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FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE MEETING
Thurs 29th Jan. 7.30pm. All very welcome.
At 39 Greenaway Lane, Warsash.
‘HALL CUPBOARD SPRING CLEAN’
Sat 14th & Sun 15th February
The cupboard in the St Margaret Mary Room in our
Hall seems full of things that we don’t appear to use!
Can we please ask for some help at 3.30pm on Sat
14th Feb. to clear this cupboard out?
All items from the cupboard will be put in the Hall and
any goods that are wanted / used / claimed can be
identified on Sun 15th Feb. All unclaimed items will be
disposed of on Mon 16th Feb. So, please come along
to help and also to ensure that we don’t bin something
you will want at a later date! Many thanks.
CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING
Weds 4th Feb 6.30-9pm ‘Safeguarding’
At Our Lady of Lourdes Church,
Bransbury Road, Portsmouth, PO4 9JY
All Church volunteers with Disclosure and Barring
clearance (ex-CRB) via the Diocese, must attend at
least one training session for their area of clearance
(Children and / or Vulnerable Adults).
Those wishing to attend should book a place with
Soraya Ciccarone, tel: 023 92 836511 or
Email: [email protected]
If you have any queries about your DBS status please
contact our local church Safeguarding Representative,
Christine Millward on 01489-600266 or email:
[email protected].
CHURCH CLEANING ROTAS
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pigeon hole.
errors in the cleaning rota for which I
have redone this rota and so must ask
to collect the amended list from your
Many thanks. Mary K
CRAFT GROUP Thurs 29th Jan 2-4pm
In Paray Room. All very welcome.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
Fri 21st – Fri 28th Aug ‘15
If you wish to join the annual Diocesan Pilgrimage, please
speak with Fr John or Clare .
Flying from Southampton! We take about 120+
‘Portsmouth Pilgrims’ and we are always looking for
Volunteer Adult helpers, Nurses, Doctors & especially
the Young Helpers to join the Pilgrimage. Without
them, we could not take care of our Assisted Pilgrims
who are at the heart of this Pilgrimage to Lourdes.
Please mention the pilgrimage to anyone who would
like to go to Lourdes, but is perhaps worried about
their health or ‘wisdom of years’. All are welcome!
Lourdes Helpers’ Information Mtg.
Weds 28th Jan 7pm Paray Rm.
If you will be aged 17yrs in August this year, and wish to
know more about travelling to Lourdes as a Young Helper
this Summer, please come along to our Info. Evening.
Parents & teens welcome and any adults who wish to be
a helper too! No upper age limit. All v. welcome!
LOURDES REUNION MASS
Celebrated by Bishop Philip Egan
Sat. 14th February 12 Noon.
St Margaret Mary Church, Park Gate
Once again, we are hosting the Annual Reunion
Mass, with the Sacrament of the Anointing of the
Sick. This is for all past, present & potential pilgrims!
We would welcome the support of parishioners and
invite you to join us. There will be a shared lunch in
the Hall afterwards (bring a plate of savoury food to
share - cakes and drinks provided). Come and meet
Bishop Philip. His first time to a celebration here at
our Church and he would love to meet you.
‘WORLD YOUTH DAY 2016’ 21st July - 2nd Aug
The Diocese will be taking a group of young people
with Bp. Philip to Poland for World Youth Day. A
million+ young Catholics! Cost c. £995. Apply online
(via the Diocesan Website)
YOUNG PERSONS’ SEMINAR
‘Following Jesus in Serving my Neighbour’
This weekend is for young people aged 16-23 years
and will be held at Hinskey Hall, Leeds 14-17th July.
The Knights of St Columba are willing to sponsor the
cost of the weekend (and possibly travel too if
required). For information, please contact Robert on
07768 764801 or email: [email protected]
ROSARY - Mondays & Wednesdays at 10.30am
In the Lady Chapel after Mass. All very welcome.
BETHANY PRAYER GROUP Weds 10.30 - 11.45am
Meets in Paray Rm for prayer, reflection & bible study
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Thursdays 6 - 8pm Silent vigil of adoration
An oasis of peace and prayer. Feel free to pop in.
FAREHAM FOOD BANK
Thank you so much for your support.
