CHRISTMAS BAZAAR 2014
Sat. 29th Nov ‘14 10am - 1pm
Lockswood Community Centre
'Drop Off Sundays ... ' We look forward
to receiving all your donations.
Good quality items required:∗ Bottle Tombola: champagne, wine, spirits.
∗ Chocolate Tombola: boxes or small bars
∗ International Stall: for those lovely items you brought
from abroad
∗ Christmas Gift Stall: toiletries, jewellery, gift sets etc
∗ Toys and Teddies: new or in good condition
∗ Home Produce: chutney/jam/pickles/mincemeat/
stewed fruits/Christmas pudding etc.
Thank you on behalf of the Fundraising Committee
for you continued support.
*** GRAND CHRISTMAS DRAW ***
1st prize £250 cash; 2nd prize - Luxury Festive
Hamper; 3rd prize £100 John Lewis vouchers (kindly
donated by A.H. Freemantles); 4th prize - Chocolate &
Champagne Hamper, 5th prize - case of wine and lots
more treats too. Tickets are on sale now. Please take
a book or two and sell to your friends & family!
MARY & JOSEPH FIGURES An Advent journey
Would you like to host Mary & Joseph overnight on
their journey to the Nativity? A prayer sheet & CD will
accompany the figures for you. They will return to the
Church in time to take their place in our Crib
scene, bringing with them the hopes and
prayers of those they have visited. Please
pass on your contact details to the office.
NATIONAL YOUTH CONGRESS ‘FLAME 2’
Sat. 7th Mar. 2015 - Wembley Arena. Save the date
This fantastic event is organised by the Catholic Youth
Ministry Federation for those in Year 9 to Young
Adults. Prayer, worship, speakers, music & lots more.
SUNDAY 8AM MASS; Music Ministry – Invitation
We are blessed with the services of Mrs. Barbara
Thomas leading us in our praise at Sunday’s 8am
Mass. This is an invitation to anyone who may also
like to take part, perhaps playing the Organ for us on
Sunday Morning. All v. low key - just a few hymns and
some incidental music. You would be most
welcome. Please speak with Fr John.
REPOSITORY; SEASONAL GOODS
A CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Sat 6th Dec 7 - 10pm
A Christmas festive evening in the Hall.
Tickets are £5 - including mulled wine & a mince pie.
The programme for the evening includes:Adult musicians, St Anthony’s School Choir & Musicians,
our 10.15am choir, several seasonal recitations.
We have humour, audience participation, and lots more
(including the inevitable raffle!)
Tickets are restricted to 100 - so first come;
first served. We hope to see you there!
Contacts: Christine Spacey and Judy
Wiseman for further information.
Please take a moment to look at our new stock.
We have a supply of 7 day cemetery candles for sale
for use during this month of Remembrance and also,
looking ahead, we have biblical / chocolate Advent
calendars and Catholic diaries for 2015 & lots more!
MISSIO - RED MISSION BOX
There are still a few Missio envelopes to be collected,
now in Pigeon Holes. 2015 Missio Calendars are in a
box in the Paray Room. I need to bank all money by
the 8th December so that I can fill in the Gift Aid
Schedules to if you could return all money by then
that’d be great.
Thank you all for your generosity. Marguerite
CRAFT GROUP 2-4pm
CHILDREN’S LITURGY for the Infants
We are meeting in the Paray Room on the 13th & 20th
November. All very welcome.
It is with much regret that, due to extra time commitments,
Jeff & Vicky are going to have to step down from leading
the infant liturgy group in the hall after Christmas. We offer
our heartfelt and grateful thanks for all they have offered
our community through this valuable ministry.
Would you be willing to help with this in the New Year perhaps on a rota basis? Jeff has resources and can do a
handover to a willing group of parents/carers! Please talk
to him or to Fr John if you feel able to assist.
