LIVING OUR FAITH
As of Sunday 21st February we have reached our goal of £170,000 through your generous pledges and gifts. This means 80% of everything we raise over our goal comes back to our parish for use within our communities. Our total to date stands at £175,000. A big thank you to everyone who has so generously given in order to raise this amount.

CHURCH PARADE
A reminder to Uniform Groups that there is a Church Parade on Sunday 14th March at the 11am Mass at St. Philip Howard Church.

ST. PATRICKS DAY
7.30pm Wednesday 17th March Park Place, Wickham. You are invited to an evening of Irish entertainment! There will be dancing demonstrations and participation, singing, a quiz and music. During the interval there will be a shared supper, so please bring a plate of something sweet or savoury to share as well as your own drinks and glasses. Promises to be a fun evening so come along!

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
The next meeting is Monday 8th March at 7.30pm at Our Lady of Walsingham Church, Portchester.

LENTEN BREAKFASTS
Please join us for an early morning breakfast in the Sacred Heart Hall each Thursday during Lent following the 7am Mass. You’ll be made very welcome and all proceeds go towards to the Lenten Appeal.

PORTCHESTER LENT LUNCHES
The next Lent Lunches in aid of Christian Aid and CAFOD will be on Wednesday 3rd March. These are held at Portchester Methodist Church beginning with a short service at 12.00 noon followed by the Lent Lunch at 12.30pm. The Catholic Church are responsible for the service and lunch on Wednesday 10th March. Father Pat will lead this Service.

PASSOVER MEAL
This recreation of a meal that the Holy Family might have shared together is a wonderful chance for us to come together as a parish. In aid of the Lenten Appeal supporting Adopt Sri Lanka – Saturday 20th March 2010 in St Jude’s School Hall – 12.30pm. Tickets £6.00 on sale after all Sunday Masses. Phone 01329 236275.

GREGORIAN CHANT
Schola Gregoriana Sancti Nicolai is a male voice choir that sings Gregorian chant in the Portsmouth area. New members are welcome and no experience of singing or Latin is required! The Schola practices at Sacred Heart and will sing for Mass here on Saturday 6 March and for Vespers in the Cathedral on 7 March. For more information contact Neville McNally on 023 9286 2384 or email him.

RETURN TO ROMANCE!
In 2008 Nigel Hearden walked to Rome to celebrate the life of his wife Anne and to raise funds for four charities she supported including the Catholic Parish of Mbetta which is twinned with Gosport Parish. The other charities are Actionaid, Harbour Cancer Support and FORT Cancer Charity which supports sufferers and their families. We are invited to join Nigel in a glittering gala celebration at the Kings Theatre, Southsea on Sunday 28th March at 7.30pm as Strolling recreates this amazing journey in song and dance. Tickets are £15 & £12 and are available from the booking office at the Kings Theatre. Tel. 023 9282 8282 There will be an auction and raffle on the night.

FREE TO GOOD HOME!
‘Nearly new’ 3 piece white bathroom suite available shortly – free to a good home! Please contact Michele at the Parish Office for more details.

FOR SALE
‘A Cossata wooden cot with mattress and a baby’s folding high chair. Both items in very good condition. A donation to the Parish Lenten Appeal supporting Adopt Sri Lanka would be very much appreciated. To view the items phone 01329 318672

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.

PARISH LENTEN APPEAL
Our Parish Lenten commitment with Adopt Sri Lanka for 2010 Bec, the General Manager of ASL and Mary Yuille, the education co-ordinator, are delighted that we are continuing to support their programme. Mary visited us last November and spoke about her work organising special workshops and events for school children and teacher training. The programme has been such a success with the Sri Lankan Education Dept in full support that Adopt Sri Lanka are now looking to expand their work to help children and teachers in eastern Sri Lanka in such areas as Trinco and Batticola where the “Children of War” have been so deeply affected by continued conflict. Bec writes, “By funding our projects you can feel confident that the money you raise will support and reach out to hundreds of children – it is something to be very proud of and from the bottom of my heart – Thank you.”

In the light of recent extraordinary fund raising activities, we encourage you only to give what you are able to.

LENTEN TABLE TOP SALE
Your chance to grab a bargain at our Lenten Table Top Sales!
10am Saturday 13th March Sacred Heart Hall
10am Sunday 14th March Sacred Heart Hall
12pm Sunday 14th March St Philip Howard Hall
All proceeds to the Lenten Appeal.

MARINE CONSERVATION IN THE UK
Is this an opportunity for recovery or an ecological impossibility? A talk by Bill Rigby to be held at St Vincent College, Mill Lane, Gosport on Monday 8th March 2010 beginning at 7.30pm. Admission is free.

FAITH AND LIGHT GROUP
The Faith and Light Group would like to thank Fr. Pat for taking the recent Candlemas celebration. Thanks also to Tess the Sacristan, and Ann Corr and all the ladies of the UCM for their hard work preparing our excellent tea afterwards. Denise Baker – Faith & Light Group

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 - £1970.00
Lent Appeal - £416.60
CAFOD Family Fast Day - £277.00

Thank you for your generosity.

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