Concert at Our Lady of Walsingham Church
On Friday 28th April there will be a concert at Our Lady of Walsingham Church at 7.30pm in aid of the Parish Lenten Appeal. Tickets are £3.00 for adults and £1.00 for children. Please come and give your support for this important appeal.
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Holy Week & Easter Services
Maundy Thursday – 13th April
Good Friday – 14th April – Fast & Abstinence
Holy Saturday – 15th April
Easter Sunday Masses – 16th April |
Easter Chocolate Tombola Stall
There will be a chocolate tombola stall after the Vigil Mass and all Sunday Masses othis weekend. All proceeds to the Parish Lenten Appeal in support of AdoptSri Lanka. Donations of anything ‘chocolate’ would be much appreciated and can be left in the Parish Office or Sacred Heart Hall. Thank you.
Stations of the Cross
Children’s Stations of the Cross take place at 11.00am on Good Friday at St Philip Howard Church followed by an Easter Egg Hunt.
Youth Club News
Youth Club members will be having a party on 9th April to say farewell to Niall and Conor (our longest serving club members) together with their young brother who are all moving to Basingstoke. A big loss to us…but at least the party’s free.
MEANWHILE Youth Club members will be going by coach to Paultons on 20th May to check out the new Cobra 450 metre rollercoaster plus, of course, all the other rides. Those who want to go on the subsidised outing must let John know by 9th April (01489 583629). By the way, if you are aged 11-15 it’s easy to join the club…..just turn up at St Philip Howard Hall any Sunday at 7.00pm.
The Life of Christ - Wintershall
The Friends of Park Place are organising a visit, on Thursday 29th June 2006, to see this outstanding and moving open air play, now in its sixth season. The play’s action moves between three separate parts of the grounds of the Wintershall Estate, near Guildford, starting at 10.15am, with the Annunciation and ending at 4.00pm on the road to Emmaus. A coach will leave Park Place at 8.45am returning by about 6.30pm. The total cost (entrance and coach) is £25.00 per person. Places are limited to 40. Take your own seating, lunch, stout shoes and raincoat – it has never rained before! To book please write to Park Place Pastoral Centre, Winchester Road, Wickham, Fareham, Hants. PO17 5HA or telephone Sister Juliette on 01329 833043.
THE UNION
Thought
for the Week
The incredible contrast in moods between the two gospels proclaimed in this Sunday’s liturgy capture well the broad dynamic of the paschal mystery. The triumph with which we begin this Sunday is the triumph we celebrate next Sunday: the glory of the Lord shining forth for all to see and share. Sandwiched in between is the scandal and ignominy of the cross. What seemed to end in utter failure rises in complete glory.
We all want the parade but we don’t want the rain. We want a glorious share in Christ’s triumphant victory over sin and death but we don’t want the cross. We want resurrection but not the dying. It can’t be. Christ showed us by his own way of living and by his ministry that the only way to share in his glory is to die to self by becoming servants and disciples following him to the cross……..The paschal mystery unfolds in the little things in life that we turn into big ways to say yes to the Christ in others. This is how we get to know Jesus – by living as he did, by embracing the dying so we rise with him to new life.
From Living Liturgy
Sr Julia Flannery RIP
Please pray for Sr Julia, who has recently died. Sr Julia worked tirelessly in this Parish despite suffering ill health and was always cheerful, with a great sense of humour and fun. Sr Julia’s funeral takes place on Wednesday 12th April at 11.00am at the LSU Convent in Bexley Heath, Kent. May she rest in peace.
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The Easter Vigil St Philip Howard Church on It is the high point of the Church’s Year because it isthe central proclamation and celebration of Jesus’ resurrection, with baptism at its heart. Please come along and support Andrew Brown, Dawn Donnelly, Dawn Gilmore, Joan Horner, Desmond Quick, Grace Salter and Hilary Weller who are to be received into the full communion of the Catholic Church. Part of the celebration of Baptism is the renewal of our own Baptism commitment. |
Party after the Easter Vigil
Following the Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday 15th April there will be a party to welcome Andrew Brown, Dawn Donnelly, Dawn Gilmore, Joan Horner, Desmond Quick, Grace Salter and Hilary Weller into the Church. As usual, you are invited to donate items of food for the finger buffet. In the entrance hall of each church is a list of food. Please sign your name against your contribution. Please bring your donations on that Saturday to St Philip Howard Hall between 2.00pm and 3.00pm or to Our Lady of Walsingham between 10.00am and 11.00am.
Easter Decorations
Easter decorations at both Sacred Heart Church and Our Lady of Walsingham Church will include gift-wrapped pot plants. At the end of the Easter Sunday Masses they can be taken away. Please donate £1.00 per pot to the Lenten Appeal. Thank you.
