Society of St Gregory
This Society is a national Roman Catholic organisation dedicated to promoting education and information in the fields of music and liturgy. They are holding a Summer School at Worth Abbey in West Sussex from Monday 31st July to Friday 4th August 2006. This year’s theme is ‘All are Welcome: Being the Church without Walls. If you wish to take advantage of this experience please complete the booking form at the back of the church. You will need to book early as places are limited.
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Thank You |
A Simple “Thank You”
does not express the warmth I feel from the presentation of flowers at the Easter Vigil. I am so grateful for the support of the RCIA Team and the Parish. So, many, many thanks for this beautiful gift. Veronica Chadwick.
Thanks from Fil Tucker
“I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone for their kind wishes, flowers, cards, presents given to me on the occasion of my 90th birthday. Special thanks to Pauline who always does so much for us and Fr Joe and Fr Charlie. I was overwhelmed and think I will have to be 90 again! Many thanks to the person who had a Mass said for me. I do not know who it was but I am very grateful. God bless you all.” Fil
Easter Greetings
Vera Petrova sends Easter Greetings from Moscow to all her friends at Our Lady of Walsingham Church.
Chichester Cathedral a look at its art & craft
This Saturday course will look at the work of famous and unknown people who have adorned the Mother Church of Sussex from 1076, studying sculpture and woodcarving, glass, painting and embroidery. It takes place on Saturday 6th May at Wickham Leisure Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham from 10.00am to 5.00pm – cost £13.50. Contact Dawn Morgan on 01329 310069 or Ann Mellor on 01329 232580 for further details.
Plant Sales for AdoptSri Lanka
Plants will be on sale after 11.00am Mass at St Philip Howard on 7th, 14th and 21st May. Hardy plants only will be available on the 7th. If anyone not at those Masses wants to buy plants, please contact Frankie Lane on 01329 310785. All proceeds will go to the AdoptSri Lanka Appeal.
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
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus assures the disciples that he is not a ghost: “Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have.” The Gospel time is Easter Sunday evening. Jesus is showing the disciples that he is real and alive and so he asks for a piece of fish and eats it in front of them. For sure, ghosts don’t eat! This risen Jesus is not a ghost! He is alive! It’s not eating and drinking that is amazing, however, but the bringing to fulfilment of God’s saving plan through both Christ and us.
The risen Jesus can be more clearly seen after the resurrection as the one who fulfils the Jewish expectations about the Messiah. According to Jesus, all that happened to him (his suffering, death and resurrection) is explained this way: “it is written….in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms.” The long-prepared saving plan of God reaches its culmination in the mystery of Jesus. The resurrection is truly incredible and amazing: it is the culmination of God’s saving plan, namely, that in the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus sin has been forgiven. This saving plan continues to unfold as Jesus sends us out to be “witnesses of these things.”
But this is not all we are shown about the risen Jesus and the meaning of the resurrection. Ultimately, the risen Jesus is known in those who are called to be his witnesses. These witnesses preach repentance and forgiveness “in this name” to “all the nations.” The reality of the resurrection is known in the new order this event brings forth: repentance and forgiveness. This resurrection is real. This Jesus is alive. This is no ghost!
From Living Liturgy
Wanted!
A parishioner (lady) is available for house/office cleaning during school hours/school term time. Portchester area preferred - £7.00 per hour. Please contact through the Parish Office on 01329 318869.
NEWS FROM PEG
The first PEG Meeting after the Easter Celebration is on Friday 28th April at 7.30pm in the Sacred Heart Hall.
On Thursday 4th May at Immaculate Conception Church in Stubbington there will be an evening with Justice and Peace with various stalls, including PEG. This begins at 7.30pm.
Fair trade sales will take place after all Masses on the weekend of 6th May with St Jude’s School covering the 11.00am Mass at St Philip Howard. Over £240.00 worth of goods have been sold since we began selling the goods.
