Stewardship – Ministry Fayre
The Stewardship Steering group would like to invite all ministry groups in our Parish to prepare an information table for a Ministry Fayre, to be held as part of the joint Parish/School Summer Fayre, to be held on 7th June from 12.00 noon to 4.00pm. The Ministry Fayre will be held in St Philip Howard Church Hall and will be open to all members of our Parish Community and the local community that we serve.

The purpose of the Ministry Fayre is to inform people about the work of the ministry groups active in our Parish and to recruit new members for these groups. Please contact Sheelagh Pickard at St Jude’s Catholic School to book a table for this exciting opportunity to promote your ministry in our Parish. Tel: 01329 235131 – by the end of May please!

Last Night of the Portchester Proms
Saturday 5th July at 8.00pm in Portchester Castle. The Portchester Proms is now in its twelfth year and is firmly established as one of the top events of the summer. Set in the majestic setting of one of the UK’s finest castles, the evening is packed full of musical highlights performed by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Bring a picnic and enjoy socialising with friends and family before the concert and then settle back to enjoy a feast of some of the finest music ever written. A spectacular fireworks display will round off the celebrations. Tickets: £19.00 before 6th June; £21.00 from 6th June to 4th July and £24.00 on the day. Groups of 15+ receive £1.00 off the current advance price – children aged 4 to 16 years £12.00 only available at the venue on the day; children under 4 years are free. Students: £12.00 available in person from the box office or at the venue on the day with valid form of student ID: disabled patrons – no discount but one companion is entitled to £12.00 concession ticket. If you plan to attend, could you please notify Joan in the Parish Office as we may be able to obtain discount prices if sufficient people are interested.

Dates for your Diary
Portchester Gala takes place on Saturday 21st June. Further details to follow later.

Update from CAFOD Portsmouth
CAFOD are appealing for runners to take part in the Great South Run on 26th October this year. This is a great way to raise money and keep fit at the same time. The BUPA Great South Run is Britain’s premier 10 mile running event, starting and finishing in Portsmouth. Please note you must be over 16 years of age to enter. Contact Catherine Leeson by email or call 020 7095 5536 to register.

CAFOD are also seeking a Diocesan Manager, Portsmouth, based in Aldershot – job share: 17.50 hours per week. This involves sharing the responsibility for the development and delivery of their programmes in our Diocese. You will be actively involved in the Catholic Community, have experience of developing and delivering strategic plans, be skilled in establishing and managing positive relationships, have experience of working with volunteers and have excellent communication skills. You will work in equal partnership with the other part-time Manger. The successful candidate will be required to provide a CRB Disclosure. For an application pack visit www.cafod.org.uk/jobs, email or phone 020 7095 5601 quoting ref. CDMP. Closing date is 12th May 2008.

THE UNION

Thought for the Week
Jesus gives the Holy Spirit so that disciples can take up his own mission: “As the Father has sent me, so I send you”. That mission is to proclaim the Gospel to all the world. It is the Spirit who transforms us into who we need to be to fulfil Jesus’ mission: the one Body of Christ created from diverse members and blessed with different gifts.
From Living Liturgy

Diocesan Tribunal
We currently have need of Catholics in the local area to assist the work of the tribunal. The work is occasional and consists of interviewing witnesses in nullity of marriage cases using supplied questionnaires. Tribunal workers offer their services voluntarily and take on no more than one case a month. Training and ongoing support is provided. Next training sessions at the Tribunal Office in Sandhurst: Thursday 19th June 2.00pn to 4.00pm and Thursday 3rd July 7.00pm to 9.00pm. For more information contact: Fr Dominic Golding on 01252 878789 or Email. Any interested person will require a letter of recommendation from their Parish Priest.

Walsingham
The annual UCM Pilgrimage to Walsingham is on Tuesday 1st July, leaving Fareham at 4.00am. The cost is £35.00 and some spare seats are available. Males and females are welcome. Please ring 01329 311911 if you are interested.

Confraternity of the Rosary
The Annual Rosary Rally this year is being held at St John’s Cathedral on Saturday 17th May beginning with Mass at 12.15pm. This will be followed by the Rosary, Procession, Hymns and Prayers. During the procession flowers and petitions are taken to the Altar of Our Lady. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament takes place at 2.30pm and enrolment into the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The afternoon ends with tea in the Cathedral Centre at 3.00pm. All are welcome.

Justice & Peace Curry Evening
A social evening and raffle in aid of Bangladesh will take place on Friday 23rd May at 7.30pm at Immaculate Conception Church in Stubbington. There is a choice of menu but you would need to bring your own wine and soft drinks. Full details for booking a place are on the poster in porch.

