BAG COLLECTION Last Week Thank you to our one volunteer (Barry) who arrived before 7am to help Fr John & Ann with loading the 804Kg on to the van on Monday morning. This raised £321.60 from our collection of items! Next collection in the Autumn (Sun 11th October) PORTSMOUTH DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL Information Meeting Fri 27th March 7pm Sat 16th May at Lakeside, North Harbour St Margaret Mary would like to submit a team! We need 20 young people (16 years and under) to take part in this fun event. No previous experience necessary. Please contact Maggie if you would like more information (tel. 575375). Please join us for our information meeting on 27th March at 7pm in the hall. See the website for a flavour of the fun! www.portsdragonboatfestival.co.uk CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING Weds 22nd April 6.30-9pm ‘Safeguarding’ in the Church Hall, St Margaret Mary’s. 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]. I MASS FOR SIGNIFICANT ANNIVERSARIES The Diocese’s sixth Significant Anniversaries Mass and Reception will be celebrated at 11am on Sat 27th June ‘15 at St Bede’s, Basingstoke for those celebrating their 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th & 60+ wedding anniversaries in 2015. For an invitation, please fill out the online form available on www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk by clicking ‘Significant Wedding Anniversaries Mass 2015’ or alternatively email [email protected]. ST ANTHONY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL Lent themed Mass Weds 11th Mar 9.30am All welcome to join us in the Hall for Mass. 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. 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! The Catholic Parish of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Fareham & Gosport 8THMARCH 2015 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Year: B Weekday: Cycle 1 Prayer of the Church: Psalter Week 3 experience the passion of His love. We should all be on fire with this message! FEAST OF ST PATRICK on Tues 17th March. SUNDAY THOUGHT: ‘You are God’s temple’ Just as Jesus cleared the Temple of all corrupting influences, He wants to cleanse us. Just as Our Lord was zealous for His Father’s house, He is zealous for each of us — for we are all temples of His Holy Spirit. Jesus is so encouraging & supportive. We know that He loves each of us unimaginably. However, we can hurt & we can harm the beautiful temple of our lives when we allow sin to overtake us and this upsets the Lord now, just as it did then. But, Jesus’ anger is directed against our sinful behaviour, not against our hearts. He is passionate for us. Are we are as passionate for Him? St. Patrick’s Church Woolston SO19 9BD. You are invited to Mass & a Concert of Irish Music, Dance and Poetry at 6pm. All are welcome. You may like to wear or bring something Irish. Bring food to share afterwards. Contact: Fr. Claro Conde, 07803 191 502 Let our prayer be that we never cause the Lord to be angry with us. Let us try to put Jesus first in our lives. If we do this, we will naturally be doing our very best not to let sin enter our lives and ‘defile’ the temple of our hearts or bodies. CRAFT GROUP Thurs 19th March 2-4pm If we should fall (and fall we will, as we are human & weak), let us have the courage and the humility to confess (testify) to our sins and be reconciled with the Lord and, through the Church, reconciled with our neighbour. Don’t sit on anger & resentment as it will lead you to more hurt & bitterness. Rather lift your PLEASE PRAY FOR THE EVANGELISATION STRATEGY TEAM hearts to the Lord and your mouth will naturally ring out PORTSMOUTH DIOCESE E-NEWS - SIGN UP His praise. Do you love the Lord? Is He is at the heart Keep in touch with the news! of all you do and all you say - so much so, that you are The Diocese of Portsmouth issues a weekly burning with the desire to share and serve? e-news with photos, news, & information. Let our Lenten prayer be to the Holy Spirit for this Go to www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk and add your email passionate love for all, and for the courage to address to receive these updates. Are you on Facebook? evangelize. We all know people in our communities, our Like ‘Diocese of Portsmouth’ to get all the latest info. work place, our family & friends and even in our own Twitter @BishopEgan & @PortsmouthRC Church family who are corrupting their ‘temples’. It’s up Pope Francis @Pontifex:The heart grows hard when it to us to reach out to them. We can help them to get does not love. Lord, give us a heart that knows how to right with God, right with each other, so that they can love. 