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Sean, who has been at The Pontifical Beda College, Rome, will be joining us for his month’s parish placement and formation. We look forward to welcoming Sean to the parish from Wednesday 16th July.
WARM WELCOME - For 14th Sunday To Msgr. Vincent Harvey celebrating Mass with us while Cn John is away - Vocations Promotion in Newbury.
APPEAL FOR VOLUNTEERS This September our group has been in this Parish for over 32 years! The team needs new helpers, especially with the Living Simply Award work for our Parish. We meet on a Tuesday morning after Mass at Sacred Heart hall. If you can spare some time please contact John Vivian: franciscansolent@outlook.com
SOLENT PASTORAL AREA (SPA) - An Update There has been a lot happening “behind-the-scenes” in support of our journey towards implementing a new parish in the Solent Area by September 2026. One initiative now being rolled out is the joint Baptism Preparation Programme which is being centrally co-ordinated and delivered. The website will be used to give parents across all four parishes access to all the information they require to register onto the next programme. Use of this online form will significantly reduce the administrative workload and is being run as a pilot for cooperation on other programmes. You can see the new Baptism Preparation page here: https://www.catholicchurchfareham.org.uk/ baptism-preparation-1
Please remember that we now have an automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) system at St Philip Howard car park. Car parking restrictions will only apply Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm. If you are attending the church on a regular basis during these times please provide the parish office with your car registration number and we can add this to the system to be retained for all future use. There is also a tablet located in the church foyer where visitors who have not preregistered can enter their registration number for ‘on the day’ use of the car park. Please note : Blue Badge Holders will still need to register their vehicle.
(June) Well done to Jonathon C and John M who have jointly been awarded the Green Cincture of Honour for the coming month (July). Above all, thank you to all the servers and their families for your support.
Next Preparation Pathway Online preparation sessions Tues 8th & 15th July (evening) Group Meet & Greet Saturday 19th July (morning) Welcome & Anointing Sunday 20th July (morning) Application for this pathway must be made by 12 noon on 23rd June at the latest please. Visit: www.catholicchurchfareham.org.uk for further information and to complete your online registration form.
St Pope John Paul reminded us, the frequent use of Confession is in many ways the safeguard of love and peace. We must not lose the sense of sin or we will rationalise all our selfishness and wrongness of heart. Let us not leave this sacrament of peace and of freedom to just Advent or Lent. Trust in this sacrament of healing. Thursdays : after Mass. Saturdays : 5-6pm (first Saturdays 10-11am)
We would like to inform you that from Monday 23rd June car parking restrictions will commence. Restrictions will apply Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm. If you are attending the church during these hours please enter your car registration number into the tablet which is located in the church foyer. Someone will be there to assist, if needed. Please note: Blue Badge holders will still need to register their vehicle.
ADORE SPIRITUAL MINI-RETREAT "PILGRIMS OF HOPE – Filled with Joy.” Sat. 31st May, 10am - 3.30pm, St Philip Howard Church With inspiring guest speaker Jenny Baker. Including: Mass, Adoration, Praise, Prophecy, Prayer for the gifts of the Holy Spirit and face-to-face meeting. Bring a picnic to share. The event will be live-streamed 10am-1pm at: bit.ly/ADOREMAY2025 and click on LIVE. No need to register in advance. More information at www.altonrenewal.com
For those of you who are planning to attend the OFS Secular Franciscan Order meeting this Saturday, 17th May , the meeting will take place at St Margaret Mary , Middle Road, Park Gate, 12pm – 4pm, and not at Sacred Heart hall as indicated in the recent parish newsletter.
“FEASTING ON THE WORD OF GOD” Friday mornings 11.15am Sacred Heart Hall Scripture Group. The aim is to spend time reading scripture and to then discuss it. We look forward to seeing you. We finish on 25th July and back on 5th September.
This is a Holy Day of Obligation - a specific feast day when the Catholic faithful are obliged to celebrate the Eucharist. Masses: 10am at Sacred Heart Church. 7.30pm at St Philip Howard Church.
Please join us for a mini-retreat of spiritual renewal either in person or live-streamed. Through our worship at Mass, Adoration, Prophetic reflection, Praise, Testimony and inspiring Talk, we will travel together as Pilgrims, moving forward with the guidance of the Holy Spirit; a firm trust in the victory of Christ; and joy in the blessings and gifts of the Holy Spirit for revitalising the Church. This month’s guest speaker is popular conference speaker Jenny Baker , Leader of Celebrate Trust and well known for presenting CaFé formation DVD resources for parishes and schools. She also served as Vice-Chair of the English Renewal Service. Event Date: 31st May 2025 - 10:00am | St Philip Howard Church
FIRST EUCHARIST – 2025 Welcome The sacrament of the Eucharist has been instituted by Christ, to be celebrated in memory of him. Through the Eucharist the Church re-presents His once and for all Sacrifice to the Father, and from the Eucharist the Church receives Christ’s Body and Blood, to live strong in faith. A big thank you to the Team at St Margaret Mary’s, Park Gate who have been preparing our children since January. We look forward to our First Holy Communion celebrations over the next 3 Sundays at the Mass the child’s family worships - Sundays 13th, 20th and 27th July .
Every other Monday, 7pm at Sacred Heart Hall From 7pm for coffee/tea with the meeƟng starƟng at 7.30pm and closing at 9pm. All are very welcome. For more info contact: lornefry1954@hotmail.com Please note : The group does not meet during August
LADIES’ GROUP - Second Wednesdays - 7.30pm at St PH Hall Join our Ladies’ Group, 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
“Bright Sparks” Holiday Club 28th July to 1st August To book a space: complete an on-line registration form at www.farehamchristians.org.uk/holclubreg.php
Wed 6th August, 1.30pm at St Philip Howard Church A special Mass with the Anointing of the Sick and celebratory Tea afterwards in the Hall. A big thank you to our wonderful SVP Group who provide confidential and discreet support to many in need in our area. Would you like to join our team? Please contact the SVP on 07435 880 190 for more information.
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th July - “Sea Sunday” Formerly known as Apostleship of the Sea
Fri 22nd Aug – Fri 29th Aug ’25 Visit: www.catholicassociation.co.uk A medically enhanced pilgrimage for Assisted Pilgrim or come as a Young Pilgrim Helper. (Cn John is staying at the Hotel Eliseo) Jumbulance travel available too.
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.