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There will be Mass at Sacred Heart Church on Tuesday 8th December at 9.30am and 7.00pm. Teams of Our Lady will be serving refreshments after the evening Mass on the 50th anniversary of the founding of Teams of Our Lady. All are welcome.
Entrance Antiphons for this week
Monday - 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.
Tuesday – I will exult for joy in the Lord, my soul rejoices in my God; for he has clothed me in the garment of salvation and robed me in the cloak of justice, like a bride adorned with her jewels.
Wednesday - The Lord is coming and will not delay; he will bring every hidden thing to light and reveal himself to every nation.
Thursday – Here is a true martyr who shed his blood for Christ; his judges could not shake him by their menaces, and so he won through to the kingdom of heaven.
Friday - The Lord is coming from heaven in splendour to visit his people, and bring them peace and eternal life.
Saturday - Come, Lord, from your cherubim throne; let us see your face and we shall be saved. |
Portchester Christmas Cards
Churches Together in Portchester have once again produced Christmas Cards for delivery to every household in Portchester. These give details of Christmas Services. If you are able to help with delivery, please speak to Joan Hamilton or Yvonne Hart.
Advent Services
Details of Advent Services in the Pastoral Area are on the notice board. The Reconciliation Services take place at 2.00pm on Wednesday 9th December at St John’s, Lee-on-the-Solent, Thursday 10th December at 7.30pm at St Philip Howard Church, Fareham, Tuesday 15th December at 7.30pm at St Joseph’s Gosport and Sunday 20th December at 3.00pm at St Margaret Mary, Park Gate.
Christmas Stamps
The Post Office has responded to pressure to produce stamps depicting the Christmas Story. However, these stamps will only be produced over the counter if you particularly ask for them. If you don’t request them the PO will say that there is no demand for religious stamps and will not print them in future. (The minority wins again.) So please ASK for the stamps when you next go in for purchase. Remember ASK FOR THE CHRISTMAS STORY STAMPS.
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From Fr Pat
The anger and sadness at the moment in Ireland regarding the Ryan report in the Diocese of Dublin and the failing of Bishops to protect the most vulnerable in our society has destroyed trust in the Irish Church. Yet for the many good and spiritual men who are trying to live out their Priesthood along with the faithful laity in the midst of all the raging discussions, media attention and hyped atmosphere, it is about embracing the Cross, it is about showing what our Faith really means to us. In Ireland what we see emerging is humility and honesty.
Let us keep in our prayers this advent the priests and people of Ireland but especially the victims of abuse. |
First Saturday Mass and Cathedral Vespers
The first Saturday Latin Masses at Sacred Heart Church are regularly sung with Gregorian Chant by the choir, Schola Gregoriana Sancti Nicolai (Gregorian Choir of St Nicholas). This Sunday, 6th December at 5.00pm (and on the First Sunday of the month), the choir will sing Vespers in St John’s Cathedral, Portsmouth. Latin-English booklets are provided. All are welcome. Anyone interested in joining the male-voice choir should contact Neville McNally, telephone 023 9286 2384 or email
Parish Christmas Dinner
Saturday 12th December at St Jude’s School Hall at 7:30pm in aid of the parish Advent Appeal supporting Harbour Cancer Centre.
World Youth Day 2011
The next international gathering for World Youth Day will be held in Madrid during August 2011. The diocese is planning to take a group. If you would like to be part of the group come along to the information evening on Thursday 28th January 2010 at the Discovery Centre, Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth from 7.30pm to 9.00pm.
2009 Parish Advent Appeal
Harbour Cancer Support Centre
The Parish Pastoral Council have selected Harbour Cancer Support Centre as the charity we will assist and fund raise for during the season of Advent. The Centre is based in Gosport and opened in 2001. Its mission is to provide cancer patients, their families, carers and friends with emotional and practical support. Their objective is to help people with cancer live their lives as normally as possible, promoting independence and quality of life.
Red collection buckets will be at the back of our three churches from the first weekend of Advent. Thank you.
Festive Chocolate Tombola Stall, Cake Stall and Raffle
Held at our three churches on Saturday 19th December at Our Lady of Walsingham following the 6.00pm Vigil Mass, Sunday 20th December at Sacred Heart church hall following the 9.00am Mass and St Philip Howard church hall following the 11.00am Mass. All proceeds to the Parish Advent Appeal in support of Harbour Cancer. Donations of cakes and chocolates would be most welcome and can be left in the Parish Office or Sacred Heart Hall. (Joan and Michele have promised not to eat them!) Thank you for your continued support.
Advent Iona Service
You are warmly invited to attend an Advent Iona Service this Sunday 6th December at 6.30pm in St Columba Church, Hillson Drive, Fareham.
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 December 2009
2nd Sunday of Advent |
 Confraternity of the Rosary celebration on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception – Tuesday 8th December at St John’s Cathedral, Portsmouth. Mass at 12.15pm, Rosary, Candlelight Procession with the statue of Our Lady, Hymns, Prayers and Benediction. All are welcome.
Portchester Churches Together
The Portchester Churches will have a stall in the Precinct on Wednesday 16th December from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Mince pies will be handed out together with the Churches Together in Portchester Christmas card.
Open House at The Presbytery
All are invited to come to the Presbytery between 10.00am and 12.00 noon on Tuesday 8th December for drinks and nibbles. All are welcome. |
Advent Lunch
Sunday 13th December at Our Lady of Walsingham Church in Portchester: 12.30pm for 1.00pm. Come and join us for an Advent Lunch with quiz and seasonal music provided by the children of our church. Bring a dish and your own drink. Tea, coffee and soft drinks provided. Entrance: £2.50 per adult. Children free (up to 13 years).
Rosary and Benediction
This Sunday 6th December, 3.30pm in Sacred Heart Church. You are invited to a cream tea afterwards at £2.50 each, in aid of Naomi House.
Carol Singing in QA Hospital on Christmas Eve
If you would like to come please ring 023 9228 6408. We meet in the Chapel on A level at 6.00pm and aim to finish between 8.00pm and 8.30pm, you may email
Fratton Park – Carols
Faith and Football – Carols with the Salvation Army Band, free mince pies and mulled wine from 6.00pm on Monday 21st December, Fratton Park, Jobsite Stand. Free car park at the stadium from 6.00pm. Ring 023 9277 6823 for more details.
Holy Land Pilgrimage
The group that Fr John and Fr Joe led on this recent pilgrimage visited a Boy’s Orphanage Home/School in Bethany. Although all the pilgrims made a donation to this Charity via their booking free, at the recent get together a further collection was taken and we have just sent £1,085 to McCabe’s Educational Trust. Thank you for the generous donation to this ‘Living Stone’ project in this very special place.
Christmas Services
Details of all Christmas Services in the Solent Pastoral Area are on the notice board.
Advent Breakfasts
All welcome to enjoy a hearty breakfast in a warm and friendly ambience in Sacred Heart Hall following 7.00am Mass each Thursday during Advent. Proceeds to the Advent Appeal in aid of Harbour Cancer Support Centre.
Wave of Prayer for Copenhagen
Christians and people of Faith around the world will be offering a Wave of Prayer for a successful outcome to the Copenhagen Climate Change Talks. Please join in this week.
Basics Bank
The next Basics Bank collection is this weekend.
Fair Trade
Fair Trade after 9.00am Mass at Sacred Heart and 11.00am at St Philip Howard this weekend.
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 - £1726.50
Advent Appeal - £881.00 |