Keeping in Touch
Keeping in Touch – a parish ministry reaching out to church-going and non church-going Catholics. The Diocesan Team will hold two workshops on Saturday 29th April at Bishop Challoner School, St Michael’s Road, Basingstoke and Saturday 20th May at St Edmund Campion Church Hall, Altwood Road, Maidenhead. The days will start at 10.30am and finish at 4.00pm. You would need to bring a packed lunch and there is no charge for the days, but you would need to book a place. It is hoped that those who attend would go back to their parishes to form a Parish team. To book your place please ring the Department for Pastoral Formation on 01329 835583.
Parish Lenten Appeal
This year’s Lenten Appeal is in support of Adopt Sri Lanka. With so many families still living in temporary shelter fourteen months after the tsunami, it is hoped through our Appeal, to fund the building of a simple house for a most needy family in southern Sri Lanka. During this season of Lent, let us look beyond ourselves and look forward to helping the poor. Please help in any way you can to support this Appeal. Buckets will be at the back of each church after the weekend Masses during Lent.
Readers and Lay Ministers of Communion
Current Rotas for these Ministries for Fareham and Portchester are available at the back of the church.
Easter Newsletter
The Easter Sunday newsletter will be printed on Wednesday 12th April. Any items for publication should be sent to the Parish Office by 12 noon Tuesday 11th April. This also applies to Biddings for Holy Thursday, Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday and also for those of 23rd April.
St Jude's
RC Primary School
Current newsletter here
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Palm
Sunday of the 08/09 April 2006
The Year of St Mark |
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Latin Mass
Experience the peace and prayerfulness of the Latin Mass at St John’s Cathedral, Portsmouth on 23rd April 2006 (Low Sunday) at 1.30pm – male voice schola supporting the use of Gregorian Chant. (Celebrant – our own Father Joe)!
A wonderful donation
A beautiful hand-made quilted single bed-spread has been kindly donated to us. It will be raffled along with two other grand prizes over two weekends and all proceeds go towards the Parish Lenten Appeal.
The Adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament
Contacts:
Contacts: Fareham - Lily Peach on 077 678 98885, Portchester
- Veronica Reeves on 023 9237 2864 or Rose Andrews on 023 9238 8494.
Adoration at Our Lady of Walsingham Church resumes on Monday 24th April. At Sacred Heart Church Adoration resumes on Wednesday 19th April.
Lourdes
If you are 17 years plus and wish to join the Diocesan Pilgrimage as a helper, please telephone Jane Cadogan 01329 235987 for further details. The pilgrimage takes place from 25th August to 1st September 2006. Thank you to everyone who contributed in so many ways and supported the Lourdes Lunch.
15th Fareham Scout Group
The AGM takes place on Wednesday 19th April at St Philip Howard Hall at 7.30pm prompt. A representative from each Beaver, Cub and Scout family is requested to attend. Tea and coffee will be provided.
Thanks
The Sunday morning ‘coffee’ gatherings at St Philip Howard and the Sacred Heart Church have generously donated £110.00 to the Parish Lenten Appeal. Thank you kindly to all concerned.
Cake Stall in aid of the Lenten Appeal
This will take place this weekend following the Parish weekend Masses.
Saturday Night Special
The next Saturday Night Special takes place on 23rd April at Fareham Leisure Centre beginning at 7.30pm.
A Message from the Finance Committee
It is our usual custom that the collection taken at the Easter Masses is our personal gift to Father Joe. He does so much for us so let’s show him how generous we can be in return.
Passover Meal
A reminder that the Passover Meal in St Jude’s School is on Wednesday 12th April at 7.30pm.
Vatican II – 40 years on – who does it call us to be?
The Dioceses of Plymouth and Portsmouth invite you to take a fresh look. The day will be presented by Bill Huebsch (workshop presenter and author of ‘Vatican II in plain English) at St Mary’s, Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2EG on Saturday 17th June 2006 from 10.30am to 4.00pm – coffee from 10.00am. The cost is £12.50 and lunch will be provided. Booking forms are available from Eileen Stephenson, Park Place Pastoral Centre – tel. 01329 835583. Closing date for bookings is 2nd June.
Counsellors in the Diocese
The Diocese would like to compile a list of counsellors in the Diocese and perhaps meet occasionally to share ideas and good practice. If you are a qualified counsellor and interested in responding, please contact Patricia Cox and Angela Wills at The Department for Pastoral Formation on 01329 835583.
Finance
Offertory Collection - £1790.30
Lent Appeal to date - £2051.20
Forthcoming Collection –
14th April – Holy Places
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
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