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 Parish
Office
As Michele is currently pursuing a college course incorporating marketing,
advertising, graphic design, journalism, photography and web design, she
will be reducing her hours in the Parish Office and working on a part-time
basis. Consequently, Joan is increasing the hours she works. The Office
will be closed on Thursdays for the time being.
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Prayer
for Christian Unity
This Sunday 16th January at 6.30pm at King’s Centre,
West Street, Fareham there will be a United Service.
Weekday prayer will take place from Monday 17th to Friday 21st
January at Sacred Heart Church from 12.15pm – 12.30pm
and there will be a Prayer Service of Faith Festival on Tuesday
18th January at 7.30pm at Hill Park Baptist Church, Gudge
Heath Lane, Fareham.
There
will be an ecumenical Service of Prayer for Christian Unity on Sunday
30th January at Portchester Methodist Church, Castle
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Growing
Together in Christ
The meeting for group leaders takes place on Monday 17th January from
7.30-9.15pm at the Cathedral Discovery Centre, Portsmouth.
Forthcoming
events at Douai Abbey
Saturday 29th January – Day of Recollection designed to enable
Ministers of the Eucharist, Readers, Cantors, Musicians, Servers and others
engaged in ministry to be ministered to themselves – led by Gervase
Holdaway OSB. Fee for the waged £10.00.
Saturday 5th February – Healing Families – led by Nicholas
Broadbridge OSB – 10.00am – 5.00pm. Often people need healing
from ills or crises brought about through other members of their immediate
families, or the generations before, possible unknowingly. This workshop
will help participants identify these causes and allow God to heal them.
Fee for the waged £10.00.
Saturday 19th February – Interfaith Workshop -10.00am to
4.30pm led by Peter Bowe OSB – fee for the waged £12.50 –
please bring food to share at lunch time for all these courses - beverages
provided.
To book, please contact the Programme Director, Douai Abbey, Upper Woolhampton,
Readings, Berks. RG7 5TQ.
Parish
Ecology Group
The next meeting is on Friday 28th January in the Sacred Heart Hall. Discussion
will focus on the year ahead for the Parish and the next steps for the
Eco congregation programme. All welcome, old and new.
Pipes
and Drums
Have you ever wanted to learn to play the bagpipes and drums? If so, you
may be interested to know that the Ramsay Caledonia Pipe Band has taken
on new recruits at its academy which offers free weekly lessons at the
Castle Street Centre in Portchester. In addition to free lessons, the
band offers loans of instruments and uniforms for free too and is funded
through playing at various carnivals and fetes. For more information contact
John Chandler on 07940 167376 or e-mail: johnbagpipes@aol.com
or visit the website on www.ramsaycaledonia.net.
Some
forthcoming events at Park Place
Sunday 13th March – Follow the Yellow Brick Road a Retreat during
Lent led by Stephen Weaver, 10.00am for 10.30am start until 4.00pm. £15.00
coffee/tea provided, please bring a packed lunch. Stephen Weaver is a
psycho-therapist and Spiritual Director. He says “The Wizard of
Oz” provides a novel way of considering the challenge of the spiritual
life in the season of Lent. The path to our true home is fraught with
danger, but it is the only way to gain our heart’s desire.
23 –
27 March – Easter Stay led by Fr. Andrew McMahon ofm (from Wednesday
until Sunday after lunch. Cost: £184.00 Residential full Board –
en suite, £174.00 standard rooms. This is a time when we gather
to reflect on the central mystery of the Christian Faith – the Death
and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Contact
The Secretary at Park Place to book: telephone 01329 833043.
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THE UNION
Thought for the Week
At
his baptism, Jesus was filled by the Holy Spirit. The Spirit filled Jesus
with power to be a light to the nations enabling God’s salvation
to reach the ends of the earth. We are also given this power at our baptism
and are called forth to take the message of God to all corners of the
world. Some of us may be called to do great feats in disastrous areas
but the majority of us are called to operate in the vicinity of our daily
life. By pursuing peace and forgiveness, by offering a hand of friendship
we could influence those around us and reveal to them the love of God.
We gave
generously to the victims of the Tsunami disaster and that is creditable.
But within our own country, our town, our parish there are many who are
also devastated by disasters that may have befallen them. Do we, can we
ignore them? We may be the only source of light that leads them from darkness
to brightness. As the Psalmist says ‘God does not ask for sacrifice
and offerings but an open ear. God does not ask for holocaust and victim
but instead for your availability’. Ask the Holy Spirit to fill
us with the gift of discernment to direct us to those in need and the
wisdom to know what to do and say.
Langford
Vincent
Peggy
McGovern RIP
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Peggy McGovern who died recently
whilst in Spain. Please also remember all of Peggy’s family and
friends in your prayers. Peggy’s funeral took place this weekend
in Spain.
Joan
Odey RIP
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Joan Odey. Joan’s funeral
will take place at 2.00pm on Thursday 20th January at Sacred Heart Church.
Vigil Prayer for the dead will take place on Wednesday 19th January at
7.00pm at Sacred Heart Church.
Advent
Breakfast
Thank you to Father Richard and to everyone who supported the Advent Breakfasts
held in the Sacred Heart Hall. A total amount of £200.00 was raised
for the Parish Advent Appeal in support of the Rainbow Centre.
Homelessness
Sunday
30th January 2005 is Homelessness Sunday. Would you be interested in planning
an event? There is a sleep-out in Aberdeen, bed hopping in Telford, a
special service at Durham Cathedral and a whole week of activities in
Bournemouth. The more activities planned, the better chance of national
as well as local publicity to raise the profile of homelessness.
