 Day
for Life – Sunday 6th July 2003
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has
agreed that Sunday 6th July will be celebrated as the ‘Day
for Life’. The theme this year is the ‘blessing of children’ and
in this way we are seeking both to celebrate the gift of life and
at the same time draw attention to things that attack and diminish
its value. Copies of an 8 page colour newsletter published by the
Bishops’ Conference will be available on the day. The newsletter
will cover a range of issues, including embryo research, cloning,
child protection, women and abortion, child poverty at home and abroad,
education and the needs of children in care. All this material together
with further ideas for celebrating the blessing of children can be
downloaded from the website: www.staytruetolife.org
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Parish
125th Anniversary
Celebratory Mass
Sacred Heart Church
Friday 27th June – 7.30pm
Preacher: Rev. Mgr. Canon Jeremy Garratt
All are very welcome
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Portchester
Good News Festival
27th – 29th June at the Marquee, Dore Avenue Open Space. Paul Heyman
will be in concert playing his electric fiddle on 29th June at 6.30pm.
All are welcome.
Old
and Lonely People
It is surprising but there are many here in Fareham, longing for
a visitor, a friendly face, someone to talk to. Usually widowed,
their families
are far-flung. Please will you give just one hour per fortnight to bring
one of them a little joy? Couples, women and men needed now. Fareham
Good Neighbours – Roger Chadwick 01489 584250. Thank you.
Baptism
Celebration Mass
The 11.00am Mass at St Philip Howard Church on Sunday 6th July will be
celebrated for all families who have had children baptised in the parish
within the last year. All are very welcome to attend.
Care
for the Family
Care for the Family is a widely respected Christian organisation
that seeks to build and strengthen family life. They will be running
a “Developing
Closeness in Marriage” workshop on Saturday June 28th from 7.00–10.00pm
at the Kings Centre, Fareham Community Church, 171-173 West St. Suitable
for all couples - from those just starting out to those who have been
married for many years. For information and tickets contact Fareham Community
Church Office on 01329 829121.
Creation
Service
A Creation Service will be held at Our Lady of Walsingham Church on Saturday
28th June at 2.30pm. All welcome.
The
Prayer That Jesus Gave Us
Father Andrew McMahon ofm will lead a day retreat entitled “The
prayer that Jesus gave us” at St. Joseph’s Church, Ann’s
Hill Road, Gosport on Saturday 28th June from 10.30am – 3.30pm.
The retreat day will include talks, prayers, songs, meditations and Mass.
Tea/Coffee from 10.00am, please bring your own lunch. Transport can be
arranged – telephone the Parish Office in Gosport on 02392 580119
for details.
Park
Place Garden Party
A Garden Party will take place between 3.00-5.30pm on Sunday 13th
July at Park Place Pastoral Centre, Wickham. Stalls selling cakes
and produce, flower arranging
competition, grand raffle, demonstrations. Afternoon tea is included in the price
of the ticket - £5 adult and 50p children. Prize for ‘lucky ticket’.
As well as being fun for all, the afternoon will highlight the missionary work
of the Franciscan Sisters in India. This year the focus is on the essential programmes
of social, domestic and health education for women in remote and deprived villages.
All funds from the event (+ any donations) will be given to the Sisters to support
their vital work. Tickets can be reserved and bought from Park Place by telephoning
01329 833043.
Are
You New?
Are you new to this parish? If you have recently moved to this area, please
fill in one of the 'Are you new?' forms to be found at the entrance to
the church and return this to Father Chris or to the Parish Office. Alternatively
complete our online form.
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THE UNION
Thought for the Week
Today’s Gospel account of the calming of the storm finishes
with the disciples asking: “Who can this be? Even the wind and
sea obey him.” The answer lies in today’s first reading
and in the responsorial psalm. The first reading describes how God crested
the sea and told it what it may and may not do. The responsorial psalm
tells about sailors caught in a storm at sea. The psalmist says of them: “Then
they cried to the Lord in their need and he rescued them from their distress.
He stilled the storm to a whisper: all the waves of the sea were hushed.” Here
are just two examples in the Old Testament where we see God exercising
His mastery over the wind and the waves. God commands them and they obey
Him.
This
is exactly what we see Jesus doing in the Gospel reading. We see Him
exercising mastery
over the winds and waves. He commands them and
they obey Him. Today’s readings, therefore, show God of the Old
Testament and Jesus of the New Testament exercising the same kind of
power. They exercise the same kind of power because they are the same.
Jesus said: “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father…I
am in the Father and the Father is in me. The Father and I are one.” The
story itself, therefore, of the storm at sea answers the question: “Who
can this be?” Jesus is the Son of God. Sometimes we need to go
through the storms of life to realise this and learn to place our total
trust in Him.
Mick
O’Sullivan RIP
The Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Mick O’Sullivan
will take place on Thursday 26th June at 11.15am at St Philip Howard
Church. Please note the time change. Vigil Prayer for the Dead will take
place on Wednesday 25th June at 7.00pm at the Sacred Heart Church.
Thank
You
Jane and David White send sincere thanks for all the prayers,
cards and good wishes they have received during the time
of David’s
recent heart operation. Many thanks also to those people
who kindly gave them lifts to and from the hospital.
APF
- Annual Mission Mass
Fr. Frank Thompson MHM invites Mill Hill Members, and anyone
interested, to attend the Annual Mission Mass to be held on
Wednesday 16th July at
St. John’s Cathedral, Portsmouth at 7.30pm. The Mass will be followed
by tea and biscuits and a short but delightful mission film entitled “African
Christmas”, featuring Steven Msinbe, an inspiring 18yr old boy,
Fr. Patrick Kungalo and Max Walker, a young Australian mission worker
experiencing his first Christmas away from home. This is a chance to
find out how your contributions are transformed into deeds and to celebrate
your ‘missionary vocation’. 3 other APF Mission Masses are
also being offered in the diocese – please see church notice
board for dates and locations.
