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The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children wants a world where abortion is unthinkable and is raising awareness of the widespread problem of abortion coercion. For info about SPUC visit: www.spuc.org.uk
I hope you have been blessed with an enjoyable Christmas and New Year. Your cards, kind messages and gifts to me have been so generous. Thank you too for your very kind gift of the Christmas offering. Thank you to the team for your huge effort with the extra celebrations for New Year, Altar Servers and Epiphany - AMDG.  Cn John. (Cn John’s Christmas break is 26th - 30th January)
THANK YOU - ALTAR SERVERS - St Stephen’s Guild Guild Motto - ‘To serve is to reign’ Congratulations to the 7 new members of the Guild who received their St Stephen Medals last Sunday. A big thank you to our wonderful (and huge) team of Altar Servers (and their families) for your ministry serving the community. Servers of the Year 2025 1st Prize: John M 2nd Prize: Sancta Maria C, and 3rd Prize: Samara U  Server of the Month - December ‘25 “Green Cincture of honour” awarded to Gabriel B
The Bishop is asking that the crib offerings be for the Friends of the Holy Land. Christmas this year for families in Bethlehem will be stark. It’s been two years of brokenness for our brothers and sisters in Christ, with much violence, suffering and uncertainty for the future. Life hasn’t got any easier over the past year for Christians in the Holy Land. The repercussions of the war will be felt for years to come. Please use the Dona card reader in the foyer. Thank you!
ADORE SPIRITUAL MINI-RETREAT 24th January, 10.00-1.00 on Zoom. "GOD IS LOVE" – Jesus taught that God is a loving and merciful Father. Mini retreat morning including Mass, AdoraÆŸon, Praise, Prophecy, Prayer for the giÅŒs of the Holy Spirit and inspiring talk from guest speaker Fr. Chris Thomas, founder of the Irenaeus Community in Liverpool. Register in advance at bit.ly/ADOREJAN2026 More informaÆŸon at www.altonrenewal.com
I hope you have been blessed with an enjoyable Christmas and New Year. Your cards, kind messages and gifts to me have been so generous. Thank you too for your very kind gift of the Christmas offering. Thank you to the team for your huge effort with the extra celebrations for New Year, Altar Servers and Epiphany - AMDG.  Cn John. (Cn John’s Christmas break is 26th - 30th January)
Saturday 17 Jan, St Margaret Mary, Park Gate 10am - 1pm This covers both Adult & Child Safeguarding Training Safeguarding Training is mandatory for anyone who DBS holds volunteers. Training must be refreshed every 3 years. The training can be done online or face to face.  For enquiries/to book email Stephanie. Parish Safeguarding: safeguarding.fare@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
Please visit www.catholicchurchfareham.org.uk/baptism Please visit the parish website for details and to register online. Why not take part while “still expecting”? Next Preparation Pathway dates: Meet & Greet - in person Saturday 14th Feb, 10am Online Session 1 Tuesday 17th Feb, from 8pm Online Session 2 Tuesday 24th Feb, from 8pm Welcome & Anointing Sunday 1st March The closing date for this Preparation Pathway is on Friday 30th January, by Midday.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION - CONFESSIONS * Thursdays; After 10am Mass. * 1st Saturdays; 10am - 11am. * 2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturdays; 5pm - 6pm. ‘We don't drift to Heaven like we think we do. Just like Olympic athletes, reaching Heaven takes intentional sacrifice and purpose. We cannot be united to God unless we freely choose to love him.”  Fr Mike Schmitz Bit unsure how? Cn John’s booklets available on the font, or visit: www.ctsbooks.org/how-to-go-to-confession
ADVENT RECONCILIATION - CONFESSIONS Sacred Heart Parish, Fareham Thurs. 11th Dec. 10.30 - 11.30am. with Fr D. Conroy RN. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturdays: 5 - 6pm St Mary’s Parish, Gosport Wednesday 6:15pm - 6:45pm. Saturdays 12 noon - 1pm Our Lady and St John’s, Stubbington Saturday at Our Lady: 5:15 - 5:45pm. Weekdays: after Mass St Margaret Mary’s Parish Park Gate See newsletter ...
