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 Thanks
“Peter Aspin and Carole thank all for the prayers and support given
to them during Peter’s recent sudden illness. We never knew we had
so many good friends. Peter is now making good steady progress to full
health and looks forward to making face to face thanks. God bless you
all. Peter and Carole.”
A Day with Mary Pilgrimages 2005
Details of pilgrimages to Fatima, Rome, La Verna, other early Franciscan
sites, Bolsena and Assisi are on the notice boards in our churches.
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Parish Pilgrimage to Jordan
Fr Paul Townsend will be leading a Pilgrimage to Jordan including
the five Vatican Designated Holy Sites from Saturday 28th October
until Saturday 4th November 2006. The cost will be £924.00
for the eight day visit with an optional extension to Sinai for
a further four days at a cost of £264.00 (single room supplement
for the eight day trip is £98.00 and £140.00 per person
with the extension to Sinai.) Included in the price are return scheduled
flights with Royal Jordanian from Heathrow to Amman: private transfers
from/to airports on arrival/departure: all touring in modern, air
conditioned coaches: all entrance fees and services during the touring
programme: the services of a professional licensed local guide whilst
touring: quality hotel accommodation (twin-bedded rooms sharing
with private facilities): breakfast and evening meals: UK Government
Airport Departure Taxes and Security charges: Jordanian Government
Airport Departure Tax: Jordanian Government Visa charges: All border
crossing taxes and Port fees: 20 kilos free luggage allowance and
local supervision by Maranatha Tours office in Amman and Cairo.
Booklets
containing full details and booking forms are available at the back
of our churches and should be returned with deposit and travel insurance
payment to the Parish office as soon as possible. Places will
go extremely quickly so early booking is recommended.
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Children’s
Liturgy
There is a meeting at the Sacred Heart Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday
17th May 2005. Kate Harris from the Department for Pastoral Formation
is coming. If you have any item for discussion, please ring Yvonne Hart
on 023 9237 5553.
Parish
Ecology Group Art Competition
Why not design a poster to help us think of ways to help our Parish to
cut pollution and save waste? See the poster in the porch for details.
Churches
Together....
Churches
Together in Fareham and Churches Together in Portchester will be holding
a joint Pentecost service on Sunday 15th May at 6.30pm at Holy Trinity
Church in Fareham.
Oakland’s
Catholic School
Vacancies for September 2005
Head of Geography MPS+3
Teachers of English and Geography to teach up to GCSE and A Level ( NQT’s
welcome to apply)
Clerical
Assistant Full time/Term time only.
Learning Support Coordinator (SENCO) (MPS+3)
Teachers of English and Science. To teach up to GCSE and A Level (NQT’s
welcome to apply)
Contact
immediately Chris Whitfield Head Teacher on 023 92 248043 of Fax CV and
references on 023 92 248061.
Last
Night of the Portchester Proms
This year’s Portchester Castle Classical Fireworks Proms takes place
on Saturday 9th July at 8.00pm – gates open from 6.00pm. The show
finishes with fireworks and ends at approximately 10.25pm. Tickets cost
£17.00 before 8th June, £19.00 from 8th June to 8th July and
£23.00 on the day. To book, telephone 01329 231942.
FREE
Second hand
fridges – telephone Marion Armour on 01329 230103.
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THE UNION
Thought for the Week
Our
readings continue to reflect the Ascension of the Lord, the feast that
we celebrated on Thursday. Our readings express loss, on the part of the
apostles, yet gladness in that Christ has been glorified. This is a gladness
that we are all to share when we to are to pass from this world and join
Jesus in heaven.
The great mystery
of life, death and eternal glory is felt each time we experience the death
of a loved one. As Christians, as we gather at someone’s passing
of this life there is sadness, yet joy as family and friends remember
the life of one they have loved: sadness comes as we confront the loss,
joy comes as we recall that Christ has called them to himself, a place
where we too will surely follow and where we yearn to meet them in that
kingdom of ‘light, happiness and peace.’
As we reflect on the
apostles in the upper room waiting for the strength of the Holy Spirit
given at Pentecost, let us pray with them for all those who struggle in
coming to terms with the loss of those they loved.
Loving and merciful
God, we entrust all who have died to your mercy. You loved them greatly
in this life: now that they are freed from all its cares, give them happiness
and peace for ever. The old order has passed away: welcome them into paradise
where there will be no more sorrow, no more weeping or pain, but only
peace and joy with Jesus, your Son and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.
Amen.
Father
Andrew Chandler
Bill
Davison RIP
Betty would like to share with the Parish, the following from Cardinal
Cormac Murphy-O’Connor:
“Dear Betty,
I have just heard the sad news of Bill’s death on 19th April and
that he was being buried yesterday. I just want to offer you my deepest
sympathy and promise of my prayers for the repose of his soul. My days
in the Sacred Heart Parish are a long time ago now but I remember them
with much affection and, of course, you and Bill as well. So, again, you
have my profound sympathy and promise of prayers for you and the family
at this sad time.
With kindest wishes,
Yours devotedly in Christ, +Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, Archbishop of
Westminster.”
Day of
Prayer & Pilgrimage at Quarr Abbey
The Apostleship of the Sea pilgrimage to Quarr Abbey on the Isle of Wight,
to pray for seafarers and hear something of the work of the Apostleship
of the Sea, takes place on Saturday 2nd July. It begins with prayer with
the monks at 12.30pm followed by Mass in the Monastery at 3.00pm. Bring
a packed lunch if you wish or refreshments can be purchased. Parish groups
and individuals of any age are welcome. For further information please
contact John Green at Apostleship of the Sea on 020 7588 8285.