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. In Paray Room. All very welcome. ALPHA VISION & TRAINING Sat 28th March 10am-2pm at Bishop Challoner School, Basingstoke A training day with Michael Roche from Alpha in a Catholic Context. The day includes an intro to Alpha in a Catholic Context, Principles of Alpha, Intro to Small Groups and prayer ministry followed by a lunch and a concluding session on where do we go from here. All welcome. To book your place, please email [email protected]. Fr John would be delighted if parishioners would consider attending this, with a view to helping start Alpha (in a Catholic context) for our community. Alpha is an introduction to a relationship with Jesus, for those who are at a basic enquiry level. It is a great tool for Evangelisation, that could be a useful method of outreach and invitation to sharing our faith. Please let us know if you’d be interested in attending this day. 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. 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 If you can help with the new Evangelisation Strategy Team - due to start shortly, I pray you will listen to the quiet promptings of the Holy Spirit, the calling of your heart, and have the courage to give it a go. If we, the Lord’s Church, His disciples here & now, don’t spread the Gospel message we love, then who will? Fr John Cooke EVANGELISATION STRATEGY TEAM: Could God be calling you to help the Evangelisation Strategy Team? Do you have a passion for others to come to know Jesus? Do you have basic skills in organisation, collaboration and communication? Are you keen to find new and creative ways to help others discover Christ and build a relationship with him? You could be just the person we need for our Pastoral Area’s Evangelisation Strategy Team! The commitment is one meeting a term, in addition to assisting with simple, realistic evangelisation projects. Please contact Fr John Cooke on 01489 572797. 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 Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.stmm.org.uk Reg. Charity No. 246871 Priest: Rev. John Cooke. Third Sunday of Lent Year of Mark (B) Sun 8th March 2015 THE WEEK AHEAD Diary - at a glance ... BAPTISM ‘Welcome to God’s Family!’ Sun 8th Our next preparation sessions Mondays 11th & 18th May at 7.30pm (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 15th 4.45pm 5pm 9am 10.30am 11.15am 7.30pm 7.30pm 9.30am 10.30am 8am 10.30am 4pm 6pm 6pm 1.25pm 3pm 7am 8am 10.30am 1.30pm 5pm 6.30am 4.30pm 5pm SVP meeting - Paray room Stations of the Cross & Benediction Lourdes meeting IOW (all day) Rosary in Lady Chapel Stations of the Cross Choir Practice FHC parents - Reconciliation Lent themed Mass - St Anthony’s Bethany Group & Rosary Mass Co-ordinating pastors meeting Visit with Baptism family Visit with Baptism family Exposition of Blessed Sacrament St George College Mass Opening liturgy - 40 Hours devotion Mass HMP Winchester FHC Children’s session HCPT group 201 prep (Hall) Confessions Closing liturgy - 40 Hours devotion Confirmation session ‘Prayer’ (Hall) Stations of the Cross & Benediction NEW FRANCISCAN SISTERS (Bridgemary) Tues 24th March (Vigil for the Annunciation) You are all invited to join us at St Mary’s, Gosport, to welcome the Sisters who will move into Bridgemary after Easter. We will have Rosary at 6.30pm and Mass at 7pm. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Philip and there will be some refreshments in the St Mary’s Hall afterwards. Please join us and meet our new community, who we hope will be working across the Parish, in time. CHURCH COMMUNITY ALTAR CLOTH - Easter If any Parishioners would like their family names (living or dead) embroidered on the Altar cloth, please write them down using capital letters and hand them to the Office A donation can be offered for the Church funds. QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION In the Gospel reading, the words of Psalm 69:10 are applied to Jesus, “Zeal for your house will consume me.” What can you do, especially during the gracefilled Lenten and Easter seasons, to increase your own zeal for the things of God, and for God’s people and his Church? FIRST EUCHARIST PROGRAMME 2015 We ask for Forgiveness; Reconciliation Parents Session: Tues 10th Mar 7.30-9pm in the Hall Children’s session: Sat 14th Mar 10.30am - 12.30pm First Reconciliation Family Service: Sat 21st March 3pm in the Church and a tea in the Hall afterwards CONFIRMATION 2016 Session: ‘Prayer’ Sunday, 15th March 4.30 - 6pm in the Hall LENT SOUP LUNCH Sat 28th March at 12 noon This year’s annual Lent Soup lunch will be organised by the S.V.P. and monies raised will go toward their funds assisting those in need. Please join us in the Hall for a tasty lunch! If you’d like to donate soup or help with serving, please contact the Parish office. CHILDREN’S LITURGY - HOLY WEEK Good Friday Stations of the Cross/ Easter Sunday A brief meeting for those who wish to take part on Sun 18th March after 10.15am Mass, with short rehearsals the