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Volume LIII No.6
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Contents Page Church Services
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From the Vicar 3
Sundays
Fr Tony’s ‘five-a-week’ 7 8.30am Morning Prayer
9.00am Said Mass
The Art of St Saviour’s 8 10.30am Solemn Mass and Sermon

Our Platinum Jubilee Tea 10 The Daily Offices of Morning Prayer and
Evensong are celebrated publicly Saturday
Mary Delves receives the Order of St Richard 12 – Wednesday at 8.30am and 5.00pm

He maketh His sun… 15 Weekdays
10.30am Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
Blast from the Console 16 11.00am Tuesday Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament followed by Mass at 12noon
Religious Music in Opera Part 3 18-19 12noon Friday
10.00am Saturday
Kitty 21

Dates for your Diary 22-23

Directory 24

Major Weekday Festivals
Sung Mass as above, unless otherwise indicated
on notice boards.

The Clergy are happy to bring the Sacrament to
the housebound or sick at any hour of the day
or night. The Holy Oil is available for those who
wish to be anointed.

Cover image: The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Corpus Christi altarpiece, from the Capela do Confessions by appointment.
Corpo de Deus, by Joao Afonso, 1448 - Museu
Nacional de Machado de Castro – Coimbra, Hospital visits
Portugal The Clergy will visit and give communion to
those in hospital.
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HOW CAN WE FAIL TO BE
RESTORED, WHEN REACHED BY

LOVE THAT NEVER ENDS?

‘Is any among you sick?
Let him call for the elders of the
church, and let them pray over
him, anointing him with oil in the
name of the Lord.’

James 5:14

My dear friends exclusively) at times when we are in physical
or spiritual difficulty of any sort, and in
As I have observed to you before, the these circumstances God’s healing grace is
greatest expressions of God’s love and care channelled to us through the sacraments of
for us, and the assurance of the continuing healing – of the laying on of hands with prayer,
presence of the Lord as He promised (Mt. and with anointing using the Holy oil specially
28:20), are to be found in the sacraments consecrated for this purpose by the Bishop at
of the Church. The wonderful thing is that, the Chrism Mass in Holy Week.
through the sacraments, we are given all the
grace we need at every stage of our lives, and One of the many deleterious spiritual side
along the journey of them – whether we are effects of the pandemic was that the touching
experiencing joy or sorrow, pleasure or pain, involved in the ministries of healing was – for the
good health or illness. As I write this letter obvious reasons of the risk of transmission, and
we are about to celebrate the Sacrament of so public safety – prohibited. Thanks be to God
sacraments, Corpus Christi, the Body and we have moved on since then and life is getting
Blood of Christ, the Blessed Sacrament, our back to normal so the healing ministries will
food for the journey – that wonderful gift of be offered again at S. Saviour’s, during the
the Lord in which He feeds and sustains us, 10.30am Mass on the third Sunday of each
and enables us to be ever more conformed to month, beginning with Sunday 17th July. In
His likeness and image (Rom 8:29), the true preparation for this, I have asked Fr. Richard to
foretaste of the Heavenly Banquet for which make this – healing - the subject of his sermon
our souls desperately long. on the Sunday before.

Another way we are sustained and assisted Healing is at the centre of the ministry of
is in times of difficulty, particularly (but not Christ’s Church because it was at the centre

