St Felix Rc Parish Newsletter 26th Oct 2008 (30th Sunday)

THE FAMILY OF JESUS AND MARY (FJM) IN FELIXSTOWE

The worldwide Association of the Family of Jesus and Mary began in 1981 at the time of the Beatification of St Claudine Thevenet, foundress of the Religious of Jesus and Mary. The Association is closely connected to the Congregation of J & M and the membership is drawn from lay people, within their own local communities, who identify with the spirit, ideals and apostolic mission of the Religious of Jesus and Mary. FJM groups are scattered throughout the world, wherever the Religious of Jesus and Mary are to be found. The aims of FJM: To offer a way of life to all Christians which will support them and enable them to live and witness the grace of their Baptism more deeply. 

To experience Jesus Christ and his Paschal Mystery more fully.

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In the spirit of St Claudine Thevenet, to work together in the Church to make God and his merciful goodness better known.

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To offer friendship and mutual help, in the true family spirit which characterised St Claudine and her first companions.

When and where do we meet? Our Felixstowe group meets once a month at the Convent of Jesus and Mary (63 Orwell Road) on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7.30 pm with a Summer break during the months of August and September. (23 October: Meditated Rosary) Content of Meetings: Prayer and contemplative focus: liturgical seasons, special themes, Annual Day of Recollection/Retreat, Pilgrimages; Information on the Congregation of Jesus and Mary, St Claudine, Blessed Dina Belanger; as well as on our fellow FJM groups worldwide. Social: Coffee Mornings, invited speakers, Christmas party, occasional social meetings. If you would like to find out more about the Family of Jesus and Mary, do come and join us at one of our meetings. Contact: Sister Bridget.

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

26th October, 2008 30th SUNDAY, YEAR A

WEEKEND MASSES SATURDAY VIGIL 6pm ( Angela Lee+ ) SUNDAY MORNING 9.00am ( Gordon Herries+ ) 10.30am: Convent ( Srs Immaculata & Genevieve )

“Access to employment and to professions must be open to all without unjust discrimination: men and women, healthy and disabled, natives and immigrants. For its part society should, according to circumstances, help citizens find work and employment. Catechism of the Catholic Church, #2433

11.30am: St Cecilia’s ( Private Intention )

WEEKDAY MASSES 10.00am at the convent each day, Monday—Friday: Monday: Joseph Abbamont+ Tuesday: Srs Immaculata & Genevieve Wednesday: Private intention Thursday: Private Intention Friday: Private Intention IN ADDITION AT ST FELIX FRIDAY 12noon: Mass

COLLECTIONS LAST WEEK OFFERTORY: £658.21 CAFOD: £157.53 MANY THANKS ONCE AGAIN FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

APOLOGIES … if you’re feeling a bit chilly in church. The old church boiler, which has given 41 years of service, has now packed up altogether and a new one will be installed beginning tomorrow, October 27th—or so I have been promised!

CHILDREN'S LITURGY - LEARNING TOGETHER CHURCHES TOGETHER IN FELIXSTOWE Autumn Forum Meeting Tuesday November 11th 7.30pm Salvation Army Community Hall Cobbold Road, Felixstowe Refreshments from 7.15pm onwards

INDOOR BOWLS

Many of us are members of the St. Philips Indoor Bowling club. We meet on Fridays, Oct to April ,three sessions 2-4 , 4-6 and 6- 8pm We would welcome new members ,come along and try us; if OK annual fees are £25 .Contact Tony Kinder or John King

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY The Parish Party Night will be held on Saturday 6th December in St. Felix Parish Hall. There will be a raffle on the night in aid of Cambodia.

You may have seen in the Learning Together leaflet that there is a study day for Children's Liturgy leaders on 8th November at Wymondham. I intend to go to this and am happy to drive. Please ring me on 01394286768 if you are interested in going. Kathleen Waring

NEXT SUNDAY There is the annual collection for the St Edmund’s Fund, the diocesan resource which helps out within the diocese whenever there is a local emergency of some kind.

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

Mykola Pojta; Enrico DiMascio; Christina Kirkham; Edgar Stimpson; Roslyn Campbell; Bertram Cresswell-Hobbs; Sister Anne Hennessy; John O’Brien; Florence Page; Frederick Robertson; May Bantick; Mary Hockley; Agnes Greely; Angela Whitehouse-Taylor; Michael Kuleszia

KEEP THIS DATE FREE The Family of Jesus & Mary have their Christmas Bazaar in St. Felix Hall on Saturday AM 22nd November

Thanks for the response for new Church cleaners; we now have full teams

More details to follow nearer the time. FIREWORKS FUN NIGHT

at St. Alban's Catholic High School, Digby Rd. Ipswich on Tuesday 4th November 2008. Gates open at 6pm, firework display to music at 7.15pm. Hot food & drink stalls, popcorn, candy floss and fairground amusements. Advance tickets cost £2 per child and £3 per adult or £12 for a family ticket (2 adults & up to 5 children). Tickets on the night - £3 per child, £4 per adult r £16 for a family ticket. Ticket requests to the school office please with contact details for return of tickets or phone Anna Beaumont 01473 610032.

THE ROTARY CLUB OF FELIXSTOWE LANDGUARD are staging a charity concert at St Andrews Church, Felixstowe on Saturday 29th November 2008 at 7pm featuring the internationally known mezzo soprano Annika Kaschenz and concert pianist Francesco Attesti. Annika is currently performing at La Fenice opera house in Venice. Their programme will include works by Mozart, Chopin, Rossini, Liszt and others. Please apply for tickets, £10.00 and £8.00 - to Paul Mcintee 01394 671838 or Dr Peter Ramsden, 66 The High Road, Trimley St Mary - telephone 01394 284621