(front of) newsletter, 12th June 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.

ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

12^th June 2016             YEAR C         Parish Mass book: p 96

IN MEMORIAM Please pray for the repose of the souls of: MAUREEN THOMPSON Funeral Mass: Fri 24th June at 11am Crematorium: 12 noon and TERENCE JONES Funeral Mass: Fri 24th June at 1pm Crematorium: 2pm May they rest in peace -------------------------------------------------------- MASS ON TUESDAY 14th  is at 9.30am, not 10 -------------------------------------------------------- GIFT AID So what is Gift Aid, I hear you ask?  Gift Aid is a Government scheme which enables charities to reclaim the income tax that you have paid on the money you give to them.   The Diocese is a registered charity.   The parish is part of the Diocese.   So we can reclaim the tax on what you give to the parish, if – but only if – you allow us to do so. We have claimed tax back on our offertory collections but with only limited participation in the scheme. We are seeking to increase the proportion of our weekly collection that we can claim Gift Aid on. If you would like more information on the Gift Aid Scheme or have decided to take part then please fill in your details here and return them to the presbytery. GIFT AID Name: Address: Phone number: Email address (if any):

HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CONFIRMANDS confirmed this weekend. May they always draw on the power and love of the Holy Spirit. -------------------------------------------------------- PARISH FINANCES The offertory collection last weekend came to £698.63 including cheques and standing orders. Many thanks to all concerned. The Knights of St. Columba and the Union of Catholic Mothers invite you to: Morning of Reflection with Deacon Ian Moon,10 am Saturday 2 July here at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church. Mass commences at 10 am Followed by reflections on the theme of " Blessed are the merciful, they shall have mercy shown to them". Mt.5v7 The morning concludes with a light lunch. All are welcome. ------------------------------------------------------------ PALLOTTINE POST-COMMUNION PRAYER Holy, Divine Spirit, through the infinite merits of our Lord Jesus Christ, Enkindle in all hearts your ardent love That can do all things, So that all may be one fold and one shepherd, And that all may arrive in heaven To sing your divine mercy. Queen of Apostles and all the angels and saints, Pray the Lord of the harvest: Send forth, O Lord, Labourers into your vineyard, And spare your people, That united with you, the Father and the Holy Spirit, We may all rejoice for ever and ever. Amen. St Vincent Pallotti, pray for us. Mary, Mother of Divine Love, pray for us