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of his ministry and so is at the centre of the catastrophe arising out of Russia). There is a lot
heart of God: as we are reminded in the classic of existential anxiety about; indeed, some of you
Victorian hymn, Praise my soul the King of Heaven reading may share in it to some degree.
– ‘ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven.’
We might think also of healing as ‘peace’, and
Throughout his ministry on earth, Jesus reached of reconciliation within the Kingdom of God.
out to the sick and suffering. They too came to Spiritually, we need forgiveness; emotionally
the Lord, seeking healing for themselves and for we need acceptance. Christianity is therefore
others. Jesus always showed great compassion concerned with healing and wholeness in
for those who suffered in both physical and its broadest sense – indeed, with the ‘whole’
spiritual ways, and was constantly concerned for person.
the wellbeing of all.
Christian healing brings a state of right-
We can find countless incidents of Jesus’ love relatedness to God in every area of our being,
of the sick, and how they were transformed as we are set free from whatever is holding us
by him. He healed them in many and various back or acting as a barrier to our well-being to
contexts: sometimes in very quiet, private experience the restoring love of Jesus Christ.
intimate circumstances; and at other times This understanding should help frame our
from a distance, without even seeing the person expectations as to what we receive from this
concerned. He healed them by touching them ministry: it is not something that is offered
or sometimes with a simple word. This ministry as an alternative to medicine. The two are
was continued by his disciples and has been complementary, rather than in competition;
handed on to the church – a ministry that came after all, the miracle of medicine is itself a gift
to be expressed in prayer with laying-on of from God.
hands, and in anointing with oil.
On the
‘Healing’ of course does not only mean physical Sundays
healing, e.g. ‘he heals the broken-hearted, and when it
binds up their wounds’ (Ps. 147:3). Whilst we is being
might instinctively think of healing as relating offered, the
to physical sickness, we can just as equally be ministry of
immobilised by emotional and spiritual paralysis healing will
too. Indeed this seems to be the prevalent be offered
malaise of our age (compounded, of course, by to members
the effects of over two years’ of a pandemic, of the
and now with the promise of severe economic congregation
difficulty and the ever present prospect of in the

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St. Peter Chapel directly after they have individual concerned will ever be able to discern
experienced the presence of the risen Lord how ‘particular’ their need is. It is therefore
in the Eucharist (in other words, if you would entirely up to you whether you receive one or
like to avail yourself of healing – either for the other of the laying-on of hands, or anointing
yourself or for another – please receive Holy – or, indeed, both.
Communion and then proceed to the chapel).
Many will choose not to say anything to the The other clergy and I encourage you to avail
priest(s) – others may briefly wish to name the yourselves of healing. If you have any questions,
intention for healing. Please note, however, that or would like to know more, please do speak to
the ministry is of prayer, and not of counsel, one of us.
spiritual advice or sacramental confession
– should you wish to arrange this (and I If you will forgive me for ending on a personal
encourage it) one of the clergy would be pleased note, last year I found myself at a very low ebb
to offer it on another occasion by appointment. (yes, that does happen to me, and to other
priests as – like you – we are only human, much
as that often seems to be forgotten). Fr. Richard
suggested that he laid on hands, prayed, and
anointed me – which he did, and the effect was
transformative. I was given strength by Christ
the healer, the same Christ who is the subject of
this wonderful hymn by Fred Pratt Green (1903-
2000), which summarises wonderfully both our
need and His healing in response to that need:

O Christ, the healer, we have come
to pray for health, to plead for friends.
How can we fail to be restored,
when reached by love that never ends?

From every ailment flesh endures
our bodies clamour to be freed;
yet in our hearts we would confess
that wholeness is our deepest need.

The laying-on of hands is part of this ministry How strong, O Lord, are our desires,
of prayer, and is done in silence with the priest how weak our knowledge of ourselves!
placing his hands silently on your head whilst Release in us those healing truths
he prays. Anointing with the oil of the sick, unconscious pride resists or shelves.
one of the sacraments of the church, will also
be offered. Anointing is administered to bring In conflicts that destroy our health,
spiritual and even physical strength and its we diagnose the world’s disease;
focus is life, health, and well-being (again, one our common life declares our ills:
may be anointed on one’s own account, or on is there no cure, O Christ, for these?
account of another). During anointing, Holy
oil is used to mark the sign of the cross on the Grant that we all, made one in faith,
forehead and palms. in your community may find
the wholeness that, enriching us,
shall reach the whole of humankind.

For many, sacramental anointing can be felt With my love and prayers as ever,
to be of benefit in various circumstances Fr. Mark
and contexts. That said, some Christians still
prefer to receive anointing only for occasions 5
of particular need; but – of course – only the

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Thoughts from Fr Tony on five a week

with its own answers to aerodynamics!
Let’s remember to say thank you – often.

