Stations
of the Cross
The Stations will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church on Friday evenings
at 7.00pm and at Our Lady of Walsingham on Sunday afternoons at 4.00pm.
Sung
Latin Mass
The quarterly sung Mass will be celebrated at St Peter's, Jewry Street,
Winchester at 11.30am on Sunday 10th March. (Laetare Sunday). 
The Sacrament
of Reconciliation
A day conference is to be held on Saturday 2nd March at St. Michael and
All Angels Church, Dunsbury Way, Leigh Park - Coffee at 10am followed
by the conference from 10.30am to 3.00pm. If you wish to attend, please
put your name and telephone number on the list on the notice board before
Monday 25th February.
Romanian
Talk & Slide Show - 26th February
Rita Bicknell from Winchester will be coming to Portchester to speak and
show slides about the plight of the people, especially women and children,
in Romania. This will take place on Tuesday 26th February in the small
room at the new Portchester Parish Hall and all are welcome. The time
will be announced in next week's newsletter.
Lourdes
Buffet Lunch
The next Lourdes lunch will take place on Saturday 9th March at 12.30pm
in the St. Philip Howard Hall. The lunch is in aid of the fund to send
young helpers to Lourdes. Tickets, priced at £5.00, will be on sale
this weekend from Pauline Jackson (01329 236275) or Ann Corr (01329 236575).
Everyone is most welcome.
New Books
from the Bishops' Conference
The Bishops' Conference has recently published two new books. "The
Search for Christian Unity" outlines the Catholic Church's commitment
and approach to ecumenism (Price £4). The second book, ''Teachers
of the Faith" includes speeches by 8 bishops on spirituality,
moral issues, ecumenism, justice and peace, education and other issues
(Price £7). Both books are available either through the Cathedral
Discovery Centre (Tel. 023 92 870348) or from the Catholic Media Trust,
39 Eccleston Square, London SW1V 1BX - cheques payable to Catholic Media
Trust.
Titchfield
Arts Community Theatre
TACT will be putting on the Passion Play, Man born to be King, in The
Square at Titchfield at 7.30pm on Good Friday evening, March 29th. They
are hoping for around 1000 people to watch the performance. The Titchfield
Bonfire Boys will be overseeing the stewarding of the event but they need
help. If you are able to be a steward, please contact Rev. Bill Day on
01329 842324.
The Angelus
and Rosary
The Angelus and Rosary are said at 6pm on Thursdays at Sacred Heart Church.
All welcome.
Confirmation
Group
Thanks to all those candidates who attended the Enrolment Mass. The next
Meeting is at St Jude's School on Saturday 2nd March, 10.15-12 noon.
Women's
World Day of Prayer
Fareham Methodist Church will be holding 2 services on Friday 1st March
at 2pm and 7.30pm. Both men and women are very welcome and a crèche
will be available.
Portchester Women's World Day of Prayer takes place on Friday 1st March
at St. Mary's Church in the Castle grounds at 2.30pm and will be followed
by refreshments.
Lent
- Dates for your Diary
Monday 4th March - 7.30 p.m. - Lenten Reflection, Our Lady of Walsingham
Church.
Thursday 7th March - 7.30pm (7.00 p.m. coffee) Avenue House Hotel, The
Avenue, Fareham.
'Rite of the Sacrament of Reconciliation' - Fr. David Adams.
Youth
Events
On the 9th March and 13th April there is a Youth Event at Fareham Leisure
Centre. The cost is £2.50 which allows use of all the facilities.
Please note that the Youth Club at St. Philip Howard Church will not therefore
run on the 10th March and 14th April.
Are
You New?
Are you new to this parish? If you have recently moved to this area, please
fill in our online form, or alternatively
one of the "Are You New?" forms to be found at the entrance
to the church and return this to Father Paul or Father Chris or to the
parish office.
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THE
UNION
Thought for the Week
Abram, our father in faith, suddenly appears today as the man who hears
the Word of God. He responds immediately and leaves everything behind,
setting out for an unknown land, which he will discover in an unknown
future. As our Lenten journey continues, Abram, or Abraham as he later
came to be known, stands as an example to us all. The Lenten journey is
a symbol of life's journey from birth to everlasting life. As we make
progress along the "Way", the Word of God is offered to us for
a nourishment and growth.
