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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
cmaconnect areham.org CMA was started by Churches Together in Fareham. We're a group of Christians who believe, even in the most difficult of times, there is hope for the future. We want to share that hope with anyone struggling with debt. CMA helps anyone worried about money or debt to access free, confidential debt advice. The advisors CMA works with are approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
MESSY CHURCH 2nd Thursday of each month, 3.30 till 6.00pm at Portchester Methodist Church. Crafts and activities, a short church service with singing and a home cooked meal. You and your child/children will be very welcome. Just turn up!
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION - CONFESSIONS Every Thursday during Lent at 10am (except 13th March) 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 a ft er 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
LENT APPEAL CMACONNECTFAREHAM.ORG CMA was started by Churches Together in Fareham We're a group of Christians who believe, even in the most difficult of times, there is hope for the future. We want to share that hope with anyone struggling with debt. CMA help anyone worried about money or debt to access free, confidential debt advice. The advisors CMA work with are approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). A Listening Ear CMA are here to listen and talk through your worries with you. Our befrienders believe prayer changes situations, and are able to pray for and with you if you would like that. Access to Free Advice CMA Connect Fareham are part of a national charity offering access to free, confidential debt advice, whatever a persons circumstances, background or faith.
LENT DEVOTIONS Stations of the Cross and Benediction Wednesday & Friday, 9:15am before Mass Sundays 4pm at Sacred Heart Church A physical, mental, and spiritual devotion. Walking from station to station, we think what happened in that station, uniting our sufferings with Christ’s. 7am Dawn Mass Thursdays in Lent . Sacred Heart Church A simple mass followed by a lovely breakfast in the Hall hosted by the UCM supporting our CMA Lent Appeal.
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
CHRISTIANS TOGETHER - GOOD FRIDAY 18th APRIL Fareham. Service of Witness - 10:15am. At the Podium All are welcome! Free hot cross buns. Portchester. Walk of Witness - 9:45am in Precinct
In order to faithfully keep watch with the Lord in the ‘Garden’, we need to ensure we have at least four Guardians of the Blessed Sacrament between Mass (c.9pm) and Night Prayer at 11pm. Please contact the office if you can volunteer for a 30 min slot or can keep vigil all evening.
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