Churches Together Celebration
Today there is to be an Ecumenical Service of Celebration of the Queen's Golden Jubilee. The Service takes place from 10am to 11am at the bandstand in the pedestrian precinct, Fareham. No seating will be provided.

Vacancies in the Diocesan Curia
The Diocese is seeking to appoint two Heads of Department to the Curia. That for Collaborative Ministry is planned as a part-time post and is based at Park Place Pastoral Centre. It requires a person of vision to support development of collaborative working - especially through Pastoral Councils. The Head of Department for Finance & Property is a full time post based in Portsmouth and requires a person with experience of financial management who will also act as Secretary to the Diocesan Trustees.
Further information about both roles is available from Mgr. John Nelson: tel. 01235 520375 [nelsonjohnf@aol.com]. Job descriptions and application forms from Mary Swaffield 02392 823567.

Parents Pray for St Anne's School
The Parents meet to pray for the well-being of the school every 4th Monday of the month at 8pm. You are welcome to the next meeting on 27th May at Little Oasis, 27 Blenheim Avenue, Highfield, SO17 1DW - telephone 023 8077 1937 or 023 8055 7055 for more details.

Youth Challenge 2002 This event takes place on Saturday 29th June at St Peter's School in Bournemouth from 10am to 8.30pm. It is a day dedicated to challenging young adults aged between 15-25, about their lifestyle and choices. The title of the event is Dare 2B Different - Live Life as a Young Christian Today. All young people from our parish are encouraged to attend and it is hoped that a coach can be provided. There will be Speakers and Sessions on: *Drugs* *Relationships* *Cloning* *Club Culture* *Gap Years* *Prayer* *Music* *CAFOD* *Dance* etc. Put your views to the Bishop. Speakers and Sessions include: Mark Morley from Catholic Communications Service Erika Hamilton from Solent Hope UK Diana Greenfield - Christian Nightclub Chaplain Sian Thompson from CAFOD Peter Garrett - from LIFE Steve Murray from Behold Mime Ministry Fr. Bill Wilson - Birthdays, Football and the Mass Sylvia Barclay from Youth SVP Rachel Saum from Jesuit Volunteer Community Beth Rae - Time Out Experience in South Africa Ann Martin - Juggling Sr. Maria Natella - Prayer sessions in the Chapel Fr. Andrew Chandler Fr. Chris Whelan Fr. Ray Lyons Marjorie Cumpsty and Sr. Julie - X-press urselves through Art Kevin and Oonagh Atkinson - Dare 2 Dance Crossbeam - Music and Jam Session Evening Rock Concert by Christian Band KATO and more.... If you are interested, please email the Parish Office as soon as possible.

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.

THE UNION
Thought for the Week
With the coming of the Holy Spirit, which we celebrated last Sunday at Pentecost, the followers of Jesus received a deeper appreciation of Jesus' teaching and, therefore, a deeper appreciation of God. It is this deeper appreciation of God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit that we celebrate today. So, in order to make our celebration relevant, we need to think how we can make this mystery a part of our daily lives. One way of doing this is to follow the example of members of religious orders who take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. These vows can be seen as opportunities to devote ourselves more fully to the Holy Trinity.

Firstly, the vow of poverty can be seen as an opportunity to devote ourselves to God the Father by expressing a special trust in His providence. Secondly, the vow of chastity can be seen as a way of showing special devotion to God the Son, by loving and following Jesus as closely as possible. Thirdly, the vow of obedience can be seen as an opportunity to show special devotion to the Holy Spirit by listening to the voice of the Spirit and learning God's will for us.

Although people who are not in religious orders do not have to take these vows, as Christians we are all called to trust the Father, follow the Son and listen to the Spirit. None of us know what the future holds for us in a world of financial ups and downs and so we need to trust that our heavenly Father will provide. In a world of selfishness and self-centredness we need the example of Jesus to follow and love one another as He loved us. Finally, in a world of conflicting voices and ideas, we need the guidance of the Holy Spirit who speaks to us in prayer. And so, even though we don't all take these vows, we can still voluntarily apply them to ourselves and bring the Holy Trinity into the nitty-gritty of our own daily lives.

Betty Insull
Your prayers are requested for Betty Insull who, at present, is unwell and in St. Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth. Please also remember Betty's family in your prayers.

