Adoration
Please note there will be no Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Monday
10th June at Our Lady of Walsingham Church.
 Confirmation
Please remember in your prayers all the young people from our community
who will shortly receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Friday 14th
June in the St. Philip Howard Church at 7.30pm. Bishop Crispian will confer
this Sacrament.
Open
Air Mass
All are warmly invited to an Open Air Mass for the whole community on
Saturday 15th June at 3.30pm on St. Jude's School playing field. This
will be an opportunity to celebrate with the Confirmation candidates and
the Mass will be followed by a BBQ and social evening. Tel. 01329 284057
for details.
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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.
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Welcome
We welcome to our parish family Aaliyah Hussain who will be baptised this
weekend.
Park
Place Programme
June 18 - 20th - Sadhana Retreat (mid-week) led by Sister Frances fsma.
The word "Sadhana" means a spiritual "path" or "practice".
The Retreat will help one to discover their own inner silence and "Sacred
Space Within". Time: Tuesday 6pm (Supper at 6.30pm) until Thursday
2.00pm (after lunch) Cost: £78.00 Residential full board £88.00
(En-suite room). Non-Residents: Wednesday 10am to 4pm, Thursday 10am to
12.30pm - Cost £15 coffee/tea provided. Please bring a packed lunch
on Wednesday. Please tel. 01329 833043 for more information.
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
In today's Gospel, when Jesus calls Matthew, a tax collector,
to be one of his closest associates, we have yet another example of Jesus'
ability to see beyond what people are to knowing what they can become,
if they try. Matthew clearly gave up a lot when he accepted Jesus' invitation
to follow him but he also got a lot in return. He gave up a comfortable,
predictable life, but in return he got an unpredictable life filled with
adventure. He gave up a good income but in return he got the satisfaction
of knowing that he was doing something significant. He gave up a life
that might have ended with a large financial gain but in return he received
a life that would never end. He gave up his tax collector's job but in
return got the job of recording the greatest news the world has ever had.
The day
Matthew left his tax collector's job and followed Jesus was a day of joy,
not only for himself but also for the entire human race. Matthew wasn't
the most savoury and most likely person to be one of Jesus' associates.
In fact, Jesus often chose the most unlikely imaginable people to follow
him (and continues to do so today) for Jesus is not so much interested
in our past as in our future. Each one of us, without exception, is a
candidate called by Jesus to work with him in a special way to build God's
kingdom here on earth. Whether we answer that call or not is up to us.
If we answer it, it will mean giving up certain things, but in return
we too, like Matthew, will receive certain things in return and what we
receive will outweigh, by far, what we give up. This week, let's think
about what we would need to give up in order to follow Jesus more closely
~ then maybe put our thoughts into actions. Let us also remember to pray
for those candidates who will be answering Jesus' call this Friday by
being Confirmed.
Anna
Gammon RIP
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Anna Gammon, who died recently.
Please also remember her family in your prayers. Anna's Funeral Mass will
be at 9.30am on Friday 14th June at Our Lady of Walsingham Church, followed
by burial at Roman Grove Cemetery at 10.15am. Vigil Prayer for the dead
will take place on Thursday 13th June at 7pm, also at Our Lady of Walsingham
Church.
Elsie
May Roper RIP
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Elsie Roper, who died recently.
Please also remember her family in your prayers. Elsie's funeral takes
place at 12.45pm on Friday 14th June at Portchester Crematorium.
Fareham
Community Action
Volunteer and Carers Week is 10th - 15th June. If you would like to know
more about volunteering or the support available to Carers please visit
the stand in Fareham Shopping Centre during that week.
Towards
a Vision of a Just World
Practical days on the theology and spirituality of justice and peace for
the south west. The day will include practical exercises as well as theological
input and reflection. Anyone interested in working for social justice
and the peace of Christ will be welcome. Venues: St. Osmund's, Exeter
Street Salisbury - Saturday 15th June or The Mount, St. George's Centre,
Taunton - Saturday 6th July, from 10.30am to 4.30pm - Speaker: Fr. Patrick
Purnell S.J. For details and travel directions, please contact Rosemary
Read 01332 293336.
