House Group
The next meeting of the House Group will be on Wednesday 20th July - (7.45pm for 8.00pm) at 101 The Avenue, Fareham. It will be the last one before the summer break. We hope to restart in September. For more information ring 01329 847533.

Youth BBQ
There will be a Youth BBQ on Friday 15th July 7.00pm to 9.30pm at St Jude’s School playing field. The cost is £2.50 – BBQ, fun and games and chill out with friends. All teenagers must have signed permission either your own church form or from website - www.coghlan.net/church/youth/sns/form. Photos of the youth part of Fareham Faith Festival are on www.coghlan.net/fff

Mass at Netley Abbey
This year’s Concelebrated Mass in the ruins of Netley Abbey takes place on Sunday 14th August at 4.00pm. You are invited to bring a picnic to enjoy after Mass.

Lifestyle and Values
Miriam Pepper, a PhD student at the University of Surrey, is doing research on lifestyle and values and needs at least eight male volunteers to come to Sacred Heart Hall on Friday 15th July at 7.30pm to take part in a survey. Miriam assures us that personal details of all participants will be strictly confidential and any information provided will be used anonymously. Ring John Vivian on 023 9242 2129 if you can help.

Garden Open for Charity
Chris and Frankie Lane will be opening their garden in aid of the British Red Cross today, Sunday 10th July from 2.00pm to 6.00pm. They live at 50 Hill Park Road, Fareham. Entrance will be by donation, plants will be on sale and tea and home made cakes will be served. The garden will also be open on Sunday 17th July from 11.00am to 5.00pm together with 6 other Fareham in Bloom prize-winners. Entrance to all 7 gardens will be £3.50 (purchased at first garden visited). A new feature for this year is the re-modelled front garden (as featured on Radio Solent!!)

THE UNION
Thought for the Week
The Most Holy Trinity is Love and that Love has an overall plan. It brings about creation and humanity. That plan is further to make mankind the children of God. This wonderful truth constitutes the core of Christ’s preaching and miracles. He speaks about the forgiving father who loves his two selfish sons; the vine and the branches, the shepherd and his flock, the mother-hen and her chicks among other examples in His words and behaviour. St. Paul uses the image of the head and the members to signal the same close identity. St John, in the opening chapter of his Gospel (vv.9-14 &v.16) puts it most clearly of all. Scarcely any of the Scriptures that form the New Testament fail to echo this one single theme. The Old Testament was without the revelation of the Incarnation, the Atonement or the Resurrection. Nevertheless, in its chronicling of the calling of a people to be aware of a Caring Power ruling them, it yet finds its prophetic tender moments. In today’s Gospel Jesus asks us – with a warning love – to hear the parable of the Four Soils. We are born into human life without our consent; to be born into the Divine Life of Love we have to say “O yes please” and have meant it as best we can throughout our lives.

Father Charlie

APF – a message from Fr. Frank Thompson
“This is the time of year when I always invite you to our Annual Mission Mass and film. Sadly it will not be possible this year as I have just had major surgery to replace my arthritic hip and I feel it would be unwise to resume such journeys at this stage. My recovery progress is good and, by next year, I hope to be fitter than I have been for some time. Please pass on my greetings to all Promoters and members and thank them for all they do. I would particularly like to share with you all my gratitude to God for 40 years of priesthood this year. You have played no small part in this as our Mill Hill Society sustains its missionaries through your support and the Red Mission Boxes. May God bless you always in your missionary work. Frank Thompson MHM”

Lourdes Cake Stall
The next Lourdes Cake Stall will be held after all Masses on 16/17th July. All proceeds raised go towards helping young parishioners journey to Lourdes, where they assist and care for the sick pilgrims during the Diocesan Pilgrimage, 26th August to 2nd September 2005. Donations of cakes, biscuits, plants, jams will be most welcome and may be left in the Sacred Heart Hall or the Parish Office.

‘Mini’ Sale
This will be held during the same weekend as the cake stall, 16/17th July. Marie and Barbara will organise a sale and if you are able to donate just one item, in good condition, this would be much appreciated. Items can be left in the Sacred Heart Hall. All proceeds from this sale will go to the Tsunami Sri Lanka Project.

