Epiphany Lunch and Concert
All parishioners are invited to an Epiphany Lunch and Concert at Our Lady of Walsingham Church this Sunday 6th January from 1.00 to 3.30pm. This will include a Christmas Fun Quiz, music and song. Tickets: £2.50 for adults; 50p for children under 12 years of age.
Equipe Notre Dame (Teams)
Teams of Our Lady, Fareham 2 will meet on Friday 11th January. Teams of Our Lady, Fareham 4 will meet on Saturday 12th January. Teams of Our Lady, Fareham 1 will meet on Monday 14th January.
Justice and Peace Day – The Good Steward
This year’s Justice and Peace Day takes place on Saturday 16th February beginning at 10.00am at St Anne’s Catholic School, Rockstone Place, Southampton. This venue is only a fifteen minute walk from Southampton Railway Station. To book a place please ring 01329 835583.
First Friday Day of Prayer
Our Intention is for the community of the Solent Pastoral Area. The First Friday Day of Prayer will be on Friday 11th January 2008 as Father John Cooke will be away and not available until this date. We will be honouring the Feast of the Epiphany: 8.45am Rosary; 9.15am Mass; 10.30 to 11.30am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Father John will be there for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and spiritual direction. The discussion group will follow. For further details or a lift, ring Rebecca on 023 9238 1802.
Lenten Discussion Groups
Christmas is hardly over and we are talking about Lent. The Fareham ecumenical Lenten Discussion Groups are held weekly during Lent and start in the week beginning 11th February. This year’s topic is ‘The Lord’s Prayer.’ These discussions are highly rewarding and it also gives us a chance to develop a greater understanding and relationship with the other Christians in Fareham. All are invited to participate. Application forms are available at the back of the Fareham churches and need to be returned by 21st January 2008.
The Portchester Churches will also be holding Lenten Discussion Groups and full details of these will be included shortly.
Naval Mass – Diary Date
To celebrate our Parish links to the Royal Navy and in particular to recognise the recent achievements and acknowledgement of Paul Docherty and Pat O’Brien, we will be having a celebration Mass next Sunday 13th January at 11.00am in St Philip Howard Church. Bishop Crispian, Bishop Tom Burns, Bishop to HM Forces, and Mgr Paul Donovan, Principal Roman Catholic Chaplain (Naval), will be present and the HMS Collingwood Voluntary Band will provide the music. It is hoped that any Naval personnel attending will wear uniform. Obviously, all are welcome to this Mass.
Catholic Bible School
www.catholic-bible-school.org
Forthcoming events at the Catholic Bible School, Nutbourne House, Farm Lane, Nutbourne, Chichester:
Saturday 12th January 2008 Discovering God’s Will a study day led by Charles Whitehead – 10.30am to 3.30pm:
Wednesday 16th January 2008 Healing Service at 7.45pm:
Saturday 26th January 2008 The Road to Maturity a study day led by Mary Pytches and Prue Bedwell – 10.00am to 3.30pm:
Saturday 16th February 2008 Israel is Relevant a study day led by Roy Hendy 10.30am to 3.30pm:
To book, please ring 01243 371766.
THE UNION
Thought
for the Week
Both the magi and Herod express a desire to do homage to the newborn King. Herod’s ‘homage’ is a ruse to hoard his wealth and keep his power for himself. The magi’s homage is a genuine opening up and giving of their treasures.
Let us pray that all who come to our home this year rejoice to find Christ living among us; and may we seek and serve, in everyone we meet, Jesus who is Lord for ever and ever.
From Living Liturgy
Father Joe, Canon Richard, Father Tony, Father David and Deacon Langford send their warm thanks for the many cards, gifts and good wishes given to them over the Christmas Season. Father Joe writes: “thank you to all those who contributed to our celebration of Christmas and a special ‘thank you’ for your generous Christmas Offering.” |
Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity – 18th to 25th January 2008
Churches Together in Fareham are holding an ecumenical United Service on Sunday 20th January 2008 at 6.30pm in the Church of St Peter & St Paul, Osborn Road, The speaker is Rev. Lord Leslie Griffiths. Come and join in this Service of Prayer and Fellowship with Christians of all denominations.
Churches Together in Portchester’s ecumenical Service also takes place on Sunday 20th January. This will be at Portchester Methodist Church in Castle Street at 6.30pm and the preacher will be Rev. Charlotte Allen. Once again, all are invited to join with the Christians of Portchester to pray for Christian Unity. Refreshments will be available after the Service.
Diocesan Year Book 2008
The Diocesan Year Books for 2008 are on sale from the Repository – price £3.50.