Postponed
Meetings
The Meeting for Eucharistic Ministers scheduled for 21st January
and the Meeting for Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament due to take
place on 27th January have had to be postponed. Revised dates will be
arranged.
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Churches
Together in Portchester and Churches Together in Fareham
The Churches in Portchester and Fareham are making arrangements
for a five session course for Lent 2005. If you would like
to take part in Portchester, please fill in your name and telephone
number on the list in the porch and indicate which day of the week
you would prefer. If you wish to take part in Fareham, please complete
one of the leaflets available in the church porch.
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A Message
from Fr. Michael Peters
“I would like to thank those who sent cards for a prayerful Christmas.
Please be assured that you are remembered at Mass. May 2005 bring us
all peace, hope and health.”
Hosts
for Coeliacs
Gluten-free hosts which are suitable for coeliacs are available in the
parish. If anyone requires these types of hosts please speak to Father
Chris.
House
Group
Due to the popularity of the speaker at the GIFT talk on Wednesday 12th
January, the House Group meeting was postponed and will now meet on
Wednesday 19th January at 7.45pm for 8.00pm at 101 The Avenue, Fareham.
For more information please ring 01329 847533.
Portchester
Voluntary Care
This group has co-ordinators who receive requests by telephone for help
with transport. They then find a suitable volunteer who will provide
transport and if necessary, an escort, to Health Centres, Hospitals,
Dentists etc. Donations are appreciated and can be placed in an envelope
provided by the driver who will return it to the treasurer. Volunteer
drivers can, if they wish, claim expenses. If you feel this service
might be of help to you or if you would like to volunteer to be a driver
or escort, please telephone 023 9232 1788.
Life
Quiz
Around £180.00 was raised for Life from the Christmas Quiz. Leila
Smith of Gosport and Mrs Jones of Derby both obtained a score of 100%!
Thanks to all who took part and especially to Dr Graham Goodlad for
his wit and humour and such challenging questions.
Quiz
Afternoon – date for your diary
It is planned to have a lunchtime Quiz at Our Lady of Walsingham
Church on Sunday 27th February beginning at 12 noon – children
under 12 years of age, 50p, Adults £2.50. There will be an American
Lunch – please bring a dish, savoury/sweet. Please ring Rebecca
on 023 9238 1802 with regard to numbers and catering. Bring your own
wine.
St
Jude's RC Primary School
Current newsletter here
Listening
2004
The responses to Listening 2004 are now on our Parish Web-Site
here
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| 15th/16th
January 2005
2nd Sunday of the Year
The
Year of St Matthew |
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Tsunami Disaster
There will be an ecumenical Service at Sacred Heart Church on Saturday
22nd January at 10.30am for the victims of the Asian Tsunami Disaster.
It will last about half an hour. There will also be a Nearly New Sale
in the Hall from 10.00am to 2.00pm to raise funds for the victims. Any
nearly new articles that people would like to donate for sale are most
welcome. These can be left in any of the three church porches, clearly
marked ‘Disaster Appeal’. Refreshments available. Please come
and give this your support.
 Adoration
Contacts: Fareham - Lily Peach on 077 678 98885, Portchester - Veronica
Reeves on 023 9237 2864 or Rose Andrews on 023 9238 8494.
Please note
that the Adoration Co-ordinator, Lily Peach, will be unavailable until
after 21st January. Maria Kelly will be acting as Co-ordinator until then
and may be contacted on 01329 511370. If you are unable to undertake your
hour and require assistance in replacement or substitution, please contact
Tony Brennan on 01329 825315.
Catholic
Bible School, Nutbourne, W. Sussex
www.catholic-bible-school.org
Did you know that the Bible School offers a wide range of distance learning
programmes which are suitable for personal study and small group use?
Telephone 01243 371766 for full details.
Vacancies
at St Edmund’s Catholic School
Cover Supervisor Scale 2/4
Experience of working in a classroom environment would be advantageous.
Teaching
Assistant Scale ½
To support pupils across the 11-15 age range.
Minibus
Driver Scale 1 pt 6 (£5.68ph)
Must be able to drive 16 seater minibus, flexible hours during the day
with some driving to and from after-school activities. MIDAS training
will be provided. Would suit active retired person.
Lunchtime
playground assistant x 2 Scale 1 pt 6 (£5.68ph)
Required to join small team patrolling the playgrounds during the lunchtime
period – 1 hour daily.
Closing
date for completed applications – Monday 24 January 2005
Head
of Religious Education Department – TMS +2/4Mgmt points dependant
upon experience
Required from September to contribute to the spiritual, moral, social
and cultural development of the school in line with the Catholic ethos.
Head
of Art – TMS +1/2Mgmt points dependant upon experience
Required from Easter preferably.
Second
in Mathematics Department – TMS + 2Mgmt
Required from Easter preferably, with responsibility for a key area of
departmental development.
Teacher
of English/Drama – TMS
Required from Easter preferably to join this very successful department
and teach across the whole age and ability range.
ICT
Technician Scale ¾ dependant upon experience
Required as soon as possible. Confident working knowledge of Windows server
2000/3, Windows 2000and XP operating system as well as Web technologies
desirable.
Closing
date for return of completed applications forms Friday 28th January 2005.
Please contact the school for information packs on 023 9282 3766.
Finance
Thank you for your generosity in giving.
Offertory Collection - £1599.55
Advent Appeal (Rainbow Centre) - £1032.65
Tsunami Appeal to date - £7159.30
Forthcoming
Collections
23rd January – Catholic Education Service
6th February – Catholic Children’s Society
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.
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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