St Jude’s School
The Staff and pupils would like to thank parishioners for their support in collecting the various vouchers for schools. Well done to St Jude’s on their recent Offsted inspection. Top marks for everyone.
Gift Aid
If you contribute either by envelopes or standing order, please collect a letter after all Masses today.
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.
Vincentian Volunteers
A positive opportunity for young people to undertake interesting charity work for one year, living in community with fellow volunteers. Living expenses paid. If you would like to know more, contact Sr Pauline Gaughan DC: 0151 261 0225 or email director@vincentvols.freeserve.co.uk or visit the website www.vincentianvolunteers.org.
Concert by Paprsky – date for your diary
You may recall that this group of some 30 young singers and musicians from the Czech Republic visited our parish last year. This July they are making a welcome return to the UK and will be singing and playing at St Mary’s Church in Portchester Castle on Friday 21st July at 8.00pm. They are mostly Catholics and through their music provide a remarkable witness to their Christian faith. The name ‘Paprsky’ means ‘sunbeam’ and when you hear them you will see what an appropriate name this is: for they bring brightness, light and brilliance to their music. They have an imaginative line-up: the backbone is a rhythm section of keyboard, bass, drums with both rock guitar and acoustic guitar. The band is augmented by a string quartet and woodwind solos. The choir is made up of male and female voices. Come and hear them – there is no admission charge but any donations would be appreciated. So, come along to a wonderful evening of great music.
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.
Pentecost Praise and Worship
Sunday 4th June is Pentecost Sunday and the Portchester Churches will celebrate with a Praise and Worship Service at Portchester Parish Hall in Castle Street, 6.30pm for 7.00pm. All are welcome.
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
During this last week of Easter we sing our Alleluia with much greater insight: our joy is complete because we do not belong to this world, either. We have been consecrated in truth. We belong to Christ. Let us keep our sights on the risen Christ that we might be faithful disciples and respond with courage to Jesus’ mission and prayer that we complete it in joy…...
Just as the early community took charge after Jesus’ ascension, so do we take charge in our own time. Jesus didn’t promise us an easy time; he did pray to “keep us from the evil one.” We wish that committing ourselves to Christ would eliminate tension in our lives. It doesn’t! If anything it increases it….
The paschal mystery includes our own struggle with faithfulness to God’s will for salvation; at the same time it includes our own resurrection to new life. This Easter gospel presents a daunting challenge: take up the mission of Jesus. The encouragement that we can be successful is that Christ consecrates us and remains with us…...
From Living Liturgy
Open Air Mass
The Parish Open Air Mass this year takes place on Sunday 2nd July at 11.00am at St Jude’s School Playing Field. This will be combined with a Parish Open Day followed by a picnic. In addition to the Open Air Mass, there will be a vigil Mass on Saturday 1st July at 6.00pm at Our Lady of Walsingham Church and Mass on Sunday at 6.00pm at Sacred Heart Church.
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.
Walk with us in the New Forest
On Saturday 10th June there will be a 7.5 mile walk open to anyone who wishes to join us. The walk will start at 11.00am from Shatterford Car Park which is about a 45 minutes to an hour car journey from Fareham. The car park is near to Beaulieu Road Station and Hotel about 3 or 4 miles ESE of Lyndhurst (OS198 or OL22 GR348064). The walk is a relatively easy one with no big ups and downs. Trainers are perfectly adequate but walking shoes are desirable if it has rained a lot in the days before. Bring your own drink and picnic which will be eaten by a small stream. If you wish to come, please let us know, Paul and Simone Tomlinson 01329 282453.
Day Trips with Shopmobility
Do you have problems with your mobility? Have day trips become a thing of the past? That could change with the exciting programme of twice monthly day trips arranged by Fareham Shopmobility. All trips are run using accessible minibuses and include visits to Chichester market, boat trip from Hythe, visits to Birdworld, Alton, Marwell Zoo and the New Forest and many more. For further information please contact Barrie Hill on 01329 282929 or email bhill@farehamaction.org.uk.
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.
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.
Home Helps needed
Fareham Home Helps (MOPS) is a service for anyone living in Fareham Borough who is unable to do basic housework for whatever reason. They are looking for people to take on clients in all areas of Fareham but mostly Stubbington, Portchester and Locks Heath. The job involves light housework, shopping and can include washing and ironing where appliances are available. You would not be expected to undertake heavy lifting, high level work or personal care. Home Helps receive £5.50 per hour and can do as many or as few hours as they wish. If you are interested, please ring Jean Petter on 01329 313113 or email mops@farehamaction.org.uk.
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World Communications
There will be a retiring collection after all Masses this weekend for World Communications. The Catholic Communications Network works for and on behalf of the bishops. Its role is to engage with the professional media in the UK and abroad to explain the beliefs and teachings of the Church within society. It does this by dealing on a daily basis with a variety of press and general callers. It also offers discretionary media training and workshops to organisations affiliated to the Bishops’ Conference and within the Catholic community.
The Adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament
“Jesus Christ is present in the world not only in His Mystical Body; He is physically present – really, truly, substantially – in the tabernacle. With Mary’s Eucharistic spirit we must implore everything from Jesus, Divine Master, present in the Host” (Bl. James Alberione).
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.
An Evening with Commodore Paul Docherty – a member of our Parish
Please join us on a journey…….. "from Gibraltar to Georgia – 35 years of Naval service as seen through my telescope”.
Paul’s presentation will describe some experiences of his time in the Royal Navy, including active service in the Falklands War, commanding a Type 42 destroyer and addressing ethical, moral and social dilemmas facing servicemen and women today.
Tuesday 13th June 2006
Sacred Heart Hall – 7.30pm
Cheese and Wine
All proceeds to Adopt Sri Lanka
Tickets £3.50 on sale after the weekend Masses or book your ticket by phone Anna 01329 234436 Pauline 01329 236275
Fareham Churches Together Youth Event
On Saturday 10th June Solent Youth for Christ It’s a Knockout takes place at Cosham Baptist Church from 7.00pm to 9.00pm. Contact Martin Mant on 07976454615 for details.
Finance
Offertory Collection - £1645.97
AdoptSri Lanka Total - £4186.00
Forthcoming Collection –
28th May - World Communications
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