St Felix Newsletter - Epiphany Of The Lord

The family needs a home, a fit environment in which to develop its proper relationships. For the human family, this home is the earth, the environment that God the Creator has given us to inhabit with creativity and responsibility. We need to care for the environment: it has been entrusted to men and women to be protected and cultivated with responsible freedom, with the good of all as a constant guiding criterion. Human beings, obviously, are of supreme worth vis-à-vis creation as a whole. Respecting the environment does not mean considering material or animal nature more important than man. Rather, it means not selfishly considering nature to be at the complete disposal of our own interests, for future generations also have the right to reap its benefits and to exhibit towards nature the same responsible freedom that we claim for ourselves. Nor must we overlook the poor, who are excluded in many cases from the goods of creation destined for all. Humanity today is rightly concerned about the ecological balance of tomorrow. It is important for assessments in this regard to be carried out prudently, in dialogue with experts and people of wisdom, uninhibited by ideological pressure to draw hasty conclusions, and above all with the aim of reaching agreement on a model of sustainable development capable of ensuring the well-being of all while respecting environmental balances. If the protection of the environment involves costs, they should be justly distributed, taking due account of the different levels of development of various countries and the need for solidarity with future generations. Prudence does not mean failing to accept responsibilities and postponing decisions; it means being committed to making joint decisions after pondering responsibly the road to be taken, decisions aimed at strengthening that covenant between human beings and the environment, which should mirror the creative love of God, from whom we come and towards whom we are journeying. Pope Benedict XVI, Message for World Day of Prayer for Peace, 2008, #7

ST. FELIX PARISH NEWSLETTER 8, Gainsborough Rd., Felixstowe IP11 7HT 01394 282561 E-Mail: [email protected] Parish Priest: Fr David Hennessy Website : www.saintfelix.co.uk

MASSES THIS COMING WEEK

January 4th, 2009 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

MONDAY—THURSDAY & SATURDAY 10.00am at the Convent

( NB NO Mass on FRIDAY ) *********************** AT St FELIX WEDNESDAY Requiem Mass Catherine Spencer, 2pm

WEEKEND

THURSDAY

SATURDAY 6pm

Requiem Mass Eileen Ascott, 11.30am

SUNDAY 9am

Bishop Michael has written to me thanking the parish for the contribution of £216 from the Christmas party which will go towards a new kindergarten in Chrab Viel in Cambodia—a worthwhile Christmas gesture!

10.30am ( Convent) Catherine Searson+ 11.30am St Cecilia’s

The TOGETHER CLUB will meet at the Convent on Thursday 8th January at 2.p.m to 4 p.m. for Bingo. The annual lunch will be held in St. Felix Church Hall on THURSDAY 22nd JANUARY.

WHIST DRIVE To be held on Monday 12th January, St. Felix Church Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets will cost £3 and include light refreshments, but please bring your own drink. Tickets will be available from the 3rd of January. Or by phoning Elizabeth - FXT. 279708 or Jenny FXT. 671217. All are welcome at this event. Don't worry if you can't play, just come along and someone will help you. Organised by C.W.L. in aid of their charities. (This year will include The Princess Royal's Trust for Carers).

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS ALL WHO ARE SICK AND THOSE WHO HAVE DIED RECENTLY OR HAVE ANNIVERSARIES:

PAC MEETING Wed 7th 7.30 pm in hall

Don’t forget used stamps from your Christmas post. Boxes in the church porches

Freda Ford, Patricia Whitehouse, Sr Magdalen O’Shea, Mary Doogan, Gayle McInerney, Violet Davis, Emily Doogan, Hugliette Pereira, Jane Holden, Maria Houghton, Josephine Hatchett, William Luxford, Kathleen Hawkes, Pauline Bright, Sr de Sales Cantwell, Delia Lappin, Audrey George, Sr Paul of the Cross Harold, Gertrude Packer, Joan Brown, Peter Flynn, Victor Newman, Francis Wilson, Marion Groundwater, George Weech, John Meekins, Sr Bernadine Morris, Josephine Fowler, John Dimascio. Aemilia Hunt, Francesca Wreford, William Shaw, Josyf Kaczoz, Percy Blake, Terence Bloomfield, Sr Liguori Curtis, Michael Rooney, Alice Proctor, Maureen Friel, Beryl Ring, Don Donnelly, William Turner, John Roberts, Sr Beryl Mary Manlow, Janet Kelly, Alan Maloney, Lillian Hesketh, Florence, Prin, Richard Carson, Doris Fitzgerald, Johanna Pope, Lynn Goulden. RIP

C.W.L. Just a reminder to our ladies: we have our whist drive on Monday 12th January at 7.30pm. Elizabeth is happy to accept your capitation fee (£14) then, or in February. We are also having our food tin collection for the homeless in Ipswich. Please try and bring along at least one tin (e.g. soup, mince, potatoes, vegetables, rice pudding, fruit, custard etc). CHURCHES TOGETHER

MANY THANKS to you all for cards and gifts over the Christmas period. You have been very generous and I am very appreciative of your generosity. My credit is now a little less crunched!

KSC MEMBERS are reminded that their meeting for Jan is on the 8th in St. Felix hall when we will be planning our 80th anniversary on Feb 10th to which all will be invited.

Church Unity week is from 18th—25th January.

Trinity Methodist Church will be open all week for prayer, but the building needs stewards in order to remain open. The churches are each taking a day to act as stewards, and our allotted day is Monday, 19th January and there are 4 two-hour slots to fill. If you can help with this, please phone Angela Ashby on 276907 THE UNITYWEEK SERVICE WILL BE ON JAN 25TH 6.30PM AT ST. JOHNS CHURCH. ALL ARE WELCOME .

MANY THANKS to all who prepared the Church for Christmas .Cleaners , flowers arrangers and those who helped in any way with the crib and decorations ..

MAY 2009 BE A YEAR OF MANY BLESSINGS FOR YOU, YOUR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, AND FOR OUR PARISH!