FAREHAM & GOSPORT BASICS BANK
AGM Meeting Mon 24th Nov 7.30pm at the Holy Trinity
Church Hall in Fareham. Guest speaker from homeless
charity ‘Two Saints.’ All welcome.
ALTAR LINEN Contact Bernadette Wall
Would any parishioners like to take a turn in washing the
articles used at Mass on the 2015 rota? You would be on
‘duty’ about once every 10 weeks. If you can help, please
contact Bernadette (tel. 575916) or the Office. Thank you.
DANCING CLASSES - Fitness & Fun in the Hall.
Line Dancing Weds 7.30-9pm. All very welcome.
Zumba! Thurs 7-8pm Fitness dance craze.
BETHANY PRAYER GROUP Weds 10.30 - 11.45am
PARISH SVP GROUP ‘St Vincent de Paul’
Meets in Paray Rm for prayer, reflection & bible study
Next Meeting: Sun 23rd Nov 4.45pm
in the Paray Room. Contact via tel. 572797
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Thursdays 6 - 8pm Silent vigil of adoration
An oasis of peace and prayer. Feel free to pop in.
ROSARY - Mondays & Wednesdays at 10.30am
In the Lady Chapel after Mass. All very welcome.
The Catholic Parish of
Our Lady Star of the Sea,
Fareham & Gosport
DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA 9TH NOVEMBER 2014
Year: A
Weekday: Cycle 2 Week 32 Prayer of the Church: Psalter Week 4
SUNDAY THOUGHT: The Silence of Life
peace. Let the sounds of strife, the cries of battle, the
wounds of war be calmed for all eternity in Your loving and
endless grace.
Let these great warriors find rest at last, ever
reminded that we who are left behind cherish their
spirit, honour their commitment, send them our love, and
never forget the service that they gave.
So as we remember the fallen, and with them our
own mortality, we remember that in Christ, the self-giving
God has remembered us but not our sin.
This morning, at exactly 11 am, we will stand to keep
two minute’s silence. While the noisy world carries on
outside, we remember, we hold before God a window on
the past, hoping and praying that new windows into the
future will appear. World Wars may be over, but war is still
an ever-present reality, and not least through attitudes
which, if nurtured, cultivate an approach to others which
destroys rather than encourages.
In the silence today I, like many others, face the
reality of inner struggle. In the silence I pray for a peace “May I never lose the wonder, the wonder of the cross.
that is not only the absence of all that is evil and May I see it like the first time, standing as a sinner lost.”
destructive and accusatory, but which is the presence of
Fr Peter Glas
goodness and Godliness. I hope and pray that you, in the
tiny silences of life, will not seek to fill up that silence with Pope Francis@Pontifex: Being humble helps us
noise, but rather embrace it with open heart and through share the burdens of others.
such moments cultivate a quiet mind.
I hope that today you, and I, will not only remember
HEALING MASS Friday 14th November at 7pm
our heroes but say a prayer for them; they who have
Mass will be followed by common prayer for
departed this life, some of them spiritually unprepared. We
Healing of the Family Tree, Deliverance prayer,
express our love for them through prayer. It is therefore our
individual healing prayer & anointing
duty to ask God, each of us separately, and all together as
St Mary’s, High Street, Gosport. All welcome.
one Church, to be merciful for those who have fallen for
our freedom.
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
Let us pray:
November is the month of the Holy Souls
All Powerful God,
‘In this month of the Holy Souls, I encourage you to
We honour today those men and women—
increase
your prayers for the holy souls – our family
Our sons and daughters, husbands and wives,
members,
friends, and all those who have no one to pray
Fathers, brothers, sisters, mothers—
for
them.
“When
a man is dead, he can do nothing more
Who have laid down their life for their country.
for
himself.
...
But
we can do something for the faithful
Whether weary or emboldened, quiet or defiant,
departed
in
purgatory.
Our love extends into the afterlife.
