St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church Hastings

Canon Jonathan Martin has been elected as our Diocesan Administrator, following the installation of Archbishop Richard at Westminster.

Elected by the diocesan College of Consultors, Canon Jonathan will serve our community of faith until a new bishop is appointed by the Holy Father, shepherding the people of our Diocese so that the Gospel message and the work and mission of the Church may be taken forward across the parishes and schools of our diocese.

Click on the link to find out more: abdiocese.org.uk/news/diocesan-administrator

***Please note that the February Holy Hour (Sunday 22nd February) is cancelled*** Deacon Duncan is unavailable for this month.

Update on the Pastoral Plan

As expected, the formation of the new Eastbourne & St Leonards Parish is paused until a new bishop has been appointed to the Diocese.

St Mary Star of the Sea Church is in an interim period while we await the appointment of a new Parish priest from the East African Pallottine Province. From the first week in February 2026, The Irish Pallottines are no longer in a position to be able to cover the transition period. We are therefore relying upon help from priests from the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton to cover Masses for the weekends only. Holy Week will be celebrated in the usual way.

Deacon Duncan Brown

In our interim period the parish telephone may not be monitored everyday, please email hastings@abdiocese.org.uk

OFFICE HOURS: Monday & Wednesday 10.30am – 12.00pm. Phone Carolyn on 01424 421263 or email pt.hastings@abdiocese.org.uk

Archbishop Moth’s Installation

The live link to the Archbishop Elect’s Installation Mass at Westminster Cathedral at noon on 14th February: westminstercathedral.org.uk/spiritual-life/watch-a-mass/

Users will need to scroll down the page slightly to see the viewing window. I hope some of you will be able to watch and enjoy the services if you are unable to attend in person.