Catholic Bible School Study Day
www.catholic-bible-school.org
“Abraham the Father of those who Believe” – a study of the Book of Genesis led by Abbot Laurence O’Keefe OSB on Saturday 20th May from 10.00am to 3.30pm. Telephone the Bible School on 01243 371766 for details.
Catholic Bible School, Nutbourne House, Farm Lane, Nutbourne, Chichester, West Sussex. PO18 8SD
Oaklands Catholic School Teaching Vacancies
Required for September 2006 suitably qualified and experienced graduate teachers of Science and P.E. to teach up to GCSE and ‘A’ Level. Newly qualified teachers are welcome to apply. Scale: Main Scale. Please send CV and names of two referees immediately to Mr Chris Whitfield, Headteacher, Oaklands Catholic School, Stakes Hill Road, Waterlooville, Hants. PO7 7BW or ring 023 9224 8043 for further details.
Pre School Learning Alliance
Patricia Maude MBE Central Council of Physical Education will be talking on The Important Role of Movement in a child’s development. This will be taking place on Tuesday 16th May 7.00pm for 7.30pm at Performing Arts Centre, Thornden School, Chandlers Ford. Light refreshments will be provided.
Aid to the Church in Need
Aid to the Church in Need now has a series of programmes showing on television. The series “Where God Weeps” is shown at 4.30pm on Sundays on EWTN (Sky Channel 680; channel may vary for Cable TV viewers. Programmes are produced by the Catholic Radio and Television Network which is funded by Aid to the Church in Need. The series gives viewers a glimpse into the reality of life for millions of Catholics who witness to their faith amidst overwhelming
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.
St Jude's
RC Primary School
Current newsletter here
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Passover Meal
Thank you to all who came to the Passover Meal on Wednesday 12th April. It was a spiritual, educative and uplifting evening. All left fed well in body and spirit. A big thank you to the cooks and helpers who worked so hard to prepare this special feast. The small profit from the evening will go to the Lenten Sri Lankan appeal.
GIFT - Growing in Faith Together – the Deanery Bible Course
Come and learn with us about the Holy Spirit and the Early Church on Wednesday 10th May at St Jude’s School, Fareham when Nicky Stevens and Angela Wills will lead us in Bible Study. Light refreshments will be served from 7.30pm. The session will start at 7.45pm. All are welcome. For further details or should you need a lift, ring Rebecca on 023 9238 1802.
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.
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.
Fareham Good Neighbours
Asking anyone who has applied to Fareham Good Neighbours after the recent appeal and has NOT yet had a written response to please phone Roger Chadwick on 01489 584250. Thank you.
Patients’ Forum
The Patients’ Forum for Fareham and Gosport will be holding their next meeting in public on Wednesday 10th May at Titchfield Community Centre, Mill Street, Titchfield 11.30am to 12.30pm. At this meeting the Forum will be presenting their Annual Report on last year’s work and considering their plan of action for the year to come. Members of the public are very welcome to come and give their views.
A Call to Prayer for Fareham Deanery
Do you feel the need for quiet and time for reflection? Do you wish for time away from the business of life? Do you wish for spiritual formation? Do you wish to answer the call of the Holy Spirit? If the answer to any of these questions is ‘yes’, come for the first Friday of every month to the Church of St Margaret Mary in Park Gate. On Friday 5th May, we will focus on the fourth vision of Margaret Mary and the teaching she received about the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We start at 10.00am with Mass, followed by Adoration ending with benediction. Fr. James will be available for Confession and spiritual direction. After lunch we have Bible Study, reflection and sharing. The day will finish at 3.00pm. Bring your own sandwiches. Tea, coffee and soup will be available. Ring Rebecca on 023 9238 1802 for further details.
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.
Finance
Offertory Collection - £1462.50
Holy Places - £459.28
Forthcoming Collection –
7th May – Clergy Training Fund
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
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