Parish
Office
The Parish Office will be closed for the Christmas and New Year period
and will re-open on Friday 6th January 2006.
New
Vicars General
We have been informed that Father Tom McGrath and Father Vincent Harvey
have been appointed as Vicars General for the Diocese. They will assume
their duties from1st January 2006. Christmas
Youth
Club
“Hello splendid people…..a letter for you: On December 18th
there will be free (yes FREE) food and drink for you all at the club and
entrance will also be FREE!!! This is because the following Sunday is
Christmas Day and the next one is New Year’s Day, so as all of you
will no doubt be doing other things on those two days, the club will be
closed. Meanwhile I am trying to organise for us to celebrate the New
Year at the ‘Go Bowling’ rinks in Fareham. The club will subsidise
the bowling as usual and will throw in food and drink from the bar there.
So the total cost to you for both bowling and refreshments will be just
£5.00. hope you will be able to come…please let me know (if
possible next week) as soon as possible so that I can make the bookings.
You would have to be at the Go Bowling centre (by Homebase) by 2.00pm
and the games should last until approximately 4.00pm. If you want to let
me know by phone, my number is 01489 583629. John”
Lost
A diamond and emerald wishbone ring was lost by a parishioner in the
vicinity of St Philip Howard Church or hall last Sunday. If anyone finds
it, would they please telephone 01489 583629.
THE UNION
Thought
for the Week
Christmas is a time for more than merriment. It is a time to be aware
of how blessed we are by God’s saving presence. Christ came into
the world as an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger
so that we might sing joyfully that today a Saviour has been born for
us. It is a time for us to give glory and praise to our God. Instead of
“Merry Christmas” perhaps the more appropriate greeting might
be “Blessed Christmas.” This is why we sing out glory to God
in the highest and pray for peace for all. None of us is alone or isolated.
Our God dwells among us. Blessed Christmas!
| Father
Joe, Father Charles, Father Richard, Father Tony |
Christmas
Services
24th December
Decoration of Christmas Tree - 10.00am - Our Lady of Walsingham
Vigil Mass
– 5.00pm - St Philip Howard
Midnight Mass – 11.30pm - Sacred Heart
25th December
Mass – 8.00am - Our Lady of Walsingham
Mass – 9.30am - Sacred Heart
Mass – 11.00am - St Philip Howard
Cards giving details of the Christmas Services are available in the church porch. Details here and also on the notice boards.
| Deanery
Altar Servers’ Mass All Altar Servers are invited. There will be no Mass at Sacred Heart Church that day. |
Watch
Night Service – 31st December 2005
At Fareham URC a small group meet for coffee and nibbles at 10.30pm before
holding an informal service which starts at 11.30pm and ends at about
12.15am. This dedicates the coming year to the service of God. Friends
from other Fareham Churches are welcome to come for refreshments or just
for the service.
St Jude's
RC Primary School
Current newsletter here
| The Nativity of The Lord 24/25th December 2005 The Year of St Mark |
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A Message from the Finance Committee
Christmas is a time of giving thanks for the blessing of Jesus’
birth. Let us show this by remembering the wonderful work carried out
by Father Joe and other priests who help in our parish. It is our usual
custom that the collection on Christmas Day is our personal gift to them.
They do so much for us so let us be generous in return. Don’t forget,
if you contribute by way of Gift Aid, (either by standing order or envelopes),
the Church can reclaim the tax paid on your gift. Simply use one of your
envelopes and mark it clearly with your number or your name and the words
“Christmas Gift”.
The Adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament
As usual there will be a break in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
during the Christmas holiday period. At Our Lady of Walsingham Church,
Adoration will resume on Monday 9th January. At Sacred Heart Church, Adoration
will resume on Wednesday 4th January.
Contacts:
Fareham - Lily Peach on 077 678 98885, Portchester - Veronica
Reeves on 023 9237 2864 or Rose Andrews on 023 9238 8494.
| Epiphany Vigil Mass 7.00pm at Our Lady of Walsingham Mass 7.00am at Sacred Heart Mass 9.00am at Sacred Heart Mass 11.00am at St Philip Howard |
Finance
Offertory Collection - £1626.30
Advent Appeal to date - £3385.54
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 Joe 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
fill in the form and return it to Father Joe, or complete the online
form
