Parish News

LADIES’ GROUP - Wednesday 10th December, 7.30-9pm, St Philip Howard Church Hall Please join us for our social with drinks, nibbles and good company. Anyone is welcome, especially ladies who are curious about joining the group or who have been previously and haven't had the chance to pop back since. Please feel free to bring friends, loved ones, husbands, other halves, and children (big or small!).

Sunday 8th March 2026 Escorted Tour to Westport, Knock & Co Mayo. Package includes: flight from Heathrow or Luton with 10kg hold luggage 5 nights in 4* Castlecourt Hotel, Westport with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast full use of leisure facilities all entertainment, excursions and transport Visit Knock Shrine, Ballintubber Abbey, Fr. Peyton Centre & Kylemore Abbey. Irish music nightly.  £899.00 per person sharing. Single supplement on enquiry. Contact 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email knockpilgrimages@gmail.com .

Sunday 7th December, 6pm , in Portchester Parish Hall (adjacent to the car park and opposite to the side of the Methodist church). All welcome!

GOSPORT SECTION OF THE CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE Wednesday 10th December , 1.30pm, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Stubbington A great chance to find out what we have been doing. Refreshments and friendship available. We will be having a Secret Santa exchange, so please contact: Marguerite Boulter 01489 575663 margieboulter@aol.com Maria Owen 07790 378 097 mariaeowen@gmail.com

LITTLE TREASURES’ TODDLER GROUP Christmas Party, 9th December, 9.30am at SPHH To book your space please send an email to cfairman85@gmail.com . We finish for Christmas on 9th December and return on 13th January 2026 . Wishing you all a very happy Christmas!

Monday 8th December, 7pm at Sacred Heart Hall From 7pm for coffee/tea with the meeting starting at 7.30pm and closing at 9pm. All are very welcome! For more info contact: lornefry1954@hotmail.com

At Sacred Heart and St Philip Howard Church Christmas cards and gifts available.  Opening Times: SHH after Mass. SPH Sunday before and after the 11am Mass.

Sunday 14th December, 3pm, St Philip Howard Church Led by singers from the Solent Pastoral Area. Organist - Sarah Gallop. Refreshments & Raffle afterwards in the hall. Come and join us. All welcome! Hamper donations gratefully received. Please drop off at parish office.

Saturday 20th Dec, 10am, St Philip Howard Come and help us put up the crib and prepare decorations for the church. Please contact the Office if you can help.