 Palm
Sunday
The Palm Sunday processions today will
start outside the churches, weather permitting. On re-entering the church,
children go into the hall for Children’s Liturgy. Parents are responsible
for seeing them into the hall.
Easter Chocolate Tombola Stall
This weekend there will be a chocolate tombola stall after all Sunday
Masses. All proceeds raised will go towards the Parish Lent Appeal.
Easter
Egg Hunt
There will be an Easter Egg Hunt following Stations of the Cross for children
and families which will be celebrated at 11.00am at St. Philip Howard
Church on Good Friday.
Holy
Week Services
Services for Holy Week will be as follows:
The
Chrism Mass - Tuesday 6th April
11.00am - St John’s Cathedral, Portsmouth
Maundy
Thursday – 8th April
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
7.30pm – St Philip Howard Church
Good
Friday – 9th April
9.30am – Walk of Witness – Fareham
10.00am – Walk of Witness – Portchester
11.00am - Children’s Stations of the Cross – St
Philip Howard
11.00am – Stations of the Cross – Sacred Heart
3.00pm – Solemn Liturgy – St Philip Howard
Holy
Saturday – 10th April
8.30pm – Easter Vigil – St Philip Howard
Easter
Sunday Masses – 11th April
8.00am – Our Lady of Walsingham
9.00am – Sacred Heart
11.00am – St Philip Howard
(Please note that there will be no evening mass at Our Lady
of Walsingham on Easter Sunday).
Transport
Arrangements
If anyone requires a lift to St Philip Howard Church for the
Easter Triduum Services, please put your name on the list at
the back of the church.
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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.
The Easter Vigil
The
Easter Vigil will take place at St Philip Howard Church on Saturday
10th April at 8.30pm.
It is the highpoint of the Church’s year because it is
the central proclamation and celebration of Jesus’ resurrection,
with baptism at its heart.
Please come along to support Lorraine Crusham, Danielle Perella
and Paul Frampton who are to be baptised and Alyson Lindsay,
Jayne Hollings, Lyn Gainey, Nick How and Sarah Menzies who will
be received into the full communion of the Catholic Church.
Part of the celebration of baptism is the renewal of our own
baptismal commitment.
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Confessions
Please note there will be no Confessions at Sacred Heart Church on Holy
Saturday.
The Rainbow
Cycle Ride Challenge
Fareham police are organising a cycle ride in aid of the Rainbow Centre
from Portchester to Port Chester, New York. The cycle ride will begin
at Portchester Castle and those taking part will then fly to California
and cycle the 3,000 miles across America to Port Chester, New York. One
of the local Portchester Police Officers is taking part and they hope
to raise a total of £25,000.
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. |
THE UNION
Thought for the Week
“Blessings on the King who comes, in the name of the Lord! Peace
in heaven and glory in the highest heavens!”
This is the song of the whole group of disciples as Jesus
entered into Jerusalem on a colt, and it is our song of entry into Holy
Week. It is a song which doesn’t sit easy for we know Jesus was
to suffer and die, but echoing in our minds also we need the words sent
to Martha and Mary in last week’s Gospel on Jesus hearing of the
sickness and immanent death of Lazarus, “This sickness will not
end in death but in God’s glory, and through it the Son of God will
glorified.” And, we also would do well, however our Lent has gone,
to keep the image, set by our Bishop as we entered the Season of Lent,
of the prodigal son returning to the father.
May our season of Lent culminating in Holy Week draw
us ever closer to God our Father, through the salvation gained for us
by Christ His Son.
“Christ
has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again”
Father
Andrew Chandler
Ann
Garrett RIP
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Ann Garrett, who died recently.
Please also pray for Geoff and all Ann’s family and friends. Ann’s
funeral will take place on Thursday 8th April at 11.30am at Portchester
Crematorium. May she rest in peace.
Winifred
Hamilton RIP
Winnie’s Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday 7th April
at 12.15pm at St. John’s Cathedral, Portsmouth and will be followed
by burial at St. Nicholas’ Church Cemetery, South Boarhunt. May
she rest in peace.
Sunday
Mass Times
Sunday Masses will change to the following times from the
weekend of 17th /18th April 2004:
Saturday
- 6.00pm - OLW
Sunday – 9.00am – SH
Sunday – 11.00am – SPH
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Churches
Together in Portchester Lent Lunches
The final Shoppers’ Service and Lent lunch takes place on Wednesday
of this week at the Methodist Church, Castle Street at 12.00 noon. Langford
Vincent will lead this Service. All proceeds are shared between CAFOD
and Christian Aid.
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, Lyn, Lorraine, Alyson, Jayne, Paul and
Nick 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.