following 2 Sundays. Please take a flier ... FORTY HOURS VIGIL This Fri 13th March 3pm to Sun 15th March 7am Continuous adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. This ancient devotion represents the forty hours Jesus spent in the tomb from Good Friday to His glorious Resurrection. We are looking for volunteers to sign up and spend an hour or two with Our Lord. Why not make this your Lenten retreat? There will be two night vigils over the Friday and Saturday nights so we are especially looking for volunteers for these times. Please sign up on the lists which will go up shortly in the Foyer. Or telephone David Walford 01489 481698 for more info. and offers of help. Refreshments available in the Paray Room. ADULT JOURNEY IN FAITH - R.C.I.A. Normally meeting in the Paray Room, the room on the right as you enter the Foyer. Tues 10th March. 7.30pm - 9pm - Hall Theme: ‘Reconciliation’ 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. LENT Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving CAFOD - Thank you Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Thursdays from 6 - 8pm £1,126 was raised for CAFOD. With UK Aid Match funding, this means we will have ensured £2,252 can be used to help more of our sisters and brothers. Thank you for your generosity. Sky-Dive sponsorship (also match-funded) Julianne completed her sky-dive and would like to collect any pledged sponsorship money. Please see Julianne or hand the money in via the repository. 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, 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, Frankie Lane, Sue & John Forer & Joseph Tobin. Thank you. Lent – a season of grace in which we prepare ourselves to celebrate with profound joy the death and resurrection of Our Lord, Jesus Christ. During Lent we are called to fast, to pray and to give alms. Stations of the Cross & Benediction Sundays 5pm Lenten Reflection Evening Weds 18th March 7 - 8pm Service of Reconciliation with Confessions Sun 22nd March 3pm PARISH S.V.P. GROUP ‘St Vincent de Paul’ Last Saturday of the month 2-4pm 'Vinnies' Drop-in. (Next date 28th March) Please pop in for a Cuppa, Chat, some time for you We will either be in the Paray Room or the Hall. Next Meeting: Sun 8th March 4.45pm, Paray Room SVP Income and expenditure for the last two years is displayed on the notice board for your information. Many thanks for your continued support. SUNDAY COLLECTION Thank you for your generosity. Sun 1st March Loose Plate £329.26 Envelopes £288.50 Bankers Orders c.£470 TOTAL £1,087.76 Last weekend a second collection for the CAFOD £1,126 Next weekend - special collection for Clergy assistance fund MESSAGE FROM BISHOP PHILIP Evangelisation Strategy Teams Bishop Philip writes: “Praying for the Evangelisation Strategy Team. During Lent, time allowing, Fr John will meet with possible team members for the Evangelisation Strategy Team. Please continue to pray during this time, that those with the gifts and skills to serve on this Team might come forward, and that the Holy Spirit continues to guide the process. Thank you.” To find out more, go to www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk /evangelisation-teams LOURDES CAKE SALE Sun 15th March Helena will be back on ‘Mothering Sunday’ with some mid-Lent treats in celebration of the day. Mass Times, Services & Intentions Third Sun of Lent B Sun 8th Mar ‘15 Lent - Week 3 of 6 Prayer of the Church Week 3 Dawn Mass 8am Day Mass 10.15am Lent Devotions 4.30pm Evening Mass 6.30pm For the People of the Parish Jean Hoyle RIP Stations Cross & Benediction Irene Dallimore RIP Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri 9.45am 12 noon 9.30am 8am 9.45am 1.25pm 3pm 7pm 9pm 11pm 6am 7am Sat 9am 10am 12Noon 5pm 6pm 9pm 10pm 5am Sun 6.30am Lent Lent At St Ant’s Lent Lent At St Georg Sorry - no service Mimi Scarr RIP School Mass - Lent themed Tony Trigg RIP (Wall) Ints of Monfort family School Mass 40 Hours Opening Liturgy & Benediction Stations of the Cross Night Prayer Tfr to Chapel Reflections at 1am & 4am Tfr to Church Mass For the sick in our Parish Morning Prayer Reflection Angelus & Midday Prayer Reconcilat’n Confessions in the Lady Chapel Evening Prayer & Benediction Night Prayer Tfr to Chapel Reflections at 1am & 4am Tfr to Church 40 Hours Closing Liturgy, Morning Pryr. Fourth Sun of Lent B Sun 15th March ‘15 Dawn Mass 8am Day Mass 10.15am Lent Devotions 4.30pm Evening Mass 6.30pm Lent Week 4 of 6 Prayer of the Church Week 4 Ints. Hayward family Tony Trigg RIP (Raymont) Stations Cross & Benediction For the People of the Parish 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: Tues-Thurs 8.30-12.30pm Safeguarding Co-ordinator Mrs. Christine Millward Concerns & Advice Tel. 023 9281 6396 (Diocesan Office) St Anthony’s Primary & Pre-School Office Tel. 579100
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