In light of our “rock” of a Church Toilets’ Cleaner sustaining a nasty injury, we will need volunteers to clean the toilets at Sacred Heart and St Philip Howard. So Cn John will be looking to ‘press gang’ some volunteers, please!
Please visit www.catholicchurchfareham.org.uk/baptism Please visit the parish website for details and to register online. Why not take part while “still expecting”? Next Preparation Pathway dates: Meet & Greet - in person Saturday 14th Feb, 10am Online Session 1 Tuesday 17th Feb, from 8pm Online Session 2 Tuesday 24th Feb, from 8pm Welcome & Anointing Sunday 1st March The closing date for this Preparation Pathway is on Friday 30th January, by Midday.
“FEASTING ON THE WORD OF GOD” Friday mornings: 11.15am Sacred Heart Hall The aim is to spend ÆŸme reading Scripture and to then discuss it. We look forward to seeing you.
A lot of behind the scenes work and commitment is put into the community throughout the year and more recently for our Advent Services, especially the Carol Service and Christmas celebrations. Thank you to all who have helped in the Church that Christ might be known.  Thank you also for your Christmas Cards and gifts with some really lovely messages. A personal thanks to all who give so generously of their time and their talents for the parish. A very happy Christmas and many blessings for 2026. Cn. John
A great blessing to the Christians of Fareham, enabling us to study and pray together, and make friends with people from churches other than our own. We are looking for Hosts and Leaders . Groups can meet in the morning, afternoon or evening, any weekday for the 5 weeks of Lent. Able to help? Please contact Liz Dunning: lent@farehamchristians.org.uk / 07879 685 556 by 11th February
ADORE SPIRITUAL MINI-RETREAT 24th January, 10.00-1.00 on Zoom. "GOD IS LOVE" – Jesus taught that God is a loving and merciful Father. Mini retreat morning including Mass, AdoraÆŸon, Praise, Prophecy, Prayer for the giÅŒs of the Holy Spirit and inspiring talk from guest speaker Fr. Chris Thomas, founder of the Irenaeus Community in Liverpool. Register in advance at bit.ly/ADOREJAN2026 More informaÆŸon at www.altonrenewal.com
SYCAMORE ADULT PATHWAY IN FAITH Wednesdays, 7pm Church for time of prayer, then 7.15pm in Sacred Heart Hall for hospitality and topic. 9pm finish. Looking for answers about the Catholic faith? All welcome. Contact Dcn Larry: lmurawski@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk  Wed 14th Jan: Baptism and Confirmation Wed 21st Jan: Sacrament of Reconciliation - Part 1
Every other Monday, 7pm. Sacred Heart Hall Next meeting: 19th January 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
LADIES’ GROUP - Second Weds 7.30pm. St P. Howard Hall Next meeting: This Wednesday 14th January Come and see! Getting to know each other, sharing our faith, and growing deeper in our relationship with the Lord. Every woman is so welcome - no age limit applies. Contact Eloise at: eloise@olimcomms.com
Tuesdays, 10:30am - 12 noon Sacred Heart Church Come & be with Our Lord, even if only for a few moments. Essential for growing in a personal relationship with Christ. HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS - ‘… ask the Lord.’ Mt 9:38 Thursdays, 7pm - 8pm at Sacred Heart Church Please come and pray for workers in the Lord’s vineyard.
www.ctbi.org.uk/week-of-prayer Prayers and reflections have been prepared by the faithful of the Armenian Apostolic Church. FAREHAM UNITY SERVICE Sunday 18th January 4pm Baptist New Life Church, Gosport. PO16 0QW All are very welcome. Light refreshments afterwards too! LENT GROUPS Ecumenical study groups A great blessing to the Christians of Fareham, enabling us to study and pray together, and make friends with people from churches other than our own. We are looking for Hosts and Leaders. Groups can meet in the morning, afternoon or evening, any weekday for the 5 weeks of Lent. Able to help? Please contact Liz Dunning: lent@farehamchristians.org.uk / 07879 685 556 by 11th February
Pope Francis
If peoples are to remain brothers and sisters, prayer must rise unceasingly to Heaven, and one single word constantly echo on earth: peace.