© 2022 Our Lady Star of the Sea, East Preston
Here
you
can
find
out
all
the
latest
news
and
events/groups taking place in our Parish.
Latest News:
Walk
of
Witness
-
Good
Friday
15th
April
2022
(
click here to see photograps)
A talk by Fr Stephen on prayer - part of a
diocesan “Invited” programme - click here
Lectio Divina: 1 Sam 3:9 “Speak, Lord; your
servant is listening…” Join the Lectio Divina group
(Fri 7pm- 7:40pm email
wardveronica49@gmail.com for the zoom link).
NOT a bible study; the Living Word speaking in our
hearts.
Fr. David - Deacon Allan’s reflections on Fr David
- click here
On March 17th 2022, there was an Anniversary
Mass for former Parish Priest, Fr David Rea, who
died on St Patricks’ Day 2020. Fr David’s nieces,
Esther Conway and Michelle Healy, flew over from
Ireland to attend the Mass; other guests included
Rev Andrew Perry and Rev Emma Ham-Riche from
St Mary the Virgin, East Preston, and Simon Cross,
Clerk to the Council. (Please scroll down to see
photographs)
Events Include:
New
Beginnings,
a
support
group
for
all
those
who
have been widowed.
Table
Tennis
meets
every
Friday
from
2:00pm
till
4:00pm
Tea, Chat and Scrabble meets every 2nd and 4th
Monday of the month at 2:00pm
Whist
Drive
meets
on
the
1st
and
3rd
Monday
of
the month 1:00pm till 4:00pm
Knitting Group meets on the 2nd and 4th
Wednesday of the Month from 2:00pm till 4:00pm
Book group meets the 2nd Monday of each Month
The book to read for August is: The Light in the
Dark by Horatio Clare
Silver Songs: Will meet in the Church Hall at 10:30
on the last Thursday of the Month Entrance will be
£3 per person, to include coffee and biscuit
andproceeds will go to Chestnut Tree House
Children’s Hospice.
Ark
Parent
and
Toddler
will
be
open
on
first
Monday
of
the
month
(10:00am
-
11.30am)
in
the
Church hall. All are welcome.
First
Holy
Communion
Programme
is
for
Children
in
the
Parish
who
have
been
baptised
and
are regular Church goers and are eight or over
Confirmation
Programme
is
for
young
adults
in
the
Parish
who
have
made
their
First
Communion
and want to commit their faith
Bethany Community – will restart its Holy Hour
on Thursdays from 5pm to 6pm. We start with
Exposition, then Rosary with a Eucharistic flavour,
followed by silent adoration. Ending with Evening
Prayer of the Church and as much of Benediction as
we can without a priest. All welcome. Since Covid,
this hasn’t happened and also unfortunately, we
have lost some of our Adorers RIP. So here’s hoping
a new group of people can come together to adore
and praise the Lord every Thursday, the day Jesus
left us this wonderful gift.
To read about Bethany Community: please follow
the link
The Anniversary Mass 17th March 2022
left to right: Fr Stephen Ortiger, Fr Kevin Dring,
Fr Seamus Hester,
Fr Liam O’Connor, Deacon Tony Kinal, Deacon
Allan Veness
left to right: Rev Emma Ham-Riche,
Rev Andrew Perry,
Deacon Allan Veness, Fr Seamus Hester,
Deacon Tony Kinal,
Fr Stephen Ortiger, Fr Liam O’Connor,
Fr Ian Byrnes, Fr Kevin Dring
Fr David Rea’s nieces Michelle Healy
and Esther Conway
The post-Mass lunch provided by
members of the parish
Parishioners
Maureen and Mick Curran
First Holy Communion group Photo