 Sacrament
of Reconciliation
Please note there will be no Confessions
at Sacred Heart Church on Saturday 27th March, due to the Parish Day.
British Summer Time
Please note that British Summer Time begins on Sunday 28th March
and clocks go forward one hour.
Easter Chocolate Tombola Stall
Palm Sunday weekend there will be a chocolate tombola stall after all
Sunday Masses. Contributions of ‘anything chocolate’ can be
left in the Parish Office. All proceeds raised will go towards the Parish
Lent Appeal.
Special
Mass for Spanish Victims
A special Mass will take place at St. Edmund’s Church,
The Avenue, Southampton on Wednesday 24th March at 7.00pm. The
Mass will be partly in Spanish, led by Canon John O’Shea
and Fr. Mark Hogan. St. Joseph’s and St. Edmund’s
joint Choirs and the Verbum Dei Community will sing some of
the Mass in Spanish. It is expected that many people in the
area who have associations with Spain, Portugal and South and
Central America will attend as well as others who wish to express
their sympathy at this tragedy.
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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 7th April. Father
Chris will lead this Service. Do make a note in your diary and support
these ecumenical lunches. All proceeds are shared between CAFOD and Christian
Aid.
FINAL
REMINDER
Parish Day – 20/20 Vision
27th March 2004
St Jude’s School 9.45am – 4.00pm
All
ages catered for: 0 – 100+years
Everyone has something to offer.
We are looking to the future, learning from the past.
Ideally every family and every Parish Group will be represented.
If
you intend coming to this day please put your name on the list
in the porch and indicate whether you need transport.
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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Gift
Aid
Gift Aid envelopes will be distributed this weekend. Anyone who wishes
to know more about the Gift Aid Scheme, please speak to the members of
the Finance Committee.
Sacred
Heart Cleaning
Help is needed with the cleaning of Sacred Heart Church. If anyone could
spare one hour of their time after Mass on Tuesday mornings, we would
be very grateful. Come along after Mass and ask for Carol or phone 01329
310879.
Satsang
Retreat – Park Place Pastoral Centre
Satsang is a Sanskrit word describing a fellowship of people seeking
to discover the Universal Truth found in all traditions. A weekend retreat
will take place from 16th – 18th April, led by Sister Ishpriya,
to reflect on the Christian, Hindu and Buddhist traditions. For full details
contact Park Place on 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
‘The very limit of human blindness is to glory in being blind’
Augustine of Hippo.
Statistics
tells us that the number of people going to the Sacrament of Reconciliation
has fallen drastically over the past decades. Is it possible that we may
have developed a blind spot regarding this Sacrament or are we blind to
our sinfulness and our need of God’s mercy? Jesus heals not only
our physical blindness (man at the pool of Siloam) but also our spiritual
blindness if only we turn to him.
Can we ignore
his call to forgiveness as well as the opportunity to draw strength to
live the Christian life? He calls us; he invites us to the Lenten Penitential
Service (see details below). Do come along.
Langford
Vincent
Sunday
Mass Times
Sunday Masses will change to the following times from the
weekend of 17th /18th April 2004:
Saturday
- 6.00pm - Our Lady of Walsingham Church
Sunday – 9.00am – Sacred Heart Church
Sunday – 11.00am – St Philip Howard
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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.
Party
after Easter Vigil Mass at St Philip Howard Church Hall
Following the Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday 10th April there will be a
party to welcome Danielle, Sarah, Linda, Lorraine, Alyson, Jayne, Paul
and Nicholas into the Church. As usual you are invited to donate items
of food for the finger buffet. In the entrance hall of each church is
a list of food. Please sign your name against your contribution. Please
bring your donations on Saturday 10th April to Sacred Heart Hall between
10.00am and 11.00am or St Philip Howard Hall between 2.00pm and 3.00pm
or Our Lady of Walsingham between 10.00am and 11.00am.
Schools
Building Officer
The Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth is seeking a committed individual with
enthusiasm for helping to maintain and develop our 54 Voluntary Aided
Schools. The successful candidate will have some understanding of maintenance
and development funding for Voluntary Aided Schools and will be able to
help schools to access such funding. A capable administrator is required
with excellent people skills who is able and willing to work on his or
her own initiative. This is a full time position based in Portsmouth involving
travel throughout the Diocese.
For further
information and/or application form, call Mary Swaffield on 02392 823567
or email: mswaffield@prcdtr-finance.org
immediately.
