Parish Events

Saturday 20th December 3pm St John’s Cathedral, Bishop Crispian Way, Portsmouth. All are invited to the ordination of Jack, one of our “sons” from St Margaret Mary’s Parish, Park Gate. Through the solemn Laying on of Hands he will be ordained a Deacon for us and, God willing, a Priest next year. Do come and support, and pray for Jack. All are very welcome!

LADIES’ GROUP - Wednesday 10th December, 7.30-9pm, St Philip Howard Church Hall Please join us for our social with drinks, nibbles and good company. Anyone is welcome, especially ladies who are curious about joining the group or who have been previously and haven't had the chance to pop back since. Please feel free to bring friends, loved ones, husbands, other halves, and children (big or small!).

Sunday 8th March 2026 Escorted Tour to Westport, Knock & Co Mayo. Package includes: flight from Heathrow or Luton with 10kg hold luggage 5 nights in 4* Castlecourt Hotel, Westport with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast full use of leisure facilities all entertainment, excursions and transport Visit Knock Shrine, Ballintubber Abbey, Fr. Peyton Centre & Kylemore Abbey. Irish music nightly.  £899.00 per person sharing. Single supplement on enquiry. Contact 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email knockpilgrimages@gmail.com .

GOSPORT SECTION OF THE CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE Wednesday 10th December , 1.30pm, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Stubbington A great chance to find out what we have been doing. Refreshments and friendship available. We will be having a Secret Santa exchange, so please contact: Marguerite Boulter 01489 575663 margieboulter@aol.com Maria Owen 07790 378 097 mariaeowen@gmail.com

LITTLE TREASURES’ TODDLER GROUP Christmas Party, 9th December, 9.30am at SPHH To book your space please send an email to cfairman85@gmail.com . We finish for Christmas on 9th December and return on 13th January 2026 . Wishing you all a very happy Christmas!

Monday 8th December, 7pm at Sacred Heart Hall 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

Sunday 14th December, 3pm, St Philip Howard Church Led by singers from the Solent Pastoral Area. Organist - Sarah Gallop. Refreshments & Raffle afterwards in the hall. Come and join us. All welcome! Hamper donations gratefully received. Please drop off at parish office.

CONVERSATION GROUP Every other Thurs, 2pm - 3.30pm, Sacred Heart Hall 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

Immaculate Conception Church, Bells Lane, Stubbington. Every Monday 10am – Meeting Room.  A ‘second look’ at the readings of the previous Sunday. Get your fill of Scripture. Something to get your teeth into.