8, Gainsborough Road

Felixstowe JANUARY 31st, 2010

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Saint Felix Catholic Parish Newsletter

Tel: 01394 282561 4th SUNDAY
Sunday is a day which is at the very heart of the Christian life. From the
YEAR C
beginning of my Pontificate, I have not ceased to repeat: "Do not be afraid! Parish Priest:
Fr David Hennessy
Open, open wide the doors to Christ!".(9) In the same way, today I would
strongly urge everyone to rediscover Sunday: Do not be afraid to give your e-mail:
sacerdotus@googlemail.com
time to Christ! Yes, let us open our time to Christ, that he may cast light
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upon it and give it direction. He is the One who knows the secret of time www.saintfelix.org.uk
and the secret of eternity, and he gives us "his day" as an ever new gift of
his love. The rediscovery of this day is a grace which we must implore, not
only so that we may live the demands of faith to the full, but also so that WEEKEND
we may respond concretely to the deepest human yearnings. Time given to MASS TIMES
Christ is never time lost, but is rather time gained, so that our relationships SATURDAY 6pm
and indeed our whole life may become more profoundly human ... ( Bridget Buckley+ )
... Those who have received the grace of baptism are not saved as
individuals alone, but as members of the Mystical Body, having become SUNDAY 9am
... they took him to the brow of
part of the People of God. It is important therefore that they come 10.30am ( Convent ) the hill ... intending to throw him
together to express fully the very identity of the Church, the ekklesia, down the cliff ......
the assembly called together by the Risen Lord who offered his life 11.30am ( Trimley )
"to reunite the scattered children of God" (Jn 11:52).
WEEKDAY MASS
AT THE CONVENT










COLLECTIONS LAST WEEK TUESDAY—SATURDAY

10.00am
OFFERTORY: £870.74
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CAFOD HAITI APPEAL: ALSO ...
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS ALL WHO ARE SICK AND
THOSE WHO HAVE DIED RECENTLY OR HAVE ANNIVERSARIES: TOTAL £1,641.06 WEDNESDAY,
3rd FEB 7pm
Sick: Jack Gaffney, Betty McIlwraith, Stephanie O’Mahony, Betty Ryles.
Mass at St Felix
MANY THANKS
Sr Kyran Keane, Sr Brendan Macauley, Sr Etheldreda Wallis, Norah Sanford, Helen FOR YOUR
FOLLWED BY PAC Mtg.
Harrison, Patrick McDonald, Percy Birt, Samuel Duffield, Elsa Mays, Dora Cremonini, GREAT GENEROSITY
Dorothy Warricker, Ethel McCready, Sydney Pope, Iris Douglas, Nora Twomey, Laur- FRIDAY 12 NOON
ence Inman, Muriel Hargreaves, Paddy Kilbride, Thomas McGann, Joanna Phebey, Mass at St Felix
Frederick Maunder, Pamela Manthorpe. RIP
 CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE
Because we missed our January meeting, and are going to the Town Hall
for our meeting on Feb 8th, we have decided
THE FAMILY OF JESUS AND MARY to have a short business meeting on
Are celebrating the Feast of the Sisters’ Foundress, St Claudine Thevenet, Monday 1st Feb in the Hall ( Cooper Room ) at 7.30pm.
on Wednesday, February 3rd. All members are encouraged to attend
There are a few important
the 10.00am Mass that day, followed by a little celebration.
items to discuss, which need sorting out
John Smith before the next full meeting in March.
Angela Ashby

PARISH QUIZ AND SUPPER

in the Church Hall VIEW FROM THE TOWN HALL, Feb 8th
Shrove Tuesday 16th February
at 7.30p.m. Please be at the Town Hall a little before 7.30pm. This meeting will last
Tickets £4. about 2hrs and include a tour of the Town Hall and a talk by
Bring your own bottle Susan Robinson. There will be refreshments.
Tickets will be on sale w/e 30th Jan and 6th Feb. Anyone requiring transport please let me know.
Barbara Lamberton 279373

PARISH SUMMER FETE ( ANOTHER ) QUIZ NIGHT

It has been decided to have a change from the summer fete this year. Ipswich and District NOS Society are holding a Quiz on
Friday 12th February in the Church Hall Tables of 4-6
However we do still need to raise money for parish funds.
Ploughman's Supper Bring your own Bottle
We need fund raising ideas, one will need to include a Grand Raffle Cost £5 tickets available from
( this is a really easy way to raise between £700 - £800 after expenses). Diana Thomas 01394 277337
If you have any ideas or suggestions please place them in the box in the porch
at St. Felix or speak to Sylvia - Ft. 275370
or Jenny - Ft.671217 as soon as possible.
LEARNING TOGETHER
We can all play a part however small or large
St Laurence’s, Cambridge, Saturday 6th Feb:
and your parish really does need you to be involved
Dom Laurence O’Keeffe, OSB, leads a day on St Luke’s Gospel.
and any ideas will be welcome.
Contact Mike Palmer on 01394 277566 i
f you would like to share transport.