Our Sunday
Gospel of the Transfiguration offers us a glimpse of an experience of
Jesus, which will be our experience when the earthly journey comes to
its completion. During Lent, enlightened with the glory of God's presence
and inspired by the Word of God, as Abram was, let us keep our minds and
hearts fixed on our final destination, which is nothing less than a share
in the life of God.
As members
of the Church we are fortunate in having many opportunities to hear the
Word of God. The Sunday readings, which this year focus on the Gospel
of Matthew, give us much food for thought and reflection. During the week
following each Sunday we should use our Bibles to repeatedly read the
readings of Sunday. We should pray and reflect on the aspects that are
significant for us, and we should read the text before and after the particular
Sunday passages so as to be able to appreciate more fully the context
and the author's intention. In this way, sustained by the Eucharist, we
shall be transformed into the image of the risen Lord, which is the purpose
of our life's journey.
Margaret
Atkinson RIP
Please pray for Margaret Atkinson who died recently and for her family.
Margaret's funeral will take place at Sacred Heart Church on Wednesday
27th February at 9.30am. Vigil prayer for the dead will be at 7pm on Tuesday
26th February.
Pilgrimage
to Rome and Assisi
I have provisionally booked a Parish Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi beginning
on Monday 18th November 2002 and ending the following Monday 25th November.
Many visits would be arranged and detailed nearer the time. As I need
to know fairly soon how much interest there would be in this pilgrimage,
I have provided a tear-off slip on the paper newsletter. If you are interested
in coming please sign it and return to me. The cost will be in the region
of £725.00.
Churches
Together in Portchester Lent Lunches
Shoppers' Services and Lent Lunches take place every Wednesday in Lent,
including Ash Wednesday, at Portchester Methodist Church, Castle Street
beginning at 12 noon. Portchester Catholics will be arranging the Service
and Lunch on Wednesday 20th March. Proceeds will be shared between CAFOD
and Christian Aid. All are welcome.
Sacred
Heart Lent Lunches
 Lenten
lunches (soup and bread) will be served every Friday in Lent at 12.30pm
in Sacred Heart Hall, Everyone is welcome to come and support the Parish
Lenten Appeal, which is for the locally run charity "Wells for India".
Eucharistic
Ministers' Meeting
The Meeting for Eucharistic Ministers will take place on Wednesday 17th
April at St. Jude's School Hall beginning at 7.30pm. Canon Alan Griffiths,
from the Diocesan Liturgy Committee will be giving a talk.
St. Edmunds
Catholic Secondary School Vacancies for 3 Foundation Governors
Bishop Crispian is seeking applications from committed baptised Catholics
who wish to be considered for the above school. In addition to the legal
responsibilities of the Governing Body, the Foundation Governors have
a responsibility for preserving the religious character of the school,
sustaining and developing the school as a Catholic educating community
and giving clear witness as individuals, and as a team, to the Gospel
message and to the Church's teaching. Appropriate training is available
during the period of service (from date of appointment until 31 August
2005). Application packs are available from the Parish Priest, School
Office or the Department of Schools Governance, Park Place Pastoral Centre,
Winchester Rd. Wickham PO17 5HA. Closing date for receipt of applications:
6th March 2002.
Ecumenical
Creation Service
Today, at St Columba Church, Hillson Drive, Fareham beginning at 6.30pm.
St. Margaret
Mary Youth Group
This Group wishes to invite Youth Group Members in the deanery to attend
a disco at St. Margaret Mary Church, Park Gate on Saturday 2nd March 2002
from 7 to 10pm - no charge. A Youth Mass precedes the disco at 6pm. Telephone
01489 605146 for further details.
Mediamarch
There is a petition for signature expressing concern about the current
content of violence, bad language etc. in the media. The March will take
place on Saturday 11 May 2002 at Trafalgar Square.
