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SOCIAL AND FUNDRAISING - Quiz Night! Fri 21st February, 7pm for 7.30 start with Quizmaster David Barnsley-Parsons Do come and support our Quiz Night! Just £3 per person. There are sign up sheets at both churches or email the Parish office. All funds raised will go towards our 150th Anniversary celebrations.
THANK YOU To Msgr. Vincent for celebrang Mass for us while Cn John is away on retreat.
Important: We need your help! Please help us to further develop the parish mission by completing the Unmute - Parish Survey
A REMINDER FOR ALL, INCLUDING THE YOUTH OF THE PARISH . The collected comments from the Solent Pastoral Area meetings about the 10 Year Plan are displayed in the halls of Sacred Heart and St. Philip Howard. Your responses to them are important, please post them in one of the boxes which will soon be placed in the halls.
ADORE SPIRITUAL MINI-RETREAT 22nd Feb 10.00-1.00 "PILGRIMS OF HOPE – THE HOLY SPIRIT IS OUR GUIDE.” Including Mass, Adoraton, Praise, Prophecy, Prayer for the gits of the Holy Spirit and inspiring guest speaker Gerry Penfold. Please register for the free Zoom meetng in advance at bit.ly/ADOREFEB2025
A REMINDER FOR ALL, INCLUDING THE YOUTH OF THE PARISH. The collected comments from the Solent Pastoral Area meetngs about the 10 Year Plan are displayed in the halls of Sacred Heart and St. Philip Howard. Your responses to them are important, please post them in one of the boxes which will soon be placed in the halls.
BAPTISM Next Preparation Sessions Tues 4th & 11th Feb. pm. Online Families’ Meet and Greet Sat 15th Feb 10.30am St PH 1st Anointing Catechumens Sun 16th Feb. 11am Mass Why not take part while “still expecting”? Please contact the Parish Office for details.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION - CONFESSIONS Every Thursday after 10am Mass. 1st Saturday 10 - 11am. 2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturdays 5 - 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
URGENT - SACRED HEART CHURCH CLEANERS Wednesdays 1pm - 2pm or Mon 10am - 11am A big thank you to the Teams cleaning Sacred Heart Church especially aer the fooall of Christmas and New Year. We have a constant flow of visitors, please can we ask for more volunteers to help with the church cleaning, rather that leaving it to Cn John and the faithful few. For more info please contact the Parish Office.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION - Sacred Heart Ch Every Thursday after 10am Mass; 1st Saturday of the month 10am - 11am; Remaining Saturdays 5 - 6pm.
FIRST EUCHARIST – 2025 Commences 4th January 2025 The sessions will take place at St Margaret Mary Church, Park Gate, but with our local Mass traditions and celebrations. Registration closes 30th November . Please contact the Parish Office on 01329 318 869 to register. Previous Update FIRST EUCHARIST – 2025 Commences in January 2025 (dates t.b.c.) and the sessions will take place at St Margaret Mary Church, Park Gate, but with our local Mass traditions and celebrations. Registration closes 30th November. Please contact the Parish Office on 01329 318 869 to register
A REMINDER FOR ALL, INCLUDING THE YOUTH OF THE PARISH. The collected comments from the Solent Pastoral Area meetngs about the 10 Year Plan are displayed in the halls of Sacred Heart and St. Philip Howard. Your responses to them are important, please post them in one of the boxes which will soon be placed in the halls.
“FEASTING ON THE WORD OF GOD” Friday mornings starting from 14th Feb at SHH In his 6 Holy Habits the Bishop encourages us to read scripture and also to join a group for continuing formation. A new Scripture Group is coming to you soon! Please join us on Friday mornings at about 11.30am following coffee after Mass. The aim is to spend time reading scripture and to then discuss it. We look forward to seeing you.
Important: We need your help! Please help us to further develop the parish mission by completing the Unmute - Parish Survey
THE WEEK AHEAD Diary - at a glance ... Sun 12th 2pm ‘Teams of Our Lady’ meeting - SH.Hall Sacred Heart Hall. Tues 14th 9.30am Toddlers Group - St Philip Howard Hall 10.30 -12 Adoration - SH Church 2 - 4pm Knit & Natter - SH.Hall Weds 15th 11am Funeral family meeting 7-9pm RCIA Sycamore ‘The Eucharist - Meal’ Thurs 16th 3-5pm Solent Clergy Meeting - SH. 7-8pm Holy Hour for Vocations Sat 18th 10am First Eucharist - St MM Park Gate Sun 19th Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity 18th - 25th Jan 4pm Unity Service, Holy Trinity Ch, West St. At Masses SPUC White Flower Appeal Tues 21st 10.30 -12 Adoration - SH Church 4pm Reception & Vigil - Mary Payne RIP Wed 22nd 11am Requiem Mass - Mary Payne RIP 7-9pm RCIA Sycamore ‘Forgiveness’ Thurs 23rd 11am Sion Community Mtg. Michelle Moran 7-8pm Holy Hour for Vocations Fri 24th 7-8.30pm Confirmation Chosen Gp. - St PH Hall ‘The four last things’ Sat 25th 11am-3pm “Seeker Saturday” Sacred Heart Church Sun 26th Church Health and Safety Mtg.
PARISH MISSION WEEKEND - Ephphatha (ĕf'a-tha) Friday 20th June through to Sunday 22nd June at SPH A mini-mission of inspiring talks, uplifting worship and practical workshops, led by world-renowned evangelist Michelle Moran of the Sion Community. A weekend to help us open our eyes and ears to the Gospel message and learn how to spread it to others.
CONVERSATION GROUP Every other Thurs, 2pm - 3.30pm, Sacred Heart Hall Next meeting: 20th February Do you have APHASIA or communicaton difficultes after a stroke? Come and join our friendly group. Donaon of £2. For info. contact Angela at: amnally65@gmail.com
CHURCHES TOGETHER / CHRISTIANS TOGETHER World Day of Prayer: Friday, 7th March 2pm & 7pm. St Phillip Howard Church 2.15pm Portchester Methodist Church
‘LITTLE TREASURES’ TODDLER GROUP Every Tuesday in Term Time, 9.30am - 11am at St PHH It costs just £1.50 for children to come and play with a lovely selection of toys and for carers to have a hot drink & biscuit. All are very welcome.
UNION OF CATHOLIC MOTHERS ‘UCM’ MEETING Monday 17th February, 7pm at Sacred Heart Hall From 7pm for coffee/tea with the meetng startng at 7.30pm and closing at 9pm. All are very welcome!
CRAFT & NATTER GROUP Every Tuesday, 1 - 4pm at Sacred Heart Hall For those who enjoy craing or would like to learn or come just for fellowship. A shared lunch too. All are very welcome. Why not bring a friend!
PEG ‘PARISH ECOLOGY GROUP’ APPEAL FOR VOLUNTEERS Please contact John Vivian: franciscansolent@outlook.com
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.