Parish News

ORGANIST - Sacred Heart Sunday 9am Mass We have been looking for an organist to help lead the liturgy at the Sunday 9am Mass and 10am Holy Days Mass. Does anyone know of a competent organist, as the console and its’ stops are a bit “􏰁red”, or have contacts whom we could approach? Many thanks. Cn John

First Eucharist. Our urgent need is for 4 people to join the established First Holy Communion team, who will be leading our children through their preparation in the New Year, hosted at St Margaret Mary’s, Park Gate. If you could consider this, we have time to arrange the required DBS for Safeguarding if you could let us know asap. We are always on the lookout for new Confirmation and RCIA catechists too – as many hands, spread the load. Please speak with Cn John if you can help

ALL SOULS’ DAY Monday 3rd November 10am Sacred Heart Church 7.30pm St Philip Howard Church "When a man is dead, he can do nothing more for himself ... But we can do something for the faithful departed in purgatory. Our love extends into the a􏰀erlife. Through our fas􏰁ng, prayers, and good works, but especially through the celebra􏰁on of Holy Eucharist, we can obtain grace for the departed" (YouCat 160) In this forthcoming month of the Holy Souls, we encourage you to increase your prayers for our family members, friends, and all those who have no one to pray for them.

MEN’S GROUP First Wednesdays, 7.30pm at St Philip Howard Hall A confiden􏰁al, 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

DIACONATE ORDINATION OF JACK RYAN Saturday 20th December 3pm St John’s Cathedral, Bishop Crispian Way, Portsmouth. You are cordially invited to the Ordina􏰁on 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. Ordina􏰁ons are wonderful spirit filled occasions.

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

Please view our additional items of news posted for this week: QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN NEEDED! We are in urgent need for a qualified electrician to work with our gas engineer to fix the hea􀆟ng system at St Philip Howard church. We are assured this is a small job but requires the input of a qualified electrician. If you can help, or know someone who can, please contact the parish office on 01329 318869 MAGICAL MELODIES Wednesday 22nd October, 7pm, Our Lady of the Immaculate Concep􀆟on Church, Stubbington The choir invites you to join them for an evening of magical melodies – popular songs, songs from the shows, folk songs and sing-a-longs! This will be followed by a bring and share buffet in the hall. Tea, coffee and squash will be available but you are welcome to bring your own choice of drink. All are welcome. FIREWORKS DISPLAY Wednesday 22nd October, St Jude’s School St Jude’s school and pre-school invite you to their firework display. Starts at 5.30pm. Display ay 7pm. Food Popcorn Drinks Game Stalls Glow Accessories and so much more! Adults £5 Children £1 CASH ONLY Please do not bring your own fireworks or Sparklers Cau􀆟on if using pushchairs as ground may be boggy CTIF CHRISTINGLE-MAKING. BIG LIGHT SWITCH ON. Saturday 22nd November, West Street, Fareham We will be running our Chris􀆟ans Together in Fareham Chris􀆟ngle-making stand as part of the big Light Switch-on event in Fareham. As usual, we would like a good number of volunteers to help with this please. It is a great opportunity to have fun and engage with the general public, to talk about the real meaning of Christmas, and to witness to our Chris􀆟an presence and unity in Fareham.

YOUTUBE VIDEO - THE MASS. THE EUCHARIST “Dare to Believe Series” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS3CYsDHvGU A really good reflec􀆟on to ponder … A daring look into the realm of spirituality where the mys􀆟cal meets the material. What if everything the Catholic Church proclaimed about the Holy Eucharist was actually true? Would it have the power to change your life?

Every other Monday, 7pm at Sacred Heart Hall Next meeting: 15th Sept. 7pm for coffee/tea. Meeting starts at 7.30pm, closing at 9pm. All welcome. For more info contact: lornefry1954@hotmail.com