Altar Servers
Congratulations to those Altar Servers from the Parish who receive their medals at 9.00am Mass at Sacred Heart Church this weekend.

Thanks
“Just to say thank you for all the cards, flowers and birthday party. Special thanks to Pauline.” From Ann Corr

APF Mill Hill
The Annual Mission Mass for 2008 takes place on Wednesday 16th July at St John’s Cathedral, Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth on Wednesday 16th July at 7.30pm. This will be offered for all members by Father Frank Thompson MHM and will be followed by a short film – Kusatsu Japan – and tea and biscuits. All are welcome.

Calling all Young Parishioners!
The Parish Youth Club is open to all parishioners aged between 11 – 16 years inclusive. We meet in the St. Philip Howard Hall between 7 – 9pm on Sunday evenings. There is a lot to do in a friendly atmosphere.

Mothers and Toddlers
Our Mothers and Toddlers Group meet on Wednesday mornings in the Sacred Heart Hall from 10.00 until 11.30am.

Garden Open for the British Red Cross
Chris and Frankie Lane are opening their garden in aid of the British Red Cross on Saturday and Sunday 12th and 13th July from 2.00pm to 6.00pm. Both the front and back gardens have won silver medals in the Fareham in Bloom competition in recent years. Come and spend a pleasant hour or more sitting in the garden surrounded by lots of lovely flowers. Home-made cakes and tea/coffee will be served and plants will be on sale. The garden is at 50 Hill Park Road, Fareham. An entrance fee of £1.50 is charged and accompanied children are free.

St Philip Howard Pre-School – IT’S OUR BIRTHDAY!
This year St Philip Howard Pre-School is celebrating its 21st Birthday! The Pre-School has highly qualified and dedicated staff, some of whom have been there since the Pre-School started. Watch out for forthcoming 21st birthday events over the next few months. If any parents are interested in a place for their child at the Pre-School, please telephone Veronica on 07814 870561 or email, alternatively why not drop in and see us and what we do!

THE UNION

Thought for the Week
This solemnity celebrates two great apostles: Peter, apostle to the Jews and Paul, apostle to the Gentiles. It also celebrates the faithfulness of disciples. It celebrates the establishment of the Church. Most of all, this solemnity celebrates the victory of Christ that is shared with his faithful disciples – “the crown of righteousness awaits me.”

Repeated imprisonment did not silence Peter or Paul; both preached the good news of salvation in Christ until their final suffering and death. Both were able to do so because Christ stood by them and gave them strength. So it is for us, Christ strengthens us to preach boldly and faithfully. Such living will bring us, too, to receive the “crown of righteousness”. Faithful disciples are always rescued by God; however, divine rescue is not necessarily from pain or suffering in this life or the threat of death, but is always about being taken safely to the heavenly kingdom. This is the victory we celebrate this day.
From Living Liturgy

Fareham Borough Fairtrade
Afternoon Tea at St John the Evangelist Church Hall, Upper St Michael’s Grove, Fareham on Sunday 6th July from 3.00pm to 5.00pm. Everyone is welcome – come and find out more about Fairtrade and what is going on in the area. No entry fee or charge for refreshments. Fairtrade Stall, displays and fashions.

Portchester Voluntary Care
This group has co-ordinators who receive requests by telephone for help with transport. They then find a suitable volunteer who will provide transport and if necessary, an escort, to Health Centres, Hospitals, Dentists etc. Donations are appreciated and can be placed in an envelope provided by the driver who will return it to the treasurer. Volunteer drivers can, if they wish, claim expenses. If you feel this service might be of help to you or if you would like to volunteer to be a driver or escort, please telephone 023 9232 1788.

Retreat Day
On Saturday 5th July from 10.00am to 3.00pm a Retreat Day has been organised by Gosport Parish and is open to the Pastoral Area. Centering Prayer and Contemplation in Today’s World – will be led by Fr David Adams at Park Place Pastoral Centre. Donation of £9.00 – bring your own lunch. Contact Doug at Gosport Parish Office on 023 9258 0119.

Medjugorje Day of Prayer
A day of prayer on Saturday 12th July for anyone interested in the apparitions that have been taking place in this small Bosnian village for the past 25 years, will be led by Fr John Edwards SJ, 9.30am to 5.00pm. Talks, rosary, Mass, Confessions – cost £11.00. Venue - Heath Lodge, Trampers Lane, North Boarhunt, PO17 6DH. Pre-booking is essential. Call Yvette or Larry on 01329 832781 for further information or to book.

Pauline Jubilee Year
The President of the Turkish Bishops’ Conference is hoping that those who visit the country for the Pauline Jubilee Year will come as pilgrims rather than tourists and in that way offer support to the small number of Turkish Christians. The Turkish Government allowed the Basilica of Tarsus to be re-opened for worship during this Year of St Paul. It is usually used as a museum. Turkish Christians are not officially recognised by the Turkish Government and their situation is difficult.

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’.

Pax Christi International Youth Camp
This takes place from 8th to 17th August 2008 at Pax Christi House, Florence, Italy. This is for young people aged 18 to 30 years and the cost is only £85.00 to include accommodation, food and all activities, but not travel to and from the camp. Full details are on the notice board.

St Jude's Catholic Primary School
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Welcome
A warm welcome to all visitors to Fareham and Portchester and welcome, also, to those who are newcomers to our parish. 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.

Ss Peter and Paul 28/29 June 2008 The Year of St Matthew Year A

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

Retiring Collection this weekend for Peter’s Pence

Hospitals and the Data Protection Act
The Patients Charter requires Hospital authorities to care for the religious and spiritual needs of their patients, while the Data Protection Act forbids those authorities to pass sensitive personal data, like religious affiliation of patients, to chaplains unless the individual patient has expressly requested this. Therefore, when parishioners are admitted to hospital they should make sure that they tell the hospital staff taking their details that they are Catholics, and express their wish that this information be passed to the Roman Catholic Chaplain. Those responsible for children or for those who are unconscious when admitted should do likewise.

First Friday Prayer
The last First Friday Prayer before the summer break will be on Friday 4th July at St Margaret Mary Church, Park Gate beginning with Rosary at 9.15am and Mass at 9.45am. There will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 11.00am to 12.00 noon with Reconciliation, followed by Bible Study and discussion. Ring 023 9238 1802 for details or a lift.

Help Stop Pro-Abortion Amendments Today
The government’s Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill has received initial approval in the House of Commons and MPs have rejected attempts to reduce the time limit for some abortions. Pro-abortion MPs may now try to use the Bill as a vehicle to widen the abortion law, enabling even more abortions to take place. You can support the campaign against this by simply delivering some leaflets door-to-door in your street or locality. To order leaflets (free of charge) please contact Society for the Protection of Unborn Children, telephone: 020 7091 7091, email or write to SPUC 3 Whitacre Mews, Stannary Street, London, SE11 4AB. Some leaflets are available in the church porch.

Malayalam Mass
The next Malayalam Mass takes place at Our Lady of Walsingham Church on Sunday 6th July beginning at 5.00pm.

Finance
Offertory Collection - £1708.50

Forthcoming Collections
29th June – Peter’s Pence
12th July – – Apostleship of the Sea

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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