If you would like another example, look at the
sky on a clear night. Recently we heard Haydn’s
‘Creation’ in Church. Always in mind for me when
I hear that work is the chorus – ‘The Heavens are
telling the glory of God. The wonder of His work
displays the firmament.’

It is Psalm 19, but set to Haydn’s superb music.
Looking at the night sky we can surely only be
struck with awe and wonder at the myriad stars,
and we still do not know all about them by far.
The Cosmos is immense. While we are saying
‘thank you’, we might also give thanks for Joseph
Haydn himself and all his music!

An old prayer puts it like this – ‘for our Thanks be to God for our
creation, preservation, and all the blessings creation, preservation and all
of this life.’ Among your own blessings, the blessings of this life.
remember to say thank you to God for all AMEN.
the created world around us – it is His own
Creation, of course. Everyone will have their Fr Tony
own contribution to make, and the list is
immense, but here is one simple example
that struck me recently.

At the end of May, television gave us the Your five-a-week card
Chelsea Flower Show. Of course the wonderful
displays of colours, varieties and shapes is n Five things to say thank you for
perfection enough, but every single time I n Five things to say sorry for
looked, I saw at least one bee, usually more. n Five actions that help someone
Bumblebees fascinate me, and I wondered n Five people to pray for
how many of us realise the vital part these n Five departed to remember
little pollinators play in keeping things going
in the floral world and also for our fruit and
vegetables. We sometimes hardly notice them
at all… but there’s more.

There used to be a story that said if an aero
engineer drew up plans on paper for a
bumblebee now, using what we know about the
insect, the bee would never take off! Its weight
together with the small size and material of
the wings would seem to make it impossible.
Fortunately the bee does not know that, and
flies confidently around! Creation is totally
wonderful, and long ago solved this mystery

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The Art of

St Saviour’s

This month I will make a switch from bottom. The body of the banner is made up
discussing the various mosaics on the walls of four angels surrounding a design which
of St Saviour’s and begin a study of the looks very much like a monstrance also
other art works within the building. There known as an ostensorium (this is the vessel
is a wealth of material to choose from but in which the consecrated Host of the Blessed
the first thing that caught my eye was the Sacrament is displayed during adoration
banner behind the priests’ sedilia (i.e., the – such as we have at St Saviour’s every
seats where the priests sit during Mass). Tuesday morning, or for Benediction, or
This banner has a heavily decorated style of a Procession of the Blessed Sacrament –
inscription in Latin on it: three words at the as we had on Corpus Christi Sunday).
top and then three different words at the
The words on the banner I knew to be Latin but
I am afraid that the meaning was lost on me (a
school report from the late 1960s carries the
words from my Headmaster “8% in Latin! We
must conclude that this is not his subject”: never
a more true word has ever been said!) So with
the help of Google I obtained a translation of
ECCE PANIS ANGELORUM FACTUS CIBUS VIATORUM.
In English: ‘Behold the bread of angels, become
the food of pilgrims.’

These are the first two lines of the concluding
four verses (often used alone and called ‘Ecce
Panis Angelorum’) from a longer sequence called
‘Lauda Sion Salvatorem’. The translation of these
three verses is:

Behold the bread of angels, sent
For pilgrims in their banishment,
The bread for God’s true
children meant,
That may not unto dogs be given:

Oft in the olden types foreshowed;
In Isaac on the altar bowed,
And in the ancient paschal food,
And in the manna sent from heaven.

Come then, good shepherd, bread divine,
Still show to us thy mercy sign;
Oh, feed us still, still keep us thine;
So may we see thy glories shine
In fields of immortality.

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O thou, the wisest, mightiest, best,
Our present food, our future rest,
Come, make us each thy chosen guest,
Co-heirs of thine, and comrades blest
With saints whose dwelling is with thee.

This sequence was written by St. Thomas Aquinas the Mass where the Blessed Sacrament is
around 1264, at the request of Pope Urban IV displayed in a monstrance as mentioned above,
for the new Feast of Corpus Christi. Readers may and Benediction follows. I wonder if
recall that St Thomas Aquinas is regarded as a ECCE PANIS ANGELORUM will be sung
Doctor of the Church (i.e., one of the Church’s or chanted?
greatest theologians and philosophers - see
the very first Aslan article on the Doctors of the Aslan
Church). St Thomas proposed this special feast
day to focus solely on the Blessed Sacrament.
It is held on the Thursday following Trinity
Sunday and can also be assigned to the Sunday
after Trinity Sunday (as is the practice here).

