Parish Events
“LIVING STONES” PARISH PARTY (1 Pt 2:4-5) St Philip Howard Hall. Sat 17th Oct. 12.30pm – 3pm A celebration of our parish and volunteers. All welcome! Free raffle with 3 amazing voucher prizes! (You must be present to be included in the draw and collect the prize). Please sign up by 4th October. Scan the QR code or use the sign-up sheet located in each church.
“LIVING STONES” PARISH PARTY (1 Pt 2:4-5) St Philip Howard Hall. Sat 17th Oct. 12.30pm – 3pm A celebration of our parish and volunteers. All welcome! Free raffle with 3 amazing voucher prizes! (You must be present to be included in the draw and collect the prize). Please sign up by 4th October. Scan the QR code or use the sign-up sheet located in each church.
The coming week: Sat 12th September – Sunday 20th September
To mark this, a small outdoor space is being created at St Philip Howard Church for his feast day on Sun. 4th Oct. If you would like to contribute towards the cost of this project, please place your donation in a labelled envelope and return it to the Parish Office.
The call to forgive. (Matt 18: 21-35) How can I love my spouse and bring life? We are called to set aside resentment and listen with understanding. In today’s Gospel, the servant who is forgiven refuses to forgive another. God forgives us everything, but are we willing to let go of the hurts caused by our spouse?
PARISH PRAYER WALK Mon. 14th September 10am From St Philip Howard Church. A 45-minute gentle walk.
Children in Year 4 and above are invited to join the First Holy Communion programme beginning in January at St Margaret Mary, Park Gate. Sessions run on Saturdays, 10.00 to 11.00am. Application forms are available from the Parish Office. Closing date: Sunday 27th September.
PARISH ECOLOGY GROUP ‘PEG’ MEETING Fri. 25th Sept. 7pm. SH Hall. All welcome. Learn about the work of the Solent Repair & Reuse Café in our community.
Sat 10 Oct, 9:30am–1:30pm, St Bede's, Basingstoke Join catechists from across the Diocese for a morning of prayer and formation. All catechists, experienced or new, are warmly invited. To register your interest please go to: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/RFGR0zEzDh Or email Meghan, Formation for Mission Team Leader at: ffm@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
ADULT JOURNEY IN FAITH (RCIA) Enquirers’ Group Are you a non-Catholic who wants to come into full communion with the Church, or a “resting” Catholic wanting to "return to the practice of the faith" email Dcn Larry: lmurawski@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk Weekly sessions: Starting 7th Oct . Our Lady, Stubbington. Formation Group For those who have completed the Enquiry Stage and want to continue their faith formation journey. Weekly sessions start Weds 9th Sept. 7pm. Sacred Heart Ch. & Hall. Contact Tom: tomjharper@hotmail.co.uk Please pray for the ministry of our two groups.