(back of) newsletter, 11th December 2016

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Come, Lord, and save us.

Or: Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice.

IMPULSES FOR PRAYER:  Ps 33 (34);   Is 61:1-2;   Rv 21:1-4

MEDITATION:  O Wisdom, You come forth from the mouth of the Most High. You fill the universe and hold all things together in a strong yet gentle manner: O come to teach us the way of truth.

O Adonai and leader of Israel, you appeared to Moses in a burning bush and you gave him the Law on Sinai. O come and save us with your mighty power.

O stock of Jesse, you stand as a signal for the nations; kings fall silent before you whom the peoples acclaim. O come to deliver us, and do not delay. O Antiphons, from The Divine Office

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Consultation on Admission Arrangements for the academic year 2018-2019

The Governors of Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School are consulting on their Admissions arrangements for 2018-2019.  The proposed Admissions Policy and Procedures may be found on our school website at www.sacredhearthastings.co.uk and copies are available by request from the school office.  The consultation period will run from 8th December 2016 to 26th January 2017 inclusive.  Comments should be addressed to: 

The Admissions Secretary, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Old London Road, Hastings, East Sussex  TN35 5NA by 26th January 2017.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. Foundation Governor Vacancy. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Hastings) has a vacancy for a person to join our team as a Foundation Governor. As practicing Catholics, Foundation governors have a statutory duty to preserve and develop the religious character of the school and ensure compliance with the Trust Deed. They are supported in their role by the Schools Service through training, guidance and policies. Sacred Heart is committed to safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of, its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If, like us, you have a passion for high quality Catholic education, feel that you have the skills to support our strategic leadership of the school and are able to commit to volunteering the time to be effective in the role please contact Stephen Calladine-Evans (chair of governors) by email at chair@sacred-heart.e-sussex.sch.uk to arrange a conversation about this exciting and rewarding role.

SNOWFLAKE NIGHT SHELTER NEEDS YOU We need volunteers to help run the winter night shelter in Hastings and St Leonards. From now until Monday 20^th March 2017.

Visit: http://www.snowflake-nightshelter.org.uk Or phone: 07954 241544

PALLOTTINE POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

Gaudete:  Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing for joy, Go within his gates, giving thanks. Enter his courts with songs of praise. Give thanks to him and bless his name.   St Vincent Pallotti, pray for us.  Mary, Mother of Divine Love, pray for us.

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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/

MASS INTENTIONS

Sat 10th December, 6pm: In thanksgiving

Sun 11^th December, 10am: Philip Harris, RIP          11.30am: Mary Lowery Intention

Tues 13^th December, St Lucy: 10am: Walsingham Assoc Intention

Wed 14^th December, St John of the Cross, 10am: Walsingham Assoc Intention

Thurs 15^th December, Immaculate Conception of BVM, 10am: Walsingham Assoc Intention

Fri 16th December, 10am:  Maura McCann Intention 

Sat 17^th December, 10am: Special Intention

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 27^th JULY to 4^th AUGUST 2017

Online applications will be open soon. Check the pilgrimage website for details www.ablourdes.org Pilgrims requiring any level of medical, nursing or caring assistance, or those without access to the internet, should contact the pilgrimage office direct for a paper application form on 01403 740110

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.