As I write this article on Trinity Sunday 2022 the
clergy and servers at St Saviour’s will no doubt
soon be rehearsing the procession to be held on
Corpus Christi. This procession usually follows

OPEN CHURCH

thank you to the dedicated few who serve as stewards for
open church. WE really do appreciate you giving two hours a week

to welcome visitors into our beautiful church
But… and there is always a but, please we need more people

who can join our very few.
Please think about it or have a chat with Yvonne.

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OUR PLATINUM JUBILEE TEA!

A great time was had by all at our
Afternoon Tea to celebrate Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum
Jubilee. Champagne for those that
wanted it and food and cakes galore.
Sadly it was a little lacking on the
dancing front, although there was a
line dance of sorts at one point, and
although the ‘Hokey-Cokey’ also hit
the airwaves, no one took up the
challenge. Maybe we should have
dancing classes?

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Mary Delves receives the order of
St Richard from Bishop Martin

On Tuesday 28th
June, Mary Delves
was admitted into the
Order of St Richard
by Bishop Martin
at a special said
Mass and ceremony.
Mary has devoted
most of her life to
St Saviour’s in many
capacities, notably
that of Treasurer
until very recently.
We are delighted
that her dedication
has been formally
acknowledged
and she has been
honoured with
this award.

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ORDER OF ST RICHARD

What is the
Order of St Richard?
The Order of St Richard is
an annual award for lay
people which recognizes
and celebrates exceptional
contributions to the parish,
its congregations and local
community, and the diocese.
Ten people from each
Archdeaconry are nominated
for the award every year.
In selecting candidates for
nomination, clergy and lay
sponsors are encouraged to
draw upon people from a
range of different backgrounds

and ages.

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with a diff ence

comes to St Saviour’s Eastbourne

Calling bakers and
cooks of all ages!

Get your bowls and utensils
ready for Saturday 30th July.

This will be a community fun event, with
different categories available to enter –
some of which will be judged.
It’s up to you as to which ones you enter.
More details and entry forms available
from Yvonne.

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…He maketh His sun to rise
on the righteous…

(Mal. 4:2.)

Photo by kind permission of Tadas Kaminskas ©
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I’m back. I have had the most wonderful programme of music which will have something
break and I feel nicely rejuvenated. I do love for everyone. Please come along to this and as
the sunshine. I have often thought that I many of our concerts as you can: your support
would have been quite happy living in the is vital!!
Mediterranean. But, now it’s back to reality.
Huge thanks to Robert who held the fort for On the 17th at 2.45pm we have the first of our
me. Sunday afternoon concerts. Phillip Dyson, an

I am sorry that I missed the Jubilee celebrations. International concert pianist, is coming to play
What an achievement; imagine being in post for us. Phillip is an incredible performer from
for seventy years. Whatever one’s views on the world stage and we are so lucky that he is
the Royal family (and we’ve all got them) HM is coming to St Saviour’s. His programme includes
a class act and will be sorely missed when her works by Scott Joplin, Debussy, Brahms,
time comes. Here’s a useless fact for you; she is Gershwin, Rachmaninov and others. This is
the second longest serving monarch anywhere, going to be a great occasion. Don’t miss it –
having served for 70 years and 143 days (at the you’ll love it, I promise. Entry is £10. As always,
time of writing). She has two years to go to beat refreshments will be served.

