Parish Events

PORTCHESTER CHURCHES TOGETHER - PENTECOST Ecumenical Service. Sun 24th May 6pm . St. Marys Church

SYCAMORE PATHWAY IN FAITH - ENQUIRY SESSIONS Starting Weds 3rd June, 7.15-8.45pm , Our Lady, Stubbington Consisting of 6 introductory sessions related to Christianity and the Catholic Church. To enrol please contact Deacon Larry: lmurawski@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk

25th May. Every other Monday, 7pm. Sacred Heart Hall All are very welcome. Contact: lorne1954@hotmail.com

QUIZ NIGHT – LOURDES YOUNG HELPERS FUNDRAISER Friday 19th June , 7pm at St Philip Howard Hall More details to follow…

CONVERSATION GROUP Every other Thurs, 2pm - 3.30pm, Sacred Heart Hall Next meeting: 28th May 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

PRAYER, COME HOLY SPIRIT ... Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. Let us pray. O God, who taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that by the gift of the same Spirit, we may be always truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolation, through Christ Our Lord. Amen. GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Wisdom, Understanding, Right Judgement, Courage, Reverence, Knowledge and Wonder & Awe. FRUITS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Love, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Joy, Self-control.

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE WITH BISHOP PHILIP Monday 6th - Friday 10th July ‘26 From Heathrow. £949 per person for a shared room. Youth pilgrims £895 Please contact: Cn. P.J. Smith 07780 221 686 or by post to St. Edmunds House, Bp Crispian Way, Portsmouth. PO1 3QA CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION PILGRIMAGE Friday 21st - Friday 28th August 2026 Visit: www.catholicassociation.co.uk A medically enhanced pilgrimage for Assisted Pilgrims or come as a Young Pilgrim Helper. Youth pilgrims £600 all in! For over a hundred years the CA’s mission has been to make pilgrimage possible for all, (Cn John is staying at the Hotel Eliseo). Jumbulance travel available too. Chartered flights with Tangney Tours.

St Stephen’s Guild Guild Motto - ‘To serve is to reign’ Sun 24th May, 11am St Philip Howard Congratulations to the 4 new members of the Guild who will receive their St Stephen Medals this Sunday. A big thank you to our wonderful (and huge) team of Altar Servers (and their families) for your ministry serving the community.

CHARITY LUNCH - Wed. 27th May, 12.30pm, Park Place, Wickham, PO17 5HA. 01329 833 043 Park Place has opened primary schools in rural Tanzania to bring educaƟon to children in need. Join us for lunch to support this cause. £10 p.p. Telephone to book your place.