- LOURDES WATER Is available in the sacristy. Please bring your own empty bottle. PALLOTTINE PRAYER It is our faith that God, in his infinite love and mercy, gave us his eternal Son as our Redeemer and first-born brother.  It is our faith that we are truly children of God, heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ; for Christ is our first-born brother with whom together we are God’s adopted children. We shall, therefore, enjoy the same eternal heritage as our divine Redeemer and first-born brother, Jesus Christ. Our eternal, infinite, immense and incomprehensible heritage is God, God entirely, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. St Vincent Pallotti, pray for us. Mother of Divine Love, pray for us.