Portchester
Voluntary Care
This group has co-ordinators who receive requests by telephone for help
with transport. They then find a suitable volunteer who will provide
transport and if necessary, an escort, to Health Centres, Hospitals,
Dentists etc. Donations are appreciated and can be placed in an envelope
provided by the driver who will return it to the treasurer. Volunteer
drivers can, if they wish, claim expenses. If you feel this service
might be of help to you or if you would like to volunteer to be a driver
or escort, please telephone 023 9232 1788.
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.
Energy
at the Octagon
Fareham Borough Council and Southampton Environment Centre invite you
to a seminar on energy efficiency and solar panels on Monday 29th March
from 5.30-9.30pm in the Octagon Room at Ferneham Hall. All are welcome
to all or part of the session.
Fareham
Good Neighbours
Fareham Good Neighbours would like to thank church members for their
time and love of their fellow humans. We rely on your goodness and the
volunteers who spare one hour per fortnight to visit a lonely person
in Fareham town. More volunteers are always needed - you will be made
very welcome! For more information ring Marian on 01329 231057.
Churches
Together in Fareham Social
The Churches Together Social is at 7.30pm on Saturday 24th April at
the Kings Centre (opposite Holy Trinity Church). The entertainment will
be totally amateur from within our Churches. If you would like to take
part please contact Andy White on 01329 829264. Tickets are available
from ‘The Well’.
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 26th March
The Parable of the Prodigal Son (or Loving Father)
Friday 2nd April
The Adulterous Woman
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St
Jude's RC Primary School
Current newsletter here
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March 2004
4th 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 and every Sunday during Lent at Our Lady of Walsingham
Church in Portchester at 4.45pm.
Lent
Retreat – Park Place Pastoral Centre
A Lenten Retreat entitled ‘Holy Words’ will be led by
Stephen Weaver on Saturday 3rd April from 10.00am – 4.00pm. Cost:
£15.00. Please bring a packed lunch (Coffee/Tea provided). B&B
available £25.00.
 The
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
“I praise, and bless, and give myself wholly to Him, who is the
true Bread of my soul, and my everlasting joy”. (Ven. John Henry
Newman).
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.
Lourdes
Pilgrimage
The annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from the 27th
August – 3rd September 2004. Any person aged 17 years or over who
would like to assist the sick at Lourdes please contact Jane Cadogan on
01329 235987.
Lourdes
Cake Stall
The next cake stall in aid of the Lourdes Fund will take place on Saturday
3rd and Sunday 4th April, following the Palm Sunday Masses. Donations
of cakes, biscuits, pies, jams…….would be much appreciated;
cakes/produce can be left in the church hall on the day of the sale prior
to the Mass you are attending. Thank you.
Making
a Difference with Music - Kintbury
Are you between 15– 21 and have a passion for music? Would you like
to experience music and people of different cultures? Then come and join
us at St Cassian’s Pastoral Centre, Kintbury (nr. Newbury) for the
weekend on 26th /27th June. Anyone who enjoys music (no need to be an
“expert”) and is willing to meet others with an openness to
faith is welcome, not just Catholics or Christians. Cost £40, this
includes meals from Saturday to Sunday lunchtime. Booking forms, which
need to be signed by a parent/guardian, are available from the back of
the church and should be returned by 29th March to the address on the
form. For further details please contact Marjorie Cumpsty on 01252
683606.
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’,
a special project for Central Asia, serving the blind children of Uzbekistan.
A bucket collection will be taken at the end of Sunday Masses during Lent
for this appeal.
Catholic
Bible School Forthcoming Events
www.catholic-bible-school.org
St Clare – Living and Sharing the Gospel: led by Br. Anthony
McDowell OFM CAP on 27th March 2004 from 10.00am to 3.30pm.
Men
and Mission in the Church: led by Rt. Rev. Tom Burns, Roman Catholic
Bishop of the UK Armed Forces on Saturday 24th April from 10.00am to 3.30pm.
Prior booking
is recommended for both of these events. Contact the Catholic Bible School
on 01243 371766.
Recommended
Reading – ‘Tears at Night’
 The
author, Andrew Robinson, is a young seminarian dying of cancer. His Archbishop
gives him a journal and invites him to record his daily thoughts. Contact
the Catholic Bible School for details 01243 371766 or see here
Finance
Thank you for your generosity in giving.
Offertory Collection - £1596.30
Lent
Appeal to date - £613.50
Forthcoming
Collections
21st March - Clergy Assistance Fund
2nd April
- SVP
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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