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 First Fridays
There will be no First Friday day of devotion for the month of January. We will resume on the First Friday of February 2010. A big thank you to Fr Peter Glas for all the time he has given to this monthly day of retreat in his very busy schedule.
Medjugorje Pilgrimage June 2010
A ten day pilgrimage has been organised from 7th to 17th June. Father Peter Glas will be our Spiritual Director. Shared accommodation (bed, breakfast and evening meal) and coach transfers in Dubrovnik will cost 290 Euros per person. Transport to and from Gatwick and travel insurance are not included.
In an effort to keep air fares as low as possible for everyone, it has been decided once again to ask people to book and pay direct for their seats on the same British Airways flights as detailed below. Flights can be booked via the internet where cheaper fares can normally be purchased and, the earlier flights are booked, the lower the fares are likely to be.
Flights:
7th June Flight BA 2882 London Gatwick depart 09.50 arrive Dubrovnik 13.35
17th June Flight BA 2883 Dubrovnik depart 14.30 arrive London Gatwick 16.20
If interested, contact Doug at Gosport Parish Office for more details and a booking form, tel. 023 9258 0119. |
St John’s College Politics Society
Forthcoming meetings:
Thursday 28 January 7.30pm – Baroness Neville-Jones (Shadow Security Minister)
Monday 8 February 6.00pm – Professor Peter Hennessy on the changing role of the Prime Minister
Thursday 4 March – Mark Hoban MP for Fareham and Shadow City Minister
Meetings take place at St John’s College, Southsea and all are welcome. For further details please contact Graham Goodlad on 023 9281 5118 or email. |
From Father Joe
Although we complained about the inconvenience of the recent snow, it did have a positive effect. It actually brought people together. Father Pat and I joined people digging out cars near the church and others were providing hot drinks for those in difficulties near Fareham railway station. I am sure similar things happened throughout the area.
Despite the problems caused to us by the snow, they pale into insignificance when compared to the terrible suffering caused by the earthquake in Haiti. We pray that those people will receive all the help they need and that others will respond generously in providing it. |
Parish Half-day of Prayer
A half-day of prayer called ‘Lord, teach us how to pray’ is being organised for the whole Parish for Saturday 30th January, 9.30am to noon. The event will start with Mass at St Jude’s School at 9.30am, followed by a brief talk and instruction on ways of praying that may be new to you. If you require transport or any further details, please ring Yvette on 01329 832781.
CD based Scripture Course
Learn more about the Scriptures. Finding our way around the Bible and becoming familiar with Scripture is a challenge to all Christians, but one that we should not be afraid to tackle. This six session course produced by Catholics with Catholics in mind will shed light on many of the questions you have thought of but never asked. The programme contains all the teaching and prayer input on CD together with all handouts and notes plus a leader’s manual. Each session could last 90 minutes including refreshment time. No experience is needed to run this course. The cost is £28.99 each plus £3.50 postage and packing. For further details or to make an order, please contact the Catholic Bible School on 01243 371766, or visit their website www.catholic-bible-school.org
Stewardship
The next meeting of the Stewardship Group takes place on Monday 25th January at St Jude’s School at 7.30pm. We would welcome new members.
Day with Mary Pilgrimages 2010
Details of this year’s pilgrimages are on the notice board.
Mobile Phone
A mobile phone has been found outside Sacred Heart Church. If you think it may be yours, please speak to Joan in the Parish Office.
Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Churches Together in Portchester Service is to take place at Our Lady of Walsingham Church this Sunday 17th January at 6.00pm and the Fareham Service is to take place at Holy Trinity Church on Sunday 24th January at 6.30pm.
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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17th January 2010
2nd Sunday of the Year |
 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Adoration will not start this week until there has been a meeting with all Adorers on this Tuesday, 19th January at 7.30pm in the Sacred Heart Hall.
Prayer Group
There will be no meetings of Father Peter Glas’ Prayer Group until Thursday 4th February at Our Lady of Walsingham Church, Portchester. It begins with Rosary at 7.30pm followed by the meeting proper. All are welcome. If you are ill or in need of prayer or healing, please come. For further details, ring Rebecca on 023 9238 1802.
CAFOD Supporters’ Day
Saturday 6th February, St Joseph’s Parish Hall, Queens Road, Aldershot, Hants, GU11 3JB, 10.30am to 4.00pm. An opportunity to hear about plans to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lent Fast Day and be led by the Spirituality Team. Refreshments provided but bring your own lunch. There is limited parking at the venue, but a car park is nearby and car park fees will be reimbursed. Aldershot train station is only a few minutes away. You need to book a place by ringing 01252 329385.
Parish Advent Appeal in aid of Harbour Cancer Support
Fundraising events and the Red Bucket collection achieved the following:-
Table-top sale £ 325.10
Three Advent Breakfasts £ 293.00
Chocolate tombola,
Raffle & cake stall £447.00
SPH tea & coffee £ 180.00
SH tea & coffee £ 162.55
Red bucket £2147.35
Parish Christmas Dinner £2272.00
Total £5827.00
Thank you so much to everyone who gave of their time and talents to fundraise and to all who very kindly and generously contributed in support of Harbour Cancer. Father Joe and Father Peter will present the cheque to Hazel Perrett, Vice Chair of the Trustees at Harbour Cancer Support Centre. |
The Pope and the Environment
Pope Benedict XVI has said that efforts to protect the environment cannot be opposed to human life and safeguarding the dignity of the person. His address for 2010 centred on the issue of respect for creation and the environment. See more on www.zenit.org.
Path to God
“A path exists for all of us. The Lord provides everyone with tailor-made signals. ... Left to ourselves we could not reach Him. The path is too much for our strength. But God has come down. He comes towards us. He has travelled the longer part of the journey. Now He invites us: come and see how much I love you. ... Let us journey towards God in all sorts of ways: along our interior path towards Him, but also along very concrete paths - the liturgy of the Church, the service of our neighbour, in whom Christ awaits us."
Pope Benedict XVI
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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