Donations welcome of: tinned fish/meat,
tinned rice pudding, tinned fruit/veg/soup, squash,
dried pasta, biscuits, custard, cereals, soap, sugar,
coffee, tea, long life milk, jam, pasta sauce, shampoo,
toothpaste, deodorants, razors, toilet rolls, nappies &
wipes. Please leave donations in the box in the Foyer.
The Catholic Parish of
Our Lady Star of the Sea,
Fareham & Gosport
THIRD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME 25TH JANUARY 2015
Year: B Weekday: Cycle 1
Prayer of the Church: Psalter Week 3
SUNDAY THOUGHT We learn quickly in our lives that things
do not always work out as we expect. In last Sunday’s
liturgy Eli taught Samuel how to hear the voice of the
Lord. Today the word of God invites us to be open to hear
God’s call. How do we respond when it comes? In the first
Reading we see that Jonah was living an unremarkable and
presumably happy life until the word of the Lord came to him,
asking him to go and preach repentance to the people of
Nineveh. It was not a calling that Jonah wanted, it wasn't just
that he didn't want the disruption to his life that the call to be a
prophet would undoubtedly cause. So Jonah's first reaction was
to resist the Lord's call and to run away. It was only after a
series of adventures, culminating in the episode with the fish,
that the reluctant prophet accepted his calling and took God's
message to Nineveh.
Simon had known what he wanted to do with his life: he wanted
to be a fisherman. He had grown up knowing the life, living in a
lake-side community. He had learned well, and was good at his
job. Although he was married and ‘settled down’, providing for
his family, the Lord had other plans for Simon, and his brother.
They met Jesus, this new, different preacher, who seemed to
speak with an authority they had never heard before. When he
called them to be his disciples everything changed.
These two people responded in different ways: Jonah resisted
the call but Peter, and some of the other apostles, ‘left their nets
and followed’ Jesus. Even though they did not know how it
would end, they trusted God’s plan.
St Paul’s advice (in the second reading) is simple, we need to
set our eyes on God and be open to the word of God whenever
and however it comes, so that we can respond properly to
God’s call in our lives. Starting with ‘repent’, which means
‘change one’s mind’, if we focus on what is important we will
make sure our lives grow in a good direction…. God’s direction.
Fr Joe Gruskiewicz
Pope Francis@Pontifex: How often we forget to dedicate
ourselves to that which truly matters! We forget that we are
children of God.
Message from Bp Philip: Last weekend, in my Pastoral Letter
on St Joseph. In it, I spoke of the crisis of fatherhood we are
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
experiencing: Today, fatherhood, along with marriage, is in
crisis. To the great distress of everyone involved, 42% of
marriages in the UK end in divorce and nearly 50% of children
are born outside marriage. Please visit the Portsmouth
Diocese website if you would like a copy of the letter
Bishop Philip Egan@ BishopEgan: In the next few weeks,
pastoral areas will be holding Holy Hours for the new
evangelisation. See more here: https://vimeo.com/114040348
PARISH OF OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA, FAREHAM & GOSPORT
Holy Hour. To pray for the new Evangelising Strategy Teams
initiative, will be on Sun 15th Feb 3pm in Our Lady of the
Immaculate Conception, Bells Lane, Stubbington.
Holocaust Memorial Day: 27 Jan - a time to pause and
remember the millions of people who have been murdered or
whose lives have been changed beyond recognition during the
Holocaust, Nazi Persecution and in subsequent genocides in
Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. This year is the
70thanniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the largest Nazi
death camp. 2015 is also the 20th anniversary of the Genocide
in Srebrenica, Bosnia. So it is appropriate that the theme for
this major anniversary year focuses ‘Keeping the Memory
Alive’. Those who have no direct experience to recall are
asked, on, to ‘remember’ those who were murdered and
honour the survivors. ‘Keeping the Memory Alive’ encourages
us to consider how we in the UK commemorate the past, as
well as looking to the future of Holocaust memory.
FIRST FRIDAY Devotions: 6th Feb
Sacred Heart Church, Fareham. Rosary at 9 am followed by
Mass at 9.30 am. Tea and Coffee are available in the Hall after
Mass. In the Church there is Adoration; Meditation; Devotions;
Sacrament of Reconciliation &Spiritual Guidance. Contact:
01329 318869
FIRST SATURDAY Devotions: 7th Feb
St Mary's, Gosport. 9.30 am Mass followed by Adoration with
Rosary. There is also Ministry of Healing available. In need of
healing, a listening ear know someone who is troubled, why
not bring them along? Sacrament of Reconciliation at midday.
