Latin Mass
On Sunday 1st October at 3.30pm at St John’s Cathedral, Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth there will be Solemn High Mass using classical, centuries old “Tridentine” Liturgy with Mozart’s Coronation Mass, to mark the 250th anniversary of the composer’s birth. All are welcome.

St Mary’s Church, Portchester Castle
There will be a concert by the Vilensky String Quartet at St Mary’s Church on Sunday 15th October at 2.30pm in aid of the Restoration Fund. Tickets cost £7.00 including refreshments, and are available from St Mary’s Church Office, Portchester Parish Hall – telephone 023 9232 1380.

Macmillan Cancer Relief – World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
Come to 22 Magpie Close, Fareham from 10.00am to 12.00 noon on Friday 29th September for a cuppa, chat and to raise money for a charity, to help people living with cancer. Look forward to seeing you! Elizabeth Evans tel. 01329 231448.

Catholic Children’s Society Christmas Cards
The Catholic Children’s Society has produced a range of Christmas cards to suit all tastes and ages. Proceeds support the work of the Society in caring for children, young people and families. Catalogues are available at the back of the church.

Catholic Papers
We need someone to assist with the distribution of Catholic papers at Sacred Heart Church. If you can help, please contact the Parish Office.

Family Mass
Father Joe is intending to introduce a regular Family Mass in the Parish. This will take place on the first Sunday of each month at the 11.00am Mass at St Philip Howard Church. For the first two months this will be co-ordinated by staff from St Jude’s School. It is hoped that we will then be able to have a team of people who will take the responsibility of preparing the Mass. Our children are the future of our Church so it is very important that they feel involved and appreciated from a young age. Please support this new venture and we look forward to seeing you on the 1st October 2006 at 11.00am – Sheelagh Pickard, Chair of Liturgy Group.

Prayer for our Pastoral Area
A call to prayer for the community of our Pastoral Area – come to St Margaret Mary at Park Gate on Friday 6th October from 10.00am to 3.00pm – Mass at 10.00am. For further details or a lift ring 023 9238 1802.

St Anne’s Catholic School, Southampton
Open Evening for Year 7 admissions 2007 – Monday 2nd October 2006 at 6.00pm.
Open Evening for Co-educational Sixth Form admissions 2007 – Monday 16th October 2006 at 6.00pm.

THE UNION

Thought for the Week
An incredible irony lies at the basis of Jesus’ teaching: only the one who becomes least by serving the least of all can be first. This lays out for us a very practical, concrete way to live the paschal mystery. By dying to self and serving the least we rise. Every society has cultural, economic and social classes of people whom it considers the least. These are the very people whom the gospel calls us to serve.

On our journey to the cross by serving the least, something curious happens to us. As we let go of anything that gets in the way of reaching out to others, we find our own wants and needs change. Gradually our priorities shift from things and possessions and getting more, to the relationships that are most important and satisfying for us. Gradually we learn that the ultimate good in life is the grateful smile, the relieved suffering, the lifting up of the supposed least among us. Gradually we learn that dying to self brings new life.
From Living Liturgy

Hazel Larkin, RIP
Hazel passed peacefully away on Tuesday 12th September after a very long illness. A Mass and cremation will take place in Dulwich and Mass has been arranged in Sacred Heart Church, Fareham for Friday 29th September at 11.30am. Please remember Hazel and her family in your prayers. Everyone is invited to Lysses Hotel in Fareham High Street after Mass.

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.

Catholic Faith Exploration (CaFE)
A series of seven talks designed to help Catholics discover how Scripture, Tradition and the Teaching of the Church, can lead to a deeper understanding not only of our personal faith but also of our role in the Church. Details of the themes of the Sessions and venues, times and dates are on the poster in the porch.

Training in Spiritual Direction
Do others speak to you about their faith journey? Have you ever thought about accompanying others in prayer? Would you like to consider training for this ministry? If the answer is “yes”, then you are invited to a “taster” day at St Francis de Sales Church, Warren Road, Wash Common, Newbury, Berkshire on Saturday 14th October from 10.30am to 4.00pm. If you are interested in attending, please contact Mrs Gill Hughes on 01635 35979.

