(back of) newsletter, 22nd May 2016

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: How great is your name, O Lord our God,

                                              Through all the earth!

IMPULSES FOR PRAYER: Job 11:1-20;   Wis 9:13-18;   Acts 2:1-21

MEDITATION:

Blessed is he that came from heaven that he might dwell on earth, was made man that he might blot out the sins of the flesh, was made a victim that, through his Passion, he might grant eternal life to those who believe.

Preface from Stowe Missal

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday 21st May 6pm: Tommy O’Shaughnessy, RIP

Sunday 22nd May, 10am: Barbara Kowal, RIP

                            11.30am: Special Intention

Tuesday 24^th May, 10am:  Conrad Power, RIP

Wednesday 25^th May, St Bede the Venerable, 10am: Hubert Sexton, RIP

Thursday 26^th May, St Philip Neri, 10am:  Liturgy of Word with Communion

Friday 27^th May, St Augustine of Canterbury, 10am:

Saturday 28th May, Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday, 10am:

There is no better present to give anyone than a Mass offering. If you would like a Mass to be offered for an intention or for a deceased family member or friend, just go to the presbytery after any Mass to book a Mass and choose a Mass card. Mass stipends are £10.

DIVINE MERCY GROUP WELCOMES

you to join us in presbytery at 2.30pm on the following Mondays:

23^rd May, 6^th June, 20^th June, 4^th July, 18^th July.

COMMUNITY CLUB

In the crypt (entry via The Bourne) on Mondays from 10.30am to 12 noon.

Tea/coffee and biscuit 50p. Visitors welcome for talks at 50p. Otherwise free. Membership fee: £3

May programme:

23rd: Pett Level rescue boat.

30th: Bank Holiday: club closed.

Do come – you can make a difference.

THE PEOPLE’S NEW TAPESTRY

has been launched as part of the Hastings Celebrates 1066 events.You can buy a panel (£5) and sew a picture of yourself on; each panel will then be assembled onto larger back pieces and then be displayed in St Clement’s at least until the 1000^th anniversary. It is hoped that the Hastings embroidery will also be out this year too. Email heather_agar@yahoo.co.uk if you’d like a panel.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School.

Foundation Governor Vacancy.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Hastings) has a vacancy for a person to join our team as a Foundation Governor.

As practising Catholics Foundation governors have a statutory duty to preserve and develop the religious character of the school and ensure compliance with the Trust Deed.  They are supported in their role by the Schools Service through training, guidance and policies.

Sacred Heart is committed to safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of, its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If, like us, you have a passion for high quality Catholic education, feel that you have the skills to support our strategic leadership of the school and are able to commit to volunteering the time to be effective in the role please contact Stephen Calladine-Evans (Chair of Governors) by email at chair@sacred-heart.e-sussex.sch.uk to arrange a conversation about this exciting and rewarding role.