NM Newsletter

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Wednesday: 10.30a.m. to 11.30a.m.
(After10.00a.m.Mass)

DECREE OF INCARDINATION from Bishop Crispian: Following his request to the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI, and in accordance with Canon 267 of the Code of Canon Law, Fr. Danny is now incardinated into the Diocese of Portsmouth with immediate effect. Given on 16th January 2012 at Bishop’s House.

CARMELITE RETREAT If you have booked a place on the Parish Retreat to the Carmelite Priory, Oxford on Thursday 8th March please note that payment is now due. Cheques should be sent to Tina at the Parish Office in Lymington and made payable to PRCDTR Our Lady of Mercy & St. Joseph, Lymington for the sum of £25 per person and labelled on the reverse 'Parish Retreat'. The cost includes travel, morning coffee, 3 course lunch and afternoon tea. The Chapel, Dining Room and Conference Rooms are on the ground floor, with no steps.

There are a few places still available, if you are interested in going, please leave your name and telephone number with the Lymington Parish Office on 01590 676696.

DAY OF PRAYER There is still an opportunity to join in the Day of Prayer at St. Swithun Wells Primary School in Chandlers Ford on Saturday 4th February. The theme of the day is ‘Prayer: Tools for the Toolbox’ and will include various sessions led by Department members and others, enabling people to experience different ways of praying, as well as a quiet room for silent prayer. The day starts at 10.30.am. (tea and coffee will be available from 10.00a.m.) and will end at 4.00p.m. There is no charge and you are invited to go along for all or part of the day, please take a packed lunch.

Please note that booking is essential, if you would like to reserve a place contact Eileen Stephenson on 01329 835583 or email her at estephenson@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk., further details on the notice board.

BEREAVEMENT GROUP

The recently formed New Forest Pastoral Area Bereavement Group invites anyone who might be interested in joining to come along to the next meeting in Lymington on Wednesday 1st February at 7.00pm. The group plans to meet once a month. Please contact Maureen Wixley for further details on 01425 615046.

TEA & COFFEE

It is proposed to resume providing tea and coffee in the church hall after the 10.00am Mass on Sundays. Robin Bantin is asking for volunteers to work in teams of four on a six-weekly rota, please contact Robin on 01425 638341 if you are able to help.

BASICS BANK

There are boxes in the Church Porch and in the Sacristy for donations for the Basics Bank. Your gifts will be distributed to those most in need. Thank you very much for your continued generosity.

A reminder that consultation by St. Anne’s Catholic School, Southampton on its proposed admissions policy for the school year 2013/2014 concludes on 6th February 2012. Copies of the proposed policy can be obtained from the school office or downloaded from the school website at www.st-annes.southampton.sch.uk. Please see the notice board for more details.

There will be a second collection for the Catholic Education Fund next week, 5th February.

If you have any items you would like to see included in the Newsletter please contact Brian Dempster on 01425 611643 or brian.dempster@btinternet.com

COUNCIL FOR CARE As announced earlier the Council for Care has taken over the duties of the Pastoral Parish Council in supporting the pastoral needs of the parish, the pastoral area and the diocese. We are always seeking volunteers to take part in this and Father Danny has asked us all to consider what talents or abilities we may each have to contribute.

If you feel you would like to be part of this worthwhile venture please register your interest with Brian Dempster on 01425 611643 or brian.dempster@btinternet.com

NEW SUNDAY MASS TIMES IN NEW FOREST AREA
Saturday	6.00 pm	Lymington and New Milton
Sunday	8.30 am	Milford-on-Sea
	10.00 am	New Milton
	11.30 am	Lymington
	6.00 pm	Brockenhurst

27th January	Foundation Mass	V M Joseph RIP
28th January	Recently deceased	Freda Mary Dempster RIP
6th February		Dorothy Mary Maynard RIP
7th February		Gwenda Wennan RIP
10th February	Foundation Mass	Abigail Ellen Hood

NEW SUNDAY MASS TIMES IN NEW FOREST AREA
Saturday	6.00 pm	Lymington and New Milton
Sunday	8.30 am	Milford-on-Sea
	10.00 am	New Milton
	11.30 am	Lymington
	6.00 pm	Brockenhurst