Theology for Teachers Course
The Department for Schools will be running a series of twilight sessions entitled ‘Theology for Teachers’. This has been run very successfully three times now in the Diocese and is being offered again at two school venues – Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School in Reading and Oaklands Catholic School in Waterlooville. The course is of use to anyone working in our schools or who intends to apply to work in our schools in the future. Catholic teachers who work in non-Catholic schools would also be most welcome. The course is also open to any adult who is interested in finding out more about theology. For more details visit the website on www.portsmouth-dio.org.uk/schools or ring 01329 835363.

Altar Servers’ Meeting – Saturday 14th October 11.30am to 12.30pm in Sacred Heart Church
This is a chance for all existing Altar Servers to meet each other from all the Masses celebrated in the parish and to start a training programme to introduce new ways to celebrate our service at Mass. An invitation is also extended to all boys and girls who have received their First Holy Communion, who wish to become an Altar Server to join us in the Guild of St Stephen. Contact Paul Lewis on 01329 282831.

St John’s College Politics Society
Come along to hear speakers from the world of politics at St John’s College in Grove Road South, Southsea:-

Thursday 5th October – Oliver Heald MP – Shadow Constitutional Affairs Secretary

Tuesday 10th October – Baroness Jay – daughter of the late Lord Callaghan and former Leader of the Lords in the Blair Government

Friday 10th November – ‘Any Questions’ – an evening with a cross-party panel comprising three MPs who represent seats on the south coast, Desmond Swayne (Conservative), Alan Whitehead (Labour) and Annette Brooke (Lib Dem), together with Stephen Harris, South East Regional Organiser for UKIP.

Thursday 16th November – Nick Clegg MP – Lib Dem Shadow Home Secretary, tipped by many as a future leader of the party.

No charge is made for admission to any of these meetings which all start at 7.30pm with the exception of the Baroness Jay meeting which starts at 7.00pm Refreshments are available during the half hour prior to the start of each meeting. For further details contact Dr Graham Goodlad on 023 9281 5118 or email

St Jude's RC Primary School
Newsletter here

25th Sunday of the Year 23/24 September 2006 The Year of St Mark

Churches Together in Portchester
The next Praise and Worship Service takes place on Sunday 1st October at 7.00pm in Portchester Parish Hall, Castle Street. All are welcome.

Thanks………
Kevin, Elaine, Peter and Sophie Taylor would like to thank everyone for their prayers, cards and support during Kevin’s recent serious illness. Kevin is continuing to recover.

Annette and Paul Woolley write: “We have finally arrived in York. Thank you for your friendships, farewell messages, party and presents. The happy times spent together will remain with us always.”

The Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
“Love our Lord Jesus Christ in the Eucharist above all things in the world” (St John of God).

Contacts: Fareham - Lily Peach on 077 678 98885 Portchester – Veronica Reeves on 023 9237 2864 or Rose Andrews on 023 9238 8494.

More adorers are needed for adoration at Our Lady of Walsingham. If you can spare one hour between 1.00pm and 4.00pm please let Rose Andrews or Veronica Reeves know.

Lift to Mass
A lady in the Highlands Road area would appreciate a lift to Mass – 9.00am at Sacred Heart if possible. If you are able to help, please contact the Parish Office.

First Holy Communion Programme
Parents of those children of First Holy Communion Age (born before 31st August 1999) who wish for their children to prepare for this Sacrament next year are invited to a meeting on Thursday 28th September at 7.30pm in St Jude’s School. This will be an information meeting for parents where the programme will be discussed.

Lunch Club
Due to a fall in numbers recently, we have spaces in the lunch club which meets in the Sacred Heart Hall every Thursday from 12.00 – 1.00pm. If you would like to join this friendly group and enjoy a hot, cooked meal, please ring either Mary Downing on 01329 234004 or Theresa Hughes on 01329 664433.

Finance
Offertory Collection - £1486.10
CASE - £208.66

Forthcoming Collections
24th September - Cathedral
1st October –Adopt Sri Lanka

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