First Holy Communion
Volunteers are being sought to assist with the First Holy Communion programme. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to help. We meet on the first Saturday of every month between 10.00am and 11.30am. If you feel able to help, please contact Jackie Ralphson on 01329 830168.

British Summer Time ends next Sunday and clocks go back one hour.

Meeting of the Renamed Patients’ Network
This Branch of the Hampshire Primary Care PPI Forum will be holding their next meeting on Wednesday 8th November in the Music Room, Thorngate Halls, Bury Road, Gosport from 8.00 – 9.00pm. Members of the public are very welcome to come and give their views.

A Franciscan Day of Reflection
Park Place Pastoral Centre, Wickham – a day led by Fr Peter Hall, ofm on Sunday 5th November from 10.15am to 3.30pm – Mass at 9.00am. Cost £10.00 – please bring a packed lunch. The Friends of Park Place AGM begins at 4.00pm.

THE UNION

Thought for the Week
This gospel explicitly teaches us that discipleship plunges us into the dying and rising mystery of Christ. The disciples kept misunderstanding this. We must recall that our own baptism, as our entrance into discipleship, is an ongoing yes to the daily dying and rising in Christ. This seems like a daunting task – serving others, dying to self. We know, however, that it is possible to live this way because Jesus is the model and showed us by his own servant life. Serving means nothing other than giving our lives for others. It means that when our nerves are frazzled and the baby is crying we manage to find the energy to caress and comfort. When the boss is demanding, rather than grumbling to co-workers, we put out the effort to mediate a better relationship. When we hear of a neighbour in need we ring the doorbell, introduce ourselves, ask how we might help. Serving others means that we look for ways to make the lives of others better. In turn, God gives us a share in Jesus’ glory.
From Living Liturgy

Andrew Shaw RIP
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Andrew Shaw who died recently. Please also remember Andrew’s family and friends in your prayers. Andrew’s funeral will take place in County Durham but a Memorial Mass will be arranged at Sacred Heart Church. Details will follow shortly.

Brian Smith RIP
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Brian Smith who died recently. Please also pray for all Brian’s family and friends. Brian’s funeral Mass will take place on Friday 3rd November at 12.00 noon at Sacred Heart Church.

Bethany Group Memorial Mass
The 7.30pm Mass on All Souls Day, 2nd November, at Sacred Heart Church will be the Bethany Group Mass for all those touched by bereavement and parishioners who have died during the past year. All are welcome.

Richard Ashton RIP
“Barbara and family would like to thank everyone for their prayers, support, Mass intentions and cards during Richard’s illness and ultimate death. Many thanks to Fr Joe for his quiet compassion and understanding and for celebrating the beautiful Funeral Mass, which was so befitting to a wonderful man who had so much to live for.” (from Barbara Ashton)

News from The Vatican
Pope Names Archbishop of Bombay
Pope Benedict XVI has named Archbishop Oswald Gracias as Archbishop of Bombay. He is a native of Mumbai, is aged 61 years and was ordained a priest in 1970.

Pope to visit Turkey
Pope Benedict XVI will visit Turkey from 28th November to 1st December. The trip is taking place in response to an invitation from Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer.

Prayer and Science help in Pain Relief, says Pope
Echoing the intuitions of St Pio of Pietrelcina, Pope Benedict says that prayer and science are two converging forces in relieving human suffering. “Faith in God and scientific research co-operate to the same end, which can best be expressed in the words of Jesus himself: ‘that they may have life and have it abundantly,’” said Pope Benedict. “God is life, and he wills that man be cured of all sickness of body and spirit, that is why Jesus attended tirelessly the sick, pre-proclaiming with his cure the Kingdom of God already at hand.”

Shoeboxes
Now is the time to start putting together your shoeboxes for Romania. The last day for bringing them to church will be Sunday 29th October. We will collect boxes at Sacred Heart porch, St Philip Howard porch and the Richeldis Room at Our Lady of Walsingham.

Because of difficulties with Romanian customs, it is essential that you read and follow the instructions on the leaflet, and especially the Gift Aid section if you pay income tax. Also read the list of forbidden items. Customs open boxes at random, and condemn a whole consignment if they find forbidden items. Thank you in advance for your generosity and kindness to others so much less fortunate than ourselves. God bless. Marian.

St Jude's RC Primary School
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29th Sunday of the Year 21/22 October 2006 The Year of St Mark

Parish Mission
There will be a Parish Mission given by Fr John Edwards SJ (from Farm Street) lasting from 18th November to 26th November 2006. Fr John is an excellent speaker and many have heard him speak at our Masses during a weekend some time ago.

World Mission Sunday
Today Catholic communities and parishes all over the world answer the call to share the Good News of Jesus with all peoples. There will be a retiring collection. If possible, please use the Gift Aid envelopes provided.

The Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
“Beloved, will You forgive me for my neglect of You in the Blessed Sacrament?.....Will You teach my wayward heart to pray before You in the Blessed Sacrament?” (Catherine Doherty, Servant 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.

APF
31st October is the closing date for the parish APF account. Please could all Promoters have their boxes emptied and money handed in by 28/29 October.

Mass in Malayalam
On Sunday 5th November at 4.00pm in Sacred Heart Church, there will be Mass in Malayalam. For further information please ring Jaison on 07737 133646.

The Path of Spiritual Peacemaking
A Justice and Peace Event takes place at St Mary’s Church in Southampton on Tuesday 21st November from 7.30 to 9.00pm. Eliyahu McLean and Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bukhari (co-directors of Jerusalem Peacemakers) will be leading an exploration of what it means to be spiritual peacemakers. Eliyahu is an ordained Rodef Shalom (pursuer of peace) and Sheikh Abdul is a Sheikh of the Naqshabandian Sufi Order. This is a free event open to everyone. For further information, please ring Sue Malpass on 01329 663743.

Cumberlege Commission
Baroness Cumberlege is heading a Commission that is reviewing progress made by the Catholic Church in implementing the arrangements for the protection of children and vulnerable adults recommended by Lord Nolan in his report A Programme for Action. The deadline for submitting views has been extended to Friday 15th December 2006. Individuals, organisations or representative bodies are invited to submit their views through a secure email address, via the Cumberlege Commission’s website: www.cumberlegecommission.org.uk or can write to the Commission at PO Box 54866, London SWIV 1WL. The Commission is expected to complete its review in the Spring of 2007.

Finance
Offertory Collection - £1786.40

Forthcoming Collections
22nd October – Mission Sunday
5th November - Bamenda

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