SOLENT PASTORAL AREA (SPA) - An Update There has been a lot happening “behind-the-scenes” in support of our journey towards implementing a new parish in the Solent Area by September 2026. One initiative now being rolled out is the joint Baptism Preparation Programme which is being centrally co-ordinated and delivered. The website will be used to give parents across all four parishes access to all the information they require to register onto the next programme. Use of this online form will significantly reduce the administrative workload and is being run as a pilot for cooperation on other programmes. You can see the new Baptism Preparation page here: https://www.catholicchurchfareham.org.uk/ baptism-preparation-1

PEG (Parish Ecology Group) Meeting, Friday 27th June, 7.30pm at Sacred Heart Hall. We welcome a guest speaker from the local Friends of the Earth group who will be talking about Climate Change. A great opportunity to hear from an active campaigner to tell us about how we can live simply. Please join us! For further information contact John Vivian: franciscansolent@outlook.com

STELLA MARIS SEA SUNDAY 12th & 13th July Stella Maris (formerly called Apostleship of the Sea) is seeking one volunteer from this parish please to help with Sea Sunday on 12th and 13th July . This is the day when the Church comes together to pray for seafarers, fishers and their families, and takes a second collection to support the work of Stella Maris. The volunteer will read out the appeal (which Stella Maris will provide) at the end of Masses that weekend. If you can kindly do this, please contact roland.hayes@stellamarismail.org or call 07887 893 763.

Next Preparation Pathway Online preparation sessions Tues 8th & 15th July (evening) Group Meet & Greet Saturday 19th July (morning) Welcome & Anointing Sunday 20th July (morning) Application for this pathway must be made by 12 noon on 23rd June at the latest please. Visit: www.catholicchurchfareham.org.uk for further information and to complete your online registration form.

St Pope John Paul reminded us, the frequent use of Confession is in many ways the safeguard of love and peace. We must not lose the sense of sin or we will rationalise all our selfishness and wrongness of heart. Let us not leave this sacrament of peace and of freedom to just Advent or Lent. Trust in this sacrament of healing. Thursdays : after Mass. Saturdays : 5-6pm (first Saturdays 10-11am)

We would like to inform you that from Monday 23rd June car parking restrictions will commence. Restrictions will apply Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm. If you are attending the church during these hours please enter your car registration number into the tablet which is located in the church foyer. Someone will be there to assist, if needed. Please note: Blue Badge holders will still need to register their vehicle.

ADORE SPIRITUAL MINI-RETREAT "PILGRIMS OF HOPE – Filled with Joy.” Sat. 31st May, 10am - 3.30pm, St Philip Howard Church With inspiring guest speaker Jenny Baker. Including: Mass, Adoration, Praise, Prophecy, Prayer for the gifts of the Holy Spirit and face-to-face meeting. Bring a picnic to share. The event will be live-streamed 10am-1pm at: bit.ly/ADOREMAY2025 and click on LIVE. No need to register in advance. More information at www.altonrenewal.com

For those of you who are planning to attend the OFS Secular Franciscan Order meeting this Saturday, 17th May , the meeting will take place at St Margaret Mary , Middle Road, Park Gate, 12pm – 4pm, and not at Sacred Heart hall as indicated in the recent parish newsletter.

Tues 10:30am - 12 noon Sacred Heart Ch. (not 22 April)