Welcome
A warm welcome to all visitors to Fareham and Portchester this summer and welcome, also, to those who are newcomers to our parish. If you have recently moved to this area, please fill in one of our “Are you new” forms to be found at the entrance to the church and return this to the parish office.

Thanks
“First of all we would like to say a big thank you to all of you who sponsored us for the Snowdon challenge. Once the money has been collected, we will hopefully have raised over £1100 for the MS Therapy Centre in Portsmouth. We will be at Mass on 20th August collecting money outstanding. If you know you are away that weekend or miss us, money can be left in an envelope addressed to Ruth Moorhen and left at the Parish Office. Alternatively, contact me on 01329 318451. Best wishes and thanks again, Ruth and Franki Moorhen.”

Amalthea
Amalthea (Helen Andrews from Our Lady of Walsingham Choir and Deborah Peake) will be performing at the Winchester Arms, Winchester Road, Portsmouth from 9.00pm to 11.00pm on Sunday 6th August. Entry is free. Please show your support.

Portchester Voluntary Care
This group has co-ordinators who receive requests by telephone for help with transport. They then find a suitable volunteer who will provide transport and if necessary, an escort, to Health Centres, Hospitals, Dentists etc. Donations are appreciated and can be placed in an envelope provided by the driver who will return it to the treasurer. Volunteer drivers can, if they wish, claim expenses. If you feel this service might be of help to you or if you would like to volunteer to be a driver or escort, please telephone 023 9232 1788.

Oaklands Catholic School, Waterlooville
A General Technician is required for September 2006 to mainly support the work of the Technology and Art Department as well as providing support to other areas as the need arises. No previous experience is necessary but this post would suit a parent or friend of the School who has strong DIY skills. If any parent or friend of the School is interested or would be happy to help out in a temporary capacity until the appointment is made, please contact the Head immediately on 023 9225 9214. This post can be term time only or for 52 weeks a year (with holidays) 37 hours per week. Salary Scale: APCT 2/3 (£14-£16K).

THE UNION

Thought for the Month

For the next few Sundays, the Gospel of Mark is interrupted and we listen to the Gospel of John. We hear about Jesus as the one who feeds us on the journey – feeds us himself in word (teaching) and deed (sacramental self). Jesus always nourishes us and sustains us if we have eyes to see and believe in the sign he gives. We are told of Jesus’ transfiguration which foreshadows his glorious resurrection, a new life that was his because he faithfully did the will of his Father, even to the point of suffering and dying. The transfiguration of Jesus tells us that the kingdom of God is already here.
From Living Liturgy

Caring for the Bereaved
A Seminar on caring for the bereaved, by Dr Bill Webster, takes place on Friday 1st September at 1.30pm for general public and at 3.30pm for Care Professionals, at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Fareham. Admission is free and if you would like to attend, please notify the Parish Office.

Newsletter
As usual, this will be the only Newsletter for the holiday period. Please keep this issue because it contains all the times of the liturgies for the coming weeks. The next newsletter will be available on the weekend of the 2nd/3rd September.

Hospital Stay
Should you or a member of your family be taken into hospital for a routine operation or rest care, please let us know at the Parish Office. Although you may register your details at the hospital and include your religion as Catholic, this information is not automatically relayed to the Parish. The same applies if you are taken into hospital as an emergency. A relative or friend needs to let us know. If you are moved to another ward, this is not automatically conveyed to us, and even upon inquiry at your original ward, they will not necessarily tell us to where you have been moved. If the hospital authorities fail to offer you the opportunity of spiritual support, they are contravening the NHS guidelines for the spiritual needs of patients and staff. Please also let us know when you have returned home. Visits can be arranged and Holy Communion brought to you at home, but only if we know you have been released from hospital.

The Discovery Centre... it's yours to discover!
Bookshop, resource centre, gift shop, restaurant, coffee-shop, meeting point, card shop and information centre with syndicate and training rooms as well as being the entry point to the Cathedral from the car park: the Discovery Centre at St John's Roman Catholic Cathedral in Portsmouth is a multi-functional resource of benefit to the Diocese at large.

Staffed by a team of volunteers, the Discovery Centre is open between 9.30am and 4.00pm on weekdays (Tuesday to Friday inclusive) and between 9.30am and 1.00pm at weekends (Saturdays and Sundays).
Cathedral Discovery Centre, St Edmund House, Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth, PO1 3QA Tel: 023 9287 0348 Fax: 023 9281 6870

Mass Intentions
Envelopes are available at the entrance to the church to enable you to arrange for a Mass to be celebrated for a particular intention. These envelopes allow you to write the intention as well as the date and time when you would prefer the Mass to be offered. The usual offering is £5.00. Please return completed envelopes to the parish office. Please note that Masses often are requested weeks in advance and so some notice is needed.

St Jude's RC Primary School
Current newsletter here

August Newsletter 2006   The Year of St Mark

Summer Holiday Arrangements
Our choir in Fareham will have a well-earned break during the summer. Readers are asked to note that the Psalm will not be sung during the coming weeks. During the month of August the Sacred Heart Church will be closed during the day except for those times when Mass is being celebrated. Please remember that Children's Liturgy of the Word is taking a break and will resume on the 2nd/3rd September. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament has now ceased and will resume in the Sacred Heart Church and in Our Lady of Walsingham Church on Monday 4th September 2006. I would like to wish everyone, who is taking a holiday, a relaxing and refreshing time with safe and comfortable travel. For those unable to take holidays, I hope this time of year brings an opportunity for some rest and recreation.
Father Joe

Mass for the Sick
The next Mass for the sick will be on 30th September 2006 at 3.00pm at St Philip Howard Church. Will Lay Ministers of Communion make arrangements for transport of sick and elderly parishioners whom they visit, if appropriate. Tea will be provided after the service. Should anyone wish transport to the Service, please make contact with Mary Cadogan on 01329 235987 or Anne Lamb on 01329 289721.

Parish Handbook
The new Parish Handbook is now available in our churches. Please take a copy as it contains much essential contact information for key areas of Parish life.

Fareham Society
Visit to Christchurch Priory and Red House Museum, guided by Kay Ainsworth, Hampshire Museum Service – Wednesday 9th August. Pick up Ferneham Hall at 9.30am or St Philip Howard Car Park 9.35am. Return approximately 5.00pm – cost £14.00. To book ring Jean Blanchard on 01329 282187.

Youth Club
The Parish Youth Club will be resting during the month of August.

However, on Sunday 13th August Youth Club members will be in the St Philip Howard Car Park after the 11.00am Mass offering to wash cars for a small donation to their funds.

The Youth Club will re-open for regular meetings with a “free-food-and-drink” party on 3rd September and are planning a trip to Thorpe Park on 9th September.

A Message from Ruth Davis
“Ruth Davis would like to thank everyone for the kind wishes and generous gifts she has received since the birth of her son, James, and hopes to see everyone at the 9.00am Mass on 20th August to share in the celebration of James’ Baptism.”

Finance
Thank you for the Offertory Collection - £1816.57

Columban Fathers - £1816.57

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 form