Saturday Morning Mass at Sacred Heart Church
The morning Mass on Saturdays will be at 9.30am except for the 1st Saturday of each month when the Extraordinary Mass will remain at 10.30am.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Adoration resumes on Monday 8th September at 1.00pm at Our Lady of Walsingham Church and 5.00pm at Sacred Heart Church.

Attention! All members of the Stewardship Committee (and anyone else interested)
There is a Stewardship meeting after 11.00am Mass this Sunday 7th September at St Jude’s School.

Churches Homeless Action
No house – no home. Homelessness in Portsmouth and South East Hampshire – find out more about the organisations and people helping to tackle homelessness – find out about the Churches Homeless Action Christmas Voucher Scheme. Come to St John’s Cathedral, Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth on Friday 26th September from 3.00 to 5.00pm.

Holy Land Pilgrimage
Saturday 24th October to Sunday 1st November 2009 (Autumn Half Term) led by Father John from Park Gate and Father Joe from Fareham and Portchester. Price £1,185 based on sharing a twin room. Brochures and booking forms are available from our Parish Office.

Wintershall Nativity
This year’s Nativity Play takes place from Wednesday 17th December to Sunday 21st December. For information please ring 01483 892167. Tickets cost £15.00 for adults and £7.50 for children.

THE UNION

Thought for the Week
In the gospel, Jesus teaches his disciples how to deal with conflicts in the Church. The challenge he lays down is the hard work of addressing rifts directly, honestly, repeatedly and prayerfully. The desired outcome of the entire process is repentance and reconciliation. What is essentially at stake is not merely the healing of a personal rift, but the very life of the Church as a community.

In our own lives, we know how easily relationships can be damaged and how difficult it is to heal them. Both being confronted for our own wrongdoings and confronting the wrongs of others are painful; yet healing and reconciliation are only possible by an honest exchange.
From Living Liturgy

A Day with St Ignatius
A day of prayer on Saturday 4th October led by Fr John Edwards, SJ – 9.30am to 5.00pm – talks, rosary, Mass, Confessions – cost £11.00. This takes place at Heath Lodge, Trampers Lane, North Boarhunt, PO17 6DH. Pre-booking is essential. Call 01329 832781 for further information or to book.

Spreading the Word – A Day with John Vaughan-Neil
On Saturday 4th October at St Joseph’s Church, Ann’s Hill Road, Gosport. Evangelising others is for most of us just too daunting for words. In his first talk, John examines what may be holding us back. In his second talk he will share with us some of the basic principles which he learned from his own early experience. See the poster for further details.

Personal Prayer in the Catholic Tradition
There are some leaflets in the church porch on Personal Prayer in the Catholic Tradition. Please take a copy.

Schola Gregoriana Sanci Nicolai – St Nicholas Chant Choir
The St Nicholas male-voice choir has returned after a short summer break to continue its practices at Sacred Heart each Saturday morning at 08.45am. The choir’s repertoire of chant is expanding and the schedule for the remainder of the year includes a number of beautiful chants for several important feasts.

Solemn High Mass
Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite at St John’s Cathedral, Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth, Sunday 5th October at 3.30pm.

Vacancy in Shanklin Hotel
After two years, two valued members of staff have decided to return home to continue their studies. We are therefore looking for two staff to replace them. Work would include housework, waiting and kitchen work. Food handling/preparation experience would be an advantage for at least one of the positions. These positions would ideally suit friends or a couple. We are a friendly hotel and regard each other as “family” as much as colleagues. The position includes accommodation and would involve working over Christmas. For further information, please ring Phil on 01983 882790.

St Jude's Catholic Primary School
Newsletter here

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.

23rd Sunday of the Year 06/07 September 2008 The Year of St Matthew Year A

Parish Office
The Parish Office is now located at 41 Portland Street, Fareham and is open between the hours of 9.00am and 12.00 noon and 1.00pm and 3.00pm Monday to Friday. The entrance is in Portland Street, not Hartlands Road and there is a sign saying “Parish Office”.

St Vincent de Paul
This year the St Vincent de Paul Society is celebrating its 175th anniversary internationally. The Society in England and Wales has 10,000 members who, last year, made over 600,000 visits to those in need. September is SVP Awareness Month and the theme this year is “Who is my neighbour?” Finding, loving and serving God in our neighbour is fundamental to the Society’s work. The SVP is always in need of new members to carry out this work so if you would like to find out more, please contact Mary Cadogan on 01329 235987 or SVP National Office on 0207 407 4644 or email

Parish Bazaar
This will take place on Saturday 22nd November. Please start looking out your unwanted gifts.

Fairtrade
Fairtrade goods will be on sale after each Mass this weekend.

Arundel Castle Reception – Thursday 9th October 2008 – The Catholic Union of GB
Reception in the Baron’s Hall, Arundel Castle on Thursday 9th October 2008 from 6.30pm to 8.00pm in the presence of His Grace the Duke of Norfolk. Among those hoping to attend are Lord Alton, Lady Brennan, Bishop Crispian, Bishop John Arnold and Don Maclean. Arranged by the Catholic Union of Great Britain, admission is by ticket only at £25.00 each, which includes free membership of the Union for a year. (Special offer – five tickets for the price of four). Applications for tickets, quoting name and address and accompanied by a cheque, should be sent to the Union at St Maximilian Kolbe House, 63 Jeddo Road, London W12 9EE (tel. 020 8749 1321). Members support the efforts of the Union and its Parliamentary members with their work in Parliament and learn of current events by means of briefing notes. The Union is an independent lay organisation acting as a Catholic voice in public life and was founded in 1871 by the 15th Duke of Norfolk, with the blessing of Cardinal Manning.

First Holy Communion Programme
Parents of those children of First Holy Communion age (born before 31stAugust 2001) who wish for their children to prepare for this Sacrament next year are invited to a meeting on Thursday 18th September at 7.30pm in St Jude’s School. This will be an information meeting for parents where the programme will be discussed. Registration forms are available in the church porch and completed forms should be taken to the information meeting.

Hosts for Coeliacs
Gluten-free hosts which are suitable for coeliacs are available in the parish. If anyone requires these types of hosts please speak to Father Joe.

Finance
Offertory Collection - £1571.05

Forthcoming Collections
14th September – Racial Justice

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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