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.

PARK PLACE
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. Sunday 4th July 3.00pm to 5.30pm – Summer Garden Party. Plans are well underway for this traditional annual event. Stalls, entertainment, activities to suit all ages. We look forward to seeing old and new friends and families. Tickets will be on sale from Park Place. Adults £5.00, children £1.00 to include afternoon tea. To book advance tickets for these events please ring Sister Imma on 01329 833043.

EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES EXHIBITION
Visit and enjoy an exhibition on Eucharistic Miracles which opens on Saturday 29th May from 9.30am to 4.00pm at Stubbington church with the Solent Pastoral Area Retreat. The display includes in-depth historical descriptions of some of the principal Eucharistic Miracles that took place throughout the ages in various countries of the world, recognized by the Church. The complete Exhibition will be shown on 2nd October at the Cathedral. All welcome.

SOLENT PASTORAL AREA PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
This can only take place if at least 12 more people wish to participate. Contact Liz or Joan by 7th June if you wish to come. It runs from 4th to 9th September. Ring Liz on 01329 664627 for details.

iPHONE, iPAD AND FACEBOOK
Fr Paolo Padrini has devised the iBreviary which digitised the Liturgy of the Hours for use on the iPhone and iPad. He has also created an application for sharing prayers on Facebook and also the Pope2You web site which enables young people throughout the world to send digital cards to each other and to Pope Benedict.

FIRST FRIDAY PRAYER
Friday 4th June, 10.00am, St Mary’s Church, Gosport led by Father Peter Glas. A day to pray for the Solent Pastoral Area – theme Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit. Ring Rebecca on 023 9238 1802 for details.

PARISH ECOLOGY GROUP
CONCERNED ABOUT ENERGY USE?
Come and meet Neil Richardson from Southern Electric at 7.30pm on Friday 28th May 2010 at Sacred Heart Hall.

BASICS BANK
Basic Bank collections take place on the weekend of 30th May as are sales of Fair Trade goods.

FAREHAM GREEN DRINKS
As part of Transition Fareham, this takes place at La Saletta, West Street, Fareham on Wednesday 23rd June at 7.30pm. The owners are very welcoming and also have a lottery evening every last Tuesday of each month as well as light music on Friday evenings. The venue is next to ASK Restaurant.

SPEAKING UP FOR CAFOD TRAINING DAY
Saturday 19th June 10.30am to 4.30pm, St John the Baptist Parish Hall, Alexandra Road, Andover, SP10 3AD. Are you interested in speaking on behalf of CAFOD at Mass or other events? If so – this is the workshop for you, suitable for both those who have never spoken in public before and those who already have experience but perhaps not for CAFOD. Refreshments provided but please bring your own lunch, parking available close to Andover train station. Booking essential. Please email the CAFOD Portsmouth Office or ring 01252 329385.

DIOCESAN CHOIR
Some of you may be unsure about who can be a member of the Diocesan Choir. The Choir sings at major diocesan liturgies and is made up of singers from parishes all across the diocese. All singers are always welcome to come along to sing. You do not have to audition. Not everyone is able to come to every liturgy, so it is important that we have as large a pool of singers as possible on which to draw. There are also choir festivals from time to time, where music is sung and explored, normally ending with a liturgy incorporating the music learned during the day.

Combined Diocesan Choir Rehearsal
Sunday 27th June – a rehearsal will be held at St Stephen’s Church, Oliver’s Battery, Winchester to prepare for the following three liturgies. Start at 2.30pm end by 6.00pm. If you intend singing for any or all of the following, this rehearsal is for you:

Permanent Diaconate Ordination – Sunday 4th July, St John’s Cathedral at 2.30pm.
Solemn Mass with Dedication of the Statue of St John the Evangelist – Thursday 22nd July, St John’s Cathedral, 11.00am.
Ordination to the Priesthood – Saturday 24th July, St John’s Cathedral, 11.00am.

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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.

MARIE WOODHALL RIP
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Marie Woodhall, who died recently.

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
June will soon be upon us and this is the time of year when we mention the Books of Remembrance, a very sad time for many people in the Parish. Last year we received many photos of deceased family and friends, entrusted to us to be included in one of the books, people from our own Parish, who have sadly departed over the years.

This year it has been decided to start yet another book, this will be for deceased babies and children of the Parish and friends of the Parish. This we understand will be a very sensitive area for many people but we feel that anyone who has lost a baby or small child should have the opportunity to place their photo or prayer into their own Special Book.

If after you have read this, you feel you would like to send a photo etc. to be placed into one of the books, please place it in an envelope marked “Book of Remembrance” or “Children’s Book of Remembrance” together with their name etc. and also a contact number for yourself, then leave with Joan in the Parish Office.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
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

PARISH DAY
We are planning to hold an open day for the Parish on 4th July on St Philip Howard/St Jude’s Site. This will be the last occasion when we will be able to call ourselves a ‘Parish’ before the Pastoral Area becomes a single Parish in September. The day will be a wonderful opportunity for us all to gather together, rain or shine, to have fun, be entertained and celebrate what we have in the Parish of Fareham and Portchester. You will be receiving more details as the event gets closer but for now please put the date in your diary.

EVENING WITH CAPTAIN JOHN MCGRATH
Friday 18th June 7.00pm, Sacred Heart Hall. More details to follow.

PAPAL VISIT – SPECIAL COLLECTION
There will be a special collection this 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 - £1535.50
World Communications - £229.49

Thank you for your generosity.

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