Moving on Project – Counselling and information for young people – Hampshire County Council, Hampshire County Youth Service
This project is a counselling, information and support service for young people aged 11-25 years, dealing with a range of issues that young people bring to the Agency. It offers short-term counselling on a one to one basis and is free, confidential and staffed by qualified counsellors and is based in Fareham and Gosport. If you would like to talk about home life, school, college, parents, relationships etc. remember, they will listen and won’t make any judgements about you or your problem. Ring 01329 822331 to arrange an appointment. The Fareham Office is based at Moving On, X-Perience Building, Trinity Street, Fareham, Hants. PO16 7SJ.
Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds)
Catholic Care is a charitable organisation working on behalf of Leeds Diocese. The team make a difference to the quality of life of society’s most vulnerable. They are looking for a Chief Executive and Company Secretary – salary £55,000 + contributory pension. Full details are on the notice board.
House Group
The next meeting of the House Group will be on Wednesday 17th May 2006. For more information ring 01329 847533. All are welcome.
Used Postage Stamps
Thank you to everyone who has contributed used postage stamps. These have been sent to the Scout Association to raise funds for the Trust that provides holiday homes for handicapped Scouts (boys and girls). Please do continue to put the stamps in the tin in the porch.
Christian Aid Week
Christian Aid Week is 14th – 20th May. More collectors are needed to cover the streets allocated to the Catholic Church in Fareham. If you are able to help deliver, collect envelopes, take tins or count the money, please contact Alison Ivison on 01329 230049.
Plant Sales for AdoptSri Lanka
Plants will be on sale after 11.00am Mass at St Philip Howard on 14th and 21st May. 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.
Parish Diary
All group co-ordinators within the Parish are asked to send details of the dates, times and venues of their activities for the period of September 2006 to August 2007. It would be appreciated if these could arrive at the Parish Office by the end of May.
Park Place Pastoral Centre
The following all take place at Park Place Pastoral Centre, Wickham. Telephone 01329 833043 to book a place:
Musical Language and our path to God
Led by Chris Dyczek OFM on Saturday 3rd June from 10.00am to 4.00pm – cost £10.00 – coffee/tea provided but please bring a packed lunch. This day of reflection will be a time to gain a better understanding of how classical music expresses religious experience:
Day of Prayer at Quarr Abbey
To help further the work of the Apostleship of the Sea in the Church in England and Wales, you are invited to a day of prayer and pilgrimage to Quarr Abbey, Isle of Wight on Saturday 1st July 2006. The aim of the day is to support seafarers and the work of the Church alongside them with prayers and reflections. The day begins by joining the Abbey’s monks for midday prayer at 12.30 and ends with Mass in the church at 3.00pm. Please bring a packed lunch. For more information please contact Fr Patsy Foley on 023 8071 4081 or John Green on 0207 588 8285.
Creating Journaling
Led by Ann Beazer from 28th – 30th July from Friday evening until Sunday (after lunch) – cost £100.00 residential full board; non-residents Friday 8.00pm – 9.00pm, Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm, Sunday 10.30am - 1.00pm – cost £26.00 – tea/coffee provided but please bring a packed lunch on Saturday. A journal is not only a record of events that touch and transform us; it is a private space in which we can meet ourselves in relation to others and God.
THE UNION
Thought for the Week
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The May Magnificat Candlemas, Lady Day; Is it only its being brighter
Ask of her, the mighty mother: Flesh and fleece, fur and feather, Cluster of bugle blue eggs thin All things rising, all things sizing
Their magnifying of each its kind Well but there was more than this: When drop-of-blood-and-foam-dapple And azuring-over greybell makes This ecstasy all through mothering earth Father Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ |
The Bhagwad Gita and the Gospel
Led by Sr Cyrilla fsma on 23rd - 25th June from Friday evening until Sunday (after lunch) – cost £100.00 residential full board; non-residents Friday 8.00pm – 9.00pm, Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm, Sunday (Mass at 9.00am) 10.15am – 1.00pm – cost £26.00 – tea/coffee provided but please bring a packed lunch on Saturday. This weekend reflection will focus on the message of the Bhagwad Gita and the Gospel showing how the Gita throws new light on many aspects of the Gospel and at the same time how the Gita gathers new meaning when seen in the perspective of the Gospel.