First Holy Communion
Please pray for all those children of our parish who received Holy Communion for the first time recently.

Max Annison Amy Bird Aaron Bowes Lucy-Ann Catterall Benjamin Corbett Victoria Duncan Victoria Escott Maxwell Falstein Thomas Gillmore Jonathan Gwilliam Poppy Hayward India Jacobs Alastair Kew Joshua Lewis Kristian Maylor Karl McIntyre James Mitchell Bronte Moseley Daniel O'Brien Chloe Porter Jack Ramshaw Emily Roberts Lauren Russell Thomas White Zoe Williams Sam Worsley

Marie Baggott Tierney Borrett Casey Bryant Andrew Conroy Alexander Dodds Megan Edwards Matthew Evans Suzanne Fraser Felicia Grainger Jane Harrison Simon Hoddinott Sarah Jacques Nina Khatkar Eleanor Lloyd Heather McCoy Henry McNamara Daniel Minchington Scott Norman Lucie Peach Miles Proctor Johnathan Randall Paul Robertson Laura Smith Joshua Wilde George Woolven Maria Worsley

The Caring Fellowship - Annual Mass
The Annual Mass will be concelebrated by Canon David Hopgood and Fr. Andrew Chandler on Saturday 8th June at 12.15pm at St. John's Cathedral, Portsmouth. Please bring a picnic lunch to celebrate with your friends after Mass. Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be provided at the Cathedral Centre. If you need transport please contact Annette Woolley on 01329 310091. Faith and Light for 9th June is cancelled.

Plant Sale
Plants will be on sale after 11am Sunday Mass at St Philip Howard Church this weekend and 9th June. Proceeds will go to CAFOD. If anyone wishes to purchase plants but will not be at these Masses, please call Frankie Lane on 01329 310785 to buy them from my home.

St Jude's RC Primary School
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26th May 2002 The Most Holy Trinity The Year of St Matthew

Change in Mass times on Sunday 14th July
Last weekend, at all the Masses, we explained that we would need to alter the Mass times in our parish. This is because Fr. Chris will be on his own next year and is permitted to say three Sunday Masses. Fr. Charles has very kindly agreed to celebrate one Sunday Mass each week. This means that there will be four Masses instead of the six that we have become used to.

As from Sunday 14th July the Masses will be as follows:

6.30pm Saturday-Sacred Heart 9.00am Sunday-Sacred Heart 11.00am Sunday-St Philip Howard 5.30pm Sunday-Our Lady of Walsingham

If anyone in Portchester would like transport to a morning Mass, please contact the office.

Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi
Insurance - Anthony Coles, the organiser of the pilgrimage, will be writing to all pilgrims over the next few weeks to offer the option of taking up this insurance package unless you have already stated that you have your own insurance.

Welcome
We welcome to our parish family Mark Hutchins, and William Cummings who are to be baptised this weekend.

The Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
"God is as really present in the consecrated Host as He is in the glory of heaven." (St Pascal Baylon, Patron of the Eucharist). To join in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, please contact Lily Peach on 825447.

A Message of thanks - Wells for India
"The cheque for £2110 arrived just at the right time. Please thank the whole parish. We are getting increasingly desperate e-mails from the people in the villages of the Thar Desert. They have no water, sand storms are increasing in ferocity and temperatures soaring towards 50 deg. C. We have 10 tractors with 8 water tankers. We need another two water tankers. The £2110 is being used to buy one water tanker and also to support the taking of drinking water to the villagers who are too distant to get water themselves. With kindest wishes to the parish and a thank you from all the families who will be helped to survive the drought." Nicholas Grey, Chairman, Wells for India.

Thanks from St Patrick's Missionary Society
"I wish to acknowledge the cheque for £1089.00 and Euro 15 which your secretary had sent. Please thank the people of the parish for their very generous response to our Appeal." Tom Ryan SPS

Ravenswood Shop at Knowle
We urgently need more people to assist us so that we can continue providing this service to patients and staff. The shop is only open between 10am and 12 mid-day, Monday to Friday. Even if you can only give a few hours now and then, it would be a great help. Contact Fr. Paul or Fr. Chris in the first instance.

Finance
Thank you for your generosity in giving
Fareham £2223.42, Portchester £161.70

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