8, Gainsborough Road May 9th 2010

Felixstowe
IP11 7HT 6th Sunday
Tel: 01394 282561
of Easter

Saint Felix Catholic Parish Newsletter

Parish Priest:
JUST ONE IS TOO MANY Fr David Hennessy
Shock, scandal, shame and sorrow YEAR C
e-mail:
The media has given widespread coverage in recent weeks to sacerdotus@googlemail.com
the evil of the abuse of children perpetrated by a number of Website:
Catholic priests and others in various parts of the world. It is www.saintfelix.org.uk
not surprising that this scandal has been met by a sense of
shock and outrage, as well as deep shame and sorrow. Noth-
ing can excuse such behaviour, wherever it takes place.
WEEKEND MASS TIMES
There have clearly been seriously mistaken decisions by some
bishops and other authorities, some reaching back many 6pm: ST FELIX
decades. Although it needs to be stressed that only a small ( George Friel+ )
percentage of priests have ever been involved, and we
should not allow the vast majority of dedicated and faithful 9am: ST FELIX
priests to be tainted by the sins of their brethren, it still ( Bridie Doogue+ )
needs to be said that just one such act of abuse is one too
many, and like any family we should all share the sense of 10.30am: CONVENT
MASSES THIS WEEK
shame and sorrow that so many understandably feel at this
time. 11.30am: ST CECILIA’S Monday—Saturday
( Helen Richards+ ) 10.00am
You may find helpful an article by Archbishop Vincent Nichols,
which can be found in full at: http://www.rcdow.org.uk/ AT THE CONVENT
archbishop His article concludes: COLLECTIONS
LAST TWO WEEKS Wednesday: Douglas Squirrell+
'In the last forty years, less than half of 1% of Catholic Thursday: Thanksgiving
priests in England and Wales (0.4%) have had allegations of OFFERTORY Joanna & Chris Strickland
child abuse made against them. Fewer have been found £807.37 & 493.29
guilty. Do not misunderstand me. One is too many. One bro- AT ST FELIX
ken child is a tragedy and a disgrace. One case alone is CAFOD FRIDAY
enough to justify anger and outrage. The work of safeguard- £197.04 & 126.80 12 noon
ing, needed within any organisation and within our society as ( John King Snr+ )
a whole, is demanding but absolutely necessary. The Catholic MANY THANKS
Church here is committed to that work.' FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
SECOND COLLECTION
This is written by Bishop Michael and is from our diocesan website NEXT WEEK FOR THE CATHOLIC
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE

PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED GIFT AID FORMS ASAP.

PLENTY MORE AVAILABLE!
 CHURCHES TOGETHER IN FELIXSTOWE
1ST COMMUNION PARENTS MEETING Annual Meeting and Forum meeting
Tuesday 18th May 2010, 7.30pm, United Reformed Church,
The final parent’s meeting in this year’s 1st Communion programme is
Orwell Road,
next Wednesday 12thMay in the Parish Hall at 8.00pm. This meeting
Felixstowe
is to discuss the final preparations for 1st Communion day on Sunday
June 13th. Please make every effort to be there. If you are unable attend, ALL WELCOME!
Refreshments served from 7.15pm
please let Fr David, Pauline or Monica know.
Contacts: Andrew Marfleet: Moderator 01394 272019
Mandy Thomas: CTF Secretary 01394 448641
PARISH COFFEE MORNING: SATURDAY, 12th JUNE, 10-30—12 NOON
CWL INVITE YOU
Raffle Tickets are available now. This is a really easy way to raise
to join them for a
money. How can you help? Buy tickets yourself and sell as many as 1940's Evening & Ration Book
possible to family, friends and neighbours! Tickets are still only 20p Revival at St. Felix Church Hall
each or £1 a book. The first prize is £100 and there will be at least 12 on Friday May 21st at 7.30p.m.
other prizes. Lists are up in the porches if you would like to donate a 40's dress optional - prizes for best lady & gent.
prize. When you have sold your tickets please place the counterfoils In aid of Haiti Relief Appeal.
and cash in an envelope marked “Raffle” and either post them through
Tickets £5 on sale after Mass on
the presbytery door or hane them to Sylvia or Jenny. We will also be
May 8/9 and May 15/16
having a cake stall, tombola and other attractions. Posters will be avail-
or from
able shortly. Any queries please phone Sylvia ( 275370 ) or Jenny Barbara Lamberton 279373
( 671217 ) NO TICKETS ON DOOR

THE ANNUAL MISSION APPEAL will be made this year NEXT SUNDAY, 16th MAY, 7pm ISRAEL IN EGYPT ( Handel ).
by Fr Mark Minihane on behalf of the Augustinian Missions on
the weekend of May 22 / 23. CONCERT AT SNAPE MALTINGS.
FEATURING DOVERCOURT CHORAL SOCIETY,
IPSWICH BACH SOCIETY
PRAYER FOR PRIESTS THIS WEEK: Frs David Middleton; John Orme Mills, AND WITHAM CHORAL SOCIETY.
OP; John minh: Brendan Moffatt; Peter Murray; Chris Newman; Adrian Nichols, OP.
TICKETS: £10; £14; £17 available from Aldeburgh Music
( 01728 687110 )
DIOCESAN CELEBRATION OF MARRIED LIFE

with Bp Michael, Saturday 3rd July at St John’s Cathedral, Norwich. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
Mass woth renewal of Marriage Commitment at 11.00am, followed by MAY 13TH KSC MEETING, ST FELIX 7.30;
light refreshments. This is especially for those celebrating a significant MAY 18TH AGM CHURCHES TOGETHER URC 7.30PM ALL WELCOME
anniversary of marriage, or a new baby., but ALL are welcome. Please MAY 19TH REARRANGED DATE PAC 7.30PM.
book by contacting Mary Clark on 01603 504667. MAY 20TH THURSDAY CLUB OUTING 10.30 LEAVE CONVENT.
MAY 23RD PENTECOST SUNDAY
LITURGICAL COLOUR RED; WHY NOT COMPLEMENT IT
BY WEARING SOMETHING RED YOURSELVES?