Contact 02392 580119.
Parish Deacon:
Dcn Langford Vincent:
01329 285617
Parish Staff:
Clare Ryan (PG):
Doug Savege (G):
Maria Owen (L&S):
Daniel Russell (F&P):
01489 572797
02392 580119
01329 664260
01329 318869
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 Priest: Rev. John Cooke
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.stmm.org.uk Reg. Charity No. 246871
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Year of Mark (B)
Sun 25th January 2015
THE WEEK AHEAD Diary - at a glance ...
BAPTISM ‘Welcome to God’s Family!’
Sun 25th
Our next preparation sessions
Continue on Mon 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!
Mon
Tues
Weds
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Sun 1st
11.30am
4pm
4.45pm
8pm
10.30am
7pm
7.30pm
11am
7.30pm
7.30pm
10.30am
11.30am
7pm
6pm
11.30am
7pm
7am
5pm
10.15am
4pm
6.30pm
RCIA Catechist meets
Wedding meets
S.V.P. Meeting
Padre Pio Prayer Group
Rosary in Lady Chapel
RCIA ‘Morality, Justice & Peace’
Baptism Preparation Part 2
Year R Application review
Choir Practice
FHC Parent’s session
Bethany Group & Rosary
Rainbow Centre
Lourdes Helper Information evening
Exposition of Blessed Sacrament
Meeting with a parishioner
‘Echoes’ course (starts 7.30pm)
HMP Winchester
Confessions
Rite of Welcome ‘Baptism families’
Confirmation Session
Presentation of Confirmands
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.
All pilgrims have a headset to ensure they
hear the local guide and the spiritual guide.
Travelling Sun. 14th - Fri. 25th Feb 2016.
Brochures are available in the Foyer.
CAFOD ‘Sky Dive’ Sponsorship
ulianne White (who was received into
the Church last Easter) is doing a
‘Skydive’ to raise money for CAFOD.
If you’d like to sponsor her, please see the forms in the
foyer. Or you can visit her ‘Just Giving’ page:
www.justgiving.com/Julianne-W. Weather permitting,
this is on Fri 20th Feb. We wish her all the very best!
FIRST EUCHARIST PROGRAMME 2015
Session: ‘We Belong - Baptism’
Parents: Tues 27th Jan. 7.30pm in the Hall.
Children: Sat 7th Feb. 10.30-12.30pm in the Hall.
Family Celebration: Sun 8th Feb at 10.15am Mass.
with presentation of Baptism candles.
CONFIRMATION 2016
Session: ‘God, the Blessed Trinity’
Today Sun 1st Feb 4.30-6pm 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 26th Jan. 7pm - 8.30pm
Theme: ‘Church morality; Justice & Peace’
Our group is an ongoing programme for Adults who
may be considering becoming a Catholic, or would like
to be Confirmed. If you would like to know more
please speak to Suzanne Hogg, Fr. John or Clare.
In the responsorial psalm, the psalmist prays and asks
the Lord to guide him, make known to him, and teach
him: “your ways,” “your paths,” and “your truth”.
One way for this to happen in each of our lives is to
have a specific time each day when we pray and try to
“listen” to the Lord? How important to you is it to have
a daily time of prayer. What are some of the obstacles
to this in your life and how can you overcome them?
PARISH S.V.P. GROUP ‘St Vincent de Paul’
Meeting Sun 25th Jan 4.45pm In the Paray
Room. Contact via tel. 572797
‘THANK YOU’ from Susan & John Forer
Susan and John would like to thank everyone in the
Parish, and the Knights of St. Columba especially, for
your overwhelming support, kindness & prayers
recently. They are very grateful.
REST IN PEACE
Sun 25th Jan 8pm in Lady Chapel. All welcome.
We will also include the Divine Mercy Chaplet
as recommended by Pope Francis. Please join us.
Please pray for Nuala McCann RIP who died
on the 8th Jan. Eugene & Sally wish to thank
everyone for their kindness & prayers at this
time. Please also pray for Marcus’ father who died in
Nigeria this week. Marcus attends Warsash Maritime
College. Please keep all their family in your prayers.
May they rest in peace & rise in glory.
C.W.L. Catholic Women’s League
NATIONAL YOUTH CONGRESS - ‘FLAME 2’
There will be NO January meeting of Gosport Section
of the Catholic Women's League. Our next meeting
will be our A.G.M. on Wednesday 4th February.
