 Listenings
2004
Your personal experience of family life is important. Bishop Crispian
and the other Bishops have committed themselves to finding ways to support
Family Life in the Church. First they need to know the reality of people’s
lives. Now parishes in the Diocese are organising various ways of seeking
your personal input. Leaflets have been printed with 12 starter questions.
Responses can be short to fit on the sheet or longer on extra sheets and
can be from an individual, a family, a parish group or a specially formed
group. Leaflets and fliers are at the back of the churches and on the
web site here (pdf
file).
Anniversary
Celebration
This year
Our Lady of Walsingham Church, Portchester celebrates its 50th
Anniversary.
There will
be a Mass of Thanksgiving on
Saturday 25th September at 6.00pm
and a
Celebration Parish Lunch on
Sunday 26th September at 1.00pm
at
Our Lady of Walsingham Church
Please make
a note in your Diary
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Gift
Aid Contributors
If you give to the Church by Gift Aid, either by envelopes
or Bank Standing Order, please collect an envelope after all Masses on
the weekends 29/30 May or 5/6 June.
World
Communications
Today we are asked to pray that the Church may make good use
of all forms of communication to proclaim the Gospel. There will be a
retiring collection for World Communications after Mass this weekend.
Fareham
& Gosport Primary Care Trust
Have you ever wondered how decisions are made about your healthcare? Why
not come and listen to find out more? Fareham and Gosport Primary Care
Trust hold bi-monthly public meetings and welcome all members of the public
to take part in the meeting and have the opportunity to ask questions.
Public meeting dates and venues for the second half of 2004 are shown
on the posters in the church porch.
Introduction
to PowerPoint
On Tuesday 23rd June 9.30 to 12.00 noon at The West End Centre, Neville
Lovett School, St. Anne’s Grove, Fareham there will be training
in the use of PowerPoint. The objectives are to enable participants to
understand how presentations can be prepared and delivered; to create
a simple presentation; to show how pictures and text are inserted and
to see how to make a moving presentation. The cost is £25.00 per
place although voluntary organisations may request a discount of up to
£15.00. Call Fareham Community Action on 01329 231899 to book.
Indian
Buffet Lunch
Sunday 30th May at 12.30pm at Park Place Pastoral Centre in aid of the
Franciscan Mission Project. Cost £10.00 (£5.00 for children).
Advanced booking is available as the number is limited. Please contact
Sister Judith fsma at Park Place on 01329 833043.
Parish
Ecology Group
If anyone is interested in joining this group please leave your details
with the Parish Office, or for further information contact John Vivian
on 023 9242 2129. The next Meeting takes place on Friday 28th May at 7.30pm
in Sacred Heart Hall.
Teaching
at Oaklands Catholic School
Oaklands Catholic School, Waterlooville is looking to fill the following
posts for September 2004:
Head of Maths (MPS +4 management points); 2nd in Maths Department
(MPS + 2 management points); Teacher of PE (mainly boys) and Teacher
of Maths. We are also looking to increase our pool of Cover Assistants
who look after classes when a teacher is absent. If you are interested
in any of the above please contact Chris Whitfield, Headteacher or Martin
Lewis, Deputy Head at the school on 02392 259214. Vacancies arise across
the curriculum every year, so please do contact the Headteacher if you
are interested in changing schools.
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
Last weekend I finished my homily with the following prayer, by an unknown
author, and several parishioners have asked for a copy, so here it is
again:
Lord, help
us realise that everything that happens to us happens for a reason.
Help us realise that every struggle, every setback, every sorrow we experience
can be transformed into a blessing, if we but trust in You.
Help us realise that if we trust in You, all things ~ even tragedies ~
will work out for good.
For ev’ry pain we must bear, for ev’ry burden, ev’ry
care, there’s a reason.
For ev’ry grief that bows the head, for ev’ry teardrop that
is shed, there’s a reason.
For ev’ry hurt, for ev’ry plight, for ev’ry lonely,
pain-racked night, there’s a reason.
But if we trust You, as we should, it will turn out for good. For You
know the reason.
Father
Chris Whelan
Abseil
Harry Webber, a member of our Parish, will be undertaking an abseil in
aid of the Rowans Hospice and is looking for sponsors. Harry will be at
the back of the three churches after Mass this weekend and would appreciate
your support.
Grants
for children and young people
Did you know that you can get from £250 to £7,000 for
projects or activities that benefit children or young people? For an application
pack call: 0845 113 0161 or visit the website: www.cypu.gov.uk
Fareham
Faith Festival
Once upon a time Christianity was new.
It was refreshingly different from the usual pagan practices
of the time. It promised forgiveness of sins and eternal life.
Amazingly it still does.
Even more astonishing is that there are so many people still
out there, waiting to hear our Good News. The Fareham Churches
Together have decided to try to do something about it. We aim
to bring residents and visitors to Fareham Town face-to-face
with Faith on the streets for a week in May/June next year.
It will need all our support – so please decide to be
a part of it. We will launch full details next month. Please
give your names to the Parish Office if you can help.
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IGNITE
– Pentecost Mass for Young People
St Joseph’s Church, Bugle Street, Southampton – 7.30pm
on Friday 28th May followed by live music at Stella Maris Centre. This
has been organised by the Verbum Dei Community – tel: 023 8039 930.
