(front of) newsletter, 19th February 2017

St. Mary Star of the Sea   1 High Street, HASTINGS TN34 3EY

Tel: 01424 421263              Email: stmarystarofthesea.hastings.uk@gmail.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.

SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

19^th February 2017             YEAR A         Parish Mass Book page 139

FR MICHAEL IRWIN, SCA This week Fr Michael will be supplying  for Fr Tony. Fr Michael is Rector of our Pallottine House in Dundrum, Dublin. ---------------------------------------------------------- FRANCIS HEALY, RIP The Funeral Mass for Frank Healy will take place on Wednesday 22nd February at 1pm followed by burial at Hastings Cemetery. Our deepest sympathy and prayers to his family. ----------------------------------------------------- FOODBANK The Foodbank Project Team has written to thank us for our donation of 39.4 kg of food during 2016. Their clients, especially those with children, hugely appreciate the response from communities such as ours. -------------------------------------------------------- TRIDENT NUCLEAR WEAPONS Mr Bruce Kent will give a talk at Christ the King parish room, Princes Road, Eastbourne BN23 6HT at 7.30pm on Thursday 2nd March. The subject: Trident nuclear weapons: vanity and stupidity. Entrance is free. -------------------------------------------------------- BAPTISM COURSE In the presbytery on Saturday 8th April from 10.30am till 12 noon. Parents requesting Baptism for babies or toddlers in the 3 months from 8th April are required to attend. Babies and children are welcome to come with you. The easiest entrance for buggies/ pushchairs/ prams is the car park entrance at the back. --------------------------------------------------- PARISH FINANCES The offertory collection last weekend came to £799.92 including cheques and standing orders. Many thanks to all concerned. A THOUGHT People always remember a kind deed, particularly if it was one of their own.

MR JOHN DRIVER, RIP The funeral of John Driver will take place at Hastings Crematorium on Monday 20th February at 3.30pm. Our prayers and deepest sympathy to his family. THE GIFT AID SCHEME If you are a taxpayer, the Government will add 25p to your giving!  If you feel you can Gift Aid your donations to St Mary Star of the Sea parish, for further information please phone your Gift Aid organizer on 01424 210263 or email stmm@btconnect.com 2017/18 envelopes will be available for collection shortly. ------------------------------------------------------- FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PREPARATION resumes on Wednesday 1st March at 5pm. ------------------------------------------------------- DIVINE MERCY GROUP WELCOMES you to join us in the presbytery at 2.30pm  on the following Mondays: 20th February, 6th March, 20th March and 3rd April. There will be no Divine Mercy group on Monday 17th April. ---------------------------------------------------------- PARISH COMMUNITY CLUB In the Crypt. Entrance via The Bourne. Mondays 10.30am to 12 noon.   FEBRUARY PROGRAMME: 20 Coffee and Chat 27 Bring and Buy Annual subscription: £3. Non-members welcome: 50p for talks. Coffee/tea & biscuit/ cake: 50p. --------------------------------------------------------- CAFOD in St. Leonards Deanery warmly invite you to “Walk with us”, a Service of Reflection on the Stations of the Cross, on Sunday 5th March, at 3 pm.,  in the Church of St. Thomas of Canterbury and English Martyrs, Magdalen Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 6ET