 Lent
Breakfast is Served!
Breakfast will be served in the Sacred Heart Hall on Thursdays during
Lent after the 7.00am Mass. All proceeds from the Lenten Breakfasts will
go towards the Parish Lenten Appeal. Everyone is most welcome.
Lent Lunches
The Portchester Churches will be holding Shoppers’ Services and
Lent lunches every Wednesday in Lent at the Methodist Church at 12.00
noon. Catholics will be organising the lunches on the 10th March and the
7th April. Father Chris will lead these two Services. Do make a note in
your diary and support these ecumenical lunches. All proceeds are shared
between CAFOD and Christian Aid.
Lent Reflections at St Dominic’s Priory
Details are on the notice board regarding these reflections which take
place on Mondays in Lent at St Dominic’s Priory, Shirley Holms Road,
Lymington, Hants. They take place from 7.00 – 9.00pm and a donation
of £2.00 is suggested. On 3rd April there is a Lenten Retreat and
Day of Reflection on Christ’s words, “I’m thirsty……”
The suggested donation for this day is £5.00. Telephone 01590 681874.
Don't
Forget the Parish Day! –
27th March 2004
9.45am – 4.00pm
Venue
- St Jude’s School and St Philip Howard Church
Theme
– Our Parish – 20/20 Vision
Please think and pray about this event.
Bring a packed lunch – drinks will be provided
Please advise St. Jude’s if you require crèche
facilities
Prayer
for the Parish here
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Mass
for the Sick
The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be offered on Saturday
20th March at 3.00pm at St Philip Howard Church. Anyone whose health is
seriously impaired by sickness or increasing years or who faces surgery
should receive this Sacrament of healing. Ministers of the Eucharist who
take Holy Communion to the sick and housebound members of our community
are asked, if possible, to bring those in their care to this Mass.
A New
Voice in Health – Yours!
The setting up of an independent Forum for health matters in Fareham and
Gosport offers people a unique opportunity to monitor and influence the
services provided by the local NHS health trust. The Forum’s first
public meeting will take place on Wednesday 24th March at 7.30pm in the
Octagon Room, Ferneham Hall. It aims to discover the main health concerns
of local people, and consider how best to promote them. Come along and
have your say, and find out more about this exciting new community project.
A similar meeting will be held in April in the Gosport area – details
to follow.
Faith
and Light
The next meeting of our parish Faith and Light Group will be on Sunday
14th March at 3.00pm in St Philip Howard Hall.
Portchester
Castle Proms
The traditional Last Night of the Portchester Proms takes place in the
castle grounds on Saturday 10th July. Once again the Bournemouth
Symphony Orchestra will be playing all the favourite classics including
the usual renditions of Jerusalem and Land of Hope and Glory. Tickets
cost £16.00 before 4th June, £18.00 from 5th June to 9th July,
and £22.00 on the day. (Students and under 16s - £4.00 off
the current advance price.) Tickets available from Ferneham Hall. There
will also be the usual fireworks display. Then on Sunday 11th July
the legendary musical Jesus Chris Superstar takes place at the
castle, featuring stars from London’s West End. Tickets cost £24.00
until 4th July and £29.00 from 5th July. Students and under 16s
- £3.00 off these prices. Tickets available from The Mayflower,
Southampton.
Barn
Dance – It’s not too late to book!
There will be a Barn Dance at St. Jude’s School on Saturday 13th
March from 7.30pm to 11.00pm (1st Dance at 8.00pm). Music from the ‘Turk
Town Troopers’. Tickets are £5.00 each including supper and
licensed bar. Please contact Graham Stanton on 01329 284057. Admittance
by advance ticket only.
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
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THE UNION
Thought for the Week
Promise and change are the themes of our readings this week. God’s
promise to Abraham to grant him descendants such as the stars of heaven,
moving Abraham from being a nomad to a man who would settle the land assigned
for his heritage, and for Peter, John and James journeying up the mountain
with Jesus, they would see a glimpse of the promise offered to them in
following Jesus, a glimpse of the glorified Lord, ‘the Son of God,
the Chosen One.’ The promise Jesus offers us today is spelt out
in the Second Reading where St Paul urges the Philippians to follow Christ,
live by him, so that they may come to share in the fullness of life in
Christ in heaven, where our bodies will be transfigured into copies of
His own glorified body.
As we continue
our Lenten journey let us pray that through faithfulness to Christ we
may be ever changed into His image and so move forward in faith towards
the kingdom promised us.
Father
Andrew Chandler
Mass
Times
This week, the new Sunday Mass times will be announced.
It is also necessary, at present, to alter the times of weekday
Masses which will now be celebrated on:
Tuesday
9.30am - Sacred Heart Church
Wednesday 9.30am - St Philip Howard Church
Thursday 7.00am and 9.30am - Sacred Heart Church
Friday 9.30am - Our Lady of Walsingham Church.
Liturgy
of the Word and Holy Communion Services will be celebrated in
the Sacred Heart Church at 9.30am each day when there is no
Mass. We are very fortunate in this Parish to have so many requests
for Mass intentions, but these will need to be booked well in
advance. It is hoped that people will be understanding and co-operative
as Mass intentions may need to be transferred to alternative
dates at short notice.
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CAFOD
CAFOD envelopes will be collected today.
Lourdes
Buffet Lunch
The annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from the 27th
August – 3rd September 2004 under the leadership of Archbishop Kevin
McDonald, Archbishop of Southwark. If you are a sick or housebound member
of our parish and would like to go on this pilgrimage please call one
of the above numbers. Any person aged 17 years or over who would like
to assist the sick at Lourdes please contact Jane Cadogan on 01329 235987.
