Sister
Frances Squires RIP
A Mass will be celebrated in memory of Sister Frances Squires RIP on Wednesday
29th September at 9.30am at the Sacred Heart Church. Sister Frances was
one of the first LSU Sisters to come to Fareham in 1982 to work alongside
the people of the Parish.
A
Message from Cris Greenfield “I would like to thank all my friends for their good wishes
during my recent stay in hospital. I was overwhelmed by your kindness.”
Our
Lady of Walsingham, Portchester
50th Anniversary Celebration
Sunday
26th September 2004
Celebration Lunch 1.00pm at the church.
This is a ticket only event
Cook required
There
is a vacancy at Bishop’s House for a Cook. The hours of work are
Tuesday to Friday 10.00am to 3.00pm, hourly rate negotiable. The successful
applicant will need to provide meals for the household and guests as required
and to leave food prepared for days not covered by the above terms of
employment. For an application form or further information regarding the
post, please contact Mrs. Mary Swaffield at: St Edmund House, Edinburgh
Road, Portsmouth. PO1 3QA – tel. 023 9282 3567 or e-mail: mswaffield@prcdtr-finance.org.uk.
Parish
Pilgrimage - ‘In the Steps of St Paul’ Coach to/from Fareham/Heathrow – An Executive Coach
(with WC/drinks etc.) has been booked for the outward and return journeys
from Fareham and Heathrow Airport. The departure time on Saturday 23rd
October will be 06.30am from the Sacred Heart Church in Fareham. (A second
collection point will be available at 07.00am from Our Lady of Walsingham
Church, Portchester, only if requested in advance). Anyone who has
not yet booked a seat on the coach should contact the Parish Office as
soon as possible. The cost for the return journey is £18.50 per
person. Please note that cheques for the coach journey should be made
out to the parish (PRCDTR Fareham Sacred Heart) and not to Maranatha
Tours. If, for any reason, you have to cancel your place on the Parish
Pilgrimage, you must notify the Parish Office as well as
sending written notification to Maranatha Tours.
I/We will require
(insert no.) places on the Pilgrimage coach from Fareham/Heathrow.
(£18.50 p.p.)
Name
Tel.
no
Collection
point – please tick as required:
Fareham (Sacred Heart)
Portchester
Amount
enclosed
Churches
Together in Portchester Are there any artists out there? Portchester Churches Together
are looking for a design for the front of their Christmas card, A5 size.
Please send your design into the Parish Office by the end of September,
thank you.
Jesus
Light of the World Churches Together in the Borough will be celebrating together in
Ferneham Hall on Tuesday 26th October at 7.30pm. The evening will
be a mixture of worship, proclamation and prayer in a variety of creative
ways that will enable us to enjoy our oneness in Jesus Christ, and impact
on the Borough.
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
In the story of the poor man Lazarus in our Gospel this week we are simply
reminded that how we live now will determine our reward at the end of
time. This parable should pull us up short to ask those searching questions,
“Who is my neighbour?” What are their needs?” We are
called to take stock of how we care for those around us. The Lord in the
first reading from the prophet Amos asks the question even starker, “Are
we bothered about others?”
How are
we to live then? Well St Paul in his first letter to Timothy, as given
as our second reading, spells a pattern of life for us – the way
our life should be if we are ‘dedicated to God.’ We should
be ‘saintly and religious, filled with faith and love, patient and
gentle’ striving to model our lives on Christ Jesus.
May our
lives radiate the love of Christ so that we may find our home in him now,
and at the end of time.
We give
thanks too for the Church communities to which we belong that help and
nurture our faith. Congratulations to the community of Our Lady of Walsingham
in Portchester whose 50th Anniversary celebrations occur this weekend.
We thank God that the Church in Portchester has been a sign of Christ’s
love in the area and a place for many to draw closer to the Lord.
Father
Andrew Chandler
John
Moss RIP Please pray for John Moss who died recently and for his family and
friends. John’s funeral will take place at Sacred Heart Church on
Tuesday 28th September at 11.00am.
Mass
for the Sick
This
will take place on Saturday 2nd October at 3.00pm at St Philip
Howard Church. Eucharistic Ministers are requested to provide
transport for those in need. If there is any difficulty, please
contact: Mary Cadogan 01329 235987 or Peter Aspin 01329 665240.
Tea and biscuits will be provided by the SVP in St Philip Howard
Hall following the Mass.
Parish
Race Night The next Parish Race Night will be held on Saturday 16th October
at St Jude’s School. Licensed bar, first race at 8pm, doors open
7.30pm. Bring your money, bring your kids, bring a friend! Tickets are
now on sale from Graham Stanton on 01329 284057, priced at £2 per
person including supper. Please book early so we can ensure everyone is
catered for.
Why do
they do it like that?
The second series of talks takes place on Tuesday 28th September at Hill
Park Fareham Baptist Church, Gudge Heath Lane beginning at 7.15pm.
Fareham
Faith Festival Update
The Faith Festival will run for 10 days, 28th May to 5th June next year.
Already planned are event-packed days which show the public that Christians
are cheerful, friendly and above all happy and fulfilled. Young and old
will present and participate in many aspects of church life, but in and
around the Precinct – welcoming with refreshment, dealing with inquiries
and handing out literature. Reading this some of you may be moved to make
suggestions for events and offer your services to help. Please notify
the Parish Office and we will contact you in due course.
