Parish News

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION - CONFESSIONS Thursdays in Lent. 10am 1st Saturday 10 - 11am. 2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturdays 5 - 6pm PASTORAL AREA SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Our Lady & St John, Stubbington During the week: 9am - 9:20am or after Mass Saturday (Our Lady): 5:15pm - 5:45pm St Mary, Gosport Wednesday: 6:15pm - 6:45pm  Saturday: 12 noon - 1pm St Margaret Mary, Park Gate Saturday during Lent: 5-6pm

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? Please contact Dcn Larry and Yvette Murawski on lmurawski@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk Scrutinies Rites - Sundays 9am Mass SH Church

Led by Cn. PJ Smith - Episcopal Vicar for Education 28th July - 4th Aug. £1,350 incl. flights, accommodation, breakfast and dinner, travel in Rome, entrance and participation fees, a pilgrim pack and much more. For info. Contact Cn PJ Smith. Tel; 07780 221 686 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS or email: portsmouthdiocese.org.uk

Led by Cn. PJ Smith - Episcopal Vicar for Education  7th to 11th July. £879 per person for a shared room. Youth pilgrims can travel at £825.

Fareham . Service of Witness - 10:15am. At the Podium All are welcome! Free hot cross buns. Portchester . Walk of Witness - 9:45am in Precinct

“Big Clean” for Holy Week Saturday 12th April, 9am-12noon Please contact the parish office if you can offer some time.

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.11pm. 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 8:30pm The Easter Vigil At St Philip Howard Church The Fire, Blessing of Paschal Candle, Sequence, Liturgy of Light, Scripture readings, Blessing of Water, Renewal of Baptismal Promises, Initiations, Confirmation and Eucharist. Reception in Hall afterwards!  Easter Sunday 9am Dawn Mass - Sacred Heart Church 11am Day Mass - St Philip Howard Church

Care and Support for Victims and Survivors Safe Spaces is a free, independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the church or as a result of their relationship with the Catholic Church of England and Wales, the Church of England or the Church in Wales. If you have been affected, however long ago, Safe Spaces can provide you with support. You do not have to have told the police or the church authorities, and you do not have to still be involved with the church. Your information will not be shared without your consent unless you or someone else is in immediate danger. You can contact the Safe Spaces team by: telephoning 0300 303 1056 (answerphone available outside of hours)

JOEL'S BAR https://www.joelsbar.co.uk/joelsbar25 Sun 6th – Fri 11th April. Worth Abbey, Crawley. A Young Adults ministry of CELEBRATE Trust, serving ages 18 -28! Our timetable of various ways to engage both with God and each other; Sacraments, Praise and Worship, Prayer Ministry, group discussion, workshops, sports, evenings of entertainment and lots of time to socialise and build community in our Cafe and Bar! Ticket includes full board accommodation. Info: www.joelsbar.co.uk/contact