St.
Jude’s PFA 50/50 Draw
This month’s results are as follows:
1. J Donnelly
2. I Coutts
3. S Edwards
St
Jude’s
Primary School – Vacancy
St Jude’s School has a vacancy for an Administrative Assistant from September
2003, to work 24.5hrs pw (Tues-Fri) term time only. Salary scale £11,949
- £13,335 pro rata. Duties include welcoming parents and pupils to
the school and supporting staff in carrying out their administration duties.
A
clean driving licence is essential and a First Aid certificate would be an
advantage.
This post is subject to a CRB check. If you are interested in joining the
team, please contact Mrs Summers for an application pack (tel. 01329 235131).
Closing
date: 30th June 2003.
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Deanery Adult Formation
(Growing In Faith Together – GIFT)
The next talk in the 2003 series will be held this week on
Wednesday 25th June –
St Peter and St Paul
Speaker – Fr. Mark Hogan |
Trudy
Russell – Amazon Rainforest Trek
Trudy Russell will be available at the end of all masses on the weekend
of the 28th/29th June to collect the sponsorship money pledged to
her for the September
Rainforest Trek in Ecuador in aid of the National Deaf Children’s Association.
The
Universe
This week, the Universe is giving away (free) a beautiful colour print of the
Sacred Heart. There will be one or two copies of the paper available for non-subscribers.
If you would like one, please see Denis Hodgetts. Supplies are strictly limited.
Celebration
of Life
A rally is being held in London on Sunday 29th June at 2.00pm to celebrate
life from conception to natural death. Walk from Trafalgar Square to
Parliament Square. There will be optional services and other events to
attend also. Please see details at the back of the church and sign the
list if you would like a lift; transport is being provided.
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First
Friday Reflective Service
Date for your Diary
4th
July
at
Our Lady of Walsingham Church
at 7.30pm.
This Service will offer an opportunity for
quiet reflection and prayer.
All
are welcome to this parish event
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St Jude's
RC Primary School
Current newsletter here |
| 22nd
June 2003
12th Sunday of the Year
The
Year of St Mark |
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 Eucharistic
Ministers Roster
The new Eucharistic Ministers roster for the Sacred Heart and St Philip
Howard Churches is available from the back of the church. Please ensure
you collect your named copy.
St Edmund’s
School – 3 Vacancies
School Chaplain – the Governors are seeking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic
Chaplain with effect from September 1st 2003 - 37 hours a week term time only.
The successful candidate will work with staff and pupils in developing the faith
life of this Catholic School, and have the flexibility to organise retreats and
out-of-school activities outside school hours. At least one day a week would
involve working with our Catholic feeder schools. A practising Catholic is essential.
Experience in liturgy, retreats and working with young people would be desirable.
Salary £10,520pa (pro-rata) dependant on experience. Closing date for return
of completed applications is 26th June 2003.
A Special
Needs Assistant is required to support a new pupil, 25 hours a week,
term time only, until the end of September 2003 in the first instance. Salary
Scale 1.8 (£11,361 full time equivalent).
Specialist
Link Teacher – we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced
PE teacher to develop PE and school sport within St. Edmund’s and the
Catholic Primary Schools in Portsmouth. The successful candidate will work
within the
PE Department and co-ordinate with the Partnership Development Manager.
To apply,
or for more information, please contact Mrs J Jackson, Office Manager,
on 023 9289 2585.  The
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
"“Devotion that has not a tent on Calvary and one near
the tabernacle, will not result in solid piety and will never accomplish
anything great. I find that we do not preach enough on this Mystery of
Love par excellence. As a result, souls suffer, become sensual and material
in their piety, and are inordinately attached to creatures because they
fail to find their consolation and strength in the Lord" (St.
Peter Julian Eymard).
If
you are able to help with Adoration in Fareham please telephone Lily
Peach on 077 678 98885. If you are able to help with Adoration at
Portchester, please contact Veronica Reeves on 023 9237 2864 or Rose
Andrews on 023 9238 8494.
Lourdes
Cake Stall
The next cake stall, in aid of funds to send young helpers to Lourdes,
will take place on Saturday 28th June following the 6.30pm Mass and then
on Sunday 29th June, following the three Sunday Masses. Two young children
of the parish have donated some of their toys to the stall and have requested
that all proceeds made from the sale of those toys go to the Lourdes Fund.
Donations of cakes, jams, fresh produce and toys would be much appreciated.
If you can help, please contact Pauline Jackson on 236275.
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Fareham & Portchester
Parish
125th Anniversary Celebrations
Dates for your diary:
Open
Air Mass & Open Day
St Jude’s School Playing Fields
Saturday 5th July – 12.00 noon
followed by picnic
Celebratory
Mass
St Philip Howard Church
Friday 5th September – 7.30pm
Induction of Fr. Chris Whelan
as Parish Priest of Fareham & Portchester
followed by refreshments in
St. Jude’s School Hall
Parish
Pilgrimage to London
Westminster Cathedral; Allen Hall Seminary and Tyburn Convent
Saturday 4th October
All
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Finance
Thank you for your generosity in giving.
Fareham - £929.49
Portchester - £103.85
Forthcoming
Special Collections
29th June – Peters Pence
13th July – Apostleship of the Sea
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 Chris, or complete the online
form
Fr Chris Whelan
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