Louis XIV of France who managed 72 years and The concert series will continue through
110 days and he was only four years old when the summer, please keep an eye out for the
he came to the throne! Enough of this! publicity and full details which you will find on
the website and at the back of the church.
I understand that the organ recital given by
Nick Houghton on the 6th of June was a great I had planned on a Songs of Praise this summer
occasion. I am hugely grateful to him. I am but I have been a bit slow off the mark getting
delighted that he is now in Eastbourne and very the band and choirs booked. Consequently, I
happy to be a part of the musical life at am having trouble putting this together. I think
St Saviour’s. that I will put this off until next spring and give

On July 4th (1:00pm) we have another recital. myself a proper run at it. Apologies to those
This time Julian Thomas from Tonbridge who have been looking forward to it.
School will be the performer. He has an
incredible pedigree having been involved at More to report in September, of course. In the
Salisbury, Lincoln, Jesus College Cambridge and meantime, enjoy the concerts and let’s hope for
Charterhouse School. He is playing a lovely a lovely sunny summer.

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Religious Music in Opera (Part 3)

In Verdi’s ‘Don Carlos’ (1867) the rivalry of (silent) boy. Grimes enters to drag the boy off to
Catholicism against protestant heretics chase a shoal of fish that he has sighted at sea
is a significant factor in the plot. Set in and Ellen begs for a day off for the boy. Grimes
Spain when it ruled Flanders, King Philip lashes out at her. This event, witnessed by a
(a fanatical catholic) is compelled by the villager, sets off the gossips of the community.
Grand Inquisitor to agree to have his son For the opera goer, the contrast between the
Don Carlos killed. This scene contains music calm of the church service and the action in the
that is as disturbing as any in all opera. It churchyard is moving and extraordinary.
contrasts with the horrific auto-da-fé scene
where heretics are burnt (a voice is heard Britten also gave up three ‘Church Parables’:
welcoming heretics to heaven). ‘Curlew River’ (1964), ‘The Burning Fiery Furnace’

Don Carlos

Another opera by Verdi is the rarely heard Peter Grimes
‘Stiffelio’ (1850) which focusses on a strict
protestant sect. The pastors’ wife is found guilty
of adultery and in the resolution, is forgiven
by her husband. (Verdi later revised Stiffelio as
‘Aroldo’ (1857).

Benjamin Britten changed the fortunes in Britain
with ‘Peter Grimes’ (1945). The plot centres
around a fishing community on the Suffolk
coast. At the start of Act II, the community is in
church and Ellen and Grimes’ boy apprentice
decide to sit outside in the sunshine. The voice
of the Rev Horace Adams and the responses
of the congregation can be heard in the
background against the talk of Ellen to the

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(1966) and ‘The Prodigal Son’ (1968). All three
operas were intended for church performance
and all three were inspired by a Japanese Noh
play that Britten had seen on his travels and all
contain plainchant and ritual.

The martyrdom of a group of French nuns
during the French Revolution at Compiégne
inspired Poulenc (1899-1963) to write his ‘Les
Dialogues des Carmélites’ (1957). Terror pervades
the whole opera. The final scene is very moving,
if staged as intended. The devastating effect
of a group singing the serene ‘Save Regina’
against the relentless ‘thud’ of the guillotine,

Les Dialogues des Carmélites

with fewer and fewer voices heard until the last Tannhauser
is silenced, is never forgotten. The most recent
production I saw, unfortunately had the nuns
all on stage, facing the audience, singing and
each falling down dead as if shot. The effect of
the nuns standing in line then going out of the
room one by one until the stage is empty, was
lost. Prayers and religious music permeate this
wonderful opera.

Another opera centres on a community of nuns.
Puccini’s ‘Suor Angelica’ (1917). Prayer and

particularly praise of the Virgin Mary are woven

into this one act opera. love) because others sing about idealised love
Wagner in Tannhauser (1845) contrasts two and reveals that he has experienced sensuous

worlds: that of the sensuous Venus and that love and he is threatened with death. He is

of the Christian Elizabeth and associated sent to Rome to seek forgiveness from the
characters. Tannhauser is in love with Elizabeth, Pope. The ‘Pilgrims Chorus’ is memorable, as is
but has also experienced Venus. He becomes Elizabeth’s prayer for Tannhauser.

irritated at a singing contest (the subject being Robert Milnes

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Hello Darlings
The longest day is upon us as I start to compile my
monthly assortment of ramblings. The older you get
the quicker this comes around. It’s hard to believe that
next week we commence the slow retreat towards
Winter. What happened to the long hot summers of
childhood when we had six glorious weeks of play and
mischief?

