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POPE BENEDICT XVI LENTEN MESSAGE, 2009 Felixstowe IP11 7HT
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The faithful practice of fasting contributes, moreover, to conferring E-Mail: sacerdotus@googlemail.com

unity to the whole person, body and soul, helping to avoid sin and grow Parish Priest: Fr David Hennessy

St. Felix RC Parish Newsletter

in intimacy with the Lord. St. Augustine, who knew all too well his own Website : www.saintfelix.org.uk
March 1st, 2009
negative impulses, defining them as 'twisted and tangled knottiness',
writes: 'I will certainly impose privation, but it is so that he will forgive Facebook Group FIRST SUNDAY
me, to be pleasing in his eyes, that I may enjoy his delightfulness'. De- facebook.com/group.php? OF LENT
nying material food, which nourishes our body, nurtures an interior dis- gid=112120055384
position to listen to Christ and be fed by His saving word. Through
fasting and praying, we allow Him to come and satisfy the deepest hun-
ger that we experience in the depths of our being: the hunger and thirst SATURDAY
for God. 6pm
At the same time, fasting is an aid to open our eyes to the situation in SUNDAY
which so many of our brothers and sisters live. In his First Letter, St. 9am
John admonishes: 'If anyone has the world's goods, and sees his brother
in need, yet shuts up his bowels of compassion from him - how does the 10.30am
love of God abide in him?' Voluntary fasting enables us to grow in the
spirit of the Good Samaritan, who bends low and goes to the help of his St Cecilia’s: 11.30am
suffering brother.
By freely embracing an act of self-denial for the sake of another, we
make a statement that our brother or sister in need is not a stranger. It
is precisely to keep alive this welcoming and attentive attitude COLLECTIONS LAST WEEK
towards our brothers and sisters that I encourage the parishes and
OFFERTORY: £ 894.93 MASSES THIS COMING
every other community to intensify in Lent the custom of private and
WEEK
communal fasts, joined to the reading of the Word of God, prayer and CAFOD: £ 291.06
almsgiving. From the beginning, this has been the hallmark of the at the Convent
Christian community, in which special collections were taken up, the MANY THANKS INDEED Monday—Saturday: 10.00am
faithful being invited to give to the poor what had been set aside from FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! ( Tues: Delia Brannon+ )
their fast. This practice needs to be rediscovered and encouraged again
in our day, especially during the liturgical season of Lent. At St FELIX

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

FRIDAY, MARCH 6th MASS: Friday:12noon
SPEAKER: Karen Jack IS Followed by
Prepared by the women of Papua New Guinea CAFOD FAMILY FAST Hunger Lunch
DAY. ****************
RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH, FRIDAY 6th MARCH, 1030am
Followed by a Hunger Lunch to benefit Christian Aid. The envelopes for this Benediction & Stations,
are at the back of the every Friday, 7pm,
ALL ARE WELCOME, MEN AS WELL AS WOMEN churches. during Lent
 PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS ALL WHO ARE SICK AND
THE FEAST OF ST. FELIX. THOSE WHO HAVE DIED RECENTLY OR HAVE ANNIVERSARIES:
Gillian O’Brien, Julia Edwards, Lesley Ann Zeevenhooven, Hugh Mateer, David
We are celebrating the feast of St. Felix on Monday March 9th.
Brown, Sr Patricia Greaney, Kathleen Dillon, Elaine Bee, Sr Mary Agnes, Carol
Mass will be at 12noon followed by lunch in the Hall. Pritchard, Kenneth Benson, George O’Brien, Richard Graham, Dennis Haylock, Harry
If you would like to come to the lunch would you please sign your Porter, Leslie Hart. RIP
name on the List in the Church Porch
as numbers are required for catering purposes.
ST ELIZABETH HOSPICE SHOP
VOLUNTEERS WANTED!
LENT AT THE CONVENT PASSOVER If you can spare 4 hours, any day, Monday—Saturday, 9am—1pm
SUPPER OR
SUNDAYS: Exposition and Evening Prayer at 4.30pm
1pm—5pm,
THURSDAYS: Holy Hour & Exposition at 4.30pm
FRIDAYS: Stations of the Cross at 4.45pm will be on please call in at the shop and speak to Linda
Monday, April 6th,
ALL ARE VERY WELCOME
in the convent at
7.30pm. THE FRIENDS OF ST. ALBAN'S
C.W.L.
are holding a Winetasting Evening in conjunction with "Wines of Interest"
A reminder to our ladies, Numbers will be lim- to raise funds for St. Alban's Catholic High School. The tasting is open
our section A.G.M. is on ited so, if you would from 7.30 - 9.30pm on Friday 6th March at the school.
Monday 9th March at 7.15pm. like to come, please Tickets cost £7 per person (18+ please)
telephone Margaret and will be exchanged on the night for 10 tasting vouchers. These can then
Please note the change of time; the reason for this, is Smith on be exchanged for tasting samples and more vouchers will be available to
because our new Branch Treasurer - Connie Roberts, is buy on the night. Tickets are available from the school office (Tel. 726178)
Fx 277430
coming from Norwich by train and an earlier start will or Wines of Interest (Tel. 215752).
enable her to catch the last train back. Complimentary savoury snacks, non-alcoholic drinks, cards
and bar games available for those who wish to linger!
All proceeds to the school.
WOMEN'S DAY CONFERENCE
To be held on
Wednesday 8th April 2009, 10am - 3pm.
Venue - Ranelagh Road Christian Fellowship, IPSWICH BACH CHOIR
Felixstowe. J S BACH
Guest speaker: Sandy Burnett.
ST JOHN PASSION
Cost of the day is £5 which includes coffee, tea and dessert
TO BE PERFORMED ST
but you do need to take a packed lunch. ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, FELIXSTOWE
This is a very popular ecumenical event and if you are interested in 4TH APRIL, 2009, 7pm
going please see the poster in the porch at St. Felix for more details. POSTER IN ST FELIX PORCH WITH FURTHER DETAILS
You do need to book as soon as possible.