Please Note
There will be no 7.00am Mass at Sacred Heart Church on Thursday of this
week and no Confessions at Sacred Heart Church on Saturday of this week.
Faith
and Light
The bric-a-brac stall held at Gosport Market on Saturday 12th June
raised £240.00. Thank you for the donations and help given.
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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Family
Barbecue
Saturday 3rd July beginning at 5.00pm – licensed bar;
children’s bar; family entertainment; bring your own meat –
salad provided. Cost £5.00 per family, £1.50 a head. Tickets
now on sale from Graham Stanton on 01329 284057. (Hall available if weather
inclement). Please book early, certainly by 28th June so that numbers
can be catered for.
Fareham
Community Action
Please contact Fareham Community Action on 01329 231899 if
you are interested in any of the following:
The
Shape, Size and Capacity of the Voluntary Sector – a session
to inform workers new to the voluntary sector and employees of public
services about the voluntary and community sector. This will take place
on Tuesday 13th July 2004 at The King’s Centre, West Street, Fareham
– cost £25.00.
Are you
interested in development plans for Fareham?
Fareham Borough Council is required to undertake a new plan…a ‘local
development framework’. Ian Burt of the Planning Policy Group will
give an overview. Come and enjoy a simple lunch and ‘network’
with people in Community Organisations on 16th July from noon to 2.00pm
in the Octagon Lounge at Ferneham Hall. The lunch costs £2.50 per
person – pay on the day.
How
to Conduct Meetings that achieve results
This session by Jim Gilhooley, Morlan Gil Human Resources,
will enable individuals who conduct or attend meetings to ensure that
their meetings are positive and productive. It takes place on Tuesday
14th September 2004 from 9.30am to 12.30pm at The King’s Centre,
West Street, Fareham and costs £25.00.
Garden
Party
On Sunday 4th July, a Garden Party is being held at Park Place
Pastoral Centre, Wickham from 3.00pm to 5.30pm. There will be stalls selling
cakes – garden and larder produce – objects d’arts –
books and a generous tombola. Other entertainment will be an Irish dancing
display, dog obedience exercises, a challenging competition and a variety
of activities for children including a Treasure Hunt and face painting.
Central to the afternoon will be an exhibition of the work of the Franciscan
Sisters in their mission in Northern India, where they are endeavouring
to continue providing medical care for the extreme poor in rural areas.
All the money raised will be given to the Sisters for this vitally important
project. An adult ticket is £5.00 and a child 50p. There is a prize
for the lucky entrance ticket and included also, is a delicious traditional
afternoon tea. Do come and join the Sisters and Friends of Park Place.
Bring your family and friends to what promises to be a happy and relaxing
afternoon.
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
Even though the disciples had been with Jesus for three years they did
not really know him or understand him fully. What about us? We have been
coming to Mass weekly but even so do we really know Jesus? Do we allow
his teachings to interfere with our lives? Are we afraid that by doing
so we will discover that there is a cross for us to carry? Jesus asks
us to take up our cross everyday. We all have decisions to make. We have
to choose a right way or a wrong way, an easy way or a difficult way.
The easy way is often the wrong way. Whilst the difficult way, which may
be the right choice, could result in a cross that we have to bear. Let
us make an effort to renounce ourselves, take up our cross and follow
Jesus.
Langford
Vincent
Annual Naval Mass
The annual Naval Mass takes place on Sunday 11th July at 10.30am,
St John’s Cathedral. Everyone is welcome, especially all serving
and ex-service personnel. (Rig: 1b [with medals] or civilian clothing
if preferred.)
Messages
of Thanks:
from Fil Tucker
“I would like to thank everyone (especially Fr.Chris
and the UCM) for their kind thoughts, prayers and cards sent to me on
the occasion of my op. I feel much better now and hope to see you all
soon. Again many thanks.”
from
CAFOD
“Thank you so much for your Lent Fast Day donation of
£250.00 that we have received. Your support is vital to CAFOD’s
work alongside 500 partner organisations in some of the most troubled
parts of the world. Thanks to your prayers and donations, CAFOD has been
able to help in the healing of communities that have been torn apart by
conflict….Thank you for not turning your back on those in need and
for sharing what you have with those who are less fortunate.”
from
Hampshire Association for the Care of the Blind
“I am writing to confirm receipt of your cheque and to
pass on my own and the members of FAAB’s most sincere thanks for
the Church’s generosity in their donation. Irene and Tony Elbourne
have been informed that the cheque has been received. Our share of this
donation will be spent entirely on our members and suggestions have already
been discussed at club meetings. Linda Phear”
From
the Parish Ecology Group
Thank you for your support. We are sorry that we cannot now take Yellow
Pages for recycling as there have been problems with the markets for animal
bedding. General directories can go into the blue-topped bins but Yellow
Pages must go into the green-topped bins.
Open
Air Mass and Parish Open Day
On Sunday 11th July the Parish Open Air Mass will take place at 11.00am
at St. Jude’s School field. This will be the one opportunity
in the year for the whole Parish to meet together to celebrate Massand
socialise. The First Holy Communion and Confirmation certificates
will be presented at this Mass, which will be the only Mass in the Parish
that weekend. The Parish Open Day will follow and our Parish groups will
have the opportunity to promote themselves – and you will have the
chance to ask those questions you have always wanted to ask from group
representatives! Why not bring the whole family along and enjoy a picnic
afterwards – bring your own food and drink and picnic chairs or
rugs for seating.