Lent
Penitential Service
A Lenten Penitential Service, with the opportunity for individual
confession, will take place on Thursday 25th March at 7.30pm in the Sacred
Heart Church. The Clergy of the Deanery will be attending. Additional
Penitential Services will be held at 7.30pm on Monday 29th March at St
Joseph’s, Gosport; 7.30pm on Tuesday 30th March at St Margaret Mary,
Park Gate; 2.00pm on Wednesday 31st March at St John the Evangelist, Lee-on-Solent
and 7.30pm on Thursday 1st April at Immaculate Conception, Stubbington.
The Sacrament
of Baptism
Those who ask for the Sacrament of Baptism for their child are invited
to take part in a short course of preparation. The next such course will
take place on Wednesdays, 10th & 17th March at the home of Ann and
Kevin Tarling. If you would like to take part please call Ann or Kevin
on 01329 829549. Future Baptism courses will be held on 11th & 18th
May. Please arrange the date of the baptism with Father Chris.
Life
Easter Quiz
Test your knowledge and have fun with family and friends. There is a
big prize for the most correct entry - £1.00 per entry in aid
of Life – to support Life education work. Quizzes will be on sale
at all the church Masses. Details from Dr and Mrs. Goodlad – tel.
023 9238 1802.
The
Wintershall “Life of Christ”
www.wintershall-estate.com
An open air play in three acts, lasting about five hours will take place
on Saturday 26th June at 10.00am – price £22.00 all inclusive,
play and transport. The coach will pick up at Park Gate, Stubbington,
St Philip Howard Church and Our Lady of Walsingham, Portchester. If
interested, please contact the Parish Office as soon as possible, as
there are only a few tickets still available.
Lent
Meditations
Fr. Chris will lead a series of reflections for Lent. Each
evening of reflection will last about an hour and will take
place at the Sacred Heart Church at 7.45pm. All are most welcome.
This year’s Meditation will be on the alternative readings
for Year C, more details may be found in the Parish Lent Leaflet.
Friday 19th March
The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree
Friday 26th March
The Parable of the Prodigal Son (or Loving Father)
Friday 2nd April
The Adulterous Woman
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Help
Wanted – Craft Club
The Craft Club at St Jude’s School needs help between 12.00-1.00pm
on Wednesdays. Small embroidery frames are also required. If you are
able to assist please contact Jean Blanchard on 01329 282187.
St
Jude's RC Primary School
Current newsletter here
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| 7th
March 2004
2nd Sunday of Lent
The
Year of St Luke |
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 Stations
of the Cross
There will be Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent at the Sacred
Heart Church at 7.00pm. Stations of the Cross will also take place every
Sunday during Lent at Our Lady of Walsingham Church in Portchester at
4.45pm. (Please note the revised time at Our Lady of Walsingham)
Sacrament
of Reconciliation
Please note that there will be no Sacrament of Reconciliation at
Our Lady of Walsingham on Friday of this week, 12th March.
 The
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
In the Eucharist the Church is as it were at the foot of the cross with
Mary, united with the offering and intercession of Christ”. (Catechism
of the Catholic Church, #1370).
If you
are able to help with Adoration in Fareham please contact Lily Peach on
077 678 98885, or to help with Adoration at Portchester, please contact
Veronica Reeves on 023 9237 2864 or Rose Andrews on 023 9238 8494.
A Message
from Fr. Manuel
“Dear Friends of Fareham and Portchester Parish, I send you my prayers
and best wishes for Lent.
Your brother, Fr. Manuel.”
Parish
Lent Leaflet
Copies of the Parish Lent Leaflet detailing times of Lent Meditations,
Stations of the Cross, Walk of Witness and the Penitential Service are
now available at the back of all churches. Please do take a copy.
Confirmation
The next Meeting for our Confirmation Candidates takes place on Saturday
13th March at St. Jude’s School from 10.00am to 12.00 noon.
Parish
Lenten Appeal 2004
Please support our 2004 Parish Lenten Appeal ‘Looking forward
– with your help’. All proceeds generated from the Appeal
will help two charities working for the blind:
‘Fareham & Gosport Active Groups for the Blind’
are recently formed local groups helping to give confidence and independence
to blind and partially sighted people. They provide necessary and special
equipment plus a range of social activities, home visiting, advice and
financial support.
‘Eye Contact’ is a special project for Central Asia,
serving firstly the blind children of Uzbekistan. A Fareham couple, Mr
& Mrs Stannard, organise ‘Eye Contact’ and their
aim is to provide every blind child in Uzbekistan with a Brailler and
to equip the children with ‘feely’ watches, simple jigsaws
and adapted tools. A bucket collection will be taken at the end of Sunday
Masses during Lent for this appeal.
GIFT
– Growing in Faith Together
The next talk in the 2004 programme will take place on Wednesday 10th
March in St Jude’s School at 7.30pm (Coffee/Tea 7.00pm). The theme
for the evening will be ‘Gods Living Word for Today’ and the
speakers will be Geoff and Gina Poulter from the Catholic
Bible School. All are very welcome.
Traidcraft
We now have the price list for Traidcraft goods. Orders can be taken after
each Mass in the hall. Brochures will be available for collection the
following weekend. We still need people at St Philip Howard and Our Lady
of Walsingham to assist in collating the orders at their Masses.
Hosts
for Coeliacs
Gluten-free hosts which are suitable for coeliacs are available in the
parish. If anyone requires these types of hosts please speak to Father
Chris.
Memorial
Card
A memorial card has been found in the Sacred Heart Church. If you think
it may be yours, please call at the Parish Office.
Finance
Thank you for your generosity in giving.
Offertory Collection - £1589.30
Lent
Appeal - £186.90
Forthcoming
Collections
7th March - Family Fast Day
21st March
- Clergy Assistance Fund
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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