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FELIX PARISH NEWSLETTER

HUMAN FERTILISATION & EMBRYOLOGY BILL 8, Gainsborough Rd.,
If we do nothing - we cannot blame anybody Felixstowe IP11 7HT
01394 282561
else for a horrendous Bill becoming law
E-Mail: sacerdotus@googlemail.com
The Report Stage of the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Bill will Parish Priest: Fr David Hennessy
Website : www.saintfelix.co.uk
reach its Report Stage from any time early in July. We must under-
stand that the Bill - dreadful as it is -
could be made even more horrendous July 6th, 2008
by amendments tabled at Report Stage.
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It is vital that we send pro-life cards or write to WEEKEND MASSES
or telephone our MPs opposing the following: SATURDAY VIGIL THERE IS A SECOND
• An amendment that requires only one doctor 6pm: St Felix
COLLECTION TODAY
• ( instead of two as at present )
SUNDAY MORNING FOR LIFE CHARITIES
to sign the form permitting abortion. 9am: St Felix
• An amendment which stipulates that nurses
may carry out early medical abortions. 10.30am: Convent

Urge MPs to support: 11.30am: St Cecilia’s

• An amendment requiring “informed consent” whereby women are
entitled to receive information on pregnancy and the possible effects
of abortion. Most countries in Western Europe - all of which have
MASS THIS
abortion rates far lower than in the UK - have “informed consent”
COMING WEEK
written into their legislation.
• The Bill at present allows the production of admixed embryos MASS
MONDAY, TUESDAY
(including full hybrids
10.00am
— 50 per cent human/50 per cent animal).
A pro-life amendment would require scientists to demonstrate that WEDNESDAY
there are no alternatives available before they may create human 5.45pm
or human/animal embryos. This is vitally important.
• Urge your MP to support other pro-life amendments. THURSDAY
10.00am
Write to the MP at the House of Commons, Westminster,
FRIDAY RECENT COLLECTIONS
London, SW1A OM. Telephone 020 72193000. 10.00am
For further in formation on the Bill, or the direct telephone OFFERTORY : £756.52 & 473.66
number or 12noon CAFOD: £625.46 & 128.35
e-mail of your MP contact: ( St Felix )
MANY THANKS
Right To Life; P0 Box 26264, London W3 9WF.
ONCE AGAIN
Telephone 020 8992 7657; e-mail Phyllis@righttolife.org.uk. FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
 THE FAMILY OF JESUS AND MARY CAFOD
ARE HAVING A STRAWBERRY TEA Please pray for those
ON whose anniversaries CLIMATE CHANGE
SATURDAY, 12th JULY, occur this week SEMINAR
IN THE CONVENT GARDENS
2.30pm—4.30pm Denis Marlfleet Come and examine
TICKETS ( £2.50 ) ON SALE AFTER MASS TODAY Catherine Proctor the facts
Irene Buckley Get your questions
ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE SENT TO THE SISTERS’ MISSION IN HAITI. Patrick Hayes
£5 WILL GIVE A HOT MEAL TO A CHILD IN THEIR PRIMARY SCHOOL
answered
Betty Adams 2004
FOR ONE WHOLE YEAR Victor Duck A day led by
Christiane Marshall CAFOD’s
Fr. John Cureton 2005 Environmental Specialist
PARISH BBQ
Victor Charles
IN THE PARISH GARDEN WORLD YOUTH DAY MIKE EDWARDS
UPDATES ON THE WEB Mary Clapham
Jessie Hunter SATURDAY, 12th JULY
SUNDAY, 10th AUGUST
Our group of 85 on pilgrimage to James Shine 12—5.30pm
World Youth Day in Australia are Kathleen Brown
ST LAURENCE’S CHURCH
sending back regular updates to the Mary Vesey
MILTON ROAD,
ST CECILIA’S BBQ diocesan website.to let us know how
they're getting on. Go to
CAMBRIDGE
is set for Sunday, www.catholiceastanglia.org THURSDAY 10 JULY To reserve a place, please contact
20th July. and follow the links. KSC MEET 7.30pm CAFOD East Anglia
Further details will follow ST JAMES
01603 624714
eastanglia@cafod.org.uk
FRENCH EVENING
FELIXSTOWE ‘PRAISE ON FRIDAY 11 JULY, 7.30pm
St. Felix Church Hall THE PROM’ MASS FOR
Monday 14th July at 7.30pm. takes place on Sunday CANON HAZELL’S We praise you O God,
13th July at 3.30pm 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF that the light of Christ shines on
A fun packed French themed evening. in the Spa Gardens ORDINATION in the darkness of our world,
Tickets are only £4 ST MARY’S IPSWICH and that the darkness
and includes a buffet supper. There will be a free bouncy castle
(Please b.y.o.b.) from 2.30pm – come early and has not overcome it;
bring a picnic ! and we pray that his light
SUNDAY 13 JULY
Tickets will be available after Mass The event features the KSC BBQ may shine into our own lives today,
from Saturday 5th July Felixstowe Churches Together AT WOODBRIDGE enabling us to take the straight paths,
or by phoning Jenny 671217 Worship ‘Big’ Band 12.30pm to speak simple truths
or Elizabeth 279708. £5 TO BOOK and to walk in ways
SEE KSC MEMBERS
of simplicity and love;
ALL WELCOME
through the same
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen