Lourdes
The next Lourdes lunch will take place on Saturday 17th July 2004 at St Jude’s School Hall at 12.30pm. Tickets are on sale this weekend, price £5.00 from Pauline Jackson on 01329 236275 or Ann Corr on 01329 236575. All proceeds go to the Lourdes Fund.

Home Helps Urgently Needed
Our Home Helps have a vital role in assisting older people to remain happy in their homes. Fareham MOPS is the largest group in Hampshire with 475 clients but we are critically short of home helps. Typically home helps work for 1-2 hours a week for each of 1 to 10 clients; they can take on as few or as many clients as required. Salary: £5 per hour, duties include light housework but not personal care or cooking. Police checks via the CRB will be undertaken. For more information please contact Fareham Home Help on 01329 313113.

A Thought from the Catholic Bible School Web-site
“All that we send into the lives of others, comes back into our own.”

Special Envoy
Made public recently was a Letter by the Pope, written in Latin, in which he appointed Cardinal Franciszek Macharski, Archbishop of Krakow, Poland as his Special Envoy to the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the consecration of the Basilica of Lisieux on 11th July. Pope John Paul II recalls in the letter that on 19th October 1997 he proclaimed St. Therese of Lisieux as a Doctor of the Church.

“Connected”
The closing date for articles for the next issue of our Parish Magazine is Friday 16th July.

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
The story of the Good Samaritan is a well-known one. We have usually concentrated on the Good Samaritan giving physical help to the injured man by the binding up of his wounds and the pouring out of oil and wine. This injured man would also have been psychologically hurt firstly by the attitude of the robber and then by the priest and Levi who passed him by. By physically helping, the Good Samaritan also poured out his love and concern to heal the man’s psychological and emotional wounds.

Many who hurt us, do so because they have possibly been wounded psychologically at some stage of their life. The best medicine for these persons is to give them love. We all know that it is not easy to give this sort of medicine and it could even be draining if the person who is hurt continues to hurt us as we try to help. Wouldn’t it be a great act of healing, if we can give love to heal people’s wounds rather than always seeking help from others? It would be really wonderful if we could help someone who was down to rise up again. ‘Whatever you do to the least of my brethren you do it to me’ says Jesus.

Langford Vincent

Thanks
The family of Helen Hayes would like to thank everyone for the cards, Mass intentions and kind wishes, following the death of Helen and especially Father Chris for the beautiful Requiem Mass and for his love and kindness to us all. Mum would be proud.

Please pray:
for the repose of the souls of Gillian Willen, Constance Morris and David England who died recently. May they rest in peace.

Technology Week’ at St Jude’s School!
St Jude’s School is holding a ‘Technology Week’ from Monday 12th July – Friday 16th July. Donations of cotton and linen sheets (to be painted on!) and wool and fabric are urgently required to enable the children to make mini theatres. All donations should be taken to the school as soon as possible, marked for the attention of Mrs. Burwood.

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 today. Tea and home made cakes will be available and plants will be on sale.

Summer Quiz
Test your knowledge and have fun with friends by completing the Summer Quiz in aid of LIFE. Quiz entries will be on sale after all masses this weekend - £1 per entry. If you are unable to collect one at Mass this weekend, forms are available from either the Parish Office or by telephoning Rebecca Goodlad on 02392 381802. All entries to be returned by the 31st August 2004.

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.

UCM
The UCM would like to thank all those who supported their Nearly New Sales. They raised £150.00 for their charity.

Hosts for Coeliacs
Gluten-free hosts which are suitable for coeliacs are available. Please speak to Father Chris.

Walsingham Prayer Festival 2004
The 13th annual prayer festival for young people takes place at Walsingham over the summer bank holiday weekend, 26-30th August 2004. Last year over 1,500 young people from the UK and other parts of the world took part in this event, as did Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, Archbishop of Westminster. The festival is run on a ‘donation only’ basis in order to enable everyone, irrespective of their means to attend. So what can you expect? Great music and inspirational talks from the likes of the Friars from the Bronx, New York: Workshops on a variety of topics: A chance to take time out in prayer, to learn more about the Catholic Faith and meet and talk to people your own age – festival age range 14-35 years old. All accommodation is under canvas and basic meals are provided. Bring a sleeping bag. Creche facilities and kids’ camp available. To book, contact Youth 2000 on 01937 579700/720/730/740/750 or online at www.youth2000.org.

11th July 2004 15th Sunday of the Year The Year of St Luke

Sea Sunday
Today is Sea Sunday and we have a collection to support the mission of the Apostleship of the Sea, which reaches out to the one million seafarers that visit our ports each year, offering practical support and the opportunity to receive the Sacraments. 60% of seafarers come from a Catholic background. Please use the donation envelopes for this collection, completing the Gift Aid Declaration if you are a taxpayer. Please keep the prayer card to pray for seafarers.

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.

Good News Travelling Library
The next visit to Portchester of the Good News Library will be on Thursday 22nd July at 22 Castle Street from 7.00 – 8.30pm. There are Christian books, cassettes, CD’s and videos to borrow and also Christian cards for sale.

Rowans Hospice
A four day tour by air to Venice has been arranged by Hospice Travel to help raise funds for the local Hospice and is to take place from 18th – 21st November 2004. Four star hotel accommodation in Venice, £399.00 per person. Coaching from local area and a donation to the Hospice are included in the price. For a booking, please send a stamped, addressed envelope to Hospice Travel Group Organiser, Orchard Cottage, 34 West Street, Southwick, Hants. PO17 6EA – tel. 023 9237 7568, or e-mail rowanstravel@yahoo.co.uk

St Edmund’s Catholic School, Portsmouth
The Governors are seeking to appoint the following:
Assistant Laboratory Technician Scale ½ 25 hours per week – term time only. An enthusiastic person is sought to help support the successful Science Department. No previous experience required, in-service training will be provided. Previous applicants need not apply.
Secretarial/Administrative Assistant. Scale ½ depending on experience. The successful applicant will be of smart appearance, courteous and able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a busy team. A good working knowledge of Microsoft packages and general secretarial skills are essential, as is the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, yet still remain calm. Experience of SIMS and a senior educational environment would be a distinct advantage. This post will involve a wide range of general secretarial/administrative duties including data-inputting, first aid, reception and telephone duties. Whilst this is basically a term time post, 37.50 hours per week, it may be that extra hours will be required during the main Summer holiday period. Please contact the school on 023 9282 3766 for application packs. Closing date: 12th July 2004.

MS Challenge 2004 (from Frankie Moorhen)
“This year I will be taking part in the MS Challenge. The MS (multiple sclerosis) challenge consists of a team of between 8 & 12 people carrying a person in a wheelchair around a 10 mile course around Mt. Snowdon in Wales. The main aim of all this is to raise much-needed funds for MS centres all over the country. However, it also gives the person with MS a chance to experience things that the disease would not normally allow them to share in. At 14 years of age, I am going to be the youngest person in my team (the Pompey all-sorts!). I would be very grateful for any sponsorship that you would be willing to give me. There are sponsor forms at the back of the churches. Thank you in advance for any support I may receive.” (Frankie Moorhen)

Finance
Thank you for your generosity in giving.
Offertory Collection - £1582.30

Peter's Pence - £227.96

Forthcoming Collections
11th July– Apostleship of the Sea
18th July– 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