(front of) newsletter, 13th November, 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 Deacon: Rev. Duncan Brown

Priest: Mgr Tony Harris, 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.

THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

13th November 2016             YEAR C         Parish Mass book: p 164

THANK YOU To everyone who helped in so many ways on the day of Fr Seamus’s Requiem Mass. ---------------------------------------------------------- COLLECTION IN MEMORY OF  FR SEAMUS Instead of flowers we suggest a collection for Snowflake, the charity for rough sleepers which was one of Fr Seamus’ favourite causes. There will be boxes at the rear of the church for cash or cheques payable to Snowflake Night Shelter. Cheques may also be left in the presbytery or sent to Towner’s, 2-4 Norman Road, St Leonard’s, TN37 6NH. Or you can pay online to frseamus.stapleton.muchloved.com -------------------------------------------------------------- MGR TONY HARRIS For the next few weeks, Fr Tony will be staying here in the parish to be with us in these difficult days. Deacon Duncan  can be contacted on  07766 828612  for help on parish matters ---------------------------------------------------- CHRISTMAS BAZAAR SATURDAY 26th NOVEMBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM Please could you leave donations of new or good unwanted gifts in or on or near the box at the back of the church. Please speak to Dominic or Susan on 01424 729516 if you can help with preparations and/or on the day. erratum: apologies for the mistake in last week’s newsletter. The bazaar is, as always, in November, not December. --------------------------------------------------------- PARISH FINANCES The offertory collection last weekend came to £959.08 including cheques and standing orders. Many thanks to all concerned.

CONFIRMATION 2017. FIRST MEETING OF CONFIRMATION GROUP. WITH DEACON DUNCAN. Wednesday 23rd November from 7pm to 8pm in the presbytery meeting rooms. Any questions to Deacon Duncan at d.brown580@btinternet.com --------------------------------------------------------------- Please pray for the Snowflake Night Shelter for homeless people, a cause very close to Fr Seamus’ heart: Jesus, help us to see your face in the eyes of every homeless person; keep them safe from physical and emotional harm; give them hope for a better future by the respect, kindness and love shown to them. Amen Please also pray for those who transport beds and bedding from church to church each day. ------------------------------------------------------------- SNOWFLAKE NIGHT SHELTER NEEDS YOU We need volunteers to help run the winter night shelter in Hastings and St Leonards. Friday 25th November 2016 –   Monday 20th March 2017. Visit: http://www.snowflake-nightshelter.org.uk Or phone: 07954 241544 SPECIAL COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY For the  Cathedral Maintenance Fund -------------------------------------------------------------- PALLOTTINE POST-COMMUNION PRAYER Holy, Divine Spirit, through the infinite merits of our Lord Jesus Christ, Enkindle in all hearts your ardent love that can do all things, So that all may be one fold and one shepherd, And that all may arrive in heaven to sing your divine mercy. St Vincent Pallotti, pray for us.     Mary, Mother of Divine Love, pray for us.