(back of) newsletter, 16th October 2016

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Our help is in the name of the Lord

                                              Who made heaven and earth.

IMPULSES FOR PRAYER:  Mt 7:7-11;   1 Jn: 3:21-24, 5:14-15

MEDITATION:  

Thou shalt know him when he comes, Not by any din of drums, Nor the vantage of his airs,

Nor by anything he wears, Neither by his crown, Nor his gown. For his presence known shall be

By the holy harmony that his coming makes in me. Anon. c. 1500

MASS INTENTIONS

Sat 15^th October, 6pm: Ann Georgiou, RIP

Sun 16th October, 10am: Deceased members of the McGrath Family, RIP

Sun 16^th October, 11.30am: May Dalargh, RIP

Tues 18^th October, St Luke, 10am: Liam & Aidan McGrath, RIP

Wed, 19th October, St Philip Howard, 10am: Special Intention

Thurs 20^th October, 10am: Special Intention

Fri, 21st October, 10am: Special Intention

Sat 22nd October, St John Paul II, 10am: Special Intention    

If you would like a Mass for a special intention or in memory of someone, just go to the presbytery after Mass to book it in and get a Mass card.

CHURCH TOGETHER EVENTS

DO JOIN THE BISHOP OF LEWES, BISHOP RICHARD JACKSON, FOR A TASTE OF PAKISTAN

In support of the LOAF project, Wheels of Mercy. At St Helen’s Church and Hall, The Ridge TN34 2RA. Thursday October 20^th, 7.30pm – 9.30pm. Hear about Pakistan and the Christian response to its needs from Bishop Richard and Dr Shakil Malik. Taste delicious South Asian food and enjoy tea or coffee.

CHRISTIAN MINDFULNESS WORKSHOP

Please note: this is not about Buddhist or other methods of mindfulness. It is about Biblical mindfulness focussing on Christ and includes ancient Catholic practices such as Lectio Divina. The workshop is led by Rev Shaun Lambert of Stanmore Baptist Church. The workshop will be at St Clement’s on Sat Oct 29^th 10am till 3pm. Bring a packed lunch and notebook and Bible if you wish. To book your free place, contact John Lyttle, chair of Church Together on 07730 065680.

HASTINGS PHILHARMONIC CHOIR

Śpiewałeś kiedyś w chórze? To świetny sposób na poznanie nowych ludzi! Nasz chór, Hastings Philharmonic Choir, szuka śpiewaków, którzy wzięliby z nimi i z pełną orkiestrą  udział w koncercie IX Symfonii Beethovena. Koncert odbędzie się 12 listopada w White Rock Theatre. Ta „Oda do radości” została zaadaptowana jako hymn europejski.Koncert nie tylko upamiętnia 100 rocznicę Bitwy pod Sommą, ale również ma uświetnić przyjaźń, współpracę i pokój w Europie.

W tym roku, chór chce także aby koncert był szczególnym przesłaniem dla wszystkich Polaków i Europejczyków, którzy odwiedzają lub mieszkają w Hastings, przesłaniem, że są tutaj zawsze mile widziani. W programie koncertu znajduje się także pieśń : „Modlitwa za tych, którzy odeszli”, zwana rosyjskim kontakionem. Szczególnie mile widziane są wysokie tenory i soprany. Próby będą się odbywać wieczorami przy Tabernakulum (naprzeciwko ESK) w środy i/lub piątki. Więcej informacji można uzyskać pod nr tel. 01424 26443 lub  christopher.cormack@gmail.com

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 SAFEGUARDING

If you have been given DBS/CRB forms, please could you fill them in and bring them back quickly with your verification documents. Many thanks to those who have already brought theirs back. Please feel free to contact me if you have any queries. Tel no. 07518521286 or 01424 753923. Chris Emary, Parish Safeguarding Officer.