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 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 £208,140. A big thank you to everyone who has so generously given in order to raise this amount.
Entrance Antiphons for this week
Monday - Lord, I put my trust in you; I shall be glad and rejoice in your mercy, because you have seen my affliction.
Tuesday – Come to the waters, all who thirst; though you have no money, come and drink with joy.
Wednesday - Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you and I will make you the father of a great people.
Thursday – Let hearts rejoice who search for the Lord. Seek the Lord and his strength, seek always the face of the Lord.
Friday - Funeral
Saturday - The snares of death overtook me, the ropes of hell tightened around me; in my distress I called upon the Lord and he heard my voice. |
MILITARY PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES – 20th – 24th MAY 2010
The International Military Pilgrimage brings together about 20,000 uniformed Service personnel from around the world to show that even those who bear arms want to have peace among nations. The British contingent is usually 300 strong. The Bishopric of the Forces invites active Servicemen and women to take part. Reservists are very welcome. Costs for uniformed personnel are heavily subsidised: flights + four nights full board accommodation in a 3* hotel come to £290.00 and for those in RN or RM Phase 1 or 2 training further subsidised to take it down to £160.00. Details and booking form are at: navycatholic.googlepages.com or contact Mgr Paul Donovan 023 9262 5193.
RETIRING COLLECTION
There is a Retiring Collection this weekend for the Clergy Assistance Fund.
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THANKS FROM JOAN HAMILTON
“I should like to say an enormous thank you to all my friends in the Parish for their kindness following my recent operation. Your prayers, cards, flowers and visits were a great help to me and were much appreciated. My special thanks to Jane and Carry Pinto for looking after me so well, to Sam Wilson for making such an excellent job of typing the Parish Newsletter in my absence and to Janet Adkins, Barbara Ashton and Mary Parry for printing, folding and distributing the newsletter.
Thank you all so much.”
Joan
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 Lent Lunches in aid of Christian Aid and CAFOD take place on Wednesdays at Portchester Methodist Church beginning with a short service at 12.00 noon followed by the Lent Lunch at 12.30pm. ALL ARE WELCOME.
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.
SOLENT PASTORAL AREA LENT RECONCILIATION SERVICES
Tuesday 16th March
7.30pm – St. Philip Howard, Fareham
Wednesday 17th March
2.00pm – St. John’s, Lee-on-the-Solent
Sunday 21st March
3.00pm – St. Mary Margaret, Park Gate
Thursday 25th March
7.30pm – St Mary’s, Gosport
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PENITENTIAL SERVICE
ST PHILIP HOWARD CHURCH
The Church asks, as a minimum, that every Catholic receive the Sacrament of Confession at least once a year. This is a Precept of the Church.
Our Penitential Service takes place on Tuesday 16th March at 7.30pm in St Philip Howard Church.
CELEBRATING MARRIAGE 2010
On 12th June 2010 there will be a special Mass at St Bede’s, Basingstoke for couples in our diocese celebrating significant wedding anniversaries during 2010. If you are celebrating your 25th, 40th, 50th anniversary during 2010 or any anniversary over 60 years, lease let your Parish Priest know as soon as possible so that Bishop Crispian can send you an invitation. Attendance will be by invitation only and numbers are limited.
DIOCESAN DON BOSCO BOYS’ CAMP
As you know, Fr Mark Hogan is originally from this Parish and is now Parish Priest at St Joseph’s, Basingstoke. He is a very keen supporter of the Don Bosco Camp and has attended the camp since the age of 11! It would be nice if some members of our Parish attended at this year’s event which will be held from 1st – 7th August 2010. It is open to secondary school aged boys (with the possibility of those at the end of Yr 6 joining if there are spaces.) If you are interested, please contact Fr Pat as soon as possible on 01329 318869.
St Jude's
Catholic Primary School
Web site here
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.
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14th March 2010
Fourth Sunday of Lent |
 PARISH LENTEN APPEAL
Our Parish Lenten commitment with Adopt Sri Lanka continues and our 2010 Lenten Almsgiving will assist hundreds of children and many teachers in Sri Lanka. In the light of extraordinary recent giving please only give what you are able to.
LENTEN TABLE TOP SALE
Your chance to grab a bargain at our Lenten Table Top Sales!
10am Sunday 14th March Sacred Heart Hall
12pm Sunday 14th March St Philip Howard Hall
All proceeds to the Lenten Appeal.
FUND RAISING FOR THE WELL
Paul Docherty, Chair of The Well Charity will be running the Reading half-marathon on 21st March and is seeking sponsors. Please see the poster on the notice board.
PASTORAL AREA LENT REFLECTIONS
Mondays 10.15am – Immaculate Conception, Stubbington (‘Life to the Full’)
Mondays 7.30pm – Paray Room, St Margaret Mary, Park Gate (‘Life to the Full’)
Wednesday 1.30pm – St John’s, Lee (‘Life to the Full’)
Thursdays 7.00pm – Immaculate Conception, Stubbington (‘Life to the Full’) |
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES – 20th – 27th AUGUST 2010
The annual Lourdes Pilgrimage with Bishop Crispian takes place from 20th to 27th August this year. Travel by Euro-star (via Paris), coach or plane. Brochures, application forms and medical forms available from Mgr Vincent Harvey (St Edmund’s Presbytery, 14 Rockstone Place, Southampton, Hants. SO15 2EQ or email. The overall leader of the pilgrimage will be Bishop Peter Doyle, (Northampton).
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN PORTCHESTER LENT COURSE
“The Power of Small Choices”
Thursdays at 7.30pm
18 March – St Mary’s Church, Portchester Castle
25 March – Methodist Church, Castle Street |
OAKLANDS VACANCY
A Finance Assistant is required for the busy finance office at Oaklands Catholic School, Experience of SAP, Tucasi with a school environment would be an advantage. The successful candidate will be subject to relevant Safeguarding checks. Contact Jill McCall on 023 9225 9214. Closing date 17th March 2010.
VACANCY AT THE WELL
A Food and Beverage Manager is required at The Well. This is a salaried position, 30 hours per week over 5 days. If you are interested please write with a full CV by Friday 2nd April 2010 to Mrs June Haye, 7 Malvern Avenue, Fareham, PO14 1QF.
GIFT AID
Boxes of envelopes are available this weekend after 9.00am Mass, 11.00am Mass and 6.00pm Mass on Sunday. Next weekend they will be available at all Masses including 6.00pm at Our Lady of Walsingham. Please see Yvonne Byrne.
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 - £1833.60
Lent Appeal - £611.60
Thank you for your generosity. |