Secular
Franciscan Order
Saturday 3rd July – Sacred Heart Hall – 2.30pm, come
and find out about the Secular Franciscan Order (formerly the 3rd Order).
All are welcome.
Catholic
Bible School
www.catholic-bible-school.org
The next study day takes place on 3rd July 2004 – “St Catherine
of Sienna – Go into the Market”. For details please telephone
the Bible School on 01243 371766.
Vacancy
at The Well
The Well is a Christian Ecumenical outreach centre based at 116-118
West Street, Fareham and is owned by a registered charity under the
auspices of Churches Together in Fareham. It comprises a coffee shop,
a Christian bookshop and an outlet for Traidcraft fairly traded products.
The Well is family friendly with a play area for small children. The
post of Assistant General Manager is a paid position which requires
16 hours per week, at the rate of £5.00 per hour. Working hours
will be negotiated with the General Manager, but will involve two days
per week and one Saturday in four. The Assistant General Manager will
also be expected to cover for holidays. An understanding of the Christian
environment is desirable, along with enthusiasm and the ability to work
as part of a team. The Assistant General Manager has management supervision
over all volunteer staff, and will work closely with the General Manager.
We anticipate that the successful candidate will have some management
experience. Knowledge of retail trading is desirable but not essential.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity to serve God and
the local community, please write with a full CV, by Friday 25th
June 2004 to: Mrs June Haye, 7 Malvern Avenue, Fareham, Hants. PO14
1QF.
St
Jude's RC Primary School
Current newsletter here
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| 20th
June 2004
12th Sunday of the Year
The
Year of St Luke |
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Celebration
This weekend following the 11.00am Mass there will be a Reception
to celebrate the Anniversaries of Ordination of Father Andrew Chandler
(5th), Father Charles Aylward (55th) and Deacon Langford Vincent (20th).
All are most welcome.
Open
Garden
Chris and Frankie Lane are once again opening their garden at 50 Hill
Park Road, Fareham in aid of the Red Cross. It will be open from 2.00pm
to 6.00pm on 10th and 11th July. Tea and home made cakes will be available
and plants will be on sale.
 The
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
“Jesus Christ, my Lord and my God, whom I believe to be really
present in the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, receive this my most profound
act of adoration to supply for the desire I have to adore You unceasingly,
and in thanksgiving for the sentiments of love which Your Most Sacred
Heart has for me in this Sacrament.” (St. Margaret Mary Alacoque).
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.
First
Holy Communion
Please pray for the young people of our parish who are
to receive Holy Communion for the first time this month: Liam
Farrell, Hannah Paterson, Ben Richardson, Karla Wilson, Charlie
McCaw, Craig Willis, Hannah-Marie Dowdell, Alexander Robertson,
Riordan Jacobs, Jamie Burnett, Sophie Taylor, George Radford,
Eilidh Chamberlain, Bethany Chamberlain, Connor Penfold, Danielle
Lewis, Jade Sturgeon, Olivia Wakelin, Joshua Cantillon, Matthew
Kingswell, Maria Birkett, Holly Martins, Alice Hornby, Laura
Broughton, Emily Brown, Callum McInally, Connor Gwilliam, Craig
McMillan, Samuel Lawrence, Matthew Tolton, Joel Borg-Gibbons,
Daniel Winiarczuk, Grace Hollick.
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Care
for the Family
Join Phil Wall and guests as they explode the myth of ‘super dad’
and learn what it means to be a ‘better dad’. This rough guide
for dads takes place at the Salvation Army, Lake Road, Portsmouth on 28th
June 2004 at 7.30pm. Whether your children are two or twenty, this evening
will have something for you. Phil’s insight and experience will
touch a chord with every dad.
St George
Catholic School for Boys
Required for September, a Support Assistant to work across the Southampton
Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools to help transition. Please contact
the Head at St George for further details – telephone 023 8032 2603.
Oaklands
Catholic School, Waterlooville
Oaklands will be open to visitors on Wednesday 7th July 2004 from 11.30an
to 1.00pm. All interested parents are invited to come along and see the
school in action. (Oaklands Catholic School, Stakes Hill Road, Waterlooville.)
Partnership
Working – What’s in it for me?
This is a three hour interactive workshop that takes a look at the issues
surrounding multi-agency partnerships and the effective delivery of learning
related projects in the community. The workshop takes place at the Discovery
Centre, St. John’s Cathedral, Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth on Thursday
1st July 2004 from 10.00am to 1.00pm and is FREE. Please telephone Jo
Lines on 023 9229 6460 if you are interested.
House
Group
The next House Group meeting will be on Wednesday 23rd June
(7.45pm for 8.00pm) at 101 The Avenue Fareham. The video will be ‘Praying
the Bible’. All are welcome, for more information ring 01329 847533.
Finance
Thank you for your generosity in giving.
Offertory Collection - £1681.80
Forthcoming
Collections
27th June – Peter’s Pence
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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