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MOSES STRETCHED OUT HIS HAND, THE SEA PARTEDAND THE ISRAELITES PASSED OVER.

THAT WAS MANY CENTURIES AGO, BUT 70 YEARS AGO THIS MONTHANOTHER MIRACLE TOOK PLACE. AFTER LITTLE MOVEMENT SINCE WAR

WAS DECLARED SEPT 39, SUDDENLY HITLER INVADED BELGIUM AND HOL-LAND , SWEEPING DOWN INTO FRANCE CUTTING OFF MANY OF THE ALLIED

FORCES. A CALL WAS MADE FOR ANY SHIP CAPABLE OF CROSSING THECHANNEL TO PICK THESE MEN UP FROM THE BEACHES AT DUNKIRK.

DESPITE RISK TO THEMSELVES AND THEIR CRAFTS WHICH WERE UNDER CONSTANT ATTACK, MANY MADE THE JOURNEY.

SOME 300,000 MEN WERE SAVED READY TO FIGHT AGAIN.A DAY OF THANKSGIVING PRAYER WAS OFFERED LATER .

LOG ON TO WW2 DUNKIRK FOR MANY STORIES

LATER WE CAN LOOK AT THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN

John King

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

George Friel, Trevor Duran, Mary Cuddon, Mary Moore, John Davy, David Kerr, MichaelHazell, Lily Dunn, Alexander Howard, Peter Kelly, Denise McCann, Nigel Shillitto. RIP

ASCENSION PRAYER ASCENSION PRAYER ASCENSION PRAYER ASCENSION PRAYER

Grant, we beseech You, Almighty God,that we who believe

Your only-begotten Son, our Redeemer,to have ascended this day into heaven,

may ourselves dwell in spirit amid heavenly things.

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N e w s l e t t e r May 16th 2010

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8, Gainsborough RoadFelixstoweIP11 7HT

Tel: 01394 282561

Parish Priest:

Fr David Hennessye-mail:

sacerdotus@googlemail.com

Website:www.saintfelix.org.uk

WEEKEND MASS TIMES

6pm: ST FELIX( New GvtCWL )

9am: ST FELIX( ExamsCWL )

10.30am: CONVENT

11.30am: ST CECILIAS( Coyne Fmly int )

COLLECTIONS LAST WEEK

OFFERTORY965.68

CAFOD193.88

MANY THANKSFOR YOUR GENEROSITY

MASSES THIS WEEK

MondayThursday

10.00amAT THE CONVENT

NO MASS FRIDAY

THE ANNUALMISSION APPEAL

will be made this year by Fr Mark Minihane on behalf of the

Augustinian Missions NEXT weekend

PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED GIFT AID FORMS ASAP.PLENTY MORE AVAILABLE!

SECOND COLLECTIONTHIS WEEK FOR THE CATHOLIC

COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE

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THE ORDINATION OF LUKE GOYMOUR & MICHAEL COLLIS

will take place at the Cathedral on Saturday, 10th July at 12 noon atthe Cathedral. It will be a very big occasion with all priests anddeacons of the diocese attending and many hundreds of people. It willbe a wonderful event ot behold and in which to take part. If there isenough interest in the parish, we will hire a coach for the event. Furtherdetails to follow.

PARISH COFFEE MORNING: SATURDAY, 12th JUNE, 10-3012 NOON

Raffle Tickets are available now. This is a really easy way to raisemoney. How can you help? Buy tickets yourself and sell as many as

possible to family, friends and neighbours! Tickets are still only 20peach or 1 a book. The first prize is 100 and there will be at least 12other prizes. Lists are up in the porches if you would like to donate aprize. When you have sold your tickets please place the counterfoils

and cash in an envelope marked Raffle and either post them throughthe presbytery door or hane them to Sylvia or Jenny. We will also be

having a cake stall, tombola and other attractions. Posters will be avail-able shortly. Any queries please phone Sylvia ( 275370 ) or Jenny

( 671217 )

PRAYER FOR PRIESTS THIS WEEK : Frs .

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN FELIXSTOWE

Annual Meeting and Forum meetingTuesday 18th May 2010, 7.30pm, United Reformed Church,

Orwell Road,Felixstowe

ALL WELCOME!Refreshments served from 7.15pm

Contacts: Andrew Marfleet: Moderator 01394 272019Mandy Thomas: CTF Secretary 01394 448641

CWL INVITE YOU to join them for a

1940's Evening & Ration Book Revival at St. Felix Church Hall

on Friday May 21st at 7.30p.m.

40's dress optional - prizes for best lady & gent.In aid of Haiti Relief Appeal.

Tickets 5 on sale after Mass onMay 8/9 and May 15/16

or fromBarbara Lamberton 279373

NO TICKETS ON DOOR

DIOCESAN CELEBRATION OF MARRIED LIFE

with Bp Michael, Saturday 3rd July at St Johns Cathedral, Norwich.Mass woth renewal of Marriage Commitment at 11.00am, followed bylight refreshments. This is especially for those celebrating a significantanniversary of marriage, or a new baby., but ALL are welcome .

Please book by contacting Mary Clark on 01603 504667.

PARISH ADVISORY COUNCIL

The next meeting is onWednesday, 19th May,

7.30pm in the Hall. AGENDA

ApologiesMinutes of Last Meeting

Times and venues of Weekend MassesDate of Next meeting

AOB

ALL PARISHIONERS ARE WELCOME