Tuesday 2 February 2016

(front of) newlsetter, 7th Feb 2016

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.
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME     YEAR C
7th FEBRUARY 2016             YEAR C         Parish Mass book p 135
LENT BEGINS ON ASH WEDNESDAY,
10th February, which is a day of fasting and abstinence. Masses with distribution of ashes will be at 10am and 7pm.
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PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE
16th SEPTEMBER 2016
Departing from Gatwick.  £539.
Book before Feb 15th and get
 £30 discount. PRICE INCLUDES:
7 nights on halfboard basis near St James’s Church.
Full religious programme operated by Marian Pilgrimages. All airport and local taxes.
24-hour emergency assistance.
Luxury coach transfer with guides
Single supplement is £130. Insurance £30 extra
Spiritual Director:
Fr Seamus Stapleton  Tel 421263
Email: stmaryshastings@outlook.com
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A RACE NIGHT with a difference and not horses
and Silent Auction will be held on Wed 2nd March in the hall by the 7th Hastings Scouts. Doors open 7pm. First race 7.30pm. Donations of items or promises welcome – can be given to a scout or dropped in any Wed night from 7.30pm.
In aid of scout funds.
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SPECIAL COLLECTION TODAY, 
SUN 7th FEB
for our Handicapped Children’s Pilgrimage to Lourdes Fund. A young parishioner will speak to use about the pilgrimage, and there will be a cake sale in aid of it after the 10am Mass.
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BAPTISM COURSE
Saturday 19th March, 10.30am till 12 noon. Parents of babies and toddlers requesting Baptism in the next 3 months are required to attend. Please come with your preferred date for Baptism.
Babies, children welcome to course.

PARISH FINANCES
The offertory collection last weekend came to £711.50 including cheques and standing orders.
Many thanks to all concerned.
St Leonard's Deanery
 Safeguarding Awareness Training
Monday, 8th February 7 pm - 9pm at St Mary Magdalene Church Bexhill  (opposite Bexhill train station). The training is for everyone but the diocese is targeting particularly those who have a regulated activity role within the parishes, so all parish volunteers are warmly encouraged to come.
If you want to come by train, do join us on the train that leaves Hastings Station at 18.26.
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ON ASH WEDNESDAY, 10th February
The children and staff of the Sacred Heart School will be joining us at our 10am Mass.
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COMMUNITY CLUB
In the hall on Mondays from 10.30am to 12 noon.
FEBRUARY PROGRAMME:
8 Kevin Boorman: HBC.             15 Coffee and chat
22 Felicity: Care Homes             29: Coffee and chat
Tea/coffee and biscuits 50p. Visitors welcomed for talks at 50p. Otherwise free. Membership fee: £3
The hall will be warm and welcoming!
PALLOTTINE PRAYER
Jesus in the Eucharist, our God and King.
Jesus in the Eucharist,
Our Creator and Redeemer.
Jesus in the Eucharist,
our Physician and our Medicine.
Jesus in the Eucharist,
our Food and our Grace.
Jesus in the Eucharist,
our greatest Good and Happiness.
Jesus in the Eucharist,
infinitely loving and worthy of love.
Jesus in the Eucharist,
You are the greatest and
 most holy of our mysteries.
St Vincent Pallotti, pray for us.
Mary, Mother of Divine Love, pray for us.






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