The Mass will have lively music, appropriate input, dance and the use
of PowerPoint presentation and will be celebrated by Fr. Mark Hogan. The
hope is to bring together as many young people as possible for an enjoyable
Mass and evening and to help them grow in their identity as young Christians.
Would
you like to become a Primary School Teacher?
Would you like to train locally with a provider which has been given
a Grade 1 (very good) for the quality of training (Ofsted 2002)? Would
you like to gain both a Post Graduate Certificate of Education as well
as Qualified Teacher Status in a year? Do you want to be given £6,000
whilst you train, with no tuition fees to pay? Would you like to train
in a ‘SCITT’, which is a School Centred Initial Teacher
Training scheme, based on a school site in Southampton? Would you like
to train in a small, friendly and supportive Christian environment?
If the answers to the above are yes: you must have an honours degree
(2:2 or above) & Maths and English GCSE Grade C or equivalent +
Science (if born after 1979) and experience of being in an English Primary
School. The next course starts in January 2005. Contact: The Primary
Catholic Partnership, c/o Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Mansel
Road West, Southampton DO16 9LP – tel: 023 8077 9753 for further
details or visit the web site on: www.pcp-scitt.org.uk
Churches
Together in Portchester
&
Churches Together in Fareham
Pentecost
Picnic
in
the grounds of Portchester Castle
Sunday
30th May 2004
Gather
at Portchester Methodist Church
Castle Street
12.30pm
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UCM
Annual Pilgrimage to Walsingham 6th July
We have spare seats on our coach, why not join us! The cost is £30.00.
We leave Fareham at 4.00am and arrive back around 11.00pm. If you come
with us once, you will want to come again. To book a place please phone
Yvonne Byrne on 01329 311911. A £15.00 deposit is required with
bookings please.
St
Jude's RC Primary School
Current newsletter here
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| 23rd
May 2004
7th Sunday of Easter
The
Year of St Luke |
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Diocesan
Mass
All are invited to the
Diocesan Mass with the Papal Nuncio at St John’s Cathedral, Portsmouth
at 3.00pm on Sunday 27th June.
Day of
Reflection
A day of reflection on Reubens, A descent from the Cross, led by
Kathryn Turner - Saturday 5th June at St Philip Church – exploring
how we bear the light and touch of Christ in our Ministries. Please bring
food to share. The programme consists of:- 10.30 coffee and refreshments;
11.00 talk and reflection; 12.15 Mass; 1.15 lunch; 2.00pm group sharing
session; 3.00 – 3.30pm quiet time of reflection in front of the
Blessed Sacrament. All are welcome.
 The
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
“The mercy of God, hidden in the Blessed Sacrament, the voice
of the Lord who speaks to us from the throne of mercy: Come to me, all
of you.” (Jesus to St. Faustina).
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.
Quiz
Night
All parishioners are invited to a Quiz Night and American Supper
at Our Lady of Walsingham Church on Saturday 5th June following
the 6.00pm Mass. Tickets, priced £2.00 adults, 50p children and
£1.50 for the retired or unwaged, will be available on the night
or these can be reserved by telephoning Rebecca Goodlad on 023 9238 1802.
APF
The annual APF/Mill Hill Get-together will take place on Sunday 6th June
from 1.00 – 5.00pm at St Joseph’s College, Lawrence Street,
London. Mass will be celebrated at 2.30pm. Tea and refreshments will be
served after Mass. All APF Promoters, Members together with family and
friends are invited. If you plan to attend, please notify Ron Lewis (Fareham)
01329 847533 or Joan Hamilton (Portchester) 023 9238 5559 as soon as possible.
House
Group
The next House Group meeting will be on Wednesday 26th May (7.45pm
for 8.00pm) at 101 The Avenue, Fareham. All are welcome. For more information
ring 01329 847533.
Thanks
“On behalf of CAFOD, may I thank Churches Together in Portchester
for the donation to support our work. We are very grateful and you can
be sure that your donation will be used wisely where the need is greatest.
Please continue to pray for peace and justice for all the people in need
wherever they may be. On behalf of CAFOD’s family worldwide, may
I thank you once again.” Steve Sheath, Head of Supporter Services.
Date
for your Diary
Family/Scout/Parish Barbecue – Saturday 3rd July. More
details will be given shortly.
Hospitals
and the Data Protection Act
The Patients Charter requires Hospital authorities to care for
the religious and spiritual needs of their patients, while the Data Protection
Act forbids those authorities to pass sensitive personal data, like religious
affiliation of patients, to chaplains unless the individual patient has
expressly requested this. Therefore, when parishioners are admitted to
hospital they should make sure that they tell the hospital staff taking
their details that they are Catholics, and express their wish that this
information be passed to the Roman Catholic Chaplain. Those responsible
for children or for those who are unconscious when admitted should do
likewise.
SVP
Our Parish has an SVP group. For further details contact Mary
Cadogan on 01329 235987.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Rose and Derek Andrews who celebrate their
Silver Wedding Anniversary this week.
Plant
Sales – St Philip Howard Church
A Plant Sale will take place after the 11.00am Sunday Mass at St Philip
Howard Church today and 23rd May in aid of CAFOD. All welcome. If there
is anyone who cannot attend on these dates but would like to buy some
plants, please contact Frankie Lane on 01329 310785. Herbaceous perennials
are available now!
Finance
Thank you for your generosity in giving.
Offertory Collection - £1674.85
Special
Collections
Today– World Communications
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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