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, 10,000 others,
music & lots more. We have 50 tickets for our parish
youth - with a coach going to / from
Park Gate. See flier & links as you
leave after Mass. Book early ...
PADRE PIO SUNDAY PRAYER GROUP
PRAYERS PLEASE
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
MESSAGE FROM BISHOP PHILIP
Evangelisation Strategy Teams
Bishop Philip writes:
“As you know, the Church in our time is calling us
to the work of new evangelisation. We are Christ’s
missionary disciples, and He has given us many
charisms and talents for this work. Now we want to
set up in every Pastoral Area an Evangelisation
Strategy Team, comprised of clergy and laity, to
direct the work of mission at the local, parish level.
In your Pastoral Area, there will soon be a Holy
Hour to pray for this initiative. N.B. For our area
this will be on Sun 15th Feb at 3pm at the
Immaculate Conception Church, Stubbington.
The Strategy Team is a new body to replace the
Pastoral Council. It should represent all ages and
types. It’s all about vision! Its purpose is to sponsor
mission-projects across the area. Teams will meet
once a term.
To find out more, go to our diocesan website:
www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk/evangelisationteams. There you will find a video with more info,
and details of what the commitment would be for
team members.”
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,
Marion Celand, Alan Dixon, Simon Zasc, Florrie Jones, Eileen
Parsons, Shauna Corr, Danny Watts, Joseph Dolan, Ellen
Notley, Stuart Mercer, Jane Savage, Ernest Anthony, John
Marvao, Pat Cooke, Thomas McCartney, Dennis Allen, Kol
Thelis, Pat Elward, Bob Slater, Polly Stansbridge, Joan Jones,
Chris Lane, Susan & John Forer. Thank you.
SUNDAY COLLECTION Thank you for your generosity.
Sun 18th Jan
Next weekend
Loose Plate £230.63
Envelopes £401.10
Bankers Orders c.£470 TOTAL
£1,101.73
2nd Collection for the Catholic Education Service
ST ANTHONY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
CONSULTATION ON
ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS
St. Anthony’s Catholic Primary School ‘15/16
As required by the Admissions Code, the Governing
Body St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is
conducting
a
consultation
on
its
proposed Admission Arrangements for the School year
2016/17. A copy of the proposed Arrangements
(including Supplementary Information Form) can be
provided Please can you send any comments you
may have about the proposed arrangements to:
Chair of Governors, St Anthony's Catholic Primary
School, Primate Rd, Titchfield Common, PO14 4RP or
by email to [email protected] no
later than 20th Feb ‘15.
NEW PARISHIONERS! You are most welcome!
Welcome to your parish family. Some new families
have been moving into the parish. Regulars, please
keep an open eye and open hand to welcome them.
New to the parish? Do join us at our social events and
prayer vigils etc. A warm welcome & promise of support
CATHOLIC MARRIAGE CARE Tel. 0118 946 2529
HOLY WEEK PALMS ... to Ashes
Please return any palms you may have from
last year, to the Sacristy, for burning to ash.
Service of Preparation & Burning of palms
Friday 13th February 2.45pm (weather permitting!)
at St. Anthony’s School with the children. All welcome.
Mass Times, Services & Intentions
3rd Sun Ord Time B
25th Jan ‘15
Dawn Mass
Day Mass
Evening Mass
Mon Ss. Tim/Ti
Tue
Feria
Wed St Thom Aq
Thur
Feria
Fri
Feria
Sat HMP Winch
Confessions
8am
10.15am
6.30pm
9.45am
12 Noon
9.45am
9.45am
9.45am
10.30am
5pm
4th Sun Ord Time B
1st Feb ‘15
Dawn Mass
Day Mass
Evening Mass
8am
10.15am
6.30pm
Ordinary Time Week 3 (Yr 1)
Prayer of the Church Week 3
For the People of the Parish
Alexandra Kalinina RIP (choir)
Ints. of Samantha (Donohoe)
Thomas O’Grady RIP
Ints. of Joseph (USA)
Intention available
Liturgy of Word & Eucharist
Holy Souls (Ip)
Ints. of the prisoners
In the Lady Chapel
Ordinary Time Week 4 (Yr 1)
Prayer of the Church Week 4
Alan Watts RIP
For the People of the Parish
Intention available
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 5pm
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