St Jude's
RC Primary School
Current newsletter here
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24th
February 2002
2nd Sunday in Lent
The
Year of St Matthew
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"The
Well"
Part
- Time Assistant Manager
A part-time Assistant Manager is required at ''The Well' 12 - 22 hours
per week. Ideally the candidate will have a catering background and have
some retail/management experience. Training will be given to the successful
candidate. Please write with a full CV by Friday 22nd February to Mrs
June Haye, The Well, 115-118 West St Fareham PO16 1QF.
Family
Fast Day
The Family Fast Day envelopes will be collected after Mass today.
Lenten
Day of Recollection
On 2nd March there will be a Lenten Day of Recollection at St. John's
Cathedral on the theme of The Seven Last Words from the Cross,
led by Dom Andrew Southwell, OSB. Programme and details are on the Notice
Board.
Gregrorian
Chant Workshop
This will take place at St John's Cathedral on Saturday 9th March from
11am to 5pm and will be led by Dr. Mary Berry. Registration fee of £10
to cover materials and expenses. Please contact Kevin McNally on 023 9286
2384 for further details. The workshop participants will sing the Ordinary
of the Sung Mass in Winchester the next day, with the Schola (male voice)
singing the propers in choir. No previous experience is necessary.
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
Later the same day (10th March) the Schola will sing traditional Vespers
and Benediction at the Cathedral at 5pm, according to the Little Office
of Our Lady.
Lenten
Penitential Service
A Lenten Penitential Service, with the opportunity for individual confession,
will take place on Thursday 14th March at 7.30pm in the Sacred Heart Church.
The Clergy of the deanery will be coming.
St. John's
Gospel
This series of meetings on 'St. John's Gospel' led by Fr. Andrew began
on Ash Wednesday at Park Place and continues each Wednesday from 7.30
- 8.30pm until 30th March. Notes are provided and it is FREE!!
The Adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament
"Praised and adored without end be Jesus, Our Love, in the Most
Holy Sacrament". (Prayer)
"With a lively faith, we humbly adore Thee in this Sacrament of
Thy Power and Love." (St Catherine of Siena)
Someone is needed to fill in the hours from 7.00-8.00pm on Thursdays,
3.00-4.00pm on Wednesdays and 4.00 - 5.00pm on Fridays. If you can help,
please telephone Lily Peach on 01329 825447.
Fr. Chris
and the UCM invite all parishioners to join them for a Day of Recollection
on Saturday 2nd March, beginning with Mass at 10.30am - Sacred Heart Church.
Please bring food to share: tea and coffee will be provided. Cost of the
day is £2.00.
Renewal
or Revolution?
It's forty years since the 2nd Vatican Council opened. In this series
of Lent talks the story and teaching of that council will be surveyed.
Topics will include the historical content, Scripture and Tradition, the
Liturgical Movement, the nature of the Church and its relationship with
the world. Led by Paul Paniccia, the talks will be held on Mondays February
18, 25 and March 4, 11, 18 starting at 7.45pm at Douai Abbey. Suggested
donation for the waged £20 for the series or £5 per session.
For more details please contact the Programme Director, Douai Abbey, Upper
Woolhampton, Reading, Berks RG7 5TQ or email Douaiabby@aol.com
Lenten
Breakfast
During Lent why not break your normal Thursday morning routine and do
something different:
Rise
early,
Attend 7.00am Mass at the Sacred Heart
Enjoy a hospitable breakfast in the Hall
followed by work, school, college or home.
Every Thursday
during Lent breakfast will be served in the Sacred Heart Hall following
the 7.00am Mass. All proceeds will go to the Parish Lenten Appeal.
Finance
Thank you for your generosity in giving
Fareham - £1673.08
Portchester - £244.80
Lent Appeal - Wells for India total to date - £398.80
Forthcoming
Special Collections
10th March - Sick and Retired Priests
Interested
in Becoming a Catholic?
A series of meetings and talks takes place each year for those interested
in becoming a member of our Church. If you would like to know more, please
contact Father Paul, or complete the online
form
Father Paul Townsend
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