Vulnerable or ready when You called them home,
Through
our
fasting,
prayers, and good works, but
Their sacrifice is too humbling for words
especially
through
the
celebration
of Holy Eucharist, we
except these uttered in prayer.
can obtain grain for the departed” (YouCat 160).’
Loving Lord, bless them forever in Your eternal
Bishop Philip
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Parish Priest:
Fr John Cooke:
01489 572797
Associate Parish Priests:
Fr Joe Gruszkiewicz:
01329 318869
Fr Peter Glas:
02392 580119
Fr John Chandler
01329 663435
Q.A. Hospital Chaplain
Fr Joe McNerney:
02392 286 408
Parish Deacon:
Dcn Langford Vincent:
01329 285617
Parish Staff:
Michele Edwards (F&P):
Clare Ryan (PG):
Doug Savege (G):
Maria Owen (L&S):
01329 318869
01489 572797
02392 580119
01329 664260
Our Church Communities
St Mary’s, Gosport; Sacred Heart, Fareham; St John the Evangelist, Lee-on-the-Solent; St Margaret Mary, Park Gate;
St Columba, Bridgemary; Immaculate Conception, Stubbington; St Philip Howard, Fareham; St Mary’s Anglican Church,
Portchester; The Chapel of St Thomas More, Park Place, Wickham
Parish Website: ww.ourladystarofthesea.info
ST. MARGARET MARY CHURCH
Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish: Fareham & Gosport
Middle Road, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 7GH
Tel: 01489 572797 Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.stmm.org.uk Reg. Charity No. 246871
Priest: Rev. John Cooke.
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Year of Matthew (A)
THE WEEK AHEAD Diary - at a glance ...
Sun 9th
4pm
Cemetery Prayers (Holly Hill)
Mon
10.30am Rosary in Lady Chapel
7pm
RCIA ‘Eschatology’
Tues
9.30am St Anthony’s Remembrance Mass
11am
Meeting with a parishioner
7.30pm Meeting with ambassadors tbc
7.30pm Choir Practice
Weds
10.30am Bethany Group & Rosary
Thurs
6pm
Exposition of Blessed Sacrament
Fri
1.25pm St George College Mass
7pm
‘Echoes’ course (starts 7.30pm)
Sat
7am
HMP Winchester
10.30am Youth Retreat Day at St George
3pm
‘How to plan a funeral’ session
Sun 16th 12.30pm Baptism
2-4pm
Christmas Concert rehearsal
4.30pm Baptism family home visit
NOVEMBER Praying for the Dead
Remembrance Sunday. Two minute silence today
during all Masses to remember those who have
given their life in service for our country and freedom.
We remember those who have who have died this year;
Rita Kelly RIP, Ken Cremona RIP,
Liz Ferguson RIP, June Wood RIP,
Ramona Lucioni RIP & Ada O’Prey RIP
& all our friends and family.
Farewell Chant
May Saints and Angels lead you on
Escorting you where Christ has gone
Now he has called to you, come to him
Who sits above the seraphim.
Come to the peace of Abraham
Come to the supper of the lamb.
Come to the glory of the blessed
And perpetual light and rest.
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
In the 2nd reading, St. Paul asks: “Do you not know
that you are the temple of God & that the Spirit dwells
in you?” How would you answer this? What about
during the day with its many distractions? How aware
are you that God Himself, and the power of the Holy
Spirit, dwells in you and is available to you? What can
you do to increase that awareness during the day?
In the Gospel, Jesus needed to take steps to cleanse
the temple of those who would defile it. We also need
to take steps to cleanse our own “temple”. What are
some actions in your life that need to be purified?
Sun. 9th November ‘14
BAPTISM ‘Welcome to God’s Family!’
Our next preparation sessions
Mondays 19th & 26th Jan ‘15 7.30 - 9pm (Hall)
Application forms with details of preparation sessions
are available in the Foyer. Why not take part while you
are still expecting? One less thing to worry about!
