Sunday, 27 November 2016

(front of) newsletter 27th 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.
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
27th November 2016             YEAR A        Parish Mass Book p 82 

ERYK ALEXANDER ARIS
Congratulations to Eryk, who received the Sacrament of Baptism on 20th November.
PARISH MATTERS
 Deacon Duncan  can be contacted on
 07766 828612  for help on parish matters
CHOIR FOR 11.30 SUNDAY MASS
Our organist Laurence would be interested in hearing from anyone who would like to form a small choir to sing at the 11.30am Mass. If you are interested, please contact Deacon Duncan.
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BAZAAR
Our thanks to Susan and Dominic and their willing band of helpers for organizing and running the bazaar. Thanks also to all who contributed and turned up on the day. A great time was had by all.
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PARISH FINANCES
The offertory collection last weekend came to £712.14 including cheques and standing orders.
Many thanks to all concerned.
KNIGHTS OF ST COLUMBA
invite you and your friends to a
CHRISTMAS QUIZ
At Holy Redeemer Church Hall, Upper Church Road, St Leonards TN37 7AS
On Saturday 3rd December, starting at 7.45pm.
£5 per person/ £12 family (2 under 15)
Light refreshments provided.
Raffle draw in the break.
Please bring your own alcoholic drinks.
Supporting Missio, Alzheimer’s charity,
Snowflake and Street Pastors.
Tickets from David Giles on 754721
or Stephen Bradshaw on 772887
MONTH'S MIND MASS FOR
FR SEAMUS
This will take place on Wednesday 30th November at 12 noon. His brother John will be present as will the Pallottine priests in England.
There will be no 10am Mass.

THE CROWN OF THE STATUE
OF OUR LADY
at the back of the church was brought this year by Fr Seamus from Medjugorje. Our thanks to Denis for putting up the plinth.
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SNOWFLAKE NIGHT SHELTER
NEEDS YOU
We need volunteers to help run the winter night shelter in Hastings and St Leonards. From now until  
Monday 20th March 2017.
Or phone: 07954 241544
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
Many parishes are developing these groups, and our Diocese is offering some training in this ministry in the spring. If you feel that you might be interested in this training, please contact Clairepower70@gmail.com so that a small group can attend the training together.
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ADVENT CALENDARS
There are plenty of Advent Calendars around with Nativity Scenes rather than Peppa Pig, The Gruffalo, Barbie, Spiderman etc. You can buy religious Advent calendars from several supermarkets and online and from shops including Judges Bakery. The best we’ve seen are from the Aid to the Church in Need website. Also, don’t forget to ask for religious Christmas stamps for your post. Let’s keep Christ in Christmas!
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A THOUGHT
People may doubt what you say,
but they will believe what you do.
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PALLOTTINE POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
Give us eyes capable of seeing Jesus Christ, give us ears to hear his word, give us hearts that
are touched by him.

           St Vincent Pallotti, pray for us.
    Mary, Mother of Divine Love, pray for us.

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