(front of) newsletter, 30th July 2017

St. Mary Star of the Sea   1 High Street, HASTINGS TN34 3EY

Tel: 01424 421263              Email: stmarystarofthesea.hastings.uk@gmail.com

(Arundel and Brighton Diocesan Trust – Registered Charity 252878)

Society of the Catholic Apostolate (Pallottines)

Parish Priest: Fr Eamonn Monson, SCA                        Parish Deacon: Rev. Duncan Brown                                       

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.

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME     30th JULY 2017    YEAR A  

   Parish Mass Book page: 108

FR EAMONN’S INDUCTION AS PARISH PRIEST OF ST MARY STAR OF THE SEA Bishop Richard will induct Fr Eamonn on Thursday 28th September at 7.00 pm. All are warmly invited to joyfully welcome Fr Eamonn at this Induction Mass. ------------------------------------------------ PARISH COMMUNITY CLUB In the Crypt. Entrance via The Bourne. Mondays 10.30am to 12 noon.  31st July: OLD TOWN WEEK COFFEE MORNING with many stalls. Please support this as proceeds are for charities. August programme: 7th Jonathan Mendenhall: ‘Newsdesk’ 14th Coffee and chat 21st St Michael’s Hospice talk by Felicity. Cake sale for the hospice. 28th Closed – Bank Holiday September programme: 4th Coffee and chat 11th Sally with a hearing dog 18th Coffee and chat 25th Jean Francis – local artist talks and shows her watercolours Annual subscription: £3. Coffee/tea & biscuits 50p. Do join us. -------------------------------------------------- TRANSFIGURED IN CHRIST Summer week for young adults (18-35s) at Worth Abbey Benedictine Monastery 24th to 28th August 2017, with input from monks of Worth Abbey and the Wellspring Community. For more information or to book, contact toc@worthabbey.net or phone 01342 710318 AUGUST In August there will be no newsletter and no Children’s Liturgy. Both back in September

DIVINE MERCY GROUP There will be no Divine Mercy prayer group during August. All are warmly welcome to join us in the presbytery for our next meeting, on Monday September 11th at 2.30pm and forthcoming meetings are on the following Mondays: 25-9-17, 9-10-17,   23-10-17, 6-11-17, 20-11-17. ------------------------------------------------------- DIOCESAN ALTAR SERVERS’ MASS Saturday 9th September, 12 noon, at Arundel Castle, followed by refreshments. Bring cassock and cotta and alb. Details on poster at back of church. ------------------------------------------------------- BAPTISM COURSE There will be a Baptism course in the presbytery on Saturday 2nd September. You are warmly welcome to join us for Mass at 10am before the course starts at 10.30am.  The course ends at 12 noon. Parents requesting Baptism of babies or toddlers on a date in September, October or November are required to attend. Please have a provisional date (preferably a Saturday) in mind when you come. Babies and children are welcome to come with you to the course. ----------------------------------------------------------- PARISH FINANCES The offertory collection last weekend came to £782.13 including cheques and standing orders. Many thanks to all concerned. ------------------------------------------- DIOCESAN SUPPORTING THE  BEREAVED COURSE If you are interested, please contact Katherine Bergin on 01293 651152 or at Katherine.bergin@dabnet.org A WARM WELCOME to our visitors, hoping you enjoy your time in Hastings.