Parish News

LENT APPEAL www.portsmouthdsa.org PORTSMOUTH DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION Portsmouth DSA is an award-winning charity committed to improving the lives of children and families. We provide a range of some of the best specialist services in the UK supporting development and education and offer training to assist families and professionals in providing effective support from the point of diagnosis, helping to teach children the skills they need to reach their developmental milestones, succeed at school, and become valued and productive members of their communities. When children with Down Syndrome are given opportunities to participate and be fully included, the whole community benefits. We thank you for your support.

LENT DEVOTIONS Stations of the Cross Sunday 22nd March - 4pm Immaculate Conception, Stubbington where our Chosen youth will lead the Stations. Friday 27th March - 9.15am before Mass  Thursdays 7am Dawn Mass Sacred Heart Church A simple Mass followed by a lovely breakfast in the Hall hosted by the UCM supporƟng our Lent Appeal

CHURCH CLEANING SPH Thursday 2nd April at 8.30am and/or Saturday 4th April in the morning (time to be confirmed) Please contact the parish office or just turn up!

GOOD FRIDAY 3rd April Fareham. Service of Witness; 10:15am. West Street Podium. All are welcome! Free hot cross buns. Portchester. Walk of Witness; 9:45am in Precinct

Tuesdays, 10:30am - 12 noon Sacred Heart Church Come & be with Our Lord, even if only for a few moments. Essential for growing in a personal relationship with Christ. HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS - ‘… ask the Lord.’ Mt 9:38 Thursdays, 7.30pm - 8.30pm at Sacred Heart Church Please come and pray for workers in the Lord’s vineyard. 

Palm Sunday Blessing of the Palms and Passion Gospel There will be a second collection for the Easter Flowers 6.30pm Vigil No palm procession. 9am Mass Gather on the pavement by the railings of the Sacred Heart Church (facing the Bus Station) We’ll process into our Church via the Foyer. 11am Mass Gather in the Hall. We’ll process via hall exit into our Church via the Foyer. 6pm Mass No palm procession Holy Tuesday Chrism Mass - Mass of the Sacred Oils 11am St John’s Cathedral, Portsmouth All are very welcome for this important gathering of the Diocese in the Cathedral, with the Bishop and his Clergy renewing their Ordination promises. Do try and join us! The Solemn Blessing of the Oils; of Catechumens, the Sick and consecration of the Oil of Chrism for our community. Maundy Thursday At St Philip Howard Church 7:30pm Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Procession of the Oils, Washing of the Feet, The Eucharist, and procession of the Bl. Sacrament taken from the Church. Watching - Altar of Repose in the Hall. Night Prayer at c. 10.30pm Good Friday 9am Stations of the Cross - Sacred Heart Church. 9.45am Walk of Witness - in Precinct 10:15am Service of Witness - West St. Podium. 3pm Passion of Our Lord At St Philip Howard Church Holy Saturday At Sacred Heart Church 9.30am Office of Readings & Morning Prayer Święnconka - Blessing of the Easter Baskets 10am - Immaculate Conception Church, Stubbington The Resurrection of the Lord 8pm The Easter Vigil At St Philip Howard Church The New Fire, Blessing of Paschal Candle, Sequence, Liturgy of Light, Scripture readings, Blessing of Water, Renewal of Baptismal Promises, IniƟaƟons, Confirmation and Eucharist. Reception in Hall afterwards! Easter Sunday 9am Dawn Mass - Sacred Heart Church  11am Day Mass - St Philip Howard Church

CHOCOLATE TOMBOLA 150th Refurbishment Fund. On Palm Sunday a tombola will be held with money raised going towards our Sacred Heart 150th Refurbishment Fund. Please can you consider donating chocolate eggs, bars or sweets? All donations to the office by Fri 27th Mar please.

Help is needed to set up on Mon 30th March, 10.30am at St Philip Howard Church Hall. Please just turn up, thank you.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION - CONFESSIONS Fareham ¨ Thursday 26th March: 10am - 11am. ¨ 1st Saturdays: 10am - 11am. 2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturdays: 5pm - 6pm. Stubbington ¨ Tuesday 6pm - 6.45pm ¨ Saturday 4pm - 5.45pm ¨ After all weekday Masses Park Gate ¨ Saturday 5pm - 6pm ¨ Other days by appointment Gosport ¨ Wednesday 6.15pm - 6.45pm ¨ Saturday 12 Noon - 1pm