MAGNIFICAT
The Handbook for the Papal Visit is being distributed throughout England, Wales and Scotland over the coming weekends. For those attending a Papal Mass or the Hyde Park Vigil, please do make sure you take a copy. Although there are not copies for everyone, there are enough for one per family or household. If you are able to make a donation towards the Handbook then £1.00 per copy would help to cover the costs. Please use the Handbook when following the Pope’s visit on television or the internet.

ST JOHN’S COLLEGE POLITICS SOCIETY
Thursday 16th September at 7.30pm – Lord Hurd (Douglas Hurd, former Home and Foreign Secretary) will be signing copies of his latest book, ‘Choose your Weapons’,

Monday 27th September at 7.30pm – D. R. Thorpe, the biographer, will be speaking on the art of political biography and signing copies of his newly published study of Macmillan, ‘Supermac’,

Thursday 14th October at 7.00pm – Baroness O’Cathain, the noted Catholic peeress and campaigner on moral issues.

Entry is free and refreshments are available in the half hour before the start of each meeting. Ample parking in the school car park off Grove Road South, Southsea.

PRAYER FOR THE PAPAL VISIT TO BRITAIN – 16th to 19th SEPTEMBER 2010
God of truth and love, your Son, Jesus Christ stands as the light to all who seek you with a sincere heart. As we strive with your grace to be faithful in word and deed, may we reflect the kindly light of Christ and offer a witness of hope and peace to all. We pray for Pope Benedict and look forward with joy to his forthcoming visit to our country. May he be a witness to the unity and hope which is your will for all people. We make our prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen

Our Lady, Mother of the Church – pray for us.
St Andrew – pray for us.
St George – pray for us.
St David – pray for us.

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.

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.

SAFEGUARDING
There are opportunities to undertake a refresher workshop on either SafeSys or CRB form-filling procedures as follows:-

Wednesday 22nd September at Safeguarding Office, St Edmund House, Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth PO1 3QA

• 10.00am – SafeSys Refresher (new reps welcome to attend)
• 10.00am – CRB Form Refresher (new reps welcome to attend)
• 2.00pm – Safesys Refresher (new reps welcome to attend)
• 2.00pm – CRB Form Refresher (new reps welcome to attend)

Wednesday 29th September at Safeguarding Office, St Edmund House, Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth PO1 3QA

• 10.00am – SafeSys Refresher (new reps welcome to attend)
• 10.00am – CRB Form Refresher (new reps welcome to attend)
• 2.00pm – SafeSys Refresher (new reps welcome to attend)
• 2.00pm – CRB Form Refresher (new reps welcome to attend)

Places are extremely limited so if you would like to attend one of these please contact Soraya on 023 9281 6396 or 023 9282 5430.

St Jude's Catholic Primary School
Web site here

PAPAL VISIT - BEATIFICATION MASS
It may be possible to get a few places for late-comers for the Beatification Mass of Cardinal Newman at Birmingham. If you are interested, please ring Yvette Harrington on 01329 832781 or email.

FATIMA PILGRIMAGES
29th September (6 days), 11th October (8 days) – for more information, please contact Fr John Doran on 0118 940 6766.

PARISH BAZAAR - 20th NOVEMBER
Please start looking out your unwanted gifts etc. Raffle tickets will be available in September.

SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIALS
Fareham Leisure Centre – 25th September, 16th October and 13th November from 7.30 to 10.00pm for school years 7 to 11 – cost £3.70. For more information, please contact Kay McConville on 0775 279 3652.

FIRST FRIDAY PRAYER
The First Fridays will start again in October. We will continue our intention that this monthly day of prayer be for the new Parish of Our Lady, Star of the Sea. Each day will be given to the study of a saint, starting with St Therese of Lisieux as the first Friday of October is her feast day. All inquiries to Rebecca on 023 9238 1802 or Doug Savage at Gosport Parish Office, 023 9258 0119,

APF
All APF members, in both Portchester and Fareham are advised that Promoters will be contacting them in early Autumn to empty their red boxes. If there are any problems, Fareham members should speak to Terry or Theresa Phillips and Portchester members should speak to Joan Hamilton.

YOUTH CLUB
The Youth Club resumes on Sunday 12th September.

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

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.

Finance
Offertory - £1716.20

Thank you for your generosity.

Retiring Collection next weekend for Racial Justice

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