PARISH OFFICE
The Parish Office will be closed during Easter week and will re-open on Monday 12th 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.”

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.

THE LIFE OF CHRIST
The production of the Wintershall open air play, The Life of Christ, takes place for six days from 29th June 2010. See the poster in the church porch for details.

FLOWER SALE
The pots of polyanthus in the Sacred Heart Church will be for sale after the 9.00am Mass on Easter Sunday. Price £1.00 each, all proceeds to the Lenten Appeal.

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.

MASS ON SATURDAY MORNING WILL BE CELEBRATED IN THE EXTRAORDINARY RITE.

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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.

THANKS
Thank you to all the Altar Servers, Choir, Musicians, Flower Arrangers, Cleaners, Sacristans, Extraordinary Ministers of Communion, Readers, Ushers, Liturgists, RCIA Catechists and all who have worked so hard to prepare for and to make this Holy Week and Easter special to our Parish. Father Joe

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 Friday 7th May at St Mary’s Church, Gosport. This is a day retreat to pray for the community of the Solent Pastoral Area. The theme is: Mary, Queen of Heaven. Take time out and come and reflect. We start with coffee/tea at 10.00am in the Upper Room, St Mary’s Parish Hall next to the church. The prayer starts with Rosary and Adoration 10.30am when Father Peter Glas gives the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Spiritual guidance. During Adoration there will be time for reflection, prayers to the Sacred Heart and intercessions. Holy Mass begins at 12.00 noon. We share over lunch with Bible Study from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. We will study the role of Mary as Queen of Heaven and finish with the Divine Mercy chaplet at 3.00pm. For further details, ring Rebecca on 023 9238 1802.

CYCLE GLASGOW TO EDINBURGH CHALLENGE
A scenic sponsored cycle ride from 4th to 6th June 2010 in aid of palliative care projects in India, cycling from Glasgow to Edinburgh via The Trossachs. Organised by EMMS International – health and education for today, hope for tomorrow. Details are on the notice board.

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.

BASICS BANK
The next Basics Bank collection takes place this 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.

WORLD YOUTH DAY 2011
This runs from 8th to 22nd August and plans are well underway for the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Spain for the next international gathering with Pope Benedict. Bishop Crispian has spoken of his enthusiasm about World Youth Day and how he would like as many young people as possible from the Diocese to be able to participate. There is a need to book the travel and accommodation for Spain soon as there will be a tremendous pressure on hotel space in Madrid during the celebrations. The Spanish authorities are expecting over two million people to take part! Any young people interested are asked to hand in their names to Father Joe or Father Pat as soon as possible. A positive feedback from the young people who went to the last World Youth Day was the opportunity to spend time with the priests who were part of the group. They felt able to ask for help with their faith as well as being able to celebrate the sacraments, especially the Sacrament of Reconciliation with them.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE ROSARY
Diary dates from April to December 2010 are 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 - £1639.85
Lent Appeal - £2086.50

Thank you for your generosity.

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