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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!
We have had a very good year and have collected over £3,287. Many thanks to all who have Red Boxes. Every coin, helps keep the Mission message alive. We need new promoters to deliver the magazine and keep in touch with Red Box Holders and collect donations. If you can help contact John: franciscansolent@outlook.com
Thank you to the Parish UCM for the Dawn Mass Breakfasts raising £681.00 for the Mary’s Meals Appeal www.marysmeals.org.uk
CHRISTMAS COLLECTION (24th & 25th December) Catholic tradition holds that the Christmas offerings are, if you wish, your opportunity for a personal gift to the priest and is a main source of annual income for him. Offerings can be via BACS, cash or cheque with the reference “Christmas Offering” or you can use the Dona plates in both church foyers. Thank you!
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 Closing date for this Preparation Pathway - Fri. 30th January
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!
We are currently experiencing problems with the boiler at Sacred Heart and unfortunately we do not have heating in the church. If you are attending Mass this weekend at Sacred Heart please come wrapped up for a swift service. We do have heating in the hall so our Children's Liturgy group will still be snug! The heating engineer is coming out on Monday so hopefully we will be weatherproof very soon!
Let us not leave this sacrament of peace and of freedom to just Advent or Lent. Trust in this sacrament of healing. Thursdays : After the 10am Mass . Saturdays : 5-6pm (first Saturdays 10-11am)
Saturday 20th Dec, 10am, St Philip Howard Come and help us put up the crib and prepare decorations for the church. Please contact the parish office if you can help.
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
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES Christmas Eve - Wednesday 24th December 5pm at St Philip Howard Church Vigil Mass 9pm at Sacred Heart Church (Midnight Mass) Christmas Day - Thursday 25th December Dawn Mass - 9am at Sacred Heart Church Day Mass - 11am at St Philip Howard Church
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 Closing date for this Preparation Pathway - Fri. 30th January
Every other Monday, 7pm. SH. Hall, commencing 5th Jan. 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
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
The prayer walks have started. One from Sacred Heart Church on a Sunday afternoon and the other from St Philip Howard on a Tuesday afternoon. Deacon Larry was on the first two walks and can attest to a warm, friendly and prayerful atmosphere, especially when specific prayers were made, whether it be for a person living nearby or for others in school, in a care home, etc. Please join us. Prayer like this is known to bear fruit! Next walks: Tuesday 6th January, 2pm from St Philip Howard Sunday 11th January, 2pm from Sacred Heart  Please get in touch with Dcn Larry and David Cockshoot. lmurawski@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk or 01329 318 869 David on davidcockshoot@gmail.com or 07881 956 644 We do need to know contact information for those aiming to walk, in case of cancellation.
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES Christmas Eve - Wednesday 24th December 5pm at St Philip Howard Church Vigil Mass 9pm at Sacred Heart Church (Midnight Mass) Christmas Day - Thursday 25th December Dawn Mass - 9am at Sacred Heart Church Day Mass - 11am at St Philip Howard Church
SYCAMORE ADULT PATHWAY IN FAITH Wednesdays 7pm for 7.30pm at Sacred Heart Hall Looking for answers about the Catholic faith? We will talk about the existence of God, how God speaks to us, the person of Jesus, Mary, the Sacraments and many other key beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church. Interested? Contact Dcn Larry: lmurawski@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 Closing date for this Preparation Pathway - Fri. 30th January
Saturday 20th December 3pm St John’s Cathedral, Bishop Crispian Way, Portsmouth. All are invited to the ordination of Jack, one of our “sons” from St Margaret Mary’s Parish, Park Gate. Through the solemn Laying on of Hands he will be ordained a Deacon for us and, God willing, a Priest next year. Do come and support, and pray for Jack. All are very welcome!
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.