Singers are invited to join our choir to lead the singing on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil. Practices will be held at St Philip Howard Church on Thursday evening at 7.30pm, 26th March. Volunteers are already in place for the Psalms, but singers for the Mass and hymns would be very welcome. For more information please contact; davidcockshoot@gmail.com.

LENT DEVOTIONS Stations of the Cross Sunday 22nd March - 4pm Immaculate Conception, Stubbington where our Chosen youth will lead the Stations. Friday 27th March - 9.15am before Mass  Thursdays 7am Dawn Mass Sacred Heart Church A simple Mass followed by a lovely breakfast in the Hall hosted by the UCM supporƟng our Lent Appeal

Palm Sunday Blessing of the Palms and Passion Gospel There will be a second collection for the Easter Flowers 6.30pm Vigil No palm procession. 9am Mass Gather on the pavement by the railings of the Sacred Heart Church (facing the Bus Station) We’ll process into our Church via the Foyer. 11am Mass Gather in the Hall. We’ll process via hall exit into our Church via the Foyer. 6pm Mass No palm procession Holy Tuesday Chrism Mass - Mass of the Sacred Oils 11am St John’s Cathedral, Portsmouth All are very welcome for this important gathering of the Diocese in the Cathedral, with the Bishop and his Clergy renewing their Ordination promises. Do try and join us! The Solemn Blessing of the Oils; of Catechumens, the Sick and consecration of the Oil of Chrism for our community. Maundy Thursday At St Philip Howard Church 7:30pm Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Procession of the Oils, Washing of the Feet, The Eucharist, and procession of the Bl. Sacrament taken from the Church. Watching - Altar of Repose in the Hall. Night Prayer at c. 10.30pm Good Friday 9am Stations of the Cross - Sacred Heart Church. 9.45am Walk of Witness - in Precinct 10:15am Service of Witness - West St. Podium. 3pm Passion of Our Lord At St Philip Howard Church Holy Saturday At Sacred Heart Church 9.30am Office of Readings & Morning Prayer Święnconka - Blessing of the Easter Baskets 10am - Immaculate Conception Church, Stubbington The Resurrection of the Lord 8pm The Easter Vigil At St Philip Howard Church The New Fire, Blessing of Paschal Candle, Sequence, Liturgy of Light, Scripture readings, Blessing of Water, Renewal of Baptismal Promises, IniƟaƟons, Confirmation and Eucharist. Reception in Hall afterwards! Easter Sunday 9am Dawn Mass - Sacred Heart Church  11am Day Mass - 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 PreparaƟon Pathway dates commences in May .

CHURCH CLEANING SPH Thursday 2nd April at 8.30am and/or Saturday 4th April in the morning (time to be confirmed) Please contact the parish office or just turn up!

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, 7.30pm - 8.30pm at Sacred Heart Church Please come and pray for workers in the Lord’s vineyard. 

February “Server of the Month”  Well done to Faith who has been awarded the Green Cincture of Honour for the coming month (March). Thank you to all the servers and their families for your support. Holy Week Practices and Triduum Liturgies Please return your attendance forms to the Sacristy for jobs!

A BIG THANK YOU From Cn. John and us all… To our BEREAVEMENT TEAM for the support with the large number of funerals that we've had recently. To our HEALTH AND SAFETY TEAM For their hard work signing off the necessary ‘Work Nest’ Audit for our two Church sites and liaising with our many Parish Groups (let alone the chore of the weekly checks). This has been a huge task, to say the least. Thank you all for your cooperaƟon with what has been asked by the Parish Team and the required checklists for this necessary part of Parish life that Cn John is legally responsible for.

Well done to Sancta C ., who has been awarded the Green Cincture of Honour for the coming month (February). Above all, thank you to our wonderful team of servers.