Last month I was saying that my sunflowers
resembled bean stalks becoming longer and longer
with no flower in sight. Since then I put two of them
outside in the garden. One died and the other having
shown the beginning of a flower suddenly became
breakfast for one of the squirrels. The two remaining
indoors are faring well. Elsewhere on this page is
hopefully a photograph of one in bloom.

No pussycat photo this month as I’m in a battle of wills
with her over thyroid medication. I have resorted to
mixing or burying this minuscule dose in her food with
poor results so far. Little madam can smell it a mile
away and eats all except the area it’s in. Any cat lovers
got any suggestions?

What a splendid spectacle the Platinum Jubilee was. I PLEASE come and support the various music events
was glued to the television with commentary switched in our magnificent church. The long anticipated Jazz
off. No street party in our road which became a race Concert was very poorly attended. Looking at the
track for motorists avoiding all the closed off roads faces I noted that regulars amongst our congregation
in Little Chelsea area. There appeared to be some were in single figures which is a great shame.
shenanigans in Gildredge Park judging by the number
of passers by and the litter deposited in our hedge. Well it’s now Tennis Week – yawn yawn; Airbourne
What happened to ‘Keep Britain Tidy’? soon to come – noise noise. The joys to be endured in
Eastbourne now that’s summer’s here. Keep smiling
This last weekend we celebrated Corpus Christi in true and ATTEND our concerts.
St Saviour’s style. Paul Collins back at the console
blasting us out to All Saints with the sheer volume. Now, where’s the bottle – drinkies time for Mummy
Lovely fanfares. The serving team were on top form and medicine time for my pussycat.
and it was lovely to see the children scattering rose
petals before the Blessed Sacrament. Fr Anthony
preached an excellent sermon about three tabernacles
in differing churches. Mass was concelebrated by Frs
Mark, Richard and Anthony with a welcome visit from
Fr Robert. A truly spectacular day.

I’m going to end with a plea to all music lovers in the Chin Chin
Parish. Kitty xx

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Dates for your Diary for July

Fri 1 12 noon Mass Feria
Sat 2 10.00am Mass Saturday Memorial of the BVM
Sun 3 09.00am Mass The 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
10.30am Solemn Mass
Mon 4 10.30am Mass Feria
Tues 5 11.00am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12 noon Mass Feria
Wed 6 10.30am Mass Feria
Thur 7 10.30am Mass Feria
Fri 8 12 noon Mass Feria
Sat 9 10.00am Mass Saturday Memorial of the BVM
Sun 10 09.00am Mass The 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
10.30am Solemn Mass
Mon 11 10.30am Mass S. Benedict Ab. Pat.
Tues 12 11.00am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12 noon Mass Feria
Wed 13 10.30am Mass Feria
Thur 14 10.30am Mass Feria
Fri 15 12 noon Mass S. Bonaventure Bp. Dr.
Sat 16 10.00am Mass Saturday Memorial of the BVM
Sun 17 09.00am Mass The 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
10.30am Solemn Mass & Ministries of Healing
Mon 18 10.30am Mass Feria
Tues 19 11.00am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12 noon Mass Feria
Wed 20 10.30am Mass Feria
Thur 21 10.30am Mass Feria
Fri 22 12 noon Mass S. Mary Magdalen
Sat 23 10.00am Mass S. Bridget of Sweden Pat.
Sun 24 09.00am Mass The 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
10.30am Solemn Mass
Mon 25 10.30am Mass S. James Ap.
Tues 26 11.00am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12 noon Mass Ss. Joachim and Anne
Wed 27 10.30am Mass Feria
Thur 28 10.30am Mass Feria
Fri 29 12 noon Mass Ss. Martha, Mary & Lazarus
Sat 30 10.00am Mass Saturday Memorial of the BVM
Sun 31 09.00am Mass The 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
10.30am Solemn Mass

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Dates for your Diary for August