Cake
Appeal
The next Lourdes Cake Stall will take place on Saturday 9th October after
the 6.00pm Mass at Our Lady of Walsingham Church and after the 9.00am
Mass on Sunday 10th October in the Sacred Heart Hall and following the
11.00am Mass in St. Philip Howard Hall. Donations of cakes, biscuits,
jams and plants would be very much appreciated and can be left in the
hall at the above times. All proceeds go to the Lourdes Fund which enables
the Parish to send young helpers to Lourdes. For further information please
call Pauline Jackson on 01329 236275 or Ann Corr on 01329 236575. Thank
you for your continuing support.
Cleaners
required
If you feel able to help with cleaning at the Sacred Heart Church, please
speak to Carol Dean. More help is always appreciated.
LIFE
Quiz
Thanks to all those who donated – a grand total of £153.00
was raised. Congratulations to Mrs. Jones from Derby who scored 100%.
Come on locals, why not try your luck next time! Our thanks go to Graham
Goodlad for compiling the quiz. The next Quiz will be on sale from 1st
November. Don’t forget the Christmas Quiz at Our Lady of Walsingham
Church on Saturday 11th December at 7.00pm after the evening Mass.
House
Group The House Group will meet on Wednesday 29th September (7.45pm
for 8.00pm) at 101 The Avenue, Fareham. All are welcome, for more information
please call 01329 847533.
Frankie
Moorhen The sponsorship form from the Sacred Heart Church cannot be
found. Those who sponsored Frankie via this form are asked to telephone
01329 318451.
Choose
Life Rally On Sunday 10th October there will be a walk of witness for
the sanctity of human life, beginning at 2.00pm near Parliament Square,
London. The walk will pass over Lambeth Bridge where petals will be thrown
into the Thames in memory of the unborn and conclude in the park next
to St. George’s Cathedral. At 4.00pm there will be an ecumenical
service led by the Bishop of London. Children and young people are most
welcome. There will be a rock band in the park. If you are interested
please contact Rebecca on 023 9238 1802.
St
Jude's RC Primary School
Current newsletter here
26th
September 2004
26th Sunday of the Year
The
Year of St Luke
Thanks Thank you to Bishop Crispian for coming to the Parish this weekend
to celebrate Mass at Our Lady of Walsingham Church.
CAFOD
Harvest Fast Day
This coming Friday, 1st October, is CAFOD Fast Day. Please take an envelope
home with you and bring it to Mass next Sunday when it will be collected.
Prayer
Group Apologies to anyone who turned up for the Prayer Group. Christine
had a last minute call to attend to her mother in Cardiff.
The
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament “To live the Eucharist, it is necessary, as well, to spend much
time in adoration in front of the Blessed Sacrament, something which I
myself experience every day drawing from its strength, consolation and
assistance.” Excerpts from Pope John Paul II’s World Mission
Message for 2004.
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.
Dinner
with a Difference
Dinner and live entertainment at the Hampshire Rose Bowl on 16th October
2004 from 7.00pm to 12.30. This is a fund raising event for the extension
of St. Margaret Mary Church at Park Gate. Tickets cost £40.00 per
person from 01489 575375.
St. Edmund’s
Catholic School, Portsmouth
The Governors are seeking to appoint the following:
Teaching
Assistant to support pupils with special educational needs. Scale
½ 25 hours per week 40 weeks per year. The successful applicant
will be a MIDAS driver or be willing to train.
Caretaker
Scale ½ starting rate point 7 (5.70ph) 37.5 hours pw. The post
holder will be required to work under the supervision of the Site Manager
with regard to the security, cleanliness and upkeep of the School site.
Experience in general maintenance and building work would be advantageous.
This post is on a term time only contract. Any requirement over and above
the term time contract will be paid at an agreed rate. Please contact
the School for information on 023 9282 3766. Closing date for return of
completed applications is 27th September 2004.
School
News
Daley’s
School, St. Teresa’s and Oaklands (Leavers up to 1984)
– Reunion
Sunday 3rd October at Havant Leisure Centre Cafeteria with bar:
1.30pm to 6.00pm: Cost £4.00 which includes light refreshments
and unlimited coffee. Past pupils of other local schools who
were friends of the above are also welcome! Hot food available
on request at reasonable prices, bar available for all. For
more details see the poster in the church porch.
St.
Anne’s Convent School, Southampton
Did you or a member of your family attend St. Anne’s Convent
School in Southampton? You are all invited to The Guildhall
on Friday 15th October where Mass will be celebrated at 12.00
noon by Bishop Crispian in honour of the Centenary of St. Anne’s
1904 – 2004. Please write to St. Anne’s at Rockstone
Place, Southampton, SO15 2WZ to request a free ticket and indicate
whether you are a past pupil, past member of staff, past Governor,
a past parent or relative or a friend of St. Anne’s. Mark
your envelope “Centenary Mass”.
St.
Mary’s College, Southampton
There will be an Open Evening at this Catholic co-educational
Independent College and Preparatory School on Monday 27th September
at 6.30pm. St. Mary’s College is at Midanbury Lane, Bitterne
Park, Southampton. Prospective parents and pupils are welcome
to look around both schools and talk to current pupils, parents
and staff. Details of bursaries will be available from the Secretary
on the night.
St.
Edmund’s School, Portsmouth
St. Edmund’s School, Arundel Street, Portsmouth are planning
an Open Evening on 5th October for prospective Year 6 parents
from 6.30 - 8.30pm. Parents will be escorted to classes where
a variety of activities, organised by staff and pupil, will
take place.
Finance
Thank you for your generosity in giving. Offertory Collection - £1645.00
Home
Mission Sunday (CASE) - £293.25
Forthcoming
Collections 26th September - Cathedral 3rd October – Family Fast Day
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
Sister
Frances Squires RIP
Thanks
The
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament