(front of) newsletter, 4th December, 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.

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

4^th December 2016             YEAR A         Parish Mass Book page 85

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. The first meeting will be at 8th December at 7.30pm in the church. Do come along! ----------------------------------------------------------- OUR BAZAAR Raised the grand total of £2426.91. Many thanks to Susan, Dominic and all for all your hard work and generosity. -------------------------------------------------------------- On 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th December there will be Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion instead of our 10am Mass. ----------------------------------------------------------- PARISH FINANCES The offertory collection last weekend came to £695.58 including cheques and standing orders. Many thanks to all concerned. NEW YEAR’S DAY FREE LUNCH Please see notice on back of this newsletter. --------------------------------------------------------CHILDREN’S MASS ON CHRISTMAS EVE at 5pm. We are planning for the children to act out the Nativity during the reading of the Gospel. If your child would like to take part, please give your name either to Mrs Allen or to Mrs O’Connor. We will have a short rehearsal on Sunday 18th December after the 10am Mass and again on Friday 23rd December at 10am. All children attending this Mass are invited to dress up as angels or shepherds. ------------------------------------------------------------- BAPTISM COURSE Saturday 14th January in the presbytery from 10.30am to 12 noon. Parents requesting Baptism for babies and toddlers in the next 4 months  are required to attend. Babies/ children welcome.

MONTH’S MIND MASS FOR FR SEAMUS Thanks to all who attended the Mass for Fr Seamus. The children from the Sacred Heart School sang wonderfully; a credit to the school. -------------------------------------------------------------- SACRED HEART SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Local makers; lots of lovely things for sale. Teas, cakes and treats. All welcome! Friday 9th December, 2.30 – 5pm. Tables £12.50. If you’d like to sell, contact school office on 01424 429494 --------------------------------------------------------- FLOWERS FOR CHRISTMAS There will be a second collection on the third and fourth Sundays of Advent to decorate the church for Christmas. WALSINGHAM ASSOCIATION CHRISTMAS LUNCH Tuesday 6th December. Members only. Pick up coach at 10.45am at rear of church. (Car park.) ---------------------------------------------------------- PARISH COMMUNITY CLUB In the Crypt. Entrance via The Bourne. Mondays 10.30am to 12 noon.  December programme: 5th: St Clement’s Handbell Group Concert of Christmas Chimes (not to be missed). 12th: Christmas Lunch at EHSAA (members only, ordered in advance). 19th: Coffee and chat, mince pies. 26th: St Stephen’s Day – closed. January 2017 programme: 2nd: ‘Drunks’ Day’ – closed. 9th: Linco Lingo – Bruce. 16th: Do you remember rationing? Jog your memory with Brenda. 23rd: Coffee & chat plus armchair exercises – different ones from last time! Annual subscription: £3. Non-members welcome: 50p for talks. Coffee/tea & biscuit/ cake: 50p. A THOUGHT Be kind to unkind people – they need it the most.