Family Mass Children’s Choir
It has been suggested that we form a children’s choir to sing at the Family Mass at St Philip Howard Church, once each month. The minimum number of children necessary would be 10, to come from Years 1 to 6. Rehearsals would take place on Mondays between 3.30 and 4.00pm at St Philip Howard Church – drinks and snacks would be provided. There would also need to be a short practice on the Saturday immediately preceding the Family Mass. The aim is to commence rehearsals on 1st October and it is essential that there is parental commitment both to the rehearsals and the Sunday attendance. This is a parish-wide activity and children in Years 1 to 6 from any schools, not just St Jude’s, would be welcome. Anyone interested in taking part is asked to ring John Bolwell on 01329 843833 or Joan at the Parish Office 01329 318869.

Family Mass Sunday 7th October
The next Family Mass is a special Mass for St Jude’s School where staff, governors, PFA committee, pupils and parents will be re-dedicated to the service of Our Lord. A special invitation is given to all new families at St Jude’s – Reception class and throughout the school. Mrs Brady (retired Y2 teacher and KS1 leader) and Mrs Falstein (ex Chair of Governors) will also be coming to this Mass. There will be a small celebration in the church hall afterwards, where Fair Trade goods will be on sale. Please let the school office know if you are able to join the Family Mass team of helpers.

School Vacancy:
Oaklands Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Waterlooville Required for January 2008 – Teacher of Psychology - a suitably qualified graduate teacher of Psychology who can inspire the students in this key area of the Sixth Form curriculum. An ability to offer additional subjects including Business Studies to KS4 would be advantageous but not essential. The position is suitable for an NQT or a professional seeking to enter the Graduate Teacher Programme. If the appropriate candidate were available, a part time position would be considered, this may be offered as a temporary contract. Oaklands is a very successful school described by Ofsted as “a very good school with some excellent features” and categorised by the Local Authority as “highly effective” – Scale Main Scale. For further information please contact the Head, Mr M. Quinn M.A., B.Ed. (Hons) NPQH immediately on 023 9224 8043. An application form is available on request. Closing date: Monday 8th October 2007.

St George Catholic College, Leaside Way, Swaythling, Southampton
St George’s Open Evening takes place on Monday 1st October from 6.00pm to 9.00pm with the Headteacher’s presentation at 6.45pm and 7.30pm. Meet pupils and teachers and tour the college. St George’s is a rapidly improving college, providing a stable education for boys from all faiths and backgrounds.

St Anne’s Catholic School, Carlton Road, Southampton – A specialist Science and Mathematics College
Southampton’s leading Girls Comprehensive School and Mixed Sixth Form College are holding open evenings on Tuesday 2nd October 2007 at 5.30pm for Year 7 Admissions 2008 and Monday 8th October 2007, 6.00pm for Co-educational Sixth Form Admission 2008. Parents and pupils will be able to meet staff, try out activities and find out what life at St Anne’s is like. Pupils will be available to act as guides and answer questions.

Wintershall – The Acts of the Apostles
The UCM have organised a coach for Friday 12th October, leaving Sacred Heart Church at 5.30pm. The cost is £29.00 Adults, £21.00 for children. This is for the coach and admission ticket. A few places are still available. Please telephone Pat Kemp on 01329 284370 or Yvonne Byrne on 01329 311911.

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
The parable of the rich man and Lazarus is blunt: how the rich man spends the afterlife was determined in this life by his lack of concern for the poor man “lying at his door.”

Now is the time to bridge whatever chasms exist between ourselves and those in need. After death the divide is impassable, and our eternity is set. So, now, is our time: Who is lying at our door? We tend to talk about the poor globally and in abstract terms. Here the poor is presented as an individual with a name lying at a doorstep.
From Living Liturgy

Thanks from Carol Dean
“I would like to thank everyone for their prayers, love, support and kindness shown with all their cards and gifts, during my recent operation, stay in hospital and recovery. God bless you all. Carol Dean”

Friday 5th October is CAFOD Autumn Fast Day
Please take an envelope which will be collected after Mass next weekend.

