Tuesday 17 November 2015

(front of) newsletter, 22nd November 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.
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE
22nd NOVEMBER 2015             YEAR B            Parish Mass book p 160

ENVELOPES ARE AT BACK OF CHURCH
 for you to take and fill in with the names of your dearly departed. You can hand your filled-in envelope with or without an offering enclosed to Fr Seamus or through the presbytery letterbox and it will be placed on the altar till the end of November.
THE SNOWFLAKE TRUST
Snowflake Night Shelter
Will begin shortly. Due to increased numbers and inflation the nightly food cost of running the shelter is £20.00. In previous years parishioners have generously sponsored this cost. We ask individuals, families, work colleagues etc to consider supporting this worthy cause. Please give your contributions to Fr Seamus or to the presbytery. Thank you.

If  you would like to volunteer to help at the Snowflake night shelter, you can find an application form and details of training sessions at
---------------------------------------------------------
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR  
NEXT SATURDAY 28th NOVEMBER
10.30am to 1.30pm. There is a box at the back of the church for your contributions: raffle prizes, ie choc, bottles, toiletries, books, decoration, unwanted gifts, gifts for Santa’s Grotto. Many thanks.
Do come and support this great annual fundraiser!
BAPTISM COURSE
There will be a Baptism course on Saturday 5th December from 10.30am till 12 noon downstairs in the presbytery. All parents requesting Baptism for their babies and toddlers in the next three months are required to attend. Babies and children welcome. Easiest entrance for prams and pushchairs
 is at back of presbytery.
Big Thank You
to those who organised and supported our
Parish Quiz. £150 was raised for the
Parish Restoration Fund.


PARISH FINANCES
The offertory collection last weekend came to
£709.76 including cheques and standing orders.
Many thanks to all concerned.
There will be a special collection next Sunday for the Cathedral Maintenance Fund.
-------------------------------------------------------------
CATENIAN QUIZ NIGHT
at Beauport Park Golf Club from 7.30pm on Friday 27th November.  Entry is £7.50 and includes a light ploughman’s supper. Proceeds to the Circle Benevolent fund.  Tickets from Richard or
Brenda Widenka – Tel 01424 772 090.
----------------------------------------------------------
Little Stars Parent and Toddler Group
every Thursday 9.15-11.15am during term time at Sacred Heart School Hall. Lovely toys, crafts, snacks and friendly faces. 
COMMUNITY CLUB
In the hall on Mondays from 10.30am till 12 noon.
NOVEMBER PROGRAMME:
23rd: Coffee and chat
26th: The Gang Show  30th: Adrian’s Quiz
Coffee/tea and biscuits 50p. Annual subs: £3. Includes subsidized outings and meals.
Free entry to Coffee & Chat and quizzes
Visitors welcome to talks at 50p
You’ll be welcomed and comfortable and see and hear good stuff!
----------------------------------------------------------
Prayer for Peace
Compassionate God and Father of all, we are horrified at violence in so many parts of the world.It seems that none are safe, and some are terrified. 
Hold back the hands that kill and maim; turn around the hearts that hate.Grant instead your strong Spirit of Peace - peace that passes our understanding but changes lives, through Jesus Christ our Lord.







No comments:

Post a Comment