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GIFT
– GROWING IN FAITH TOGETHER
To
continue our excellent series of talks on the Church’s
mission work, Sister Ann Teresa, who works with abused women
in Southampton, will be speaking about her mission to these
women on:
Wednesday
11th May at St Jude’s School at 7.30pm.
Tea
and coffee will be served from 7.00pm.
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UCM Annual
Day Pilgrimage to Walsingham
The trip takes place on Tuesday 5th July, cost: £30.00. deposit:
£10.00. Any Parishioners interested in joining us please phone 01329
311911.
St Jude’s
May Fayre
St Jude’s May Fayre takes place on Saturday 14th May from 10.00am
to 2.00pm at St Jude’s School. Please make a note in your diary
to come along and support this enjoyable event.
A Liturgy
for the Unborn
On 1st June at 7.30pm at Sacred Heart Church there will be a Liturgy for
the Unborn, a time to reflect on motherhood and name children who have
not lived – a Taize style service of readings, music and candle
light. All inquiries to Rebecca on 023 9238 1802.
St Edmund’s
Catholic School
Vacancies for September 2005
Teacher of Religious Education
Teacher of Mathematics
Deputy Head of Mathematics
Teacher of Maths/Science
Please contact the school for an information pack on 023 9282 3766. Closing
date for applications is 20th May 2005.
Finance
A financial report is available with the newsletter today. A member of
the Finance Committee would like to see all parishioners who belong to
the Gift Aid Scheme either by envelopes or standing orders.
Date
for your Diary
There will be a lunchtime Quiz at Our Lady of Walsingham Church on Trinity
Sunday, 22nd May, 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 and bring your own wine. For catering
purposes can anyone planning to attend ring Rebecca on 023 9238 1802 or
see her at church as we need to know numbers in order to plan the menu.
St
Jude's RC Primary School
Current newsletter here
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| 7th/8th
May 2005
7th Sunday of Easter
The
Year of St Matthew |
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 First
Holy Communion
The 11.00am Mass this Sunday is a First Holy Communion Celebration Mass.
The next First Holy Communion Parents’ Meeting takes place on Thursday
12th May at 7.30pm in St Jude’s School.
Annual
Rosary Rally
This takes place at St John’s Cathedral, Portsmouth on Saturday
21st May beginning with Mass at 12.15pm, followed by the recitation of
the Holy Rosary, procession in Reparation and for World Peace to the Altar
of Our Lady, with flowers and petitions, followed by Benediction. Enrolment
into the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel will also take place.
There will be refreshments in the Cathedral Centre at 3.00pm. Everyone
welcome!
The Adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament
Contacts:
Fareham - Lily Peach on 077 678 98885, Portchester - Veronica
Reeves on 023 9237 2864 or Rose Andrews on 023 9238 8494.
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St
Jude’s 40th Celebration Update
21st May 2005
Dinner and dance - dancing to 60’s, 70’s and 80’s
classics. Optional fancy dress 60’s, 70’s, 80’s
or come in school uniform. £12.50 per head to include sit
down cold fork buffet with ½ a bottle of wine and a commemorative
table gift. Music free lounge bar and opportunity to relax and catch
up on old times.
Please contact Wendy Escott on 01329 221001 to reserve your ticket
to avoid disappointment. Tickets are available at the school office.
We would like to mount a display of memorabilia, if anyone has any
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Plant
Sale
There will be a Plant Sale on Sunday 15th May and Sunday 22nd May following
the 11.00am Mass at St Philip Howard Church.
Basic
Fundraising Plans
Tuesday 10th May from 9.30am to 12.30pm at Fareham Community Church, 171
West Street, Fareham. Contact 01329 231899. Whether well-off or struggling,
most voluntary organisations continuously fundraise. This session sets
out why we need to fundraise, the duty of committees and basic decisions
needed. It will also look at making fundraising fun.
Faith + Football
“2000 Minutes of Praise” a Pentecost Praise Celebration,
to be held in Springfield School, Central Road, Drayton, from 9.00am Saturday
14th May to 6.30pm on Sunday 15th May 2005. This is a supporting challenge
to the forthcoming Great Wall of China Challenge www.chinachallenge.org.uk
and is an amazing opportunity for witness and celebration. Churches and
fellowship groups from all around the Portsmouth area will offer Praise
and Worship in sessions to fill the entire 2000 minutes between the start
and end times. Money raised through sponsorship will go towards the “Faith
and Football” activities to rescue and empower the poorest and most
vulnerable children in Ibaden, Nigeria, taking them away from Child Labour
Prostitution and Begging. Linvoy Primus, Portsmouth Football Club’s
Player of the Year 2003 will play the first note at the end of the
2000 minutes and give insight from his recent visit to India. Contact
John Morley on 023 9232 7783 or Mick Mellows on 023 9238 2789 for details.
Christian
Resources Exhibition
The National Christian Resources Exhibition takes place from 10th –
13th May 2005 at Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey. Contact CRE on 01844 271476
for further details.
Biddings
Writers
The meeting for those people who write the Biddings will take place on
Tuesday 10th May at 7.30pm in the Presbytery.
Finance
Thank you for your generosity in giving.
Offertory Collection - £1502.43
Combined Missionary Societies - £1204.70
Forthcoming
Collections
8th May – World Communications
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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