Godspell
South Downe Musical Society will be performing “Godspell”
at Ferneham Hall from 18th to 22nd May 2004. Tickets are £7.00 and
can be purchased from Ferneham Hall by calling the Box Office on 01329
231942.
Faith
and Light
The next meeting of our Parish Faith and Light group will take place
on Sunday 18th April at 3.00pm in St Philip Howard Church.
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.
Adviser
for Youth Ministry
The Diocese of Portsmouth is looking for an enthusiastic team-builder
and team-player to provide inspiration, leadership, formation, support
and encouragement for those working with young people across the Diocese
of Portsmouth.
The successful
candidate will be a practising Roman Catholic with an understanding
of Church culture who has a formal qualification in either Theology
or youth work/ministry and relevant experience in working with adults
and young people. For details of the role, contact Nicky Stevens –
tel. 01329 835583 or e-mail: nstevens@prcdtr-parkplace.org
or for an application form and information pack, contact Mary Swaffield
– tel. 023 9282 5430 or e-mail: mswaffield@prcdtr-finance.org
– deadline for applications Monday 17th May; interviews Tuesday
8th June.
A
Message from the Finance Committee
It is our usual custom that the collection taken at the
Easter Masses is our personal gift to Fr. Chris. He does so
much for us so let’s show him how generous we can be
in return.
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Churches
Together in Fareham Spring Social
Do not miss a fun opportunity for all Christians in our community to
come together to be witnesses to the sharing/social side of our faith.
Churches Together in Fareham Spring Social Supper is to be held at the
King’s Centre, West Street, Fareham on 24th April, 7.15 for 7.30pm.
There will be entertainment and a buffet meal. Bring your own drinks.
Tickets are available from The Well or from Alison Ivison. Cost £9.00
and £5.00 for children under 11 years.
St
Jude's RC Primary School
Current newsletter here
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| 4th
April 2004
Palm Sunday
The
Year of St Luke |
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 Stations
of the Cross
Please note that there will be no Stations of the Cross this weekend.
Easter
Parish Newsletter – “The Union”
The Easter Sunday Parish Newsletter will be printed on Thursday 8th
April. Any items to be published in this issue should be sent to the Parish
Office by 12 noon on Tuesday 6th April. The next newsletter to
be printed after Easter will be for the weekend of 24th/25th April.
 The
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
“No other Sacrament so inflames souls with Divine Love as the
Sacrament of the Eucharist, in which Jesus Christ gives us His whole self,
so to unite us all to Him through holy love.” (St. Alphonsus
Liguori).
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.
Adoration
Please note that Adoration will recommence on Monday 19th April.
Youth
Band for Mass
Members needed for a new Youth Band to play during Mass. If you are able
to sing or play an instrument (high grades not necessary!) and are willing
to play at least once a month at the 11.00am Mass on Sundays then please
contact Lisa Pyrzewski on 01329 311539 or email lisa_p80@hotmail.com
for more information.
Lourdes
Cake Stall
The next cake stall in aid of the Lourdes Fund will take place this weekend
following the Palm Sunday Masses.
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
www.catholic-bible-school.org
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 appreciated, please contact the Catholic Bible School on 01243 371766.
Fareham
Choir Up-date
Thank you for your forbearance and understanding over recent weeks as
the choir has been alternating between 9.00am and 11.00am Masses. Diminishing
numbers in the choir brought this about. We always knew that it would
not be an ideal situation. It is apparent that this idea cannot work in
the long term. We have, therefore, reviewed the situation and discussed
it with Fr. Chris. After Easter the choir will help to lead the singing
weekly at 11.00am Mass. Derek will continue to play the organ at 9.00am
and there will be a cantor to lead the Psalm and Gospel acclamation but
there will be no choir at the Sacred Heart Church. We hope that at some
time in the future more people from the 9.00am congregation will feel
able to join the choir and maintain the musical tradition that has been
established. As ever, we would welcome new members for the choir. We meet
for practice on Tuesday evenings at 7.45pm at St Philip Howard Church.
Please call Chris Lane on 01329 310785 for more details.
Community
Grants
If you belong to a local voluntary group, club or association, you may
be able to benefit from a Community Grant of £500 - £1,500,
to be used to actively provide community, play, sport or leisure opportunities
within Fareham Borough. The closing date for applications is Wednesday
30th June and these will be heard at the Council’s Executive meeting
in September. There is a fast track programme where groups can apply for
grants of between £100 and £500 and get a decision within
six to eight weeks.
Finance
Thank you for your generosity in giving.
Offertory Collection - £1488.60
Lent
Appeal to date - £1084.70
Forthcoming
Collections
4th April - SVP
9th April
- Holy Places
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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