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 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.
Entrance Antiphons for this week
Monday - I know whom I have believed. I am sure that he, the last judge, will guard my pledge until the day of judgement.
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 - Let the children come to me and do not stop them, says the Lord; to such belongs the kingdom of God.
Thursday – Requiem Mass
Friday - Sing a new song to the Lord! Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Truth and beauty surround him, he lives in holiness and glory.
Saturday - Hail, holy Mother! The child to whom you gave birth is the King of heaven and earth for ever. |
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
Haiti Earthquake
We have been asked to pray for:
Missionaries of the company of Mary – our Montfort brothers – who have lost nine seminaries and one priest killed.
Six Daughters of Wisdom – our Montfort Sisters – have been killed; three have been buried and three are still under the rubble.
Four Brothers of Christian Instruction (St Mary’s College, Southampton) have been killed and five of their schools have been destroyed. The death toll of teachers and children in these schools is not yet known.
May they and all who have died, rest in peace. |
Faith and Light
The Faith and Light service for Candlemas takes place on 7th February at 3.00pm in St Philip Howard Church.
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.
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The next Parish Ecology Group meeting will be on Friday 29th January at 7.30pm in Sacred Heart Hall when the speaker will be talking about the Portsea Island Co-operative Society. All welcome.
Thanks from John and Esme
“We would like to thank the Parish, Fr Joe, Fr Pat and Deacon Langford for all their kind support up to and during the ceremony and for their kind words of love for the future. We both feel so blessed to be part of such a loving and caring Parish. In the words of St Francis, ‘May the Lord keep you and bless you. Pax et bonum” Esme and John
First Fridays
We will resume on Friday 5th February 2010 at St Mary’s Church, Gosport. The theme is: Mary, at the side of Jesus in his ministry: The Marriage at Cana. Prepare for Lent with a day retreat led by Father Peter Glas. We start with coffee/tea at 10.00am in the Upper Room, St Mary’s Parish Hall, next to the church. Ring Rebecca on 023 9238 1802 for further details.
Basics Bank
The next Basics Bank takes place on the weekend of 7th February.
Advent Appeal
The Final total for our Advent Appeal was £6039.00 including Gift Aid.
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 Fareham Service is to take place at Holy Trinity Church this 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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24th January 2010
3rd Sunday of the Year |
 Requiem Mass
There will be a Requiem Mass for baby Andrew McCall on Thursday 28th January at Sacred Heart Church at 11.00am.
From Iain & Sarah-Jane McCall
“We would like to thank all who have prayed for us over the past few weeks since Andrew passed away on Christmas Day. We thank everyone who has given us support and cared for us at this difficult time. With love and God’s blessing.” Iain and Sarah-Jane
Ad Limina Visit
The bishops from England and Wales will be going to Rome from 24th January until 4th February on their Ad Limina Visit (“ad limina apostolorum” means to the “threshold of the tombs of the Apostles.” They will make a pilgrimage to venerate the tombs of the Apostles Peter and Paul and will each have a personal and private audience with the Holy Father. They will also be meeting and having conversations with the various departments of the Roman Curia. Please keep our bishops in your prayers.
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. A light lunch will be provided. Yvette Harrington will be handing out information after all Masses this weekend.
Catholic Bible School, Nutbourne
February Programme
The Psalms
Midweek Bible Study, Wednesdays 3rd, 10th and 24th February and 3rd March from 9.30am to 11.30am
God Heals Today
Study day, Saturday 6th February from 10.00am to 3.30pm
What Colour is Worship?
A day about worship but with a difference, Saturday 27th February from 10.00am to 3.30pm.
Prior booking is helpful. Ring 01243 371700. www.catholic-bible-school.org |
Catholic Medical Association
This is an exciting new venture where those in the medical profession have an opportunity to meet and share. A meeting takes place on Thursday 4th March at 7.30pm at St John’s Cathedral Hall, Portsmouth and will consider “The debate on Assisted Suicide - how best to meet the challenge”. Light refreshments will be available afterwards.
Douai Abbey
Details of events at Douai Abbey from January to April are on the notice board. There is a Day of Recollection for Ministers of the Eucharist, Readers, Musicians, Servers and any who have a parish ministry, on Saturday 6th March and early booking is advised. Contact details are on 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 17th January - £2082.32
Haiti - £2023.00
Crib - £114.50
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