|  Stewardship – a request from the Parish Finance Committee
As part of the Stewardship Programme, some good people have already volunteered their talents and services for Parish needs, but we are asking for more particularly to assist with practical, day-to-day matters such as simple maintenance, handyman type jobs, painting and cleaning. We naturally have to employ professionals for certain jobs such as all electrical and building work, but there are many simple jobs which are appropriate to be carried out by certain parishioners. If you can spare some time, no matter how small each week, or each month and you feel that you could help – then please call the Parish Office to register your interest. Thank you in anticipation. Father Joe
Entrance Antiphons for this week
Monday - Here is a wise and faithful virgin who went with lighted lamp to meet her Lord.
Tuesday – Within your temple, we ponder your loving kindness, O God. As your name, so also your praise reaches to the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with justice.
Wednesday - Within your temple, we ponder your loving kindness, O God. As your name, so also your praise reaches to the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with justice.
Thursday – The Lord will hear the just when they cry out, from all their afflictions he will deliver them.
Friday - Within your temple, we ponder your loving kindness, O God. As your name, so also your praise reaches to the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with justice.
Saturday - The Lord is my inheritance and my cup; he alone will give me my reward. The measuring line has marked a lovely place for me; my inheritance is my great delight. |
Park Place Garden Party
The Sisters and Friends of Park Place invite you to the annual Garden Party to be held at Park Place on Sunday 12th July between 3.00pm and 5.30pm. It promises to be a very good event with several stalls selling Cakes, Books, Bric-a-Brac, Produce and Jams etc. There will be activities for children as well as Bowling for Prizes, the David Smith Quiz, an excellent themed Raffle and the Tombola. During the afternoon there will be a musical performance on the violin and flute plus the skirl of the bagpipes. The acclaimed group – Chequered Flag – will complete the entertainment with thrilling Appalachian dancing and music. Tickets are £5.00 adult and 50p children, to include a delicious afternoon tea plus a prize for the lucky ticket. All the proceeds will be given to the Sisters for their projects at home and abroad. Tickets are on sale now and can be bought from Committee members or through Park Place 01329 833043. We hope we can look to your for your continuing kind support and look forward to welcoming you, your family and friends to a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. |
Bishop Crispian
On Saturday of this week, 11th July, Bishop Crispian celebrates the anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood (11th July 1965). Please remember him in your prayers.
Annual Naval Mass
This takes place on Sunday 12th July 10.00am at St John’s Cathedral, Portsmouth. All serving/retired members of the Royal Navy and families are most welcome.
Annual APF Mass
On Tuesday 21st July at 7.30pm in St John’s Cathedral, Fr Frank Thompson will celebrate the annual APF Mass. This will be followed by tea/coffee and a short film ‘Malana Papua.’ All welcome.
Portchester Proms
The Portchester Proms and Fireworks Concert takes place at the Castle on Saturday 11th July beginning at 8.00pm.
An Evening with Michael Coleman
Friday 17th July 2009 in Sacred Heart Church Hall at 7.00pm. Michael Coleman is the award-winning author of 80 books for children and teenagers. Tickets £3.50 – cheese and wine. Proceeds to the church Restoration Fund. For tickets please contact Anna 01329 234436 or Pauline 01329 236275
Jazz at Park Place
The renowned jazz pianist and composer, Frank Campbell, will give a concert of improvisations on work by Duke Ellington, J S Bach, Errol Garner, Chopin and others on Sunday 26th July at 7.30pm. Frank has played and recorded with many of the jazz greats and the Friends of Park Place are delighted that he has agreed to explore the possibility of Park Place becoming a venue for music performance. On Sunday 26th July he will give his first solo concert at Park Place. He is installing his grand piano – the famous ‘Baldwin’ that was brought to London from the USA for Leonard Bernstein. The venue is Park Place Chapel. So, come and hear the man, come and hear the piano. Tickets cost £10.00 to include a glass of wine in the interval. For tickets, please contact Sr Imma, Park Place Pastoral Centre, Wickham, PO17 5HA or call 01329 833043.
St Jude's
Catholic Primary School
Web site here
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.
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. |
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5th July 2009
14th Sunday of the Year |
 Sea Sunday – next Sunday
Please pray for everyone who earns a living from the sea that they be brought home safely to their families and loved ones.
UCM
The UCM pilgrimage to Walsingham takes place on Tuesday of this week, 7th July.
Pro-life Meeting
A pro-life meeting is being organized by the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children on Wednesday 8th July at The Barn, English Martyrs Church, Goring Way, Goring-by-Sea, BN12 4UE. John Smeaton will be speaking about the challengers facing the pro-life movement. The meeting starts at 7.30pm and will end at 9.00pm. Details from Mary: 01903 506599.
Catholic Bible School
www.catholic-bible-school.org
Saturday 11 July: Understanding Prophecy – a Study Day led by Rev Jim Graham from 10.00am to 3.30pm
Wednesday 15 July: Healing Service at 7.45pm All at the Catholic Bible School, Nutbourne House, Farm Lane, Chichester, PO18 8SD. Telephone 01243 371766 to reserve a place. |
Story Time at The Well
This takes place on Wednesday afternoons from 2.00pm to 3.00pm and includes stories from The Well’s range of children’s Christian story books and is suitable for children up to Year 2. For dates and details, see the poster on the notice board.
Open Garden in aid of British Red Cross
Chris and Frankie Lane invite you to visit their garden at 50 Hill Park Road, Fareham on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July from 2.00pm to 6.00pm. Admission is £1.50 for adults and accompanied children are free. Tea and home-made cakes will be available and plants will be for sale. See the poster on the notice board.
Diocesan Events
Details of forthcoming Events and Courses are on the notice board.
Finance
Retiring Collection next weekend for 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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