|  Learning to Listen
Effective listening for everyday life – a four session course taking place on two Saturdays – 31st October and 21st November from 10.00am to 4.00pm in St John’s Cathedral Discovery Centre, Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth. The cost is £16.00 and will be led by Acorn Tutors. To book please ring 023 9282 6170 or email
Entrance Antiphons for this week
Monday - NO MASS
Tuesday – I will look after my sheep, says the Lord and I will raise up one shepherd who will pasture them. I, the Lord, will be their God.
Wednesday - The Lord chose these holy men for their unfeigned love and gave them eternal glory.
Thursday – Let hearts rejoice who search for the Lord. Seek the Lord and his strength, seek always the face of the Lord.
Friday - Many are the sufferings of the just and from them all the Lord has delivered them. The Lord preserves all their bones, not one of them shall be broken.
Saturday - Let hearts rejoice who search for the Lord. Seek the Lord and his strength, seek always the face of the Lord. |
Confirmation
An information evening is planned for Thursday 12th November, 7.00pm at Immaculate Conception Church in Stubbington for parents and candidates. Anyone interested to give their details to the Parish Office.
CAFOD Evening
Friday 30th October – CAFOD Evening with PEG – Laura Bigoni from CAFOD will talk about the CAFOD Climate Change Campaign at 7.30pm in Sacred Heart Hall. All are welcome.
First Fridays
Come and pray for the community of the Solent Pastoral Area on Friday 6th November at St Mary’s Church, Gosport, led by Fr. Peter Glas, starting at 10.00am coffee/tea. Rosary and Adoration 10.30am; Sacrament of Reconciliation; Spiritual Guidance; Holy Mass at 12.00 noon; intercession, prayer, Bible Study, Divine Mercy Chaplet. Are you free? Do you wish to deepen your spiritual life? For further details or for a lift, ring Rebecca on 023 9238 1802.
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From Fr Pat
I spent nearly a week on retreat with a Catholic Lay Apostolate Community based in Combermere, Ontario, Canada. It was an incredible, enriching experience. The community was founded by Catherine de Hueck Doherty who was born in Russia. Catherine’s vision was immense, encompassing farming, carpentry, cooking and laundry, theology and philosophy, science, the fine arts and drama. She said “The primary work of the Apostolate is to love one another…if we implement this law of love, if we clothe it with our flesh, we shall become a light to the world.”
This was a retreat with a difference!! The community was mostly self sufficient and depended much on donations. I spent most of my time working on the farm with members of the lay community along with a number of other Priests. My past experience as a construction worker did come in handy as we were kept really busy! In the evening we would gather in the Church for the celebration of the Eucharist. The Church which was situated in the middle of a wood was appropriately called “Our Lady of the Woods” and the autumn season which displayed the beautiful different colours was truly a breathtaking spiritual experience. It made me reflect on a line written by the Jesuit poet Gerard Manley Hopkins on God’s Grandeur: “The world is charged with the grandeur of God.”
Our glory is to mirror back in loving praise to the God who made us, the beauty we glimpse in all that comes from his hand. |
Blessing of Graves
The Blessing of Graves at Roman Grove Cemetery takes place on Sunday 1st November at 3.00pm. The Blessing of Graves at Fareham Cemetery, Portchester Crematorium and Portchester Memorial Gardens takes place at 3.00pm on 15th November.
All Souls Day
The Memorial Mass on All Souls Day takes place at 7.30pm in Sacred Heart Church on Monday 2nd November. Tea and coffee will be served in the hall afterwards.
Diocese of Portsmouth
A vacancy has arisen for a full-time Fundraising Campaign Administrator to work in The Diocesan Department for Finance and Property which is located at St Edmund House, Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth. An experienced administrator is required with excellent administrative, organisational, time management and prioritisation skills; computer literate and numerate with up to date IT skills. You need to be sympathetic to the Ministry and Mission of the Catholic Church, have exceptional interpersonal skills, be self motivated and flexible, with the ability to work on own initiative and judgement without supervision, able to cope with change and work under pressure, diplomatic, discreet and with a sympathetic nature. Salary £25,000 per annum. For an application form and job description please contact: Soraya Ciccarone, PA to Diocesan Safeguarding Co-ordinator and Diocesan Financial Secretary, Department for Finance and Property, St Edmund House, Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth. PO1 3QA – telephone 023 9282 5430. Closing date for applications is Friday 13th November 2009, interview date: late November 2009. See the poster on the notice board.
Date for your Diary
Parish Christmas Dinner, Saturday 12th December 2009 7.30pm in St Jude’s School, Hall.
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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25th October 2009
30th Sunday of the Year |
 Parish Bazaar
Saturday 21st November – 11.00am to 2.00pm. Goods for the stalls can be left at the back of all three churches from 31st October. Raffle tickets will also be available that weekend.
Advisor for Marriage and Family Life
The Diocese is looking for a committed Catholic, passionate about all aspects of Marriage and Family Life, who will continue the work of promoting and supporting the ‘Celebrating Family’ initiative in the diocese. The Advisor will have the opportunity to contribute collaboratively to all aspects of the department’s work. The post is for two years and the successful applicant will be a committed Catholic with a degree in Theology or closely related subject. The Department is based at Park Place Pastoral Centre, Wickham: Salary £18,000 for a 21 hour week. Ring Eileen Stephenson on 01329 835583 for an application pack. Closing date for applications is Friday 30th October. Interviews for short-listed candidates: Thursday 12th November.
Schola Gregoriana Sancti Nicolai
Schola Gregoriana Sancti Nicolai (Gregorian Choir of St Nicholas) is a male-voice choir dedicated to preserving Gregorian Chant. The Schola was established in March 2001 with the support of the late Dr Mary Berry CBE of Cambridge, renowned musicologist and chant scholar. Currently the Schola sings regularly for Mass at Sacred Heart, Fareham and at St Peter’s, Winchester; and for Vespers in Portsmouth Cathedral. The choir members usually meet weekly in the Sacred Heart for practice. Every so often, the Schola arranges chant study days that are open to all. The Schola welcomes new members of all ages who are interested in the chant. No previous experience of reading music, singing, or Latin is required. Anyone who is interested should contact Neville McNally, telephone 023 9286 2384 or email
The Schola will be singing Vespers in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel in Portsmouth Cathedral on every First Sunday at 5.00pm beginning on Sunday 1st November (All Saints).
From Pope Benedict
Christian Values
Pope Benedict XVI is underlining the Christian values at the heart of Europe and encouraging its people to live these values. He notes that the countries of the EU are united around the same values.
Music
The Pope reflected on the role and power of music when he recently attended a piano concert in the Vatican given by Chinese pianist Jin Ju. Pope Benedict said that music accompanies every human experience and has the power to bring the spirit toward God.
Read more at www.zenit.org |
Bishop Crispian invites you to Give thanks to the Lord……
An introduction to Stewardship in Portsmouth Diocese. This day takes place three times in different venues on Saturdays from 10.00am for 10.30am until 4.00pm: 7th November at St Joseph’s School, Reading and 14th November at St George’s School, Southampton. See the poster on the notice board.
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 - £1681.63
Mission Sunday - £346.05
Retiring Collection next weekend for Bamenda
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