Trade
& Justice Lobby for Parliament
On Wednesday 19th June there will be a mass lobby of MP's in London before
the World Trade organisation talks in Doha. This is so we, as individuals,
can communicate our concerns to our MP's about the negative impact of
international trade rules on the world's poorest people. There will be
an Ecumenical service at 12.30pm, a meeting with local MP's at 3.00pm,
a Mexican wave of noise at 3.30pm followed at 5.30pm by a service in Westminster
Cathedral with Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor. Coach travel is being
arranged by CAFOD South for the Portsmouth Diocese. Seats may be booked
on either the Portsmouth Coach by ringing Monica Madigan on 023 9273 2577,
or the Southampton Coach by contacting Maria Malson on 023 8032 3229.
Further information may be obtained from CAFOD on 01483 898866.
Connected
DEADLINE for all articles is THIS FRIDAY, 14th June. For those with an
event to publicise please phone Anthony on 023 92 388494.
Portsmouth
Diocese Spirituality Development Group
A day for anyone interested in creating liturgies and leading others in
prayer - Saturday 15th June 10.30am to 4.00pm at St. Peter's Parish Centre,
Winchester. Cost £5.00. Please bring a packed lunch. For more information
phone/fax 023 8061 1730. e-mail: keystones@wellsprings.org.uk
St. Dominic's
Priory
Day of Reflection - 'Drinking from the wells of Salvation' - Saturday
15th June 10am to 4pm. Further information may be obtained from Sr. Margarita,
OP, Tel: 01590 681874.
Plant
Sale
Plants will be on sale after the 11am Sunday Mass at St Philip Howard
Church today. Proceeds will go to CAFOD. If anyone wishes to purchase
plants but will not be at this Mass, please call Frankie Lane on 01329
310785 to buy them from her home.
St Jude's
RC Primary School
Current newsletter here
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9th
June 2002
10th Sunday of the Year
The
Year of St Matthew
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Change in
Mass times on Sunday 14th July
Recently, 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
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If anyone in
Portchester would like transport to a morning Mass, please contact
the office. 
End of
Sunday Morning Mass - Portchester
To mark the end of Sunday morning Masses at Our Lady of Walsingham Church,
there will be an American-style buffet lunch starting at 12.30pm on Sunday
7th July. Please add your name to the list at the back of the church with
a note of what food you are able to bring along. Soft drinks, tea and
coffee will be available free of charge. You are also welcome to bring
an alcoholic beverage for your own consumption. There will be a raffle
on the day so donations of prizes will be gratefully received.
Lourdes
Cake Stall
The next Cake Stall in aid of funds to send young helpers to Lourdes will
take place the weekend of 22nd and 23rd June.
Sacred Heart Hall - Saturday 22nd June following the 6.30pm Mass.
Our Lady of Walsingham - Sunday 23rd June following the 10am Mass.
St Philip Howard - Sunday 23rd June following the 11am Mass.
Wanted - Cakes to sell - please, it would be most appreciated if
you could bake a cake for the stall. Cakes can be left in the appropriate
church hall before the above Mass times. Thank you.
 The
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
To join in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, please contact Lily Peach
on 825447.
Annual
Naval Mass
"Sea Sunday" 14th July 10.30am at St. John's Cathedral, Edinburgh
Road, Portsmouth. The Catholic Naval Chaplains invite Service personnel
and their families to this Mass in which prayers will be offered for all
'who go down to the sea in ships.' HMS Nelson's Volunteer Band will play
alongside Cathedral musicians and a light buffet will be held after Mass.
40th
Anniversary Celebrations at St Columba Church
All are invited to join in the Thanksgiving Praise and Worship with Peter
Hancock, Archdeacon of The Meon, at 6pm today.
UCM Annual
Pilgrimage - Walsingham
On Tuesday 2nd July members of the UCM will leave Fareham by coach at
4.00am. There are a few seats still available at a cost of £25 per
person. If you would like to join the pilgrimage please contact Yvonne
Byrne on 01329 311911 or Pat Kemp on 01329 284370.
Parish
Diary Planning Meeting
A reminder that the Parish Diary Planning Meeting is on Tuesday 11th June
at 7.30pm in the Sacred Heart Hall.
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Adult
Formation
The talks/discussions on 'the Mass' will continue in the Fareham
Deanery on the following date.
Wednesday 19th June
Rite of Communion & Concluding Rite
by Fr. Chris Whelan
The
talks will be held in the Avenue House Hotel, The Avenue, Fareham
starting at 7.30 p.m. (Please note the change back to the original
venue)
All are very welcome - please do try to attend.
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Faith
and Light
Please note that the Faith and Light meeting scheduled for today is cancelled.
Finance
Thank you for your generosity in giving.
Details will be given in next week's newsletter.
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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