front of newsletter, 19th 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.

TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

19^th June 2016             YEAR C         Parish Mass book: p 99

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 --------------------------------------------------------- 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):

IN MEMORIAM DAVID FORD passed away on 6th June 2016. May he rest in peace. Funeral on Monday 20th June at 2.30pm. with burial following at Fairlight Catholic Cemetery. Reception to follow at The Queens Head, Icklesham.  ----------------------------------------------------------- THE DIOCESAN SAFEGUARDING OFFICE  has said that we need to facilitate new DBS checks for all volunteers whose certificates are more than 3 years old. Over the coming weeks, we will be approaching volunteers regarding renewing DBS certificates. We’ll give you the forms to fill in and bring back to us with your passport and two utility bills from the last three months. We understand that the process can be inconvenient to some, but we are obligated to ensure all volunteers have valid CRB certificates and appreciate your support with this. We will start giving out forms between the 10.30am and 11.30am Masses this Sunday. Please feel free to contact our Safeguarding Officer Chris Emary if you have any queries. Tel no. 07518521286 or 01424 753923. Thank you. 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 Please see overleaf