Parish Diaries
Parish Diaries are now available from the Repository.
A Day with Mary Pilgrimages 2008
Fatima – 11th to 19th July (9 days) - £535 in twin room, £585 single, mainly full board, flight etc.
Rome and La Verna – 25th September to 4th October (10 days) £625 in twin room, £675 single, mainly full board, hotel by Vatican, flight etc.
See the notice board for further details.
Confirmation Group 2008
There will be a Mass of Enrolment at St Philip Howard Church on 13th January at 6.00pm.
Oaklands Catholic School – Vacancies
Oaklands Catholic School in Waterlooville has a vacancy for a Temporary Cook – required for 1st January 2008 to 31st July 2008 – to cover maternity leave. For further information, please contact the Finance and Administration Manager, Mr G. Briggs, immediately on 023 9225 9214.
Required for February 2008 – a suitably qualified graduate teacher of English to teach Years 7 to 11 in a temporary capacity to cover maternity leave. This is a part-time post 0.6 (3 days). For further information, please contact Mr Matthew Quinn, Headteacher, at the School.
Required for January 2008 – a kitchen assistant/cleaner for the school kitchen for 4½ hours per day (1.30pm to 5.45pm). This is a temporary post to cover long term illness. For further information please contact Mr Geoff Briggs on the above number.
Cleaner Required
Someone is needed to clean St Philip Howard Hall. If you are interested, please contact the Parish Office.
Lay Ministers of Communion
There is a meeting for all Lay Ministers of Communion on Friday 11th January at 7.30pm in Sacred Heart Church.
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Park Place Sisters are organising a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land led by Fr Andrew, ofm from Monday 3rd to 10th November 2008. The cost is £1000.00 per person in twin shared rooms; half board; 3* accommodation. If you are interested, please contact Sister Juliette on 01329 833043.
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Catholic Primary School
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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
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New Year Greetings from Moscow
Vera Petrova sends New Year greetings from Moscow to all her friends at Our Lady of Walsingham Church.
Non-residential Retreat with Fr John Edwards SJ
Re-charge your spiritual batteries by taking part in a non-residential retreat led by Fr John Edwards SJ, 22nd to 24th February (8.00pm Friday to 3.00pm Sunday). Programme includes inspiring talks, daily Mass, Morning and Evening Prayer of the Church, a reconciliation service and plenty of time for personal reflection. Cost, including all meals, is £53.00. The retreat will be held at the home of Yvette and Larry, who are parishioners living in North Boarhunt. For further details, contact Yvette on 01329 832781.
Adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament
Can we not take even a little time from our busy lives to visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament? Contact Lily Peach on 0796 4167 384 (Fareham) or Veronica Reeves on 023 9237 2864 (Portchester).
Please note that Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament resumes on 7th January at Our Lady of Walsingham Church.
Attention all Altar Servers
The next issue of the Altar Servers’ Newsletter will be published soon. If you would like to include any articles, please send them to David Edwards, care of the Parish Office, as soon as possible. If you attended the Altar Servers’ Mass on St Stephen’s Day, why not send in your thoughts about the occasion?
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Hybrids: the Bill will allow scientists to create embryos that are half human, half animal e.g. from the egg of a woman and sperm from an animal. Welfare of the Child: at present, infertility clinics have to consider the need of a child for a father. The Bill will remove the reference to a father and will make it easier to use women as ‘surrogate mothers.’ How future decisions will be made: the authority appears to exclude people who cherish human life from conception. Abortion: the Bill does not mention abortion but some MP’s have already said that they want to amend the law to make abortion more easily available. Please write to your MP at the House of Commons, London. SW1A 0AA and make your views known. Ann Widdecombe and guests will be at the Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton on Wednesday 30th January from 7.30pm to educate and inform on today’s life issues and the new Bill going through Parliament. |
CAFOD Live Simply Mass
A Mass for Live Simply is being held in St John’s Cathedral, Portsmouth by Bishop Crispian on 8th March 2008 at 3.00pm. The Mass will have a strong youth involvement. All are welcome and refreshments will be available after Mass. For further details please ring 01252 329385.
Quilt Group
You are invited to join a group of ladies who make quilts for sick and traumatised children and also quilts for St Mary’s neo natal unit. They meet weekly on Tuesday afternoons from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at 24 Crawford Drive, Fareham. Telephone Barbara McLachlan on 01329 239647 if you are interested.
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Finance
Offertory Collection - to be advised
Advent Appeal – Home Start - to be advised
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