Just found out about the new web site for Our Lady of Ransom, St. Gregory, and St. Agnes churches. A work in progress but very interesting that all the churches in the Eastbourne area have web sites.

You can find the OLR web site at www.eastbournecatholicchurches.co.uk

The programme of Services for Holy Week can be found on the Find a Mass web page - here

Fr. Barry says; “After this weekend, March 28/29th, the next Saturday Mass at The Holy Rood at 4.00pm will be on April 18, by which time I hope to be back to normal working hours!”

JESUS, MY BOY - a play by John Dowie. The life of Jesus through the eyes of Joseph. Sunday, April 5, 7:30pm at Christ the King

Cyril, who had been the parish priest at Newhaven, died last Sunday, March 22nd. Details for his funeral are awaited.

Nina says “Thanks” for the return of her expensive black sunglasses (Moschino).

Given the medical condition of Fr. Barry, the Mass on Wednesday, March 25th has regrettably had to be cancelled.

Thank you to all parishioners for supporting the Cubs at the cake sale. which raised £80.00. It will be split between the Cub Pack and the Mayor’s Charity. Many thanks from all at 3rd Eastbourne.

Bernadette Chandler writes;
“My family and I would like to thank you from our hearts for all the support, love & compassion you have shown to us at the passing away of our dear Michael. Also for the help & support that was given to us at his time spent in hospital and the nursing home.
May God bless all of you for your kindness. Yours with love, Bernadette, Martin & Helen.”

Don’t forget the change to the Lent diary dates.

The March 12th Reconciliation service at Christ the King has been moved to March 23rd at 8pm.

On Thursday evenings - 7:30pm - 9pm, David Wills, Diocesan Adviser for Adult Formation, will be at Christ the King : The topics will probably be:

March 19: The Liturgy of Holy Thursday
March 26: The Liturgy of Good Friday
April 2: The Liturgy of the Easter Vigil

Lent to Easter
Sunday, March 15, 4pm at Christ the King: Stations of the Cross
Friday, March 20, 12pm at Christ the King: Mass followed by Lent lunch (Cafod)
Friday, March 20, 7pm at Our Lady of Ransom: Reconciliation Service
Sunday, March 22, 4pm at St Joachim: Stations of the Cross
Monday, March 23, 8pm at Christ the King: Reconciliation Service
Wednesday, March 25, 10am in the Parish Room at Christ the King: Mass followed by coffee and something on a Lent theme until about midday.
Friday, March 27, 12pm at Christ the King: Mass followed by Lent lunch (Cafod)
Friday, March 27, 7:30pm at St Joachim: Reconciliation Service
Sunday, March 29, 3pm at Saint Agnes: Reconciliation Service
Friday, April 3, 12pm at Christ the King: Mass followed by Lent lunch (Cafod)

Holy Week
Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper: Holy Thursday, April 9, 8pm at Christ the King
Children's Stations of the Cross: Good Friday, April 10, 11am at Christ the King
Celebration of the Lord's Passion: Good Friday 3pm at Christ the King, and at 7pm at St Joachim
Easter Vigil + 1st Mass of the Resurrection: Holy Saturday, April 11, 8pm at Christ the King

The Diocesan youth service has put together a website of short daily Lenten reflections for young people. The site is called Footsteps through Lent and it launched on Ash Wednesday. You can find it at; http://www.footstepsthroughlent.org

The Diocese has produced a booklet of Lent Reflections for 2009 which you can download from the Parishes web site - see Parish News. This year’s programme, a break from the usual practice, is an invitation to look more closely at the writings of St Paul. Each week starts with the Sunday Gospel, then the writer has selected a particular theme from the Gospel and selected a passage from Paul’s letters that reflects that theme.

I hear that on the CAFOD web site at, http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/daily-silence-2009-02-11, there is a set of reflections written by Delia Smith - yes, that Delia - which you can sign up to receive by email. Do take a look.

Fr. Barry’s surgeon says that the detached retina in his right eye is successfully attached once more, but that it might be 2 weeks before he is able to resume normal duties.

FYEO - For Your Eyes Only

Thanks for your support. £136 has been sent to Catholic Children's Society and a cheque for £460 has been presented to the Parish. In addition £200 has been allocated for the purchase of a BBQ for the use of all Parish groups. Interested in joining this very active Parish group, telephone Frank on 01323-461655.

These will be on sale after Mass on Saturday/Sunday, March 14/15th. Proceeds to Parish funds.