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Parish Office: 41 Portland Street, Fareham PO16 0NF Tel: 01329 318 869 Email: [email protected] www.catholicchurchfareham.org.uk
Parish Priest: Fr. John Cooke Assistant Priest: Fr. Matthew King Seminarians: Jack Ryan and Farvin Gonsalves Parish Administrator: Holly Phillips Parish Safeguarding: Jim Gilhooley 07709 352 813 Diocesan Safeguarding: Ruth Attfield. Email: [email protected]
Fareham: Sacred Heart Church, Portland Street, Fareham, PO16 ONQ St. Philip Howard Church, Bishopsfield Road, Fareham, PO14 1ND Wickham: The Chapel of St. Thomas More, Park Place Pastoral Centre, Wickham, PO17 5HA
St Jude’s Primary School Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Wall. Email: [email protected] Tel: 01329 235 131
Portsmouth Diocesan Trust - Registered Charity Number 246871
GOING INTO HOSPITAL
On you admission please make certain that your Catholic faith is recorded, for the Chaplaincy to visit you.
PUBLIC MASS: EMAIL REQUESTS & “INVITES”
It is so good to see everyone again as we gather at the Altar. This is a huge task to ensure best use / best fit of the two Churches seating capacity. It takes up a lot of time.
We offer a very big thank you to Administrator Holly Phillips ensuring as many as possible can gather for the Sunday Eucharist - the Day of The Lord”.
As new forms continue to come into the Office, the Church seating plans take a few days to arrange. We politely remind parishioners, specific seating requests (unless due to disability) or last minute increases to the numbers attending are difficult to accommodate and cannot be guaranteed.
In seeking to make it fair so that everyone has a chance to come to Mass, if you can be allocated with a space for the Saturday vigil or Sunday, we will seek to make contact with you on Thursday / Friday. The Office closes Friday afternoon so we can’t change ‘bookings’ after that.
Attendance. Can we respectfully ask that you remain very aware that, if you don’t use your allocated place that, you are keeping a fellow parishioner away from Mass as we can’t fit all who want to join us in each weekend? Please be considerate of the gift you have been allocated.
If you feel unwell in any way, we respectfully ask that you do not attend your allocated Mass. This will not affect your future invitations.
Face coverings. Please can we politely remind everyone to wear a facemask at all times when you are in Church. Just before the moment of receiving Our Lord at Holy Communion; remove your mask, stretch out your hands to receive the Body of Christ, consume the Sacred Host, replace your mask
ST MARGARET MARY PARISH, PARK GATE New Parish Priest
A warm welcome to Fr Rob Stewart to our Pastoral Area. Bp Philip has appointed Fr Rob as the new Parish Priest of St Margaret Mary’s, Park Gate, and he will begin his appointment the week beginning 7th September.
We offer our heartfelt thanks to Fr Shaun Budden who came out of retirement to serve the Parish in the interregnum.
FR MATTHEW - PARISH MOVES…
Although Bishop Philip is unable to announce most of the Clergy parish moves until 2021, he has decided that from September, Fr Matthew will be going to serve the Parish of Jersey as an Assistant Priest to Cn. Dominic Golding. Unfortunately, Fr Matthew is not being replaced.
Naturally, we are very sorry to see him leave after hosting him for the last year of his training as a transitional Deacon.
Fr Matthew King’s new address is;
St Thomas Roman Catholic Church, 17 Val Plaisant, St Helier, Jersey. JE2 4TA
We offer our heartfelt thanks to Fr Matthew for his ministry humble service and support during his year with us. Fr Matthew is very grateful to the parish community for paying for all his driving lessons and expenses by way of a farewell gift to him, hence we are not having a formal collection for his departure.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Congratulations to Annette & Paul O'Bierne and Lucy & Paul Docherty celebrating their Ruby Wedding Anniversaries this weekend.
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A The Year of ‘The God Who Speaks’ 2nd August 2020
COMING INTO THE CHURCH BUILDING Our guide to Church ‘etiquette’ post lockdown
Thank you for your help, patience co-operation. Please do not come to Church if you are unwell in
any way or are presenting Coronavirus symptoms. Everyone should wear a mask. At least one metre (preferably two) of social
distancing should be maintained at all times Everyone must sanitise their hands. Please avoid all physical contact / shaking hands Please do not sit on pews that are marked off, or
move pews, or step over the marked boundaries. Please do not hand paper / letters or forms to the
Celebrant or to the Stewards. (These must be posted in the Office doors or Presbytery door and will remain unopened for 3 days).
We must have contact details of every household present who attends the Mass or Prayer time.
No hymn books / Mass cards / Missals / Newsletters can be distributed or used.
Gloves may be worn - but they must be removed at when receiving Holy Communion.
There is to be no congregational singing; softly spoken responses only please.
There will be no offertory procession of gifts.(Collection bags for your offering will be available in the foyer and clearly marked by each Parish for use one entry/exit to the church).
Can we invite you to receive Our Lord in the Sacred Host on your hand? If you wish to receive on the tongue, this will not be refused - but you will need to abide by the stewards instructions, wait and receive our Lord at the very end of the procession. The Celebrant will need to sanitise his hands between each communicant receiving this way.
