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To all of you who donated Easter eggs for seafarers – they were moved by your thoughÆžulness, for remembering them this Easter, and for the support, care and prayer you give.
John Ware, who has been our resident Seminarian since September, is moving to St John’s Cathedral Parish for the last few weeks of his propaedeutic year. We thank him for all he has given of himself while with our parish, especially with helping lead the RCIA group, and please do keep him in your prayers as he continues to discern his vocation.
PARISH ECOLOGY GROUP ‘PEG’ MEETING Friday 24th April, 7.30pm-9pm, Sacred Heart Hall Our Topic is ‘Climate Change’ Everyone welcome. Tuesdays after Mass - Recycling. Sacred Heart Hall Please come & support the recycling operation work that supports different charities.
March We have a three-way tie! Well done to Samantha, Samara  and Sean who have been awarded the Green Cincture of Honour for the coming month (April).
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, 7.30pm - 8.30pm 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 PreparaÆŸon Pathway dates commences in May .
CHURCH CLEANING SPH Thursday 2nd April at 8.30am and/or Saturday 4th April in the morning (time to be confirmed) Please contact the parish office or just turn up!
February “Server of the Month”  Well done to Faith who has been awarded the Green Cincture of Honour for the coming month (March). Thank you to all the servers and their families for your support. Holy Week Practices and Triduum Liturgies Please return your attendance forms to the Sacristy for jobs!
A BIG THANK YOU From Cn. John and us all… To our BEREAVEMENT TEAM for the support with the large number of funerals that we've had recently. To our HEALTH AND SAFETY TEAM For their hard work signing off the necessary ‘Work Nest’ Audit for our two Church sites and liaising with our many Parish Groups (let alone the chore of the weekly checks). This has been a huge task, to say the least. Thank you all for your cooperaÆŸon with what has been asked by the Parish Team and the required checklists for this necessary part of Parish life that Cn John is legally responsible for.
Well done to Sancta C ., who has been awarded the Green Cincture of Honour for the coming month (February). Above all, thank you to our wonderful team of servers.
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)
“FEASTING ON THE WORD OF GOD” Friday 11.15am in Sacred Heart Hall Come and join us to look deeper into Scriptures.
PORTSMOUTH VOCATIONS www.portsmouthvocations.org Contact Canon John at 01329 318 869 or Email: vocations@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk “Seeker Saturdays” Pray, Decide & Don’t Worry Sat 25th April. 11am - 3pm at Sacred Heart  Fellowship, discussion, Mass, hospitality, Adoration. For those with “that idea that won’t go away”. Come and see!
Please note that there is an error in the most recent newsletter distributed on 2nd April: Divine Mercy Chaplet will take place at 3pm at Sacred Heart Church and not at St Philip Howard church. 6pm Mass will take place at St Philip Howard church as usual and not Sacred Heart church.
SYCAMORE ADULT PATHWAY IN FAITH Wednesdays 7pm Church for time of prayer, then 7.15pm in Sacred Heart Hall for hospitality and topic. Finish c. 9pm  Looking for answers about the Catholic faith? All welcome. Contact Dcn Larry: lmurawski@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
Every other Monday, 7pm. Sacred Heart Hall All are very welcome. Contact: lorne1954@hotmail.com  UCM Retreat Day Mon. 27th April, Sacred Heart Church There will be Mass at 10am for which Parishioners are very welcome to join us.
PARISH PRAYER WALKS First Sunday of the month - from Sacred Heart Ch. 2pm Details contact: lmurawski@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk Second Monday of the month - from St P Howard Ch. 10am Details contact; davidcockshoot@gmail.com All welcome - Faith, fellowship and fresh air!
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
Anointing of the Sick - Wed 6th May 1.30pm St PH Ch  Mass followed by refreshments in the Hall. All welcome. If you need help with transport please contact 07435 880 190 and leave a voicemail. SVP meet every 4 weeks on a Monday and are here to provide help, friendship and comfort in confidence.
CONVERSATION GROUP Every other Thurs, 2pm - 3.30pm, Sacred Heart Hall Next meeting: 30th April 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
Sunday 26th April. To date we have 10 Seminarians in formaÆŸon over 7 years in our 5 Seminaries. Thank you for your prayers and generous support.
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.