First Friday Devotions
All are invited to a morning of reflection on Friday 12th October at the church of St Margaret Mary, Park Gate, starting at 9.00am. We will start with Rosary at 9.00am followed by Mass at 9.15am. This will be followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament meditating on the theme of the healing love of Jesus. Fr John will be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and spiritual direction. Prayers of healing will be offered for those in need. For further details or a lift, ring 023 0238 1802.

M & M’s Production - A Christmas Wish
Friday 23rd November at Ferneham Hall at 7.30pm – A Christmas Carol followed by Christmas Magic – singing, magic and dancing. Tickets are available from Helen Mitchell on 01489 602981 and cost £9.50 (concessions £8.50).

Cleaner Required at St Jude’s School
St Jude’s School has a vacancy for a cleaner at this friendly school and are looking for a caring and enthusiastic individual who shows the ability to work on their own initiative and actively as part of the cleaning team. You will be required to work 12.25 hours per week at Scale 1.4 – actual salary £3,705.79; f.t.e. £11,193.00). Hours are to be worked at the end of the school day, 5 days per week and over 52 weeks per year. If you are interested in applying for this position, please call the Admin. Officer at the School Office on 01329 235131.

Calling on your hospitality
Host UK offers international students the chance to spend a day or a weekend with a British family to help them better understand British culture and further international friendship. Students are over 18 and studying at UK college or university. Hosts are matched with students on the basis of mutual interests and may invite them occasionally or frequently, singly or with friends and family. Expenses are paid and support is given. Contact Caro Hart on 0207 254 3039 or email for more information.

St Jude's RC Primary School
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26th Sunday of the Year 29/30 September 2007 The Year of St Luke

Stewardship
Stewardship is essentially the way of discipleship and the engagement of the whole person and the whole community in the faithful following of Christ as disciples. It is a way of life and as such, finds its beginnings and all its growth in the Scriptures, in the call of the Lord and in our prayerful response to that call. This is the spirituality of Stewardship. With this in mind, Bishop Crispian invites us to join him in a “Stewardship Recollection Day” which is taking place at St Swithun Wells School in Chandlers Ford on Saturday 13th October. The day begins at 11.00am (tea/coffee from 10.30am) and is really a day of prayer to encourage all of us to put our trust and our time, our talents and our treasure into the hands of the Lord as we either set out or consolidate our discipleship of the Christian steward. A light sandwich lunch will be provided and the day will finish at 3.30pm.
If you plan to attend, please ring or email Joan in the Parish Office as soon as possible, to enable catering arrangements to be made.

Solemn High Mass (Extraordinary Rite) – Latin Mass using the old “Tridentine” Liturgy
This takes place at St John’s Cathedral, Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth on Sunday 7th October at 3.00pm with the musical setting: Palestrina’s Missa Brevis. Refreshments will be available afterwards in the hall. Full details are on the poster on the notice board.

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Missa Cantata
The Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite will take place on Saturday 27th October at 3.00pm at the Church of the Assumption of Our Lady and St Edward the Confessor, Empress Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7AE. This will be followed by refreshments and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Once again, details are on the notice board.

Parish Bazaar
Start looking out those unwanted gifts – the Bazaar will be on 24th November at St Jude’s School from 11.00am to 2.00pm. Raffle tickets will be available from 20th October – goods for sale (not clothes or old handbags thank you) from 27th October. Proceeds towards the re-decoration of the Sacred Heart Church.

Angels – Glorious Voices of African Children
This is a choir of twenty children from Kaduna in Nigeria. Every one of the children has been affected by hardship and suffering as poverty and disease rage through their community. The Angels Choir was founded by Fr Anthony Ikhenoba from the Diocese of Kaduna and was launched in the UK on World Aids Day. They will be giving a concert at The Ashcroft Arts Centre, Osborn Road, Fareham on Wednesday 10th October at 7.30pm – tickets £8.00, £7.00 concessions. Angels is a non-profit organisation run by a group of people who give their time freely, dedicated to helping vulnerable children from the poorest parts of the world. Funds raised are used to support the most needy, improving their living conditions and giving them the chance to continue their education and enjoy a better quality of life. Leaflets are available in the church porch.

Finance
Offertory Collection - £1591.10

Forthcoming Collections
30th September - Cathedral
7th October - Autumn Fast Day Collection (CAFOD)

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