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LENT DEVOTIONS Stations of the Cross and Benediction Wednesday & Friday, 9:15am before Mass Sundays 4pm at Sacred Heart Church A physical, mental, and spiritual devotion. Walking from station to station, we think what happened in that station, uniting our sufferings with Christ’s. 7am Dawn Mass Thursdays in Lent . Sacred Heart Church A simple mass followed by a lovely breakfast in the Hall hosted by the UCM support i ng our Lent Appeal— Portsmouth Down Syndrome Associat i on.
Christians Together in Portchester Five Wednesdays commencing 25th February, 12 noon service. Methodist Ch, Castle Street, Portchester. Followed by a light lunch of soup, bread and cheese. Donations to CAFOD and Christian Aid. Christians Together in Fareham Five Thursdays starting 26th February, 12.15 to 1pm. Fareham URC Church, Osborne Road South. Homemade soup, bread, fruit, tea and coffee. Donations to Christian Aid.
CHOCOLATE TOMBOLA 150th Refurbishment Fund. On Palm Sunday a tombola will be held with money raised going towards our Sacred Heart 150th Refurbishment Fund. Please can you consider donating chocolate eggs, bars or sweets? All donations to the office by Fri 27th Mar please.
Help is needed to set up on Mon 30th March, 10.30am at St Philip Howard Church Hall. Please just turn up, thank you.
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!
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 PreparaÆŸon Pathway dates commences in May .
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.
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)
LENT DEVOTIONS Stations of the Cross and Benediction Wednesday & Friday, 9:15am before Mass Sundays 4pm at Sacred Heart Church A physical, mental, and spiritual devotion. Walking from station to station, we think what happened in that station, uniting our sufferings with Christ’s. 7am Dawn Mass Thursdays in Lent . Sacred Heart Church A simple mass followed by a lovely breakfast in the Hall hosted by the UCM support i ng our Lent Appeal— Portsmouth Down Syndrome Associat i on.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION - CONFESSIONS Fareham ¨ Thursday 26th March: 10am - 11am. ¨ 1st Saturdays: 10am - 11am. 2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturdays: 5pm - 6pm. Stubbington ¨ Tuesday 6pm - 6.45pm ¨ Saturday 4pm - 5.45pm ¨ After all weekday Masses Park Gate ¨ Saturday 5pm - 6pm ¨ Other days by appointment Gosport ¨ Wednesday 6.15pm - 6.45pm ¨ Saturday 12 Noon - 1pm
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. 10.30pm 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 ÅšwiÄ™nconka - Blessing of the Easter Baskets 10am - Immaculate Conception Church, Stubbington The Resurrection of the Lord 8pm The Easter Vigil At St Philip Howard Church The New 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
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 Next meeting: 16th March . From 7pm for coffee/tea. With the meeting starting at 7.30pm. 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
Christians Together in Portchester Five Wednesdays commencing 25th February, 12 noon service. Methodist Ch, Castle Street, Portchester. Followed by a light lunch of soup, bread and cheese. Donations to CAFOD and Christian Aid. Christians Together in Fareham Five Thursdays starting 26th February, 12.15 to 1pm. Fareham URC Church, Osborne Road South. Homemade soup, bread, fruit, tea and coffee. Donations to Christian Aid.
CONVERSATION GROUP Every other Thurs, 2pm - 3.30pm, Sacred Heart Hall Next meeting: 19th March. 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
Help is needed to set up on Mon 30th March, 10.30am at St Philip Howard Church Hall. Please just turn up, thank you.
Sunday 15th March is the annual collection for the Clergy Assistance Fund. This helps support the Department for Clergy Team who are responsible for the welfare, ongoing formation and personal support of our clergy. They look after the junior clergy, the overseas clergy and especially the retired clergy. Donations can be cash, BACS or through the contactless card facility in the Church foyers.
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.