PARISH OFFICE
The Parish Office will be closed on Good Friday, 2nd April, and will re-open on Monday 12th April.

PRAYER GROUP
The Prayer Group, led by Father Peter Glas, will meet on Thursday 8th April at Our Lady of Walsingham Church, Portchester beginning with Rosary from 7.00pm. All are welcome.

SACRED HEART CHURCH CHOIR
Three and a half years ago, John Bolwell, at that time a new parishioner, started up the current choir at Sacred Heart Church. Over these years the choir has been a remarkable addition to our worship at Mass. Now, due to personal family concerns and commitments, he has had to step down from this role for the foreseeable future. I would like to thank John for all his very hard work. This choir is the envy of many. Richard Dewland will be stepping into John’s shoes and he will be performing the remarkable feat of playing the organ, leading the choir and keeping his young children entertained all at the same time! A big thank you to both John and Richard and the choir. Father Joe

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Pope John-Paul II established this feast to be celebrated by the whole Church on the first Sunday after Easter. Father Peter Glas will lead a solemn service for the Solent Pastoral Area in St Mary’s Church, High Street, Gosport on Sunday 11th April at 2.00pm, finishing with the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3.00pm. Everyone is welcome.

THANKS FROM DIANE DINAN
“Now that I have arrived home in Somerset after my mum’s funeral (Doreen Hayward), I should like to offer the sincere thanks of my family and myself to all those involved in making it such a beautiful occasion – to Father Joe, to Joan and to Michele – and I thank you. You all did a splendid job, got everything right and were so helpful. I was very worried about how it would all turn out as it all had to be arranged over the phone and from such a distance, but I need not have worried as it was obviously in very capable hands. Thank you all so much.” Diane, Jacqueline and Deborah.

CHOCOLATE TOMBOLA STALL
A chocolate tombola stall and cake stall will be held:
at Our Lady of Walsingham on Saturday 27th March, following the 6.00pm Vigil Mass;

at Sacred Heart Church on Sunday 28th March, following the 9.00am Mass and

at St Philip Howard Church following the 11.00am Mass.

CELEBRATING MARRIAGE 2010
On 12th June 2010 there will be a special Mass at St Bede’s, Basingstoke for couples in our diocese celebrating significant wedding anniversaries during 2010. If you are celebrating your 25th, 40th, 50th anniversary during 2010 or any anniversary over 60 years, lease let your Parish Priest know as soon as possible so that Bishop Crispian can send you an invitation. Attendance will be by invitation only and numbers are limited.

DAY OF PRAYER LED BY CANON DANIEL CRONIN
This is hosted by the Portsmouth Diocesan Keeping in Touch Team and takes place at St Bede’s Church, Popley Way, Basingstoke, Hants. RG24 9DX. This day, which takes place on Saturday 17th April, 10.30am to 3.00pm, will be an opportunity to pray and reflect on how we can become more welcoming communities to all who live in our midst including those who no longer go to church. No charge – tea and coffee will be provided. Please bring a packed lunch.

CALLING ALL ALTAR SERVERS
There will be an altar servers’ practice for Easter Services at the following times: Thursday 1st April at 10.00am in Sacred Heart Church for the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30pm. Friday 2nd April at 9.30am in St Philip Howard Church for Solemn Liturgy at 3.00pm, Saturday 3rd April at 10.00am in Sacred Heart Church for the Easter Vigil which is at 8.00pm.

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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.

FIRST FRIDAY DAY OF PRAYER
There will be no First Friday Day of Prayer in April over the Easter period. We will recommence on the first Friday of May.

EASTER NEWSLETTER
The Easter Sunday newsletter will be printed on Wednesday 31st March. Any item for publication must be received at the Parish Office by 12 noon on Tuesday 30th March. This also applies to Biddings for Holy Thursday, Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday and also for 11th April.

A MESSAGE FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
“It is our usual custom that the collection taken at the Easter Masses is our personal gift to our Clergy.”

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION IN FAREHAM AND PORTCHESTER AND READERS IN PORTCHESTER
Please collect the new rotas from the back of the church.

BASICS BANK
The next Basics Bank collection is to take place at the Easter weekend.

YOUTH CLUB
There is no Youth Club on Easter Sunday.

PARISH QUILT
Thank you for the wonderful response last weekend. We will be leaving a box of fabric squares and instruction leaflets at the back of each church for the next couple of weeks. So, if you missed the opportunity of taking part in the project, please help yourself. We would love every family to be included.

PARISH FUNDRAISING RESULTS
The recent table-top sale raised £336.00 and the Passover Meal raised £585.00. The total amount, £921.00, goes towards the Parish Lenten Appeal in support of Adopt Sri Lanka. Thank you so much to everyone who helped make these events such a success, to those who kindly gave donations and to all who participated in the two separate Parish gatherings.

GIFT AID
Thank you for collecting your boxes of envelopes over the last two weeks. If, by chance, you have been missed or if you would like to participate in this scheme, please contact the Parish Office.

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 - £1925.40
Lent Appeal - £1735.60

Thank you for your generosity.

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