SOLENT PASTORAL AREA EUCHARISTIC RETREAT
This takes place on Saturday 29th May at Immaculate Conception Church in Stubbington and is led by the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Arrival is at 9.30am and the day will end at 3.45pm with Benediction.

PARISH QUILT
Stitching of the Quilt will commence on Monday. However, we need more of you to complete and return squares as soon as possible. Spare fabric is still at the back of the church and collection boxes will remain for a while.

PARK PLACE
Saturday 22nd May at 7.00pm – Vox Angelica will be giving a concert “Veni Sancte Spiritus” featuring the music of Hildegard of Bingen and the poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins. Tickets are £10.00 each at the door and can also be booked in advance. Saturday 5th June 3.00pm to 8.00pm – there will be an open air Folk Concert featuring Charlie Heys and Jack McNeill, Chequered Flag Dancers, Feckless, Gallimauphry, Brophy,, Harmer, McGibben, Irish Set Dancers. There will be refreshments and Indian food available. If the weather is unkind a marquee will be erected. Tickets are £8.00 each or £14.00 for a family. To book advance tickets for these events please ring Sister Imma on 01329 833043.

SPECIAL CHRISTIAN AID WEEK SERVICE
This Sunday, 16th May, at 6.30pm in Fareham United Reformed Church hall there will be a relaxed style service, followed by tea and coffee. Abby, a gap-year student, will be speaking about her trip to Kenya with Christian Aid, in September 2009. Everyone is welcome.

RETIRING COLLECTION
There is a Retiring Collection this weekend for World Communications.

PRAYER IN REPARATION
The Bishops of England and Wales have asked all of us to dedicate the Fridays in May as special days of prayer and reparation for the sins of the Church. We will be having this in the Solent Pastoral Area by having Adoration from 10.00am to 9.00pm at Immaculate Conception in Stubbington. At 8.00pm there will be Rosary, Night Prayer and concluding with Benediction. Please note this will be the programme for the four Fridays in May and I would encourage all our parishioners to take part, even if you can only drop in for a few minutes.

GREGORIAN CHANT
There will be a Gregorian Chant Workshop on Saturday 12th June 2010 from 10.00am to 4.30pm in St John’s Cathedral, Portsmouth. This will be jointly led by the Abbot of Farnborough Abbey and a Director of the Schola Gregoriana of Cambridge. Registration at 9.30am, music materials provided and tea and coffee are available. Fee £15.00.

ITEMS FOR NEWSLETTER
Please ensure that items for inclusion in the Parish Newsletter are sent to Joan at the Parish Office by lunchtime on Wednesdays.

THANK YOU VERY, VERY MUCH
A word of great thanks from Geoffrey Dobbs, founder of Adopt Sri Lanka, and Bec, the General Manager. “We are full of enormous gratitude and thanksgiving to receive the grand sum of £3,389.00 raised from your recent Parish Lenten Appeal. Your donation will fund the continuation and expansion of our Teacher Training Programme, which currently supports over 150 rural under-resourced schools in Sri Lanka. Money will also be allocated to fund further educational workshops for pupils and teachers. Mary Yuille, who visited your Parish last year, is looking forward to seeing you again, to update you on all the good works your donations are achieving. It truly is wonderful to have the ongoing support of the Catholic Church in Fareham and Portchester. Thank you again for your brilliant support.”

THANKS FROM TESSA DAY
Tessa would like to thank all her friends in the Parish for their cards, good wishes and prayers. The kindness shown is very much appreciated.

TEXT POPE BENEDICT
If you want to let Pope Benedict XVI know you are supporting him but are unable to get to Rome, send him a text to +39 335 18 63 (international rates apply). All texts will be passed on to the Pope.

WHO AM I, WHO ARE YOU?
A weekend of prayer and formation for young adults aged 18 – 38, helping you to discover your full potential – Friday 28th May (evening) to Sunday 30th May at Abbotswick House of Prayer near Brentwood, Essex. Suggested donation £105.00 waged, £80.00 students. For further details visit the events page of www.abbotswick.org or call 01277 373959/848.

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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.

THE HOLY SPIRIT
Monday 17th May 7.00pm to 9.00pm at Our Lady of Walsingham Church – an evening of prayer on the theme of the Holy Spirit will be led by Father James Boyle, (formerly Parish Priest at Park Gate.) Everyone is welcome to use this opportunity as preparation for the Feast of Pentecost.

CHRISTINE CONWAY RIP
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Christine Conway, who died recently. Christine’s funeral takes place on Tuesday of this week at 2.00pm in St Philip Howard Church.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Monday 17th May – Quilt Stitchers’ meeting 7.00pm St Jude’s School

Monday 24th May – Stewardship meeting 7.30pm St Jude’s School

Sunday 4th July – ‘Parish Day 2010’ 12.00 noon on the school field.

Wednesday 16th June – Social Group – 7.00pm St Jude’s School.

CATHOLIC BIBLE SCHOOL
Priesthood in the Bible – a study day led by Fr Adrian Graffy
Saturday 29th May – 10.00am to 3.30pm
Open Day and Garden Party
Saturday 5th June – 2.00 to 4.30pm Nutbourne House, Farm Lane, Nutbourne, Chichester, PO18 8SD www.catholic-bible-school.org

DO YOU LIKE TO READ?
If your regular trip to the library has become too difficult for you to make without a bit of help, then Portchester Library Club might be the answer. The club meets on the first Tuesday morning of every month at Portchester Library, with transport provided by the local community transport scheme. It offers the chance to choose your books and to meet new people and chat over a cup of tea or coffee.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE FORMATION OF THE DIOCESE
Wednesday of this week is the anniversary of the formation of our Diocese which took place on 19th May 1882.

PORTCHESTER GALA
Thought about designing and making a float or even a walking float? Join the procession on Saturday 19th June from Portchester Community Centre to Portchester Castle. Every year 5,000 people attend and this year promises to be bigger than ever. Please ring 023 9221 0070 for further details. Profits from the Gala will be used to reinstate the Christmas tree and lights in Portchester precinct.

PAPAL VISIT – SPECIAL COLLECTION
There will be a special collection on Pentecost Sunday, 23rd May, to cover the expenses for the Papal Visit.

PAPAL VISIT – COACH
Although we have not made arrangements yet, we are hoping to organise a coach (coaches) for the Papal Masses while the Holy Father is in our country. More details will be forthcoming. It will be good to show our support for our “German Shepherd” at this time.

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 - £1779.90

Thank you for your generosity.

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