Parish Events
Friday 15th August Holyday of Obligation 10am Mass Sacred Heart Church 7.30pm Mass St Philip Howard Church
LADIES’ GROUP - Second Wednesdays - 7.30pm at St PH Hall Join our Ladies’ Group, 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
Wed 6th August, 1.30pm at St Philip Howard Church A special Mass with the Anointing of the Sick and celebratory Tea afterwards in the Hall. A big thank you to our wonderful SVP Group who provide confidential and discreet support to many in need in our area. Would you like to join our team? Please contact the SVP on 07435 880 190 for more information.
CONVERSATION GROUP Every other Thurs, 2pm - 3.30pm, Sacred Heart Hall Next meeting : 7th August Do you have APHASIA or communication difficulties after a stroke? Come and join our friendly group. DonaƟon of £2. For info. contact Angela at: amnally65@gmail.com
Please visit www.catholicchurchfareham.org.uk/baptism to find out more and to register online. Why not take part while “still expecting”? Next Preparation Pathway dates: Meet & Greet Introduction Saturday 27th Sept Online Session 1 Tuesday 30th Sept, from 8pm Online Session 2 Tuesday, from 8pm The closing date for this Preparation Programme is midday on Friday 12th September 2025 . The following Preparation Pathway commences in November 2025.
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
APPEAL FOR VOLUNTEERS The team needs new helpers, especially with the Living Simply Award work for our Parish. We meet on a Tuesday morning after Mass at Sacred Heart hall. If you can spare some time please contact John Vivian: franciscansolent@outlook.com
Thurs 21st August, 3pm St Philip Howard Church The wonders of Our Lady of Knock first hand from Fr Tom Grufferty . Afternoon tea, scones, jam & biscuits provided.
www.catholicassociation.co.uk 22nd - 29th August Thank you for all your incredible generosity with the Lourdes Fund Appeal and Cake Stall. The 3 Young Helpers’ fares and their airport transfers (Birmingham) are covered and we managed to pay back part of the £1,500 subsidy received from the Catholic Association for Young Helpers. By the grace of God and the help of the parishioners the impossible became possible - Thank you so much! Prayer intentions If you would like prayer intentions taken to the Grotto and left with Our Lady, please put in a sealed envelope marked ‘Intention’ (these are presented at the 9pm Torchlight Procession and later burned). If you would like a candle to be lit and left in the Chapels of Light, opposite the Grotto, on the far side of the Gave with your intention, please put your cash donation in an open envelope marked ‘Candle’.
Missio - Mill Hill Missionaries Sat 9th / Sun 10th Aug . Welcome to Fr Bernie Luna MHM offering the five-yearly Red Box Appeal. Thank you to all parishioners who already give to the Pope’s official charity for overseas mission and Britain’s own missionary order, the Mill Hill Missionaries, through the Red Box. A big thank you to John Vivian and his small team of 4 promoters for co-ordinating the Red Box appeal for our Parish that raised a total of £5,885.58 for 2024.