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www.stopitnow.org.uk If you suspect that someone is sexually abusing a child or if you are worried about your own behaviour contact in confidence ‘Stopitnow’. Freephone 0808 1000 900, use live chat or send a secure email in confidence. If you are a vicÆŸm of domesÆŸc abuse there are agencies who can help you. Visit www.stopdomesticabuse.uk or tel. 0330 0533 630
* Ash Wednesday: 18th February * 4th Sunday of Lent (Mother’s Day): 15th March * Palm Sunday: 29th March * Easter Sunday: 5th April
ORGANIST - Sacred Heart Sunday 9am Mass Does anyone know of a competent organist (as the console and its’ stops are a bit “ÆŸred”) we could approach, who could play 3 out of the 4 Sundays?
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children wants a world where abortion is unthinkable and is raising awareness of the widespread problem of abortion coercion. For info about SPUC visit: www.spuc.org.uk
Tuesdays, 10:30am - 12 noon Sacred Heart Church Come & be with Our Lord, even if only for a few moments. Essential for growing in a personal relationship with Christ. HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS - ‘… ask the Lord.’ Mt 9:38 Thursdays, 7pm - 8pm at Sacred Heart Church  Please come and pray for workers in the Lord’s vineyard.
Please visit www.catholicchurchfareham.org.uk/baptism Please visit the parish website for details and to register online. Why not take part while “still expecting”? Next Preparation Pathway dates: Meet & Greet - in person Saturday 14th Feb, 10am Online Session 1 Tuesday 17th Feb, from 8pm Online Session 2 Tuesday 24th Feb, from 8pm The closing date for this Preparation Pathway is on Friday 30th January, by Midday.
ADORE SPIRITUAL MINI-RETREAT 24th January, 10.00-1.00 on Zoom. "GOD IS LOVE" – Jesus taught that God is a loving and merciful Father. Mini retreat morning including Mass, AdoraÆŸon, Praise, Prophecy, Prayer for the giÅŒs of the Holy Spirit and inspiring talk from guest speaker Fr. Chris Thomas, founder of the Irenaeus Community in Liverpool. Register in advance at bit.ly/ADOREJAN2026 More informaÆŸon at www.altonrenewal.com
I hope you have been blessed with an enjoyable Christmas and New Year. Your cards, kind messages and gifts to me have been so generous. Thank you too for your very kind gift of the Christmas offering. Thank you to the team for your huge effort with the extra celebrations for New Year, Altar Servers and Epiphany - AMDG.  Cn John. (Cn John’s Christmas break is 26th - 30th January)
Saturday 17 Jan, St Margaret Mary, Park Gate 10am - 1pm This covers both Adult & Child Safeguarding Training Safeguarding Training is mandatory for anyone who DBS holds volunteers. Training must be refreshed every 3 years. The training can be done online or face to face.  For enquiries/to book email Stephanie. Parish Safeguarding: safeguarding.fare@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION - CONFESSIONS * Thursdays; After 10am Mass. * 1st Saturdays; 10am - 11am. * 2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturdays; 5pm - 6pm. ‘We don't drift to Heaven like we think we do. Just like Olympic athletes, reaching Heaven takes intentional sacrifice and purpose. We cannot be united to God unless we freely choose to love him.”  Fr Mike Schmitz Bit unsure how? Cn John’s booklets available on the font, or visit: www.ctsbooks.org/how-to-go-to-confession
ADVENT RECONCILIATION - CONFESSIONS Sacred Heart Parish, Fareham Thurs. 11th Dec. 10.30 - 11.30am. with Fr D. Conroy RN. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturdays: 5 - 6pm St Mary’s Parish, Gosport Wednesday 6:15pm - 6:45pm. Saturdays 12 noon - 1pm Our Lady and St John’s, Stubbington Saturday at Our Lady: 5:15 - 5:45pm. Weekdays: after Mass St Margaret Mary’s Parish Park Gate See newsletter ...
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION - CONFESSIONS ¨ Thursdays; AÅŒer 10am Mass. ¨ 1st Saturdays; 10am - 11am. ¨ 2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturdays; 5pm - 6pm. ‘We don't drift to Heaven like we think we do. Just like Olympic athletes, reaching Heaven takes intenÆŸonal sacrifice and purpose. We cannot be united to God unless we freely choose to love him.” Fr Mike Schmitz Bit unsure how? Cn John’s booklets available on the font, or visit; www.ctsbooks.org/how-to-go-to-confession
Please visit www.catholicchurchfareham.org.uk/baptism Please visit the parish website for details and to register online. Why not take part while “still expecting”? Next Preparation Pathway dates: Meet & Greet - in person Saturday 14th Feb, 10am Online Session 1 Tuesday 17th Feb, from 8pm Online Session 2 Tuesday 24th Feb, from 8pm The closing date for this Preparation Pathway is on Friday 30th January, by Midday.
“FEASTING ON THE WORD OF GOD” Friday mornings: 11.15am Sacred Heart Hall The aim is to spend time reading Scripture and to then discuss it. We look forward to seeing you.
SYCAMORE ADULT PATHWAY IN FAITH Wednesdays, 7pm Church for time of prayer, then 7.15pm in Sacred Heart Hall for hospitality and topic. 9pm finish. Looking for answers about the Catholic faith? All welcome. Contact Dcn Larry: lmurawski@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
Every other Monday, 7pm. Sacred Heart Hall Next meeting: 2nd February. From 7pm for coffee/tea with the meeting starting at 7.30pm and closing at 9pm. All are very welcome. For more info contact: lornefry1954@hotmail.com
LADIES’ GROUP - Second Weds 7.30pm. St P. Howard Hall  Come and see! Getting to know each other, sharing our faith, and growing deeper in our relationship with the Lord. Every woman is so welcome - no age limit applies. Contact Eloise at: eloise@olimcomms.com
Saturday 14th March 9.30am - 3.30pm at St Philip Howard Led by Sr Hyacinthe OP. www.lightoftruth.uk/courses  A date for the diary, please, for all new and existing Catechists. We are very blessed to have the Dominican Sisters of Sway come to our Solent Pastoral Area and lead a formation day for us. It is the 3rd Saturday in Lent, a refreshing day of formation and prayer, as we seek to bring people to Christ.
CONVERSATION GROUP Every other Thurs, 2pm - 3.30pm, Sacred Heart Hall Next meeting: 5th February Do you have APHASIA or communication difficulties afer a stroke? Come and join our friendly group. Donation of £2. For info. contact Angela at: amnally65@gmail.com
PORTSMOUTH VOCATIONS www.portsmouthvocations.org “SEEKER SATURDAYS"›PRAY, DECIDE AND DON'T WORRY Sat 28th Feb. 11am - 3pm at Sacred Heart Presbytery. Fellowship, discussion, Mass, hospitality adoraÆŸon. For those with “that idea that won’t go away”. Come and see!  Please contact Cn John: 01329 318 869 or Email: vocations@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
A great blessing to the Christians of Fareham, enabling us to study and pray together, and make friends with people from churches other than our own. We are looking for Hosts and Leaders . Groups can meet in the morning, afternoon or evening, any weekday for the 5 weeks of Lent. Able to help? Please contact Liz Dunning: lent@farehamchristians.org.uk / 07879 685 556 by 11th February
Pope Francis
If peoples are to remain brothers and sisters, prayer must rise unceasingly to Heaven, and one single word constantly echo on earth: peace.