|  LIVING OUR FAITH
As of Sunday 21st February we have reached our goal of £170,000 through your generous pledges and gifts. This means 80% of everything we raise over our goal comes back to our parish for use within our communities. Our total to date stands at £175,000. A big thank you to everyone who has so generously given in order to raise this amount.
Entrance Antiphons for this week
Monday - My teaching, which I have put in your mouth, will never fail, says the Lord; the gifts which you offered on my altar will be accepted.
Tuesday – Give light to my eyes, Lord, lest I sleep in death, and my enemy say: I have overcome him.
Wednesday - Do not abandon me, Lord. My God, do not go away from me! Hurry to help me, Lord, my saviour.
Thursday – Test me, O God, and know my thought; see whether I step in the wrong path, and guide me along the everlasting way.
Friday - To you, Lord, I look for protection, never let me be disgraced. You are my refuge; save me from the trap they have laid for me.
Saturday - The Lord is loving and merciful, to anger slow, and full of love; the Lord is kind to all, and compassionate to all his creatures. |
CWL AND UCM LENTEN DAY OF REFLECTION
Wednesday 3rd March from 10.00am to 3.30pm at St Philip Howard Hall led by Father Peter Glas. Holy Mass at 12.00 noon in church – picnic lunch. Tea/coffee and soup will be served - £3.00 each. All ladies of the Parish are welcome. Ring 023 9258 0681 to reserve a place.
CABRINI CHILDREN’S SOCIETY
Cabrini Children’s Society is holding a family charity day with Surrey Gliding School at Kenley Airfield, Surrey on Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May 2010. A flight lasting 15 minutes will cost £45 and the school are giving a generous donation of £25 to Cabrini for each flight booked. For more details contact Ann Hoggan 020 8668 2181 or email her.
FREE TO GOOD HOME!
‘Nearly new’ 3 piece white bathroom suite available shortly – free to a good home! Please contact Michele at the Parish Office for more details.
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WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
Women’s World Day of Prayer is almost upon us again. This year in Fareham the services will be held at St Columba church in Hilson Drive on Friday 5th March 2010 at 2.00pm and 7.30pm.
The Portchester service takes place the same day, at Our Lady of Walsingham Church at 2.15pm where the Speaker will be Joy Ellis.
This year’s service has been prepared by the women of Cameroon. The theme is “Let everything that has breath Praise God.”
Refreshments will follow every service.
All are welcome. |
LENTEN BREAKFASTS
Please join us for an early morning breakfast in the Sacred Heart Hall each Thursday during Lent following the 7am Mass. You’ll be made very welcome and all proceeds go towards to the Lenten Appeal.
PORTCHESTER LENT LUNCHES
The next Lent Lunches in aid of Christian Aid and CAFOD will be on Wednesday 3rd March. These are held at Portchester Methodist Church beginning with a short service at 12.00 noon followed by the Lent Lunch at 12.30pm. The Catholic Church are responsible for the service and lunch on Wednesday 10th March. Father Pat will lead this Service.
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. |
GREGORIAN CHANT
Schola Gregoriana Sancti Nicolai is a male voice choir that sings Gregorian chant in the Portsmouth area. New members are welcome and no experience of singing or Latin is required! The Schola practices at Sacred Heart and will sing for Mass here on Saturday 6 March and for Vespers in the Cathedral on 7 March. For more information contact Neville McNally on 023 9286 2384 or email him.
RETURN TO ROMANCE!
In 2008 Nigel Hearden walked to Rome to celebrate the life of his wife Anne and to raise funds for four charities she supported including the Catholic Parish of Mbetta which is twinned with Gosport Parish. The other charities are Actionaid, Harbour Cancer Support and FORT Cancer Charity which supports sufferers and their families. We are invited to join Nigel in a glittering gala celebration at the Kings Theatre, Southsea on Sunday 28th March at 7.30pm as Strolling recreates this amazing journey in song and dance. Tickets are £15 & £12 and are available from the booking office at the Kings Theatre. Tel. 023 9282 8282 There will be an auction and raffle on the night.
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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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28th February 2010
Second Sunday of Lent |
 PARISH LENTEN APPEAL
Our Parish Lenten commitment with Adopt Sri Lanka for 2010 Bec, the General Manager of ASL and Mary Yuille, the education co-ordinator, are delighted that we are continuing to support their programme. Mary visited us last November and spoke about her work organising special workshops and events for school children and teacher training. The programme has been such a success with the Sri Lankan Education Dept in full support that Adopt Sri Lanka are now looking to expand their work to help children and teachers in eastern Sri Lanka in such areas as Trinco and Batticola where the “Children of War” have been so deeply affected by continued conflict. Bec writes, “By funding our projects you can feel confident that the money you raise will support and reach out to hundreds of children – it is something to be very proud of and from the bottom of my heart – Thank you.” In the light of recent extraordinary fund raising activities, we encourage you only to give what you can afford.
LENTEN TABLE TOP SALE
Your chance to grab a bargain at our Lenten Table Top Sales!
10am Saturday 13th March Sacred Heart Hall
10am Sunday 14th March Sacred Heart Hall
12pm Sunday 14th March St Philip Howard Hall
All proceeds to the Lenten Appeal.
MARINE CONSERVATION IN THE UK
Is this an opportunity for recovery or an ecological impossibility? A talk by Bill Rigby to be held at St Vincent College, Mill Lane, Gosport on Monday 8th March 2010 beginning at 7.30pm. Admission is free.
PASTORAL AREA LENT REFLECTIONS
Mondays 10.15am – Immaculate Conception, Stubbington (‘Life to the Full’)
Mondays 7.30pm – Paray Room, St Margaret Mary, Park Gate (‘Life to the Full’)
Wednesday 1.30pm – St John’s, Lee (‘Life to the Full’)
Thursdays 7.00pm – Immaculate Conception, Stubbington (‘Life to the Full’) |
PASSOVER MEAL
This recreation of a meal that the Holy Family might have shared together is a wonderful chance for us to come together as a parish. In aid of the Lenten Appeal supporting Adopt Sri Lanka – Saturday 20th March 2010 in St Jude’s School Hall – 12.30pm. Tickets £6.00 will be on sale shortly.
THANKS from the McMullan family
“We have been overwhelmed by all the cards, Masses, prayers and support following Danny’s death. They have been much appreciated and a great comfort. Our most sincere thanks to everyone, especially to Fr Joe and Fr Pat for a most spiritual & uplifting Funeral Mass and their tremendous support. Thanks also to John Bolwell and the choir for their beautiful singing and to Pauline Jackson for the refreshments afterwards. It is wonderful to be part of such a caring, supportive and prayerful parish”. (Sue & family)
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN PORTCHESTER LENT COURSE
“The Power of Small Choices”
Thursdays at 7.30pm
4th March – Methodist Church, Castle Street
11 March – Our Lady of Walsingham Church, White Hart Lane
18 March – St Mary’s Church, Portchester Castle
25 March – Methodist Church, Castle Street |
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 - £2098.60
Lent Appeal - £203.60 |
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