EXTRAORDINARY RITE MASS
Mass at 10.30am in Sacred Heart Hall this Saturday will be celebrated in the Extraordinary Rite.

MASS INTENTIONS
Envelopes are available at the entrance to the church to enable you to arrange for a Mass to be celebrated for a particular intention. These envelopes allow you to write the intention as well as the date and time when you would prefer the Mass to be offered. The usual offering is £5.00. Please return completed envelopes to the Parish Office. Please note that Masses often are requested weeks in advance and so some notice is needed.

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.

MISSIONARY SERVANTS OF THE POOR OF THE THIRD WORLD
Young men between the ages of 16 and 25 years are invited to experience international community life with the Seminarians of the Holy Mary Mother of the Poor House of Priestly Formation from 11th to 31st July 2010. Full room and board are provided at the Seminary at no charge but you would need to cover the cost of your own travel and museum visits. For more information contact: Fr Giuseppe Cardamone, Holy Mary Mother of the Poor House of Priestly Formation, Carretera Mazarambroz S/N 451000, Ajofrin (Toledo), Spain. This summer camp is to be held in preparation for World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid and involves Catholic Formation, Spanish classes, trips around Toledo, sports and prayer during the day.

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.

A DAY WITH MARY
Saturday 19th June at St Michael’s Abbey, Farnborough, Hants beginning at 10.00am with the Procession of Our Lady. Mass takes place at 11.15am. Packed lunch at 12.30pm followed by Exposition and outdoor procession of the Blessed Sacrament. At 4.45pm there is a Sermon on Our Lady by a Benedictine Monk, the Five Glorious Mysteries, Act of Consecration, Benediction, Blessing of St Benedict Medals, Enrolments in the Brown Scapular and Miraculous Medal. The day will finish at approximately 6.00pm. See the poster on the notice board.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

EVENING WITH CAPTAIN JOHN MCGRATH
“Four and a half churches and a pub. History and Myth, Religion and superstitions in the Welsh Marches”. Friday 18th June 2010 in Sacred Heart Hall 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to enjoy a fascinating evening of interest, curiosity and intrigue. Tickets: £3.50 – refreshments provided. Tickets on sale this weekend or phone 01329 236275.

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
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
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.

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 - £1658.50
Papal Visit - £458.00

Thank you for your generosity.

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