Remembrance
On the table for Remembrance between the 1st and 11th November, there will be a basket containing small wooden crosses, complete with poppy. Proceeds from these will go to the Poppy Appeal.

Malayalam Mass and Retreat
This Sunday, 4th November the Malayalam Mass takes place at 5.00pm at Our Lady of Walsingham Church and is followed by a vigil until 12.00 midnight. A Retreat in Malayalam will take place at Our Lady of Walsingham Church on 13th, 14th and 15th November from 10.00am to 7.00pm. Further information may be obtained from Pauly on 023 9235 7640 or Shaijan on 01329 842654.

Great South Run
David Ryan successfully completed the Great South Run last Sunday and will be outside the church after each Mass this weekend to collect your donations on behalf of the Stroke Association.

Bamenda Sunday
This weekend there will be a Retiring Collection for Bamenda. Now that we do not have any priests in Bamenda, we are happy to welcome in our Diocese a whole succession of Cameroonian priests who serve the Diocese while completing their education. In return through our collection and other projects, we are able to contribute an annual budget of around £50,000 to health, educational and pastoral projects in Cameroon.

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 story of Zacchaeus reminds us that we sinners must come seeking Jesus if we are to have a saving encounter with divine mercy. Sometimes it may seem to many of us that our seeking Jesus is far more difficult than climbing a tree to see and encounter him! Perhaps we are having difficulty with prayer and God seems to have abandoned us. Perhaps so much is going wrong in our lives that we are disposed to be bitter or resentful or vindictive. Sometimes just a refocus of our attention away from the difficulty toward Jesus who loves us is enough to remain faithful and encounter Jesus in a new and life-giving way.

Zacchaeus, impelled by his desire to see Jesus, makes great effort to seek him out. Jesus responds to Zacchaeus’ earnest enthusiasm by doing for him the very thing Jesus came to do: “to seek out and to save what was lost.” The dramatic encounter brings to light something about both persons which escapes the grumbling crowd: Zacchaeus is capable of changing and Jesus is more than an object of curiosity – he is the Saviour of sinners.
From Living Liturgy

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.

Green Facts....
Did you know....

• Aviation generates almost as much CO2 as all human activity in Africa?
  
• Recycling aluminium uses 25% of the energy it takes to make it?
• 5% of energy generated in the UK is used to manufacture packaging?

Diocese of Portsmouth Vacancy
Wanted: an efficient Administrator with strong IT skills to join a diverse team to provide secretarial and IT support. You need to be a team player with strong time management skills, IT skills to the level of ECDL, secretarial experience and an ability to work under pressure. The post is within the Pastoral Formation department at Park Place Pastoral Centre, Winchester Road, Wickham and is for 21 hours per week. For more information contact Nicky Stevens – and for an application form and job description contact Mary Swaffield. Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 16th November.

Parish Ecology Group
Brian Arthur will give an illustrated talk with slides on his visit to Africa made on behalf of CAFOD. This will take place on Friday 30th November at 7.30pm in Sacred Heart Hall. Admission free (bring a friend – all are welcome).

A Day with Mary
The RC and Anglican Cathedral parishes of Portsmouth are jointly celebrating “A Day with Mary” on Saturday 8th December as a response to the 2006 Anglican/RC Report “Mary: Grace and Hope in Christ.” The celebration will be held in St John’s RC Cathedral from 10.30am to 3.30pm and will include talks (by both Anglican and RC Speakers), prayer, discussion, music and meditation – a good way to remember what Advent is really about, perhaps? Bring your own lunch – no charge – donations to cover expenses on the day. To book, phone St John’s Cathedral on 023 9282 6170.

Ushers and Welcomers
A meeting for Ushers and Welcomers will take place on Thursday 15th November at 7.30pm in Sacred Heart Hall.

Church Parade
The next Church Parade is on Sunday 11th November (Remembrance Sunday) at the 9.00am Mass at Sacred Heart Church. May we remind ALL Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Brownies and Rainbows that they must attend with their leaders, as recent attendance has been disappointing! Members will then be marching with the District to the Cenotaph, dismissing at about 11.15am. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Equipe Notre Dame
Teams of Our Lady, Fareham 1 will meet on Tuesday 6th November 2007. Teams of Our Lady, Fareham 2 will meet on Saturday 10th November 2007.

St Jude's RC Primary School
Website here

31st Sunday of the Year 03/04 November 2007 The Year of St Luke

Blessing of Graves
Prayers will be said at both Fareham and Roman Grove Cemeteries at 3.00pm this Sunday 4th November and at Portchester Crematorium and Portchester Memorial Gardens on Sunday 18th November at 3.00pm. Graves and memorials will be blessed as requested.

Thanks from Veronica Reeves
“I would like to thank all my friends in the Parish for their good wishes and prayers during my illness and time in hospital. I am home and making good progress and hope to be back with you all quite soon.” Veronica

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Eucharistic Adoration is a wonderful devotion that adores Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. The Eucharist is displayed in a special holder called a monstrance and people come to pray and worship Jesus continually through the day in Sacred Heart Church and at Our Lady of Walsingham Church. Can we not give Jesus a few minutes of love and adoration?
Contact Lily Peach on 0796 4167 384 (Fareham) and Veronica Reeves on 023 9237 2864 (Portchester).

Christmas Quizzes
Quizzes will be on sale after all the Masses this weekend in aid of LIFE.

Finance
Offertory Collection - £1905.16

Forthcoming Collections
4th November – Bamenda

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