Parish News

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.

PARISH PRAYER WALKS First Sunday of the month - from Sacred Heart Ch. 2pm Details contact: lmurawski@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk Second Monday of the month - from St P Howard Ch. 10am Details contact; davidcockshoot@gmail.com All welcome - Faith, fellowship and fresh air! Prayer like this is known to bear fruit!

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

Supporting the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales department which fosters positive relationships with media outlets to communicate the Good News of the Gospel.

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.

MONTHLY NEURODIVERSITY MASS – “QUIET” MASS 3rd Sunday of the Month - 6pm. St Philip Howard Church A basic Sunday liturgy offering a calmer, low-stimulation environment, atmosphere with lower lights, no music, no incense and a stigma-free environment. For details contact: Stephanie Campbell via the parish office

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.

Please visit www.catholicchurchfareham.org.uk/baptism Please visit the parish website for details and to register online. Why not take part while “still expecting”? Next Preparation Pathway dates commences in JULY