FIRST EUCHARIST PROGRAMME ‘15
Family Information and Registration
Sun 30th Nov 3pm in the Hall
A gathering of all the families with children in Year 3
who are interested in knowing about our programme.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION 2016
Thank you to our Team of Catechists. We will
be starting our new Confirmation programme
in the New Year for those who are in Yr 8 or 9 (or
above.) It is a two year programme, with the
celebration of Confirmation in our jubilee year, 2016.
Applications: If you’d like to be prepared for this
Sacrament, then please give Fr. John a handwritten
letter of application. The letter should include; which
Sunday Mass you attend, what you enjoy about your
Church community and why you wish to be confirmed.
All letters should be received by Mon. 1st Dec.
Family Info. Meeting. Sun. 7th Dec at 4pm in the Hall.
ADULT JOURNEY IN FAITH - R.C.I.A.
Meeting in the Paray Room, the room
on the right as you enter the Foyer.
Mon 10th Nov. 7pm - 8.30pm
Theme: Eschatology, Judgement, Death
Our group is for those who may be considering
becoming a Catholic, or for Adults who would like to
be Confirmed and know more about our Catholic faith.
You are free to come and free to go as you are able.
If you would like to know more please speak to
Suzanne Hogg, Fr. John or Clare.
PRAYERS PLEASE
For Irene Hollywood, Wyn Harfield, Susan Morris, Margaret & Ces
Smith, Cathy Hutley, James Brown, Julia Taylor, Pat Juke, Leila
Kroon, Marion Scott, Abigail & Siobhan Jefferies, Samantha
Donohoe, Paddie Hughes, Tim Healey, May & Bernard Maginn,
John Eckstein, Marion Celand, Alan Dixon, Simon Zasc, Florrie
Jones, Eileen Parsons, Shauna Corr, Danny Watts, Joseph
Dolan, Ellen Notley, Stuart Mercer, Bill Heaney, Lorraine
Boulter, Jane Savage, Ernest Anthony, John Marvao, Pat
Cooke, Thomas McCartney, Dennis Allen, Kol Thelis, Pat
Elward, Maria Shearon, Celine Mills, Bob Slater, Polly
Stansbridge, Joan Jones, Chris Lane. Thank you.
NOVEMBER - for the Holy Souls
Cemetery Prayers Sun 9th Nov. 4pm.
Gather at Holy Hill Cemetery for special 10 mins
service - then to family graves for a short prayer
and blessing. Bring a tea light in an old jam jar to leave by
family/friend’s graves.
How to plan a Funeral ‘Rest in peace, peace of mind’
Sat. 15th Nov 3pm in the Hall
A v. difficult & emotive time for all the family.
We encourage you to come along, to learn
more about how to prepare a funeral. It could
be to prepare your own to help your family, or
just for your information and how to avoid
pitfalls, for when dealing with family and friends at a difficult
time of bereavement. Funeral resource packs provided.
Undertaker & parishioner, James Keen from Freemantles,
is kindly joining us to help advise on charters and plans too,
because the funeral planning market is now quite
complicated and they’d like to help clarify things for
you. Do try to come along and know peace of mind.
ST ANTHONY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
FOUNDATION GOVERNOR VACANCY
Applicant must be a baptised practising
Catholic. The term of office is for 4 years
from the date of appointment. The governors of a
Catholic academy school work as a team, in close cooperation with the Head teacher and all staff.
In addition to the legal responsibilities of the Governing
body are appointed specifically to ensure:
- that the religious character of the school is preserved.
- that the school is in accordance with its trust deed.
- that the religious education curriculum is in accordance
with the Bishop’s policy for this Diocese.
Appropriate training is available. If you are interested,
please talk to Fr. John / contact the Chair of Governors,
Mr. Ian Matthews, via the School on tel. 579100.
Tues 11th November 9.30am Remembrance Mass in
the School Hall. All very welcome to join us.
