|  CHURCHES TOGETHER IN PORTCHESTER
Thank you to all those who helped with the Lent Lunches. The total raised was £491.14. Cheques will be sent to: Christian Aid - £327.43 and CAFOD - £163.71.
Entrance Antiphons for this week
Monday - The Good Shepherd is risen! He who laid down his life for his sheep, who died for his flock, he is risen, alleluia.
Tuesday – All you who fear God, both the great and the small, give praise to him! For his salvation and strength have come, the power of Christ, alleluia.
Wednesday - Fill me with your praise and I will sing your glory; songs of joy will be on my lips, alleluia.
Thursday – Let us sing to the Lord, he has covered himself in glory! The Lord is my strength and I praise him: he is the Saviour of my life, alleluia.
Friday - Light for ever will shine on your saints, O Lord, alleluia.
Saturday - In baptism we have died with Christ and we have risen to new life in him, because we believed in the power of God who raised him from the dead, alleluia. |
PARISH QUILT – finished squares
There will be boxes at the back of St Philip Howard and Our Lady of Walsingham Churches this weekend and for the following three weeks for completed squares. Extra fabric and instructions are still available. There will be a meeting for those who would like to help with the stitching at 7.00pm on Monday 17th May at St Jude’s School.
CATHOLIC BIBLE SCHOOL - Open Door Retreat
It is not always possible to go away to one of the beautiful retreat centres that there are up and down the country. Yet we all need to give ourselves space and time to re-think our attitude to God, to events, ourselves and others. An Open Door Retreat is one way of providing this opportunity. This Retreat begins on Friday 30th April 2010 and runs for nine sessions – a two hour session once a week meeting with others who wish to do the same. It takes place at the Catholic Bible School, Nutbourne House, Farm Lane, Nutbourne, Chichester. For more information, and to book a place, please contact Gina Poulter on 01243 371766. The cost is £50.00 or £6.00 per session.
www.catholic-bible-school.org
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FROM FATHER JOE
The re-decoration of Sacred Heart Church has commenced. The church will be closed for all services until re-decoration is complete. At present we seem to be speaking of about six weeks time. During this period the 9.00am Mass, normally at Sacred Heart Church, will be held at 9.30am in St Philip Howard Church. We might have to move this forward fifteen minutes if we find it is too close to the 11.00am Mass. Weekday Masses, normally held at Sacred Heart Church, have been moved to Sacred Heart Hall and seem to be going well. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament has moved to Immaculate Conception Church in Stubbington, with the generosity of Father John Humphreys. Lily Peach has been co-ordinating it very well.
There will be a certain amount of upheaval during the next six weeks but hopefully at the completion, everyone will feel that it has been well worth it. |
CAFOD – GET CREATIVE
Entries are welcome until 7th June from individuals and schools and groups for CAFOD Portsmouth’s “Get Creative” competition, to produce a CD of songs and poems from people across the Diocese. The topic could be anything from environmental justice to live simply, from worship to social action. For rules and entry forms contact the office by email or 01252 329285 or download them from: www.cafod.org.uk/portsmouth.
FIRST FRIDAY DAY OF PRAYER
We will recommence on 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. For further details, ring Rebecca on 023 9238 1802.
ELECTION HUSTINGS – Fareham Constituency
Listen to the Candidates and ask them questions about the issues that matter to you. Sunday 25th April from 7.00pm to 8.30pm at Holy Trinity Church, West Street, Fareham. For more information, please contact Tim Hancock on 01489 579669.
FAREHAM GARDENERS’ FAIR
Saturday 8th May and Saturday 12th June from 9.00am to 3.00pm, West Street pedestrian precinct. More than twenty local horticultural businesses and community groups will sell and showcase everything you could need for your garden – bedding plants, perennials, unusual plants, garden furniture and landscaping ideas. Fareham Division Guides will offer their free carry to car service to nearby car parks, the bus station and taxi rank. Music will be provided by young Jazz Band, Opus Blue on 8th May and the adult contemporary music choir VOXPOP, on 12th June.
DID YOU ATTEND ST ANNE’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL, CARLTON ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON?
Calling all St Anne’s Alumni Class of 1985. There is a reunion on Saturday 1st May 2010 at the school starting at 6.30pm. For information email Alumni Sophia Stewart (nee Sullivan) - or ring 078 9169 2231.
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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18th April 2010
3rd Sunday of Easter |
 CHRISTIAN AID WEEK
Sunday 9th to Saturday 15th May
The money raised will be used to fight poverty worldwide. It goes direct to church organizations; none of it is given to governments. This Parish asks for volunteers to work with other Christians from Churches Together in Fareham. It is Stewardship in the wider community. Please see the notice board for the roads we need to cover. Anyone interested in delivering and/or collecting envelopes in the Fareham area, please contact Alison Ivison on 01329 230049. We also need volunteers to count the money on the Saturday morning.
 ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM
The annual pilgrimage to Walsingham takes place on Tuesday 6th July. The cost per person is £35.00. All parishioners are welcome. Please contact Yvonne Byrne on 01329 311911 for further details.
PARISH LENTEN APPEAL
Fundraising events and the bucket collection achieved the following:-
Table top sale £336.00
Six Lenten Breakfasts £510.00
Passover Meal £585.00
Chocolate tombola, Cake stall & raffle £438.00
SH tea and coffee £220.00
SPH tea and coffee £100.00
Sale of flower pots SH £ 35.00
Bucket collection £1165.00
Total £3389.00
Thank you so much to everyone who gave of their time and talents to fund-raise and to all who very kindly and generously contributed in support of Adopt Sri Lanka. Special thanks to Fr Joe and Fr Pat for rising early and celebrating the Thursday 7.00am Mass.
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.
A TIME FOR ALL THINGS
Titchfield pianist and composer, Charles Timberlake, presents an evening of music at St Peter’s Church, Titchfield on Saturday 19th June at 7.30pm. This is in aid of the Friends of St Peter’s and tickets cost £8.00 to include a glass of wine. Ring 01329 847003.
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 - £1,824.20
Thank you for your generosity. |
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