(front of) newsletter, 6 March 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.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT, LAETARE     YEAR C

6^th MARCH 2016             YEAR C         Parish Mass book p 168

SEASON OF LENT LENTEN GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Praise to You, O Christ, King of eternal glory. STATIONS OF THE CROSS 9.30am each Friday in Lent. Please note that in Lent we do not need flower donations. Many thanks. TODAY, SUNDAY 6th MARCH, Mothers’ Day, the children and staff of the Sacred Heart School will be joining us for our 10am Mass. (There will be no Children’s Liturgy of the Word on this day.) ---------------------------------------------------------- PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE 16th SEPTEMBER 2016. Departing from Gatwick.  £539. 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 ------------------------------------------------------- BAPTISM COURSE Saturday 19th March, 10.30am till 12 noon in the presbytery, lower floor. Parents of babies and toddlers requesting Baptism in the next 3 months are required to attend. Please come with your preferred date for Baptism. Easiest entrance for prams/pushchairs is from car park - back door.

ON TUESDAY 8th MARCH There will be Liturgy of the Word with Communion instead of our 10am Mass. -------------------------------------------------------- PARISH FINANCES The offertory collection last weekend came to £661.26 including cheques and standing orders. Many thanks to all concerned. COMMUNITY CLUB In the hall on Mondays from 10.30am to 12 noon. MARCH PROGRAMME: 7th: Reflexology. 14th: Coffee and chat to discuss outing and booking. 21st: Free outing to Peasmarsh (depart 10.45am) 28th: Easter Bank Holiday: Closed 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 Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing for joy, Go within his gates, giving thanks. Enter his courts with songs of praise. Give thanks to him and bless his name. St Vincent Pallotti, pray for us. Mary, Mother of Divine Love, pray for us.