Blessing of Graves
Prayers will be said at both Fareham and Roman Grove Cemeteries at 3.00pm on Sunday 5th November and at Portchester Crematorium on Sunday 19th November at 3.00pm. Graves and memorial stones will be blessed as requested.
Book of Remembrance
The Book of Remembrance will be open in our three churches during November to enable parishioners to enter the names of all the deceased for whom prayers are asked.
Important Meeting regarding the Proposed new Church This is a very important meeting and you are encouraged to attend. |
Prayer for our Pastoral Area
A time of reflection and spiritual formation takes place at the church of St Margaret Mary in Park Gate on Friday 3rd November 10.00am to 3.00pm (Mass at 10.00am). Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will follow Mass, ending with Benediction. Fr James will be available for Confession and spiritual direction. You will need to bring your own sandwiches, but soup, tea and coffee will be available. For further details or a lift, ring Rebecca on 023 9238 1802.
Confirmation Bishop Crispian will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation in our parish on Friday 18th May 2007 at 7.00pm in St Philip Howard Church. Preparations for this Sacrament will begin with an introductory meeting for parents on Wednesday 6th December 2006 at 7.30pm in St Philip Howard Church. If you wish to prepare for this Sacrament, please fill in the form below and bring with you on 6th December. Candidates must be at least in their third year of secondary education (Year 9). Other young people – or not so young – who, for one reason or another, might have ‘missed out’ are also invited to consider preparing for this important Sacrament. Confirmation 2007
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Do you hold Life Sacred?
Are you a member of SPUC or Life? Can you help? Please ring Rebecca on 023 9238 1802.
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
Living the paschal mystery means that we take a critical look at ourselves and root out whatever it is that keeps us from seeing who Jesus is, whether that is self-centredness, preoccupation with getting ahead, amassing more money and material goods, seeking comfort above all else. All this demands dying to self, and only by dying can we rise to “see” the glory of new life.
Living the paschal mystery also means that, as we encounter Jesus, we recognise that Jesus give us more than we ask. In turn, since we ourselves are to be the presence of the risen Christ for others, we also give more than is asked of us. Discipleship means more than following; it means that we spring up and give ourselves over the for the sake of others.
From Living Liturgy
All Saints
Wednesday 1st November is the Solemnity of All Saints and is a Holyday of Obligation. Mass times are as follows:
Tuesday 31st October - Vigil Mass 7.00pm – Our Lady of Walsingham
Wednesday 1st November – Mass 7.00am – Sacred Heart
Wednesday 1st November – Mass 9.30am – Sacred Heart
Wednesday 1st November – Mass 11.00am – St Philip Howard
Wednesday 1st November – Mass 7.30pm – Sacred Heart
All Souls
Thursday 2nd November we commemorate All Souls and Masses will be as follows:-
Mass 9.10am – St Philip Howard
Mass 9.30am – Our Lady of Walsingham Church
Mass 7.30pm – Sacred Heart Church
The 7.30pm Mass on All Souls Day, will be the Bethany Group Mass for all those touched by bereavement and parishioners who have died during the past year. All are welcome.
Taizé Prayer Evening
27th October at 7.30pm in St Paul’s Church, Paulsgrove. Taizé style night prayer is for you when you need some refuge from your hectic world, when you need some peace and quiet and nobody to bother you. Sing beautiful chants and enjoy a time of prayerful silence and meditation. The service lasts approximately 40 minutes.
Help Wanted
Wanted for a lady living in north west Fareham – someone to do 2 hours light housework each week. Telephone 01329 236172.
House Group
The next meeting of the House Group will be on Wednesday 1st November, 7.45pm for 8.00pm, at 101 The Avenue, Fareham. The Bible topic is “Verses I never saw in the Bible.” For more information, ring 01329 847533.
World Wide Church Day
3rd November is World Wide Church Day. The Year 7 pupils from St Edmund’s School have chosen Poland as the country they wish to learn about on this day. At 2.00pm there will be Mass in the school hall to which parents of Year 7 pupils are invited. The Mass will be celebrated by Fr Sean Tobin and Fr Josef Gruszkiewicz and it will be in English and Polish. Any Polish members of our Parish are invited to the Mass.
Voices in a Strange Land
A five day event to be held in Winchester from 31st October to 4th November, celebrating diversity and raising awareness of racial justice and the problems of asylum seekers and refugees, has been organized by Southampton and Winchester Visitors Group, Theatre Royal Winchester and the University of Winchester. Leaflets giving details of the programme are available in the church porch.
Gospel of Luke Day – Cycle C
Cathedral Discovery Centre, Portsmouth on Friday 10th November – 10.00am for coffee for 10.30am start. The day finishes at 3.30pm and the cost is £12.50 per person. Contact the Department of Pastoral Formation on 01329 835583 for details.
New and Nearly New Sale
Saturday 11th November at Sacred Heart Hall, Fareham from 10.00am in aid of the Rowans Hospice and Deaf and Blind School for children. Refreshments will be available.
Malayalam Speaker required!
Required as soon as possible to provide first language support to children in school settings. Salary Scale 2 £5884.35 - £6168.50, 18 hours per week – term time only. Fixed term contract to 31st August 2007. For an informal discussion please contact Janet Pitt on 023 9273 3130. Portsmouth Education Authority is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children. CRB Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required if you are offered employment. Application forms and job details are available from: Recruitment, Learning and Development, Portsmouth City Council, Floor 3, Core 1, Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth. PO1 2QA. Please note that in accordance with the City Council’s equal opportunity policy, they do not accept applications via CV.
St Jude's
RC Primary School
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30th Sunday of the Year 28/29 October 2006 The Year of St Mark |
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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.
Ushers and Welcomers
The annual meeting takes place on Thursday 16th November at 7.30pm in Sacred Heart Hall.
The Adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament
“The Parish rediscovers itself in the encounter with Christ, especially in the Eucharist.” (Pope Benedict XVI, 22 September 2006)
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.
Great South Run
David Ryan has successfully completed the Great South Run 2006 raising money for the Stroke Association. If you kindly sponsored David, he will be collecting in the money after Mass this weekend and next.
Dates for your Diary Parish Bazaar Please bring goods for sale to all three churches. We need gifts, toys, bottles, jewellery, empty jewellery boxes, tins, toiletries, fancy goods, books. Grand Draw Tickets are now available after all Sunday Masses. Proceeds from the Bazaar will be distributed £300 Thursday Luncheon Club, the remainder to St Jude’s Pond Project. Parish Christmas Dinner in aid of the Parish Advent Appeal supporting ‘Aid to the Church in Need’. Tickets on sale from next month. Further details to follow. |
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.
Christmas Quiz
Copies of the Christmas Quiz will be sold at all Masses in aid of the Life Group.
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 - £1577.76
Mission Sunday - £389.63
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
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