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THE CHRISTMAS 2014 PROGRAMME IS AT THE END OF THIS WEEK’S NEWSLETTER
Saturday 27th
MASS TIMES NEXT WEEK – Dec 27th - Jan 4th
6.00pm Helen Dakers-Black int. (AH)
Sunday 28th
8.00am Ray & Betty Dowdall (PM)
10.30am For our parish family
Monday 29th
7.30pm J.Horden RIP
Tuesday 30th 10.00am Robert Harris RIP
Thursday 1st 12.00noon Smith family intentions (MS)
Friday 2nd
12.00noon Priest’s intention
Saturday 3rd
9.30am Eva McComm RIP (MK)
6.00pm Michael Critchley RIP
Sunday 4th
8.00am Guild of the Blessed Sacrament
10.30am Patrick McCaffrey RIP
This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord
Newsletter December 21st 2014 - - Fourth Sunday of Advent
This is a Christmas and New Year edition of our parish newsletter.
We wish you and your families and friends,
a very happy and holy Christmas.
CHRISTMAS IN OUR PARISH: The hand-out with the times of Mass for Christmas week and New Year is
available. If you did not receive one last week, please take one and keep it handy so that you know what’s
happening and when.
READERS FOR THE 5.00pm MASS ON CHRISTMAS EVE: This Mass will be the usual first Mass of
Christmas at which the children and little ones will be especially welcome. If any of them would like to
read at the Mass, please have a word with Fr Paul after Mass today and he will give you the reading to
have a practice at home.
STEWARDS FOR CHRISTMAS MASSES: Will all Stewards please consult the Rota in the Church Porch and
add their names against any of the Christmas Masses at which they would be prepared to be on duty
SERVERS: Don’t forget to sign up for the after-Christmas outing. We look forward to seeing you.
SEAHAVEN FOOD STORE: When you are doing your Christmas food shopping for yourselves, please
remember the food store…it will make a great difference to someone’s Christmas if you do.
THE FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS wish you all a Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year. They have chosen
to donate the money to a charity of their choice instead of sending cards. Mary Lemon,Trevor & Mary Wiltshire,
Veronica Mills, Zan Stevenson, Bridie & Brian Geoghegan, Ann & John Law, Heather & Mike Kearon, Michael &
Pippa Logan, Betty Coll, Sheila Mansfield, Linda Boyne-Cross, Phil & Mike Gibbs, Robin & Patricia Burnett, Linda
Anderson-Wenn, Paul & Wendy Geoghegan, Sue & Jean-Paul Garner, Euline Golding, Shaun & Di Reid, Miranda
Hedges, Graham Duff, Patrick & Honora Weaver, Mark & Kate Sherry, Julie Hann, Richard & Christina Sumner,
Joe & Mary Fackler, Maureen O'Donoghue, Sr Pat & Sr Marcelline, Carol Chamberlain, Mary Kavanagh, Diane &
John Lower, Angela Preddy, Pauline & Gerry Davies, Margaret McVeigh,Irene Rowland, Peggy Brophy, Maria
Jones, Jackie & Claire Dermody, Mary McGhee, Anne Nichol, Anthony Hepworth-Taylor, Janet Steward, Linda
Freeman, Sheila Howell, Anne Hamill, Mary Lucey, Christopher McOustra and Pat Short.
CAN YOU HELP, JUST A LITTLE? At this time of year many of us are busy preparing for friends and
family at Christmas. Here is an opportunity for all of us to prepare our church building for us, the people
who are 'church’, by getting together to clean the place that offers us shelter. Please come along with a
bucket and cloth or mop, or a vacuum cleaner/feather duster at 10.30 on Monday 22nd for just one hour.
Coffee/Tea and accompaniments will be provided at 11.30 together with fellowship. All ages welcome.
Any queries to Celia 01323 892271.
SEAFORD CATENIANS – The Catenians will be meeting in Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road, on Monday 12th
January at 7:30 pm. If any gentleman is interested in joining the Association please contact Trevor Wiltshire on
01323 896386 or Martin Klust on 01273 584204
THANK YOU to all who supported the coffee morning with carols, and the cake sale last Saturday and Sunday in
aid of the Lourdes Fund. Thanks to your generosity we raised £171 to go towards sending the sick, nurses,
helpers and Redshirts to Lourdes. Please contact Fr. Paul or Heather Kearon for information about going to
Lourdes.
SUNDAY COFFEE ROTAS: The new rotas are in your pigeon holes, thanks to everyone on the rota for doing a
great job. Have a lovely Christmas
HOMELINK CONCERT: The figure raised is now £1015.00. Thank you to everyone who supported us.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: The ecumenical service to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be held
at St Leonard’s church on Sunday January 18th at 4.00pm. All welcome.
THE PARISH OFFICE: Please note that the parish office will be closed from 12.00noon on Tuesday until 9.00am
on January 5th.
Items for the newsletter should be emailed to: newsarticles4stm@gmail.com
Hard copy should be left at the Presbytery. The deadline is Wednesday 12 noon
CHRISTMAS IN OUR PARISH FAMILY
On behalf of our parish family I invite you, your family and friends to celebrate Christmas
with us. In the midst of what is sometimes a rather dark and sad world our church will be
filled with light and joy
joy as we celebrate the coming of Our Lord among us, sent to bring hope
and life to us all.
Whether you are with us regularly or not, if you simply want to make this Christmas a bit
special, or if you feel the need for a moment that speaks to you of goodness and love, you will
be most welcome to join us.
However you will spend the rest of the Christmas break, we hope that you will help our parish
family celebrate by being with us.
We look forward to welcoming you.
CHRISTMAS IN OUR PARISH 2014
Saturday 20th
Mass at 9.30am
CHRISTINGLE, CAROLS AND MINCE PIES AT 3.00pm
Sunday21st Fourth Sunday of Advent
Mass at 6.00pm Saturday,
Sunday at 8.00am and 10.30am
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December 22nd
Mass at 7.30pm
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MASS FOR CHRISTMAS
Christmas Eve
First Mass of Christmas (Family
(Family celebration)
5.00pm
Christmas night Mass 11.00pm
Carols from 10.30pm
Christmas Day
Mass at 8am and 10am
December 26th
No Mass today
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Weekend December 27th /28th
THE HOLY FAMILY
Mass at 6.00pm Saturday,
Sunday at 8.00am and 10.30am
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New Year’s Day
Mass at 12.00 noon
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