The Celebrant will unlock the church and open all doors and windows (they remain open for Mass). The Celebrant will set up for Mass & clear away after Mass & lock up. Please can we ask you to refrain from disturbing them or talking to them / thanking them. Any enquiries / requests should be posted /emailed / phoned in via the Parish Office. It is not because they are being awkward or grumpy - but we need to protect them and keep them fit & healthy!
THANK YOU AND FAREWELL
One of the blessings for our Parish(es) during this lock down was having three Seminarians return from their Propaedeutic Year in Shrewsbury to be nearer home. We offered them a sanctuary / base so that they could continue their year (as best we could) and to give them access to the Sacraments, a routine of prayer and some Scripture study during this foundation period of their formation. We said good by to them last week as they take a month ‘holiday’ before heading off to Seminary for their next stage.
Ryan Hawkes We are grateful to Ryan for his help, especially with leading the music through Holy Week and Easter - both playing the organ & vocals. He is off to the Venerable English College Rome in September.
Jack Ryan We are grateful to Jack for his help, especially with project managing our reopening plans from; risk assessments, to training of stewards, and with a particular care of the Park Gate Parish. Jack is also off to Rome in September.
Farvin Gonsalves We are grateful to Farvin for his help with setting up an IT database to assist with Mass bookings / seating /stewarding. Farvin is off to St Mary’s Seminary, Oscott in September.
Addresses;
St Mary’s Seminary Oscott Venerable English College Chester Road, Via di Monserrato 45 Sutton Coldfield 00186 Roma B73 5AA Italy
REGISTERING FOR SUNDAY MASS
As shielding guidelines have now changed, please make sure that you contact the Parish Office to register before attending any Sunday Mass. Over the next few weeks priority will be given to those who have previously not been able to come to church.
MESSAGE FROM THE PARISH FINANCE TEAM
Thank you to all those who have been able to continue to support both Fareham & Park Gate Parishes financially. Our bank details, if you need them are;
PRCDTR Fareham Sacred Heart (Lloyds Bank) Sort Code 30-93-04 Account 00877744.
PRCDTR Park Gate St Marg Mary (Lloyds Bank) Sort Code 30-93-04 Account Number: 00883663
If you are setting up a Standing Order, please notify the office by email. Cheques should be made payable to;
‘PRCDTR Fareham Sacred Heart’ Or ‘PRCDTR Park Gate St Margaret Mary’.
Fareham Parish Tax payers are asked to contact Ken on 07583 895 323 so we can arrange to gift aid your donations, maximising our income at no extra expense to you. Thank you!
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
New Time. Saturday 9:30am - 10:30am ‘Drive thru’ Confessions. St Philip Howard Church.
Parishioners are requested to wait in their car where
possible. You will be given a number (through your
window) in order to keep a ‘queue’.
When it is your turn, you will be invited by your
number to the Church Foyer through the front doors
that will be kept open.
You must wear a mask & sanitise your hands on
entrance
You will be invited to enter the Church one at a time
and directed to the Priest who will be available to you.
Confessions will be made at a social distance - please
respect the space that is set out.
Surfaces will wiped in-between penitents.
Parishioners will exit via the fire exit (to the car park).
PRAYERS PLEASE Prayers please; Milton Hewins, Frances Lane, Sr Rosaleen, Nicole James, Irene Otter and Philip Purves.
PARISH OFFICE The Parish Office is open during the week but due to difficulty enabling social distancing, this is for phone calls and emails only. If you require a face to face visit please contact to book an appointment.
MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE IN AUGUST
To enable all of our Parish Priests to have a well earned break and to not put any pressure on our retired Clergy, as of Mon 3rd August we will be using a one priest model for the celebration of Mass across the two parishes.
Sunday Mass Our Sunday Masses will be reduced as follows:
Saturday Vigil 6:30pm St Philip Howard, Fareham Sunday 9am Livestreaming on Facebook Sunday 11am St Philip Howard, Fareham Sunday 6:30pm St Margaret Mary, Park Gate.
As this will significantly reduce our capacity, over the next few weeks we will make sure to rotate parishioners to make it as fair as possible. Priority will be given to those who have not been able to attend Mass due to shielding.
Weekday Mass We will continue to have weekday Masses as a ‘first come, first served’ model. To reduce the demand for Sunday Masses, if you can attend this would be much appreciated.
Private Prayer & Adoration at Sacred Heart Church Our new times for a holy hour are:
Tuesday 4pm - 5pm Thursday 7pm - 8pm
Livestreaming on our Facebook page ‘Catholics - Fareham & Portchester’ For August our schedule will be:
Wednesday 12 Noon Friday 12 Noon Sunday 9am
This will be reviewed again in September.
“SACRED HEART HOUSE” House of Formation
From September Francis Ezeani and Yipeng John Ni, two of our new Seminarians, will undertake a year of spiritual preparation in a new programme established here in Fareham. Nathan King, a discerner, will also be joining Sacred Heart House as he discerns his vocation.