Vacancies at St Edmund’s Catholic School, Portsmouth
St Edmund’s is an over-subscribed Voluntary Aided Secondary School in the heart of Portsmouth.

Administration Assistant – Scale 1/2
Required for 41 weeks per year. This is term time with one week at each end of the summer holiday period. This post will involve mainly reception/telephonist/data inputting and first aid duties 0800-1630 Monday to Friday. A good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and general secretarial skills are essential, as is the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, yet remain calm. First Aid plays a major part in this role and training will be arranged.

Cover Supervisor scale 2/4 dependent upon experience
This new role requires someone to supervise and support pupils carrying out work set by the relevant department.

Closing date for return of completed applications is 15th July 2005 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held the following week. Please ring 023 9289 2585 for applications or queries.

St Jude’s School vacancy
Cleaner required! We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic individual who shows the ability to work on their own initiative and actively as part of the cleaning team. You will be required to work 12.25 hours per week at Scale 1 point 10 – salary £10,872 pro rata). Hours are to be worked at the end of the school day, 5 days per week and over 52 weeks per year. Please call the Admin. Officer at the school office on 01329 235131 if interested.

9th/10th July 2005 15th Sunday of the Year SEA SUNDAY The Year of St Matthew

Open Air Mass – Thank you
Thank you to everyone who helped to make last Sunday’s Open Air Mass such a wonderful occasion. Your support was much appreciated. Father Chris

Diocesan Youth Website
This has recently been updated and is hopefully, more user friendly:
www.portsmouth-dio.org.uk/youth/

The Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Encouraging a personal relationship with Jesus, Pope John Paul II said: “May it become in everyday life the source of grace from which your actions derive, and the apex of perfection to which you constantly tend.”

Contacts:
Fareham - Lily Peach on 077 678 98885, Portchester - Veronica Reeves on 023 9237 2864 or Rose Andrews on 023 9238 8494.

Applications to Oaklands Catholic School and Sixth Form College for September 2006
If you are applying to Oaklands for your child for September 2006, you must obtain immediately a Supplementary Application Form from either the Headteacher (if your child is in a Catholic Primary School) or the Admissions Secretary at Oaklands. This should be completed and taken to your Parish Priest for the relevant section to be filled in and signed. The form should be returned to the Admissions Secretary or via your Headteacher (if your child is in a Catholic Primary School.) This form is in addition to the form which you will be required to fill in for the LEA, which will be given to you by your child’s Headteacher in the Autumn Term and will then be returned to the LEA and eventually to the school to be placed with your Supplementary Application Form.

Diocesan Link
A link from the Portsmouth Diocese Website will take you to photographs of the Day for New Catholics which took place on Saturday 11th June – www.portsmouth-dio.org.uk/newcatholics2005

Date for your Diary
Race Night – 15th October – More information to follow.

Please Consider Befriending
Is an hour a fortnight too much? That’s all it takes to bring companionship to a lonely, housebound and infirm person in Fareham Town. We are anxious to befriend a lady musician in need of some company. There are several older persons in the same boat. When you visit is up to you. Please help Fareham Good Neighbours which is a local Churches initiative. Ring Roger Chadwick 01489 584250. Thank you.

Summer Quiz
On sale now – SUMMER QUIZ – to raise money for the Fareham Life Group. Quizzes will be on sale at the Saturday evening Mass and cost just £1.00. Ring Rebecca on 023 9238 1802.

FOUND – following the Open Air Mass
A rug and tarpaulin were left behind at the Open Air Mass. Please call at the Parish Office if they belong to you!

Free!
Small two-seater settee and matching armchair. Sanderson cotton loose covers, pale shades, very good condition. Ring the Parish Office for details.

Finance
Thank you for your generosity in giving.
Offertory Collection - £1652.18
Day for Life– £248.10

Forthcoming Collections
10th July – Apostleship of the Sea
31st July - LIFE

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