APF Reunion Mass
The annual APF/Mill Hill get-together at St Joseph’s, Mill Hill, London takes place on Sunday 4th June 2006 from 1.00 to 5.00pm. Mass will be celebrated at 2.30pm. There will be tea and soft drinks available on arrival and tea and refreshments will be served after Mass. This is the final Mass to be held at St Joseph’s College before it closes. To help with catering please notify Joan Hamilton (Portchester members) or Ron Lewis (Fareham members) before Tuesday 23rd May.
All APF members, their families and friends are invited.
A Day with Mary
Please see the poster on the notice board concerning the Day with Mary which takes place on Saturday 3rd June at St Michael’s Abbey, Farnborough, Hants, beginning at 10.00am.
St Jude's
RC Primary School
Current newsletter here
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Fifth Sunday of Easter 13/14th May 2006
The Year of St Mark |
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Have you ever been to Walsingham?
Here is your opportunity be you male or female to join our UCM for their annual pilgrimage (one of the largest). Leaves Fareham and Portchester 4.00am arrives back before 11.00pm – cost £30.00. Further details and bookings phone 01329 311911.
The Adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament
“I have never seen such great Majesty, hidden in a thing so small as the Host”. (St Teresa of Avila)
Contacts:
Fareham - Lily Peach on 077 678 98885, Portchester - Veronica Reeves on 023 9237 2864 or Rose Andrews on 023 9238 8494.
Catholic Children’s Society Foster Care
Find out all you need to know about fostering at the following Open Evenings: Thursday 18th May 2006 from 5.30 to 8.00pm at The Friend’s Meeting House, Priory Road, Chichester and Tuesday 23rd May 2006 from 5.30 to 8.00pm at CCS Network, 7a Bridge Street, Winchester. If you would like further details about the Open Evenings or fostering call: 01962 854652.
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Bishop’s Visitation |
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Enrich your marriage. Apart from the house, the car is most people’s next important possession. So you look after it. You check the battery, the tyres, the oil and you get it serviced on a regular basis. Relationships also need a ‘check up’ from time to time. A Marriage Encounter Weekend gives couples time to look at their relationship. It is not for couples with serious problems. It’s an enrichment weekend for married couples. You spend the weekend listening to a series of presentations on various aspects of relationship, including the Catholic Church’s Vision for Marriage. After each presentation you spend time together as a couple reflecting on what you’ve heard. Apart from mealtimes, you spend the whole weekend together as a couple. It’s a private weekend. The next two weekends will be held at Emmaus Retreat Centre, West Wickham, Kent from 9th – 11th June 2006 and Thistle Hotel, Stevenage 20th – 22nd October 2006. The cost: What you can afford. Ring 01962 620289 for details.
Rosary Rally – Confraternity of the Rosary
This takes place on Saturday 20th May at St John’s Cathedral, Portsmouth and begins at 12.15pm with Mass followed by the Rosary, procession, hymns and prayers. At 2.30pm there will be Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and scapular enrolment. The Rally concludes with tea in the Cathedral Centre at 3.00pm.
Biddings Writers
The annual meeting for those who write the Biddings takes place on Tuesday 16th May at 7.30pm in the Presbytery. All Biddings writers are asked to try to attend.
Survive MIVA Appeal
There will be a special appeal at all Masses this weekend for Survive MIVA – Missionary Vehicle Association. This is the only UK based Catholic Lay Association funding transport in the developing world.
Children’s Liturgy
Please not there will be no Children’s Liturgy at Our Lady of Walsingham Church this weekend.
Healing Service
Fr Laurence Brassill OSA will preach at all Masses at St Mary’s Catholic Church, High Street, Gosport over the weekend of 20th/21st May 2006. On Sunday 21st May at 3.00pm he will lead a Healing Service. Transport can be arranged by ringing Gosport Parish Office on 023 9258 0119.
Finance
Offertory Collection - £1703.05
Clergy Training Fund - £504.60
Forthcoming Collection –
14th May - Survive Miva appeal
28th 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 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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