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.

Sister Julia Flannery, RIP
Fr Paul Townsend will come to the Parish to celebrate a memorial Mass for Sr Julia at Sacred Heart Church on Friday 2nd June at 7.30pm. Sr Julia’s funeral took place on 12th April at Bexley Heath, Kent.

Calling all the Faithful to Our Lady of Walsingham Church
Come and share an American Lunch at Our Lady of Walsingham Church; be stimulated by our quiz master and enjoy music on Sunday 18th June at 1.00pm. Bring a savoury or sweet dish – cost £2.50 adult. Ring Rebecca to book a place – 023 9238 1802.

Gregorian Chant Symposium
The Academy of St Cecilia is delighted to announce a Gregorian Chant Symposium to be held on Saturday 17th June 2006 at St George’s Catholic Cathedral, Southwark from 10.00am to 5.30pm. The day is ideal for all those interested in the Chant and there will be practical workshops for Parish musicians who wish to learn more about how they might use the Chant in their Liturgies. Discounts are available to parties from schools and churches. For further details send an email outlining the nature of your group and numbers involved to nickgale@clara.co.uk or telephone 020 7370 7596 – mobile 07870 60 55 75.

House Group
The next meeting of the House Group will be on Wednesday 31st May 2006. For more information ring 01329 847533. All are welcome.

Plant Sales for AdoptSri Lanka
Plants will be on sale after 11.00am Mass at St Philip Howard this weekend. 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:

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.

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

Like last Sunday’s gospel of the vine and the branches, this Sunday’s gospel also emphasises “remaining”. This time, however, the way the disciples remain united to Jesus is through “love”. The organic closeness of the vine (from last Sunday) is deepened by the intimacy of friendship.

The love that exists between the Father and Jesus, and between Jesus and his disciples, is to exist also among the disciples themselves: “love one another as I love you.” The dynamism of resurrection life is that it is not content with a “me and Jesus” relationship. It is essentially directed towards others, drawing in even those who are radically unlike us – as the first reading vividly demonstrates. Such selfless love cannot originate in human capabilities but originates in God: “This is love, not that we have loved God, but that he has loved us” (second reading).

The active aspect of love (as opposed to feelings, sentiment, or emotionalism) is underscored by the disciples’ close association with the command of Jesus. The selfless aspect of this obedient love is also stated clearly: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. Ultimately, the life of the resurrection is reached only through dying to self. This was Jesus’ path. So it is ours as his disciples. We are able to love in this way because Jesus’ life, death and resurrection is a model already given and because we have been chosen for such a loving, self-giving life.

From Living Liturgy

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.

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.

GIFT – The Bible Course for 2006
The next meeting will take place on Wednesday 14th June at St Jude’s School, Fareham from 7.45 to 9.15pm. Refreshments will be served from 7.30pm. The subject for this evening will be: Who are we in times of change: the Exile. Nicky Stevens and Angela Wills will lead us in study of this interesting topic, which is very appropriate at this time of change in our own diocese. If you need a lift, ring 023 9238 1802.

St Jude's RC Primary School
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Sixth Sunday of Easter 20/21st May 2006   The Year of St Mark

Bishop Crispian
This weekend we welcome our Bishop into our midst. We are very, very grateful that, especially at this very challenging and busy period for our diocese, he has taken the time to be with us and to catch up on all the latest. We hope that all of you at the 9.00am Mass will come into the hall after the Mass for a chat and a cuppa with Bishop Crispian.

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.

Theology Summer School
Study in the unique setting of Quarr Abbey and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Isle of Wight!

Understanding the Bible in the 21st Century
17th – 22nd July & 7th – 11th August 2006. This one week Course will introduce the ‘art’ or ‘science’ of Biblical interpretation to those interested in communicating the Word of God to a 21st century audience. The Course takes place at Quarr Abbey and the fees include five hours tuition per day, lunch and refreshments, course materials and relevant books. Accommodation available on request – Course Price £255.00.

Intensive Biblical Greek
24th July – 4th August 2006. The aim of the Course is to facilitate those who are interested in reading the New Testament in the language in which it was originally written. No background in either Greek or English grammar is required. This course takes place at Quarr Abbey and fees include five hours tuition per day, lunch and refreshments, course materials and relevant books. Accommodation available on request – Course price £475.00.

There are also weekend and other courses available. Telephone 01983 535212 to book your place on either of the above or to obtain further details.

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.

A Call to Prayer for the community of the Deanery and the formation of the new Pastoral Area
Come to the church of St Margaret Mary in Park Gate on the first Friday of June. We have had five very successful and enriching days of prayer this year under the spiritual direction of Fr James Boyle. Our sixth day together is on Friday 2nd June. We will focus on the mystery of the Holy Spirit and begin at 10.00am with Mass. The day will finish at 3.00pm. Bring your own sandwiches. Tea, coffee and soup will be available. For further details or for a lift, ring 023 9238 1802.

The Universe
With next week’s Universe there will be a free copy of an A4 colour print of the statue of Our Lady of Fatima which is in the chapel of the apparitions at Fatima, Portugal. Extra copies of the Universe will be available at the 9.00am Mass this weekend.

Date for your Diary
Tuesday 13th June 2006 at Sacred Heart Hall, 7.30pm ‘An Evening with Commodore Paul Docherty’ “From Gibraltar to Georgia – 35 years of Naval Service as seen through my telescope”. Tickets on sale next weekend - £3.50 – refreshments provided. Proceeds to Adopt Sri Lanka. More details to follow.

Finance
Offertory Collection - £1737.80
Survive MIVA - £1750.00

Forthcoming Collection –
28th May - World Communications

Are You New?
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Interested in Becoming a Catholic?
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