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 Should we have a Parish Social Group?
A summer garden party, a cruise around the Solent, trips to the theatre, over 60’s bungee jumping (perhaps), country walks, picnics and much more. Would you like to help form a new team of parishioners to gather ideas and organise social events for members of the parish/pastoral area and their friends and families to enjoy? You will be able to devote as little or as much time as you wish so it will not become a chore. If interested, please give your name and telephone number to the Parish Office within the next two weeks and we will be in contact.
Entrance Antiphons for this week
Monday - Lord, you are just and the judgements you make are right. Show mercy when you judge me, your servant.
Tuesday – Let us celebrate with joyful hearts the birth of the Virgin Mary, of whom was born the sun of justice, Christ our Lord.
Wednesday - How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the man who brings tidings of peace, joy and salvation.
Thursday – Lord, you are just and the judgements you make are right. Show mercy when you judge me, your servant.
Friday - Lord, you are just and the judgements you make are right. Show mercy when you judge me, your servant.
Saturday - Blessed are you, Virgin Mary, who carried the creator of all things in your womb; you gave birth to your maker and remain for ever a virgin. |
Organ Recital
Saturday 26th September at 7.30pm in Sacred Heart Church. £5.00 per ticket, £4.00 concessions. Refreshments available in the hall afterwards.
Vacancy for Parent Foundation Governor – St Jude’s School, Fareham
Bishop Crispian is seeking applications from committed baptised Catholics who are parents of children currently registered at the school, for a Parent Foundation Governor. Please see the notice board for further details. Closing date for receipt of applications is 24th September 2009. |
From Father Joe
Do you remember what it was like on your first day back at school after the summer holidays? Everything was so new and somewhat strange. There was usually a new teacher, new classroom, and new timetable. There was the smell of new notebooks, later they would become grimy and greyish and full of scribbles and notes but now were white and fresh. New pencil boxes with brand new sharpened pencils. There were of course new faces in the classroom and it seemed almost impossible to believe that they would eventually become as familiar as last year’s. Personally, I remember new resolutions like ‘well, this year I am going to get my homework done on time’ and ‘I’m going to get my studying done right after school’ and so on. (These firm resolutions generally never made it past the first week.) For me, the start-of-the-new school-year feeling was a mixture of apprehension and excitement.
We don’t stand still in life. We change and we grow. We grow because we change. If we attempt to stand still and resist change we stop growing. Keeping the status quo may be comfortable for a while but it will eventually become stagnant. Change can be frightening because it means stepping out into the unknown. Stepping beyond what we know to be safe and secure. But as Cardinal Newman once said “to live is to change and to be perfect is to have changed often”.
In the past few weeks, I have had occasion to make numerous visits to the “new” QA hospital. New car parks popping up like mushrooms, departments and wards disappearing and then reappearing in different locations as if by magic. It is all very bewildering to say the least. And our first response might naturally be to grumble at the all the construction work and inconvenience and mutter ‘why can’t they leave well enough alone. We got along just fine before they started this mess’. But did we? It is easy to look back with rose tinted glasses and forget the way things really were. Perhaps along with a healthy scepticism, we also need a fresh, new and positive attitude and to look forward with excitement to all the possibilities ahead of us. |
Youth Club
The Youth Club will resume next Sunday, 13th September.
Blessing of Teachers
This takes place on Sunday 13th September during the 11.00am Mass at St Philip Howard Church.
First Holy Communion
The Introductory Evening for parents of those children who will be preparing for their First Holy Communion, takes place on Thursday 10th September at 7.30pm in St Jude’s School.
School Term
The new School Term begins on Monday 7th September.
St Jude's
Catholic Primary School
Web site 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.
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6th September 2009
23rd Sunday of the Year |
 Liturgy and Prayer for Loss and Bereavement
Saturday 19th September 10.00am for 10.30am – 3.00pm at St Margaret Mary Church, Middle Road, Park Gate. To book a place ring 01329 835583.
APF
All APF members in both Fareham and Portchester, should note that the Promoters will shortly be arranging to empty the red boxes. The financial year ends in October so the aim is to collect as much money by then. Many thanks for all the support given.
Visit the Relics of St Thèrèse of Lisieux
An all night vigil of prayer and veneration of the relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux will take place at Portsmouth Cathedral from 10.00pm on the 16th of September to 7.00am on the 17th of September.
St. Thérèse of Lisieux is a well known and loved Saint who impacted the Church in a very deep way by her simplicity and trust in God. In her short life she showed a depth of Faith remarkable in a young person. In a long standing Catholic tradition, her relics will be honoured in our Diocese as a sign that holiness and Faith can be attainable. Holiness is within the reach of everyone.
The Vigil will take the form of meditation on the Stations of the Cross. Fr. Peter Glas representing the Solent Pastoral Area will lead the meditation on the 12th Station from 3.30am to 4.00am.
Fr Joe and Fr Pat would encourage as many of you as possible to join our Parish, our Pastoral Area and Diocese to venerate the relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux during the night of prayer (Wednesday 16th September 2009) at St John’s Cathedral. Even though our Pastoral Area has been allocated the time from 3.30am to 4.00am it is hoped that many will spend longer than the half hour allocated either before or after. A list is available at the back of the church for you to add your name to if you intend spending some time at the night vigil. Please indicate the time you plan to attend and also, if you are able to offer transport to anyone who is looking for a lift. For those who would like a lift, please add your name to the list with the request for transport. The Office will endeavour to marry the two lists together wherever possible. If it is not possible for you to go during the night please try to attend during the day. More details of the Mass with Anointing of the Sick on 16th September at 2.00pm and the Mass of Thanksgiving on the 16th at 7.30pm will be given as soon as details are made available.
Prayer Group Meeting
The Prayer Group meets on Thursday 10th September in Our Lady of Walsingham Church, Portchester at 7.30pm, led by Father Peter Glas. Everyone welcome to come along and pray together even if you have not attended previous meetings.
Malta Day – UK 2009
Once again the Malta High Commission in London is organizing a get-together for the Maltese community in the United Kingdom and their friends to celebrate Malta Day – UK which will be held on Saturday 12th September in the precinct of Westminster Cathedral. Full details are on the notice board.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament resumes on Monday 7th September.
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
Finance
Offertory Collection - £1699.90 |
