(front of) newsletter, 19th March 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.

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

19^th March 2017             YEAR A         Parish Mass Book page 158

LENTEN GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Praise to you, O Christ, King of Eternal Glory. STATIONS OF THE CROSS Each Friday morning during Lent at 09.30. ------------------------------------------------------ SNOWFLAKE the Snowflake Night Shelter has finished now until November 2017. The guests, volunteers and trustees thank you all for your generous donations during the season and especially the funds raised in memory of Fr Seamus, who was a great supporter of the Trust. It is testimony to his leadership, commitment and popularity that we have so many committed volunteers from the parish, more than from any of the other churches in the area. ------------------------------------------------------- SYMPATHY TO MRS ASSUMPTA EMARY on the death of her brother JAMES SWEENEY RIP. The funeral took place on Friday 17th March at St Thomas More Church in Barking, Essex. -------------------------------------------------------------- St Richard’s Catholic College  is recruiting English and RE teachers for September 2017.  Please see www.strichardscc.com for further details. BRITISH SUMMER TIME BEGINS on Sunday 26th March. Clocks go forward one hour. VISIT: The Reception Class at the Sacred Heart School will visit our church on Thurs 23rd March at 1.30pm (work on the heating system permitting). -------------------------------------------------------------- ALL ARE WELCOME TO TEA, COFFEE AND BISCUITS In the hall under the church after our 10am Mass every Sunday. Do join us.   AN IRISH BLESSING As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point the wrong way.

FIRST RECONCILIATION CERTIFICATES will be given to the First Holy Communion children during the 10am Mass next Sunday. --------------------------------------------------------- FIRST HOLY COMMUNION This will take place on Saturday 13th May at 11am. Please keep the 34 children, their parents  and the catechists in your prayers as they prepare for their big day. -------------------------------------------------------------- MOTHERS’ DAY TEA At Sacred Heart School on Friday 24th March 1.30-3pm. All mums, grandmas and carers welcome. There will be music and dancing from the children and cream teas and cakes for sale. ----------------------------------------------------- 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, Lisa on 01424 210263 between 9am and 4pm on Mondays or Tuesdays or email stmm@btconnect.com 2017/18.   GIFT AID ENVELOPES (2017 – 18) are now available for collection from the back of the church. Don’t forget to collect yours. We apologize if the envelopes for anyone who has died in the past year have not been removed. ------------------------------------------------------- PARISH FINANCES The offertory collection last weekend came to £786.49 including cheques and standing orders. Lenten Fast Collection: Thank you for the very generous donation of £335.70. This has been sent to CAFOD to help those who are starving. Many thanks to all concerned.   A THOUGHT Those who expect to repent tomorrow  usually die today.