Mon 1 10.30am Mass S Alphonsus de Liguori Bp. Dr.
Tues 2 11.00am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12 noon Mass Feria
Wed 3 10.30am Mass Feria
Thur 4 10.30am Mass S. John Vianney Pr.
Fri 5 12 noon Mass Feria
Sat 6 10.00am Mass The Transfiguration of the Lord
Sun 7 09.00am Mass The 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
10.30am Solemn Mass
Mon 8 10.30am Mass S. Dominic Pr.
Tues 9 11.00am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12 noon Mass S. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross V. M.
Wed 10 10.30am Mass S. Laurence Dn. M.
Thur 11 10.30am Mass S. Clare V.
Fri 12 12 noon Mass Feria
Sat 13 10.00am Mass Saturday Memorial of the BVM
Sun 14 09.00am Mass The Assumption of the BVM
10.30am Solemn Mass
Mon 15 10.30am Mass Feria
Tues 16 11.00am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12 noon Mass Feria
Wed 17 10.30am Mass Feria
Thur 18 10.30am Mass Feria
Fri 19 12 noon Mass Feria
Sat 20 10.00am Mass S. Bernard Ab. Dr.
Sun 21 09.00am Mass The 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
10.30am Solemn Mass & Ministries of Healing
Mon 22 10.30am Mass Our Lady Mother & Queen
Tues 23 11.00am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12 noon Mass Feria
Wed 24 10.30am Mass S. Bartholomew Ap.
Thur 25 10.30am Mass Feria
Fri 26 12 noon Mass Feria
Sat 27 10.00am Mass S. Monica
Sun 28 09.00am Mass The 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
10.30am Solemn Mass
Mon 29 10.30am Mass The Beheading of S. John the Baptist
Tues 30 11.00am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12 noon Mass Feria
Wed 31 10.30am Mass Feria

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THE DIRECTORY

Church Officers Telephone
01323 722317
Vicar Fr Mark McAulay SSC (Fr Mark’s rest day is a Monday)
The Vicarage Spencer Road Eastbourne BN21 4PA 381796
733927
Hon Associate Clergy Fr Anthony Fiddian-Green MA, Cert Ed 07706 067496
Canon Richard Harper SSC 460905
Canon Robert Fayers SSC 729702
Fr Paul Christian SSC
656346
Canon Anthony Delves SSC 645145

Churchwardens Mrs Pauline Fella 07711 986695
Mr Keith Metcalfe 07845 713771

Secretary PCC Dr Simon Thorp

Treasurer and Chair of Finance Mrs Beverley Thorp

Other Officers Mr Paul Collins 647969
Director of Music

Parish Hospital Contact Mr Robert Ascott 728892
Mrs Veronica Gottlieb 07801 069991

Car Park Manager / 100 Club Mr Steve Gilbert 469078

Acting Church Hall Manager Mrs Pauline Fella 656346

Safeguarding Officer Mrs Yvonne Dyer 07702 199844

Electoral Roll Officer Mrs Susan Metcalfe 645145

Deanery Synod Mr John Vernon 412061

Librarian Mrs Krystyne Breeze

Open Church Vacancy

Flower Arranging Mrs Yvonne Dyer and Team 07702 199844

Church Grounds Mr Michael Brennan, Mrs Diana Dean, Ms Megan Humphreys,
Mrs Lynette Newman, Mr Ross Piper

Events Coordinators Mrs Rosemarie Emery and Mrs Yvonne Dyer 01323 431283 / 07702 199844

Church Cleaning Mr Tony Sharley, Mrs Pam Sharley, Mrs Judy Grundy 645682
Ms Francesca Fairs, Mr Terry Brookes, Mr Thomas Prior

Webmaster / Magazine / Publicity Mr Paul Fella 07379 679741

Church Office Answerphone 729702

Church Organisations Vacancy 729702
Book Group 728892
Ms Ruth Figgest 381796
Reach Out Team Mr Robert Ascott
Family Support Work Fr Anthony Fiddian-Green 735410
Chat-Stop Vacant 725796
Guild of All Souls Miss Mary Delves 431283
Our Lady of Walsingham / CBS Mrs Isobel Nugent
Mission to Seafarers Mr Roger Emery
Additional Curates Society

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