(back of) newsletter, 8th January 2016

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: All nations shall fall prostrate before you, O Lord.

Impulses for prayer: Num 24:10-19;   Is 25:6-9;   Rv 2:28, 22:16

Meditation:

Jesus, to You be glory,

Who reveal yourself to the nations,

With the Father and the loving Spirit

For eternal ages. Amen. Quicumque Christum quaeritis, hymn for the feast (translation by Glenstal)

PALLOTTINE PRAYER FOR THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

God the Holy Spirit, by your power Jesus was conceived in Mary. We, too, are filled with your power so that Jesus Christ, our Saviour, may be made visible to the world.

Lord our God, we praise you because you sent your Son as Saviour of the world. We adore you because you manifested his glory to the people. Fill your Church here on earth with the spirit of faith and adoration. Strengthen our conviction that even today you are close to your people in your Son, and reign as Lord over all. All the kings of the earth adore him, alleluia. All peoples serve him, alleluia.

Father of light, unchanging God, today you revealed your Word made flesh to the nations by the guidance of a star. Your light is strong, your love is near; draw us beyond the limits which this world imposes, to the life where your Spirit makes all life complete. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen

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PARISH COMMUNITY CLUB

In the Crypt. Entrance via The Bourne. Mondays 10.30am to 12 noon. 

January 2017 programme:

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.

SILVER PAPER

Dominic Bermingham is not collecting any more silver paper. He thanks all who have contributed in the past.

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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 practising 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.

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

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