Life Summer Quizzes
are on sale at Our Lady of Walsingham Church and Sacred Heart Church on 10th and 11th May.

Care for the Family
How would you define what it’s like to be a mum? Stressful? Delightful? Tiring? Fulfilling? Frantic? However you would define life as a mum, you will no doubt agree that sometimes they need a bit of encouragement. Motherhood – A Roller Coaster Ride 2008 is an evening of encouragement, laughter, and most of all to let mums know they are not alone. It takes place on Thursday 19th June from 7.30pm to 10.00pm in Southampton Guildhall, West Marlands Road, Civic Centre, Southampton S014 7LP. Tickets cost £6.00. Details are in the church porch.

Pilgrimage from Portchester to Southwick
On Sunday 27th July there will be a pilgrimage walking from Portchester to Southwick, following the journey of the Augustinian Canons in the middle of the 12th century.

Christian Aid Week
Christian Aid Week runs from 11th to 16th May. Anyone able to help with the collection in Fareham is asked to contact Alison Ivison on 01329 230049. If you are able to help with the count on 17th May, please also let Alison know.

For Sale!!
4ft sofabed. Excellent condition – very comfortable. Fire resistant label - £50.00 on near offer. No reasonable offer refused as a donation to the church renovation fund. Contact Tilly 01329 287858.

St Jude's Catholic Primary School
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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.

Pentecost Sunday 10/11 May 2008 The Year of St Matthew Year A

Fingering the Beads
Bishop Bernard Longley will lead a ‘Day on the Rosary’ at the Cathedral Centre, Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth on Saturday 24th May from 10.30am to 3.00pm with Mass at 12.15pm. There is no charge for the day and no need to book, just go along. You would need to take a packed lunch.

PEG May Meeting
It is hoped to show the Christian Ecology Link DVD of ‘The Storm of Hope’ on 30th May at 7.30pm in Sacred Heart Hall. It is subtitled ‘A journey into practical discipleship for the 21st century.’ Christian Ecology Link are hoping to receive some useful feedback so please come and let us know what you think.

Douai Abbey Pastoral Programme
Details of the Pastoral Programme from April to October 2008 are on the notice board. Included are Ministry of Healing Workshops, Days of Recollection for Extraordinary Ministers of Communion, Readers and Musicians, A History of the Monastic Library and a Plainchant Workshop.

41 Portland Street, Fareham
The Parish has commenced refurbishment works at 41 Portland Street which are expected to last twelve weeks. No-one is allowed on the site at No. 41 without the permission of the contractor (this is a Health and Safety requirement.) The contractors will need places for their vehicles and equipment, therefore, the church car park in Hartlands Road is not to be used by parishioners for the duration of the contract. No unauthorised person is to park either in the Presbytery driveway or the drive of No. 41 in any circumstances.
Father Joe

Sponsored Cycle Ride
Niall Tuttiett has completed all Sponsored Cycle Rides this week and will be at all Masses to collect sponsorship money or you may hand in any money to Fr Joe or to the Parish Office later.

Chernobyl Children’s Project (UK)
The Spring 2008 Newsletter from this charity is available in the church porch.

Book of Remembrance
If anyone would care to send their own prayer card, religious picture, poem etc. to be added to the Book of Remembrance (November), please place it into an envelope not folded and leave it in the Parish Office for collection. Closing date: end of June. Please note, no item sent in can be returned. Please mark your envelopes – ‘Garden of Remembrance’.

Oaklands Catholic School and Sixth Form College - Vacancy
Oaklands Catholic School in Waterlooville has a vacancy for a part-time School Chaplain – 30 hours per week, term time only. Required for September 2008 a suitably experienced person to be part time School Chaplain in this successful 11-18 mixed Catholic Comprehensive School. This is a key role, enabling the person appointed to work at the heart of the community, providing pastoral support and having a liaison role with staff and members of the clergy, with oversight of the community chapel and liturgical resources. The Chaplain will also work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and Governors advising on strategic matters relating to Chaplaincy. Candidates must be practising Catholics. Salary: £23,056 to £25,953 (pro-rata, depending on experience). For further information please contact the Head, Mr M. Quinn, M.A., B.E. (Hons), NPQH immediately on 023 9224 8043. An application pack is available on request. Closing date: 23rd May 2008.

Finance
Offertory Collection - £1591.40
World Communications - £438.80

Forthcoming Collections
25th May – Medical Mission Sisters Appeal

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

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