(back of)newsletter, 22nd January 2017

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:  The Lord is my light and my help.

Impulses for prayer: ps 133 (134); Mt 25: 31-46; 1 Jn 1: 5-10

Meditation:The Conversion

The instinct to leave things as they are is so deep in us, that a decision in favour of radical change can only be expected when a person understands that in a short while they will reach the end of the road, and that, finally they must decide. H. Spaemann

TRAINEE TEACHERS

Do you want to inspire young people and consider training to be an RE teacher in a secondary school? Do you want to discuss possible routes to becoming an RE teacher? If so, then please contact either Sally Dudley, Recruitment Lead at Sussex University s.e.dudley@sussex.ac.uk or 01273 877050 or Claire Rooney, RE Curriculum Tutor for Sussex University  claire.rooney123@btinternet.com or 07710550339

We are keen to talk with any potential trainees for September 2017 and support you in your training with the University of Sussex and would welcome an informal phone call or email.

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STANDING FOR CHRIST IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE. THE CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE

is holding a meeting in Bexhill to encourage Christians to be confident and effective in being salt and light in God’s world. The meeting will take place in St Mark’s Church, Green Lane, Little Common Road, Bexhill TN39 4PZ on

Wednesday 1 February at 7.30pm

PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS FOR ITEMS FOR THE NEWSLETTER:

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/

Fully escorted Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine, Ireland, 13^th March 2017.  £599 per person sharing.  Price includes flights with 15kg checked in bag, all taxes, luxury transfers, 5 nights’ in newly refurbished Knock House Hotel with full Irish Breakfast each morning and 4 Course Dinner each evening.  All entertainment, excursions and guided tours included.  Wheelchair accessible rooms in the hotel.  Limited single rooms at supplement of £50.  Groups and Individual bookings welcome.   Contact Patricia anytime on 07740 175557 or email knockpilgrimages@gmail.com  Knock Pilgrimages is a member of the Travel Trust Association and is fully protected by ATOL.

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.

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