(front of) newsletter, 16th 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.

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

16th April 2017             YEAR A      Parish Mass Book page: 8pm Sat Vigil Mass: 216; Sunday: 251

DEACON DUNCAN Will be performing The Lost Gospel of Pontius Pilate at the Stables Theatre today, Easter 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 -------------------------------------------------------- PARISH FINANCES The offertory collection last weekend came to £822.34 including cheques and standing orders. Many thanks to all concerned. THE COLLECTION AT EASTER MASSES is for the support of your priest. 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. --------------------------------------------------------- SOPHIE MARIA TAYLOR aged 12: Her parents James and Luiza and her brother Jan, sister Mary and brother George thank all who attended her funeral Mass, gave flowers, prepared the hall for the reception and provided food, and the staff and children from the Sacred Heart and St Richard’s, and those who cleaned the church and washed the forecourt of the church. Your kindness and thoughtfulness are helping them bear the heavy cross of the loss of Sophie. JUMBLE WANTED! for our giant jumble sale on Sat 29th April at 10am in church hall. In aid of Sacred Heart school funds. All jumble gratefully received at back of church or school office. Thank you!

THE FUNERAL MASS of WILLIAM McDONAGH will take place on Wednesday 19th April with Requiem Mass at 12.30pm followed by cremation at Eastbourne Crematorium at 2.15pm. Our prayers and sympathy to his wife Shelagh and family. May he rest in peace. -------------------------------------------------------------- FLOOR POLISHED Thanks to Terry Keppler for doing such a great job  in polishing the church floor. COULD YOU HELP CAFOD? CAFOD is currently looking for people at St Mary Star of the Sea to help us thank parishioners for their support and assist with Fast Days twice a year and global emergencies. If you could spare any time to fight poverty and injustice, please contact Martin Brown or Jo Jewry on 01483 898866 or email arundelandbrighton@cafod.org.uk ---------------------------------------------------------- DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY The annual Holy Hour of Prayer and Adoration will be held at St Mary Magdalene’s, Bexhill at 2.30pm on Sun 23rd April. Order of Service and details may be viewed on the displayed posters. As usual, the devotions will be followed by complimentary afternoon tea in the hall. DIVINE MERCY GROUP There will be no Divine Mercy group on Monday 17th April. All are warmly welcome to join us in the presbytery on the following Mondays at 2.30pm: April 24th, May 8th, May 22nd, June 5th, June 19th, July 3rd, July 17th, July 31st. There will be no Divine Mercy prayer group during August. A THOUGHT: Never try to make your son or daughter another you. One is enough. ------------------------------------------------------------ Deacon Duncan and Fr Tony wish all a HAPPY EASTER. Rejoice in the Lord always.