Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) - Saturday 11am & Sunday at 9.45am
and by other time by appointment - please contact the Rector

TODAY (31st January 2010)
4th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
8.00am Mass
10.15am PARISH MASS


The Divine Office: Week 4

Monday (1st February) Weekday
8.00am Mass offered for Christ Church School

Tuesday (2nd) THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
12 noon Mass with Candlemas Ceremonies

Wednesday (3rd) St Blaise, Bishop & Martyr
10.00am Rosary (said privately)
10.30am Funeral Mass for Betty Papworth
followed by Refreshments in the Crypt

Thursday (4th) Weekday
10.30am Mass offered for unity

Friday (5th) St Agatha, Virgin & Martyr
12 noon Mass offered for persecuted Christians
6.00pm Mass (of the Sacred Heart)

Saturday (6th) St Paul Miki & Companions, martyrs of
Japan
10.30am Mass offered for Walsingham
11.00am Sacrament of Reconciliation (Fr Ken)

NEXT SUNDAY (7th February)
5th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

8.00am Mass
9.15am Children’s Mass
10.15am PARISH MASS

NEXT SUNDAY’S MASS READINGS:
Isaiah 6:1-8; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11

Duty Sacristan and key holder: Peter Bryant

For your prayers
Sick & needy: Mary Salsbury, Margaret Craig, Tom Payne, Margrit Barnett, Veronica Agius, Sidney Ash, Elspeth Wolfe, Samantha Mead, Mary & Geoffrey Perry, Kevin Coley, Mauricio Lomba, Jo Hughes, June Colley, Elaine Holdstock, Irene Sinden, Jill Nash, Donald Willis, Brian Baralos & Annelous.

Departed: Betty Papworth & Barbara Furneaux
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TODAY

CAKE STALL
Don’t forget that there is a Cake Stall in the Crypt after the Parish Mass.


ST PETER’S CHURCH, BOHEMIA
There is a final Service of Thanksgiving at which the Bishop of Lewes will preside at 6pm. The attendance of some of us at this would be a real sign of support for our neighbours and friends at St Peter’s as it moves towards formal closure some time in the future.


BETTY PAPWORTH RIP
Betty was a member of our choir some years ago and lived latterly in a Nursing Home in Bexhill. Her Funeral Mass is at Christ Church on Wednesday 3rd February at 10.30am. Please come if you can.


SHROVE TUESDAY " 16th February
12 noon Mass followed by
Pancake Lunch in the Crypt.
To get an idea of the level of interest, Valerie Wilson has placed a list for names at the back of church. Please sign your name if you wish to attend the Pancake Lunch.


PALM CROSSES
Please return last year’s Palm Crosses by Sunday 14th February in time for Ash Wednesday’s ceremonies.


SMARTIE TIME IS NEARLY HERE AGAIN!
Our annual Lent Saving project will be with us soon. Lent starts on 17th February. Smartie tubes will be available from Sunday 7th February. Sue Jupp


LENT QUIET DAY
Saturday 27th February 10am-4pm
led by Fr Robert Featherstone SSC
(Hastings Old Town)

“Lord, graciously hear us"


EASTER HAMPER
Tickets for our amazing Hamper will be on sale each week from Sunday 21st February.
TICKETS £1 EACH.
The draw will take place on Easter Sunday.


CHURCH FLOWERS
A new rota is now on display in the church porch. If you would like to cover the cost of flowers for a particular Sunday (a donation of £10 is invited), please add your name against the relevant date. Flowers will be in church until Ash Wednesday (17th February) and, thereafter, from Easter until Christ the King (21st November). Celia Manning looks after this and is available after Mass at the back of church. Alternatively, speak to one of the Wardens on duty.




Supporting the Life & Mission of the Church in our Parish
The PCC agreed Budget for 2010 has set our average weekly costs for running our church at £1569. This means that we must depend on £1144 a week in donations to support this.
Last Sunday we received £1028 in donations.
EPIPHANY GIFTS 2010 TOTAL IS £1743!!
(The 2009 total was £1278)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY.



SOME DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Tuesday 2nd February (Presentation of the Lord)
12 noon Mass with Candlemas Ceremonies

16th February (Shrove Tuesday)
12 noon Mass followed by
Pancake Lunch in the Crypt

17th February (Ash Wednesday)
10.30am Mass with Imposition of Ashes
7.30pm Solemn Mass with Imposition of Ashes

Saturday 27th February
Lent Quiet Day 10am-4pm

Saturday 13th March
Friends of Christ Church AGM

Sunday 14th March
Mothering Sunday (Lent 4)

Sunday 21st March
Annual Parochial Church Meeting


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WELCOME

Christ Church is unashamedly Catholic in its tradition, its history and its worship. We look to the western Church as our chief source of authority in matters of faith and practice and doctrine.

Our main Sunday Service is the Parish Mass celebrated at 10.15am. The building is imposing; our liturgy is modern catholic with traditional ceremonial. Our congregation is open and diverse in terms of age and background. Children and young people as well as adults participate as readers, intercessors, sidespeople, altar servers and singers.

The Mass has been celebrated daily for at least 120 years since the church’s foundation. The church is open during daylight hours so that all may come in and find peace, stillness and pray before the Blessed Sacrament.

WE ARE A FORWARD IN FAITH PARISH

We are glad to be Catholic and in line with our foundation and history Christ Church PCC has passed Resolutions A, B and C pursuant to the Priests (Ordination of Women) Measure 1992. Link to Forward in Faith

A warm welcome continues to be extended to all who wish to join our worship whatever their views.