NEW EUCHARISTIC MINISTER ROTAS
are available in the sacristy. Please take your copy.
NEW LECTORS’ ROTAS are available in your pigeon
holes. Readers at 10.15am Mass have a corrected
sheet inserted (destroy the old one please). Stan
‘WORLD YOUTH DAY 2016’ 21st July - 2nd Aug
The Diocese will be taking a coach of young people to
Poland for the next World Youth Day in 2016 with
Pope Francis. Travelling across Europe, with Bishop
Philip, to join with over a million young Catholics. With
accommodation in the heart of Krakow, Poland. Guide
price £995. Apply online (via the Diocesan Website) &
find more information. Limited places.
SUNDAY COLLECTION Thank you for your generosity.
Sun 2nd Nov Loose Plate £226.17
Envelopes £357.90
Bankers Orders c.£470 TOTAL
£1,054.07
Retiring Collection last weekend: Bamenda £336.71
HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE EXPERIENCE 2016
A 12 Day, all inclusive 3 centred experience
through the Holy Land; Negev, Jerusalem
and Galilee. Fully guided & all fees included.
Travelling Sun. 14th - Fri. 25th Feb 2016.
Brochures are available in the Foyer.
THANK YOU
A big thank you to Chris & Frankie Lane, Phil Hartle
and the wonderful Team of 24 for their seasonal,
Autumnal (back breaking) work last weekend.
Pruning, cutting & clearing the Church site filled six
trailer loads! Thank you to the Hospitality Team in the
Hall watering & feeding the labourers. Thank you also
to Terry for his hard work every Friday (weather
permitting) who looks after the front of the Church, and
Elfi who is always on hand too.
‘VOICE IN THE DESERT’ Retreat Activity Day
Next Sat. 15th Nov 10:30am - 4pm
For those in Year 8 to Young Adult. The day will
involve a performance from award-winning theatre
group, TenTen theatre, & workshops on everything
from drama to music to spiritual survival. The day will
build towards our final Mass with Bishop Philip.
Venue: St George Catholic College, Leaside Way,
Southampton. SO16 3DQ. Cost: £10.
Bookings & info. Will Hince tel. 07780 221 686
or email: [email protected]
Mass Times, Services & Intentions
Ded’n of Lateran Basilica
9th November ‘14
Dawn Mass
Day Mass
8am
10.15am
4pm
6.30pm
Evening Mass
Mon St Leo the G
Tue St Martin T
Feria
Wed
Feria
Thur
Feria
Fri
St George
Sat HMP Winch
Confessions
9.45am
9.30am
9.45am
9.45am
9.45am
1.25pm
10am
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Ordinary time - Week 32
Prayer of the Church - Week 4
M.& J. Younghusband RIP (Moss)
For the People of the Parish
Cemetery Prayers
Ralph Fordham RIP (Jefferies)
Denys J. Rimmer RIP (Fdn)
At St Anthony’s; School Mass
Sheila Jackson RIP (Ip)
Liturgy of Word & Eucharist
Madeline McQuade RIP
St George College Mass
Fr. David Walford RIP (Pact)
Sorry, no confessions
St Edmund of Abingdon
16th November ‘14
Ordinary time - Week 33
Prayer of the Church - Week 1
Dawn Mass
Day Mass
Evening Mass
E. Adcock RIP (Reynolds)
Roy Harrington RIP
For the People of the Parish
8am
10.15am
6.30pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation Sorry, no confessions
PPC & Group Reps Chair Mrs Helen Gardner. Tel. 557580
Pastoral Assistant Mrs. Clare Ryan c/o Church Office
Contact tel. 572797 / e-mail: [email protected]
Church Office open: Mon-Fri 9.30-12 Noon
Safeguarding Co-ordinator Mrs. Christine Millward
Concerns & Advice Tel. 023 9281 6396 (Diocesan Office)
St Anthony’s Primary & Pre-School Office Tel. 579100