(back of) newsletter, 23rd October 2016

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: This poor man called; the Lord heard him.

IMPULSES FOR PRAYER: Mk 11:24;   Lk 15:18-24;   1 Pt 5:6

MEDITATION:  Let me be weighed in a just balance, And let God know my integrity!-

If my step has turned aside from the way, And my heart has followed my eyes,

And if any spot has clung to my hands; Then let me sow and another eat;

And let what grows for me be rooted out. Job 31

MASS INTENTIONS

Sat 22nd October, 6pm: Special intention

Sun 23rd October, 10am: Michael Gunn, RIP

Sun 23rd October, 11.30am: Deceased members of the Cull family

Tues 25^th October, St Luke, 10am: Special intention

Wed, 26th October, 10am: Special intention

Thurs 27^th October, 10am: In thanksgiving for Ann Graham’s kindness

Fri, 28th October, 10am: Deacon Duncan Brown and family intention

Sat 29th October, 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.

DIVINE MERCY GROUP WELCOMES

you to join us in the presbytery at 2.30pm

 on Mondays 24^th Oct, 7^th Nov, 21^st Nov,

5^th Dec and 19^th Dec.

PARISH FINANCES

The offertory collection last weekend came to

£817.75 including cheques and standing orders.

Many thanks to all concerned.

CHURCH TOGETHER EVENTS

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

Ever sung in a choir?  It's a great way to get to know people! Hastings Philharmonic Choir is looking for singers to join them in a concert of Beethoven's 9th choral symphony with full orchestra on 12th November at White Rock Theatre. This (Ode to Joy) has been adopted as a European anthem. The concert commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme and celebrates European friendship, cooperation and peace. The concert also includes singing a 'prayer for the departed' called the Russian Kontakion. High voice tenors and sopranos especially welcome. Rehearsal evenings in the Tabernacle (opposite ESK) are on Wednesdays and/or Fridays.

For more information contact 01424 426443 or christopher.cormack@gmail.com 

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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