Parish Bazaar
Start looking out those unwanted gifts – the Bazaar will be on 24th November.
Knowing God Even Better
As part of the ongoing Adult Formation at Lee and Stubbington Parish, Fr John and the PPC would like to invite you to this five talk series with a ‘café style’ live audience. The talks are entitled: Knowing the Father’s Love, Knowing Jesus as Lord, Knowing the Spirit as Friend, Knowing God’s Presence, Knowing the Great Commission and take place at Bells Lane, Stubbington at 7.30pm for 7.45pm on the following dates: 27th September and 4th, 11th, 18th October and 1st November. They are repeated at South Place, Lee-on-the-Solent at 1.00pm for 1.30pm (including lunch) on 3rd, 10th, 17th, 31st October and 7th November.
Sacred Heart Church Choir
The choir of the Sacred Heart Church will resume its musical lead of the 9.00am Mass this weekend. We again invite/urge anyone who has any musical interest, to join rehearsals at 7.30pm on Tuesday evenings at the Sacred Heart Church. Do not be afraid – this is an opportunity for much fun and fulfilment; just turn up. The full music programme for the autumn and Advent season is available here (PDF file), comments are welcome. Enquiries to John Bolwell on 01329 843833.
Hymn Suggestions
Dentist’s Hymn Crown Him with Many Crowns
Tailor’s Hymn Holy, holy, holy
Golfer’s Hymn There is a Green Hill Far Away
For those who speed on the highway:
45mph - God Will Take Care of You
65mph - Nearer my God to Thee
95mph - Lord, I’m Coming Home
100mph - Precious Memories
Mass for the Sick
This takes place on Saturday 29th September at 3.00pm at St Philip Howard Church. Could Ministers of Communion please organise transport for those who are able to attend. The SVP will provide a tea afterwards. Should anyone require transport, please telephone Mary Cadogan on 01329 235987 or Anne Lamb on 01329 289721.
Youth Club
If anyone has borrowed the Youth Club’s radio/CD player, could they please bring it back? Many thanks.
Harvest Service, Fareham Shopping Precinct
A short Harvest Service is taking place at The Podium in Fareham Shopping Precinct on Saturday 22nd September at 10.45am. This event is taking place at the request of the Mayor of Fareham, Councillor Mrs Katrina Trott. All church members are urged to attend to boost the singing of hymns. The music will be by the Gosport Citadel Salvation Army Band. This is a wonderful opportunity to bring the Christian message to those who normally do not hear it. This service is prepared by Churches Together in Fareham.
Catholic Singles
This organisation helps single, widowed, separated and divorced Catholics of all ages meet other single Catholics. For more information please ring 0161 941 3498, or email
Welcome
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. Alternatively
complete our online form.
THE UNION
Thought
for the Week
Being a faithful disciple does not mean always doing the logical thing nor the most practical thing. Like God in the first reading – who relented punishing Israel for unfaithfulness because God brought them out of the land of Egypt – we, too, must put aside our short-sightedness and be merciful and forgiving. If we find this difficult, we only need to remember God’s utter fidelity and compassion towards us. Forgiving an unintended hurt is sometimes difficult; forgiving an intended hurt is still more difficult. Yet God’s response to sin, which is intentional, is always forgiveness.
From Living Liturgy
Celebration of the 125th Anniversary
of the
Foundation of the Cathedral Chapter,
St John the Evangelist, Portsmouth
Solemn Mass
Monday ALL WELCOME Celebrated by V. Rev. Provost Gerard Hetherington KCHS |
St John’s College Politics Society
The following have been arranged for the Autumn Term at the College in Grove Road South, Southsea. All are welcome – there is no admission charge and refreshments are available in the half hour before the start of the meeting. Parking is available in the school yard:-
Tuesday 18 September at 7.30pm – Chris Grayling, MP
Thursday 27 September at 6.00pm – Lord Bingham
Wednesday 14 November at 7.30pm – an ‘Any Questions’ evening to mark the 30th anniversary of the Society.
For further details, please contact Dr Graham Goodlad on 023 9281 5118. If you prefer you may email.
Unattended Possessions
In the light of recent thefts in other churches, you are advised not to leave your belongings unattended during Mass.
Department for Pastoral Formation
Receive the Power of the Spirit!
For further details on either of these days or to book a place, please contact: Eileen Stephenson, Department for Pastoral Formation, Park Place Pastoral Centre, Winchester Road, Wickham, Hants. PO17 5HA – telephone 01329 835583. |
Parish Ecology Group
PEG is five years old this month and are having a celebration in Sacred Heart Hall on Friday 29th September at 7.30pm and will have displays from Fair Trade, Christian Ecology Link, CAFOD, Life, SVP and Friends of the Earth, which will be in the hall all weekend. On sale will be Save God’s Beautiful World cards, proceeds to the Turtle Conservation Project in Sri Lanka, and Fair Trade goods. All this shows the evolvement of PEG towards Justice and Peace issues. All are welcome.
St Jude's
RC Primary School
Newsletter here
Words of Wisdom |
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24th Sunday of the Year 15/16 September 2007 The Year of St Luke |
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Home Mission Sunday
This weekend we pray for Evangelisation in England and Wales. Home Mission Sunday supports CASE, the Catholic Agency to Support Evangelisation, which works to engage and equip the Catholic community for mission. This year parishes are being invited to reach out to lapsed Catholics. A retiring collection will be taken after Mass.
Fatima, the Unheeded Message
This DVD will be shown at St John the Evangelist, Lee-on-the-Solent on Saturday 13th October at 9.30am and will be followed by refreshments, a short discussion and recitation of the Rosary. All welcome.
Mass on 24th September
Mass on 24th September, the Feast of Our Lady of Walsingham, will take place at 9.30am at Portchester not at Sacred Heart Church.
Charities Fair
You are invited to a Charities Fair on Monday 1st October at St John’s Church Hall, Upper St Michael’s Grove, Fareham from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. Entry is free but if you would like to make a contribution of some tinned or dried food to the Fareham and Gosport Basics Bank, that would be much appreciated. Contact Rachel Hicks on 01329 312895 for further details.
The Rowans Hospice, Purbrook
The organist entertains your Christmas Shopping – St James Without-the-Priory Gate Church, Southwick on Saturday 13th October from 10.30am to 4.30pm. Refreshments are available together with Hospice calendars, cards, diaries, local crafts, gifts etc. Go along and support your local Hospice.
Thanks Jesus is pleased to Come to Us!!
Mother Teresa |
First Holy Communion Programme
Parents of those children of First Holy Communion age (born before 31st August 2000) who wish for their children to prepare for this Sacrament next year are invited to a meeting on Thursday 20th September at 7.30pm in St Jude’s School. This will be an information meeting for parents where the programme will be discussed. Registration forms are available in the church porch and completed forms should be taken to the information meeting.
Catholic Bible School The Feast of Tabernacles Christ’s Call to Wholeness - Healing and Deliverance Understanding Icons and how to pray using them Details are available from the Bible School on 01243 371766. |
Finance
Offertory Collection - £1467.90
Racial Justice - £283.40
Forthcoming Collections
16th September – Catholic Agency for Support of Evangelisation
30th September - Cathedral
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
