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Saturday 10th May from 10am-1pm. A joint celebration for the 10th anniversary of the publication of Laudato Si at St Peter’s, Winchester. Everyone welcome. The session will be packed with practical information and opportunity to ask questions on how we can make a difference in our lives and that of our parish, including CAFOD’s LiveSimply Award. More information and to register visit https://caritasportsmouth.org.uk
Next Preparation Pathway Online preparation sessions Tues 6th & 13th May Group Meet & Greet Saturday 17th May Welcome & Anointing Sunday 18th May Why not take part while ‘still expecting’? Contact the parish office for more information.
ADORE SPIRITUAL MINI-RETREAT 22nd Feb 10.00-1.00 "PILGRIMS OF HOPE – THE HOLY SPIRIT IS OUR GUIDE.” Including Mass, Adoraton, Praise, Prophecy, Prayer for the gits of the Holy Spirit and inspiring guest speaker Gerry Penfold. Please register for the free Zoom meetng in advance at bit.ly/ADOREFEB2025
A REMINDER FOR ALL, INCLUDING THE YOUTH OF THE PARISH. The collected comments from the Solent Pastoral Area meetngs about the 10 Year Plan are displayed in the halls of Sacred Heart and St. Philip Howard. Your responses to them are important, please post them in one of the boxes which will soon be placed in the halls.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION - CONFESSIONS Every Thursday after 10am Mass. 1st Saturday 10 - 11am. 2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturdays 5 - 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
URGENT - SACRED HEART CHURCH CLEANERS Wednesdays 1pm - 2pm or Mon 10am - 11am A big thank you to the Teams cleaning Sacred Heart Church especially aer the fooall of Christmas and New Year. We have a constant flow of visitors, please can we ask for more volunteers to help with the church cleaning, rather that leaving it to Cn John and the faithful few. For more info please contact the Parish Office.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION - Sacred Heart Ch Every Thursday after 10am Mass; 1st Saturday of the month 10am - 11am; Remaining Saturdays 5 - 6pm.
‘He is Risen!’ ‘He is risen indeed!’ A warm welcome to all family and friends visiting our community for the Easter holidays. Wishing you all a very Happy and Holy Easter. Our Church celebrations would not be possible without the commitment and hard work of a lot of people. A big thank you to all who have prepared and given so much for our Triduum celebrations. I hope and pray that our Lent and Holy Week services have brought you blessings in some way
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION - CONFESSIONS Thursdays in Lent. 10am 1st Saturday 10 - 11am. 2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturdays 5 - 6pm PASTORAL AREA SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Our Lady & St John, Stubbington During the week: 9am - 9:20am or after Mass Saturday (Our Lady): 5:15pm - 5:45pm St Mary, Gosport Wednesday: 6:15pm - 6:45pm Saturday: 12 noon - 1pm St Margaret Mary, Park Gate Saturday during Lent: 5-6pm
Palm Sunday Blessing of the Palms and Passion Gospel There will be a second collection for the Easter Flowers 6.30pm Vigil No palm procession. 9am Mass Gather on the pavement by the railings of the Sacred Heart Church (facing the Bus Station) We’ll process into our Church via the Foyer. 11am Mass Gather in the hall. We’ll process via hall exit into our Church via the Foyer. 6pm Mass No palm procession Holy Tuesday Chrism Mass - Mass of the Sacred Oils 11am St John’s Cathedral, Portsmouth All are very welcome for this important gathering of the Diocese in the Cathedral, with the Bishop and his Clergy renewing their Ordination promises. Do try and join us! The Solemn Blessing of the Oils; of Catechumens, the Sick and consecration of the Oil of Chrism for our community. Maundy Thursday At St Philip Howard Church 7:30pm Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Procession of the Oils, Washing of the Feet, The Eucharist, and procession of the Bl. Sacrament taken from the Church. Watching - Altar of Repose in the Hall. Night Prayer at c.11pm. Good Friday 9am Stations of the Cross - Sacred Heart Church. 9.45am Walk of Witness - in Precinct 10:15am Service of Witness - West St. Podium. 3pm Passion of Our Lord At St Philip Howard Church Holy Saturday At Sacred Heart Church 9.30am Office of Readings & Morning Prayer Święnconka - Blessing of the Easter Baskets 10am - Immaculate Conception Church, Stubbington The Resurrection of the Lord 8:30pm The Easter Vigil At St Philip Howard Church The Fire, Blessing of Paschal Candle, Sequence, Liturgy of Light, Scripture readings, Blessing of Water, Renewal of Baptismal Promises, Initiations, Confirmation and Eucharist. Reception in Hall afterwards! Easter Sunday 9am Dawn Mass - Sacred Heart Church 11am Day Mass - St Philip Howard Church
HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS Thursdays, 7pm - 8pm at Sacred Heart Church Please come and pray for much needed vocations.
Next Preparation Pathway Online preparation sessions Tues 6th & 13th May Group Meet & Greet Saturday 17th May Welcome & Anointing Sunday 18th May Why not take part while ‘still expecting’? Contact the parish office for more information.
Sundays in May 4pm - Rosary and Benediction. c. 40mins
MEN’S GROUP First Wednesdays, 7.30pm at St PH Hall A confidential, prayer and fellowship group helping us to be the best husbands, fathers, brothers and sons we can be. Contact Tom at: tom_fairman@yahoo.com
Fr Anthony Fyk, Director of Liturgy Formation, will be running further formation days for ministries ... FOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF H. COMMUNION 3rd May 10am - 2pm at St Bede’s, Basingstoke Including a session on visiting the sick and housebound. FOR MINISTERS OF CHILDREN’S LITURGY Saturday 7th June, further details to follow. Enquires please contact; liturgy@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
Saturday 31st May, 10am-3.30pm, St Philip Howard Church Adore will be hosting their live meeting ‘Pilgrims of Hope - Filled with Joy’. Mass, Adoration, Praise, Prayer and an inspiring talk by Jenny Baker, National Leader of the Celebrate Trust. Bring a picnic lunch. All welcome.
Saturday 21st June 11am. St Bede’s Church, Basingstoke Are you celebrating a 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th or anniversary over 60 years? If so, Bishop Philip would like to invite to a Mass of celebration. This will be followed by a buffet lunch. It is a wonderful occasion to celebrate and witness to Marriage. Please contact the parish office or email: anniversaries@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
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.