SNAP – SAY NO AND PHONE
These discos were originally created by Crime Stoppers and have run from Ferneham Hall for the past 11 years, strongly supported by the local Police. Despite being popular with around 800 young people attending each disco, volunteer numbers have dropped so low that the ratio of volunteers to young people was not enough to continue operating safely and the former SNAP committee has folded. It is hoped to form a new SNAP Working Group to re-establish these activities for young people between the ages of 11 to 16. The aim of the initiative is to encourage young people to reject drug misuse and associated crime and to provide a safe and enjoyable environment to socialise with their peers. If you feel you can help please ring Narinder Bains, the Council’s Community Safety Manager, on 01329 236100. Proposed dates for future events are 26th November 2010, 28th January 2011 and 29th April 2011.

PAPAL VISIT RADIO STATION - HEART GIVES UNTO HEART
Internet radio station broadcasting from 14th to 20th September. This Catholic radio station will broadcast between 7.00am and midnight, Tuesday 14th to Monday 20th September 2010 to cover the Pope’s visit. The station will broadcast programmes on a range of topics designed to appeal to a wide audience (see the website for full information – www.heartgivesuntoheart.co.uk – and will include daily prayers and Masses, as well as topical subjects including some live coverage of the Papal Visit. The majority of the programmes will be produced by young students from Catholic senior schools endorsing their desire to be a major part in the future of their faith. Please do all you can to support it. We need reporters, programme makers, techies, administrators – please contact us to help make it a success! If you want to become involved, contact Gerry Coates on 020 8974 6590 or 07906 073376 or www.gerrycoates.com – please see the poster in the porch.

CLEANING IN SACRED HEART CHURCH
More cleaners are needed in Sacred Heart Church, following the death of Marie Woodhall. Please ring Joan at the Parish Office if you feel able to spare some time to help. It would be very much appreciated.

St Jude's Catholic Primary School
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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.

VOLUNTARY SERVICE OVERSEAS
On Monday 9th August at 8.00pn in Sacred Heart Hall, Sue White (Sheila Brickwood’s daughter), is going to tell the UCM of her work in Ethiopia with VSO. All are welcome.

SPONSORED WALK IN AID OF WORLD YOUTH DAY AND CAFOD -SATURDAY 28TH AUGUST – STUBBINGTON AND LEE-ON-THE-SOLENT
On the 28th of August, Fr. Pat and a number of our young people from our Parish of Fareham and Portchester will be joining other young people from the Diocese of Portsmouth on this Sponsored walk in raising funds for the World Youth Day in Madrid in 2011. In the next few weeks, our young parishioners who are hoping to go to Madrid in 2011 will be looking for sponsorship so please support and encourage them if you can. The cost for each young person will be approximately £1000. No doubt, many of them have already begun saving towards this but we in the Parish would also like to assist them financially. So, the 28th of August begins a funding campaign over the next year. We are very blessed in our Parish to have such dedicated young people and by enabling then to go to Madrid, it gives them the opportunity to experience the youthfulness and culture of the universal Church. This in turn will enable them in their mission outreach to other young people. Many of us have expressed our concern regarding what’s available to young people in our Parish so this is an opportunity to support and encourage but especially pray for our young people over the next year.

JUNIOR AND MINI GREAT SOUTH RUN
Are you aged 3 – 8 or 9 – 15? Then you could take part in the Mini (1.5km) or Junior (2.5km) Great South Run and raise money for CAFOD! For more information or to register for the race please contact Helen Hinde on 020 7095 5333 or email – the race takes place on Saturday 23rd October in Portsmouth.

RECEIVE THE GIFT – DAY FOR CONFIRMATION CATECHISTS
Saturday 16th October at St Swithun Wells Primary School, Hillcrest Avenue, Chandlers Ford, SO53 2JP from 10.00am to 4.00pm – refreshments provided but you need to take a packed lunch. This is an opportunity to look at how we help our young people prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation. To book a place please contact Eileen Stephenson on 01329 835583.

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 - £1728.10

Thank you for your generosity.

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