(back of) newsletter, 6th November, 2016

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: I shall be filled when I awake,

                                   With the sight of your glory, O Lord.

IMPULSES FOR PRAYER: Acts 2:32;   1 Cor 15:51-55

MEDITATION: 

It is inevitable that we should be sad when those we love depart from us by dying. Although we know they are not leaving us for ever, that they have but gone a little ahead of us, that we who will remain will follow them, nevertheless our nature shrinks from death, and when it takes a loved one we are filled with sorrow simply because of our love for that person. That is why the Apostle did not tell us that we should not be saddened, but that we should not be saddened in the same way as those who have no hope.

St Augustine, Sermon 172

MASS INTENTIONS

Sat 5th November, 6pm: Paul Murphy, RIP

Sun 6th November, 10am: Jean Kelly, RIP

Sun 6th November, 11.30am: Holy Souls

Tues 8th November: 10am: Liturgy of the Word with Communion

Wed 9th November, Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, 10am: Liturgy of the Word with Communion

                                                                                            7pm: Reception into church & Mass: Fr Seamus

Thurs 10th November, 12 noon: Funeral Mass: Fr Seamus.

Fri 11th November, St Martin of Tours, 10.30am: Funeral Mass: O’Doherty

Sat 12th November, St Josaphat, 10am: Intention Deacon Duncan Brown and Family

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, SATURDAY 26th DECEMBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM

Please could you leave donations of new/good unwanted gifts in or on or near box at back of church. Please speak to Dominic or Susan on 01424 729516 if you can help with preparations and/or on the day.

PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS FOR ITEMS FOR THE NEWSLETTER:

please email stmarystarofthesea.hastings.uk@gmail.com or put through the presbytery letter box in an envelope marked NEWSLETTER. Please send in your notices by the Tuesday of the week preceding the weekend you wish your notices to be published. Also, the newsletter is available to read on our blog http://staroftheseahastings.blogspot.co.uk/

DIVINE MERCY GROUP WELCOMES you to join us in the presbytery at 2.30pm  on Mondays  21^st Nov, 5^th Dec and 19^th Dec.

PARISH COMMUNITY CLUB

In the Crypt. Entrance via The Bourne. Mondays 10.30am to 12 noon. Annual subscription: £3. Non-members welcome: 50p for talks. Coffee/tea & biscuit: 50p.

November programme:

7th: Things you see but never notice. Slide show by Mike Plumbe

14th: Armchair exercise, coffee and chat

21st: Alexandra Park – illustrated talk by Edward Preston   28th: Coffee and chat

CONFIRMATION 2017. ENQUIRY MEETING WITH DEACON DUNCAN:

Friday 11th November at 7pm in the presbytery meeting rooms. Could Confirmation candidates from

Year 10 and above please fill in this form and hand it into the presbytery:

NAME:

CONTACT DETAILS:

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PARISH FINANCES

The offertory collection last weekend came to £634.41 including cheques and standing orders.

Many thanks to all concerned. Special Collection today for Retired Priests’ Fund (Gift Aid)