(front of) newsletter, 2nd April 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.

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

2nd April 2017             YEAR A         Parish Mass Book page 170

WELCOME TO FR EAMONN MONSON SAC We hope the sun shines for him. -------------------------------------------------------- DEACON DUNCAN Will be performing The Lost Gospel of Pontius Pilate at the Stables Theatre on Sunday 16th April at 5pm. At the heart of the story is Pilate’s encounter with Jesus. Box office: 01424 423221. www.stablestheatre.co.uk ALL ARE WELCOME TO TEA, COFFEE AND BISCUITS In the hall under the church after our 10am Mass every Sunday. Do join us. --------------------------------------------------------- PARISH FINANCES The offertory collection last weekend came to £981.78 including cheques and standing orders. Many thanks to all concerned. CAFOD EAST AFRICA CRISIS APPEAL The 2nd collection today is for this appeal. Over 16 million people including 1 million children are starving to death. Please be as generous as you can. WALSINGHAM ASSOCIATION Our next meeting is on Tues 4th April at 10.30am in the Day Chapel. New members welcome. Please come and join us. NEW EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION AND READERS’ ROTAS  now ready for collection from table in porch. Thank you. ----------------------------------------------------------- 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.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Each Friday morning during Lent at 09.30. ---------------------------------------------------------- SACRED HEART SCHOOL NOTICEBOARD The children of Year 1 have put in art form their promises for Lent and Easter. It is worth a look. -------------------------------------------------------------- RECONCILIATION SERVICE on Wednesday 5th April at 7.30pm at Holy Redeemer Church, 24 Upper Park Road, Hollington TN37 7AS. Our opportunity to make a good spiritual preparation for Easter. PALM SUNDAY, 9th April The blessing of the palms will take place before all Masses. For the 10am and 11.30am Mass, please assemble in the hall with the Mass book for the blessing and then we process to the church, reciting the prayers in the Mass book. No refreshments in hall on Palm Sunday. THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM MAUNDY THURSDAY 7.30pm: Mass of the Lord’s Supper, followed by procession to the Altar of Repose in the hall. Then watching until 10.30pm, when we conclude with Night Prayer. GOOD FRIDAY, 14th April, A Day of Fasting and Abstinence PROCESSION OF WITNESS ON GOOD FRIDAY starting from St Clement’s Church at 10.30am, calling at Star of the Sea Church and concluding in All Saints Church with a short service. Please join the procession to give witness to our Christian faith. 3pm: SOLEMN LITURGY OF THE PASSION with a collection for the Holy Places. 7.30pm: Stations of the Cross. HOLY SATURDAY, 15th April 8pm: Easter Vigil EASTER SUNDAY, 16th April Mass at 10am and 11.30am A THOUGHT: To feel sorry for the needy is not the mark of a Christian – to help them is.