What will they be doing? The Church expects this first stage of formation ‘to provide a solid basis for the spiritual life in various ways, including acquiring an initial and overall familiarity with Christian doctrine by studying and by developing the dynamic of self-giving through experiences in the parish setting and in charitable works.’
Canon Gerard Flynn, Vocation Director writes; “Last year, three of our students spent the first months doing this in Mater Sacerdotum, the house of formation at Shrewsbury Cathedral. Lockdown led to a sudden transfer to Sacred Heart, Fareham. We are building on this experience. Other laity and clergy of the Diocese will be working with our Vocations Team to support the new men. Your prayerful help would be invaluable, please.”
We look forward to Francis, John and Nathan joining us at the start of September as they generously respond to the call of the Lord “Come, follow me”.
MASS INTENTIONS
If you would like to book any Mass Intentions please contact Fareham Parish Office. If you would like to make an offering for your intention via BACS, please could you transfer the money as soon as your intention has been booked with the following ref: Mass Int. ‘date of your Int’ as this will help with the admin greatly. Thank you.
PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPES
We have the vast majority of planned giving envelopes still in the Office. Please contact the Parish Office so we can arrange for them to be posted to you or collected via an appointment.
PARISH SVP - FAREHAM PORTCHESTER & PARK GATE
Fareham Portchester SVP If anyone is struggling in any way, the SVP are available and willing to help. Please contact in confidence 07435 880 190.
Park Gate SVP For further info. please contact in confidence Belinda ‘SVP President’; [email protected]
Sorry, no service Ints. of Josephine & Roger Pettett Sacred Heart Church - Open for Adoration Ints. of Irene Otter Holy Souls RIP (Thompson) Peter Martin RIP & 49th Wedding Anniv. (Hallam)
Sacred Heart Church - Open for Adoration 10th Wedding Anniv. (Nins & Lisha Chiramal) For vocations Reconciliation; Confessions.
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St Philip Howard Live streamed / SH St Margaret Mary
Live streamed St Philip Howard
Live streamed / SH St Margaret Mary
Live streamed St Philip Howard
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9:30am 4-5pm 9:30am 12 Noon 9:30am 7-8pm 9:30am 12 Noon 9:30am
Mon 3rd Aug
Tues 4th Aug
Wed 5th Aug
Thurs 6th Aug
Fri 7th Aug
Sat 8th Aug
Feria
St John Vianney
Feria
Transfiguration of the Lord
Feria
St Dominic
Mass Times, Intentions & Locations including Adoration and the ‘livestreaming’ schedule
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Prayer of the Church Week 3
Sat Vigil 8th
Sun 9th Aug
6.30pm
9am 11am
6:30pm
St. Philip Howard
Live streamed St Philip Howard
St Margaret Mary
In Thanksgiving for Fr Matthew's Ordination
For the People of the Parish Rev. Dcn. Langford Vincent RIP - 1st Anniv. For the People of the Parish
Church capacity vs. Church attendance. Please note …
Weekday Masses at 9.30am will be ‘first come; first served’ up to our capacity. If you can come during the week to avoid the increased demand for Sunday Masses, that would be greatly appreciated. For any Sunday Mass please ONLY come to a Church if / when you are invited. Contact the Fareham Parish office to register an intent to join us so we can ensure that you invited to come on a rota basis. We will need your name, number in the household group & email / telephone no.
CHURCH STEWARDS - THANK YOU & APPEAL FOR HELP
First, can we say a big thank you to our volunteer Stewards who have enabled our Churches to open for a safe and organised celebration of Mass and Private prayer. Your time and effort cleaning and sanitising all the touch points is greatly appreciated.
Help please! The burden of safe stewarding is still falling to the few. Can you consider offering your services to join the rota, especially during the week? If we can’t recruit more stewards, we can’t keep opening safely and will have to go back to livestreaming only. If you would like to help or have any questions about the role please contact the Fareham Parish Office.
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Prayer of the Church Week 2
Sat Vigil 1st
Sun 2nd Aug
6.30pm
9am 10.15am
11am 6pm
6.30pm
St. Philip Howard
Live streamed St Margaret Mary St Philip Howard St Philip Howard
St Margaret Mary
For the People of the Parish
Natasha Young RIP Ints. of Jenny Beard 40th Wedding Anniv. (O’Beirne & Docherty) Ints. of Chris Langdale For the People of the Parish
THE CHOSEN - SERIES RECOMMENDATION
A beautiful, crowd funded, 8 episode TV drama based on the life of Jesus Christ. A masterful production, mesmerising. Watch it on YouTube.
The Chosen; A Trailer www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1-FoFj8Jbo
The Chosen; Episode 1. (Introducing the characters …) www.youtube.com/watch?v=craeyJdrCsE
REST IN PEACE ‘Life is changed not ended’
Please pray for Ken Harper RIP who is the uncle of one of our site maintenance contractors.
ANNIVERSARY Dcn. Langford Vincent RIP
With love we fondly remember in our prayers Deacon Langford who sadly passed way this time last year on 9th August. May his good deeds go with him, and may he rest in peace.
