A warm welcome to all family and friends visiting our community for the Easter holidays. Wishing you all a very Happy and Holy Easter. You are all welcome here! Whether you are joining us for the first time or returning after some time away, we are glad you are here. Your presence is a reminder that the Church is always a place of invitation, encounter, and belonging. We hope you feel at home among us. You will see from this Newsletter there are lots of groups in our Parish and ways to get involved and we pray you find a place of belonging here. As we reflect this week on the Resurrection, we are drawn again to the heart of our faith: that life triumphs over death, light over darkness, and hope over despair. The Resurrection is not only an event we remember, but a living reality that continues to shape our lives. It speaks to us in our own moments of uncertainty and struggle, reminding us that no situation is beyond God’s power to renew. The risen Christ meets us where we are - often quietly, gently - and invites us to see with new eyes. Just as the disciples moved from fear to faith, we too are called to trust that even in the most ordinary or difficult circumstances, new life is possible. May this week be an opportunity to notice signs of resurrection around you: in acts of kindness, in reconciliation, in small beginnings, and in renewed hope. And may we each carry that hope to others, becoming witnesses of the joy and promise of the risen Lord. Our Church celebrations these last few days would not be possible without the commitment and hard work of a lot of people. A big thank you to all who have prepared and given so much for our Triduum celebrations.  I hope and pray that our Lent and Holy Week services have brought you blessings in some way and may God bless you all in the days ahead. Cn. John

EASTER JOY! Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist After a long time of discussion, discernment and prayer we look forward to welcoming Harry, Tom, Jackie, Rob, Tom, Kerry, Rob, Rebecca, and David into full communion and the sacramental life of the Church at the Easter Vigil! We also welcome Ron who will be Confirmed at the Vigil. We also have the joy of the baptism of Charlie who has been on the RCIC journey of faith for the last few months. And we welcome with joy Freya and Oliver who are being baptised on Divine Mercy Sunday. A big thank you to the RCIA team, Confirmation, Baptism and RCIC team who have been journeying with them. 

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.

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.