Parish News

Parishioners and visitors of the parish, are encouraged to stay up-to-date with the latest news and events happening within the community. By following the news articles below, you can keep informed about parish life and activity. We have carefully handpicked and highlighted the most important articles to ensure that parishioners can easily access and engage with the information provided.

 By Webmaster 
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 October 26, 2025 
 
 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
 

 By Webmaster 
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 October 26, 2025 
 
 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
 

 By Webmaster 
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 October 24, 2025 
 
 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 aerlife. Through our fasng, prayers, and good works, but especially through the celebraon 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.
 

 By Webmaster 
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 October 24, 2025 
 
 DIACONATE ORDINATION OF JACK RYAN                                                      Saturday 20th December 3pm                                                      St John’s Cathedral, Bishop Crispian Way, Portsmouth.                                                      You are cordially invited to the Ordinaon 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. Ordinaons are wonderful spirit filled occasions.
 

 By Webmaster 
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 October 17, 2025 
 
 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                                                      heang 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 Concepon 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                                                      Cauon 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 Chrisans Together in Fareham Chrisngle-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 Chrisan presence and unity in Fareham.
 

 By Webmaster 
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 October 11, 2025 
 
 YOUTUBE VIDEO - THE MASS. THE EUCHARIST                                                      “Dare to Believe Series”                                                                                                            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS3CYsDHvGU                                                                                     A really good reflecon to ponder … A daring look into the                                                      realm of spirituality where the myscal 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?
 





