St. Joseph’s Church 134 West Street, Havant PO9 1LP
Ss. Thomas’ Church New Brighton Road, Emsworth, Hants. PO10 7QP
Parish Priest Fr. Tom Grufferty
Tel (023) 9248 4520 Email tom.grufferty@ntlworld.com

St. Joseph’s Mass Times

Sun, 5th - 11.00am Mass (Michael & Connie McCarthy RIP)
Mon, 6th - 9.30am Mass (Florence Gater Dart RIP)
Tues, 7th - 11.00am Requiem Mass for Margaret Gordon RIP
Weds, 8th - 9.30am Mass (Tom Lillywhite RIP)
Sun, 12th - 11.00am Mass (Phil Hennessy RIP)

Ss. Thomas’ Mass Times

Sun, 5th - 9.00am Mass (Deceased members of Cotter Family)
Sun, 5th - 6.00pm Mass (Sarah Pewtner’s Intentions)
Sat, 11th - 10.30am Mass (Jacqui & James Kelly’s Intentions)
Sun, 12th - 9.00am Mass John O’Keefe RIP)
Sun, 12th - 6.00pm Mass (People of the Parish especially John Sone’s Family)

Margaret Gordon RIP

Margaret Gordon RIP Her funeral arrangements are as follows:- Monday, 6th February - Vigil Reception at 4.30pm at St. Joseph’s. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, 7th at 11.00am, followed by her burial with her husband, Sam, in St. Joseph’s cemetery. There will be a reception in the Hall following the burial. All welcome.

Actions to Share the Good News

Live Simply: have joy in your life by sharing your God-given talents freely. Appreciate your in-laws and show care for people who are sick. Share some good news with someone new.

Live Sustainably: good news - stamps will go to support the renal unit in Portsmouth Hospital and the milk bottle tops will be recycled and money donated to the Rowan’s Hospice.

Give Simply – remember, if you have something to recycle, Judy is waiting for your ad on givesimply2012@gmail.com

In Solidarity - today is Education Sunday, a day of prayer for people involved in education. Education is our opportunity to live life to the full. Please pray for those who serve in our community as well as those children denied the gift of education across the world.

Thank you for your gifts of food for the food bank.

Catholic Education Sunday

We have many good reasons to mark Catholic Education Sunday in England and Wales. It has always been seen as missionary and an integral part of the church’s work.

Not only are we blessed with many fine buildings, financed by the generosity and vision of those gone before us in faith but we are currently blessed with many members of staff who are dedicated to passing on the faith to young people. Also worthy of mention, is the generous commitment of many parents who aim at getting the best for their children.

We welcome the pupils of St. Thomas More’s School at our 9.00am Mass today. They are the special people in school uniform.

Prayers Requested

Please pray for Maria Taylor who is seriously ill in St. Richard’s Hospital. Please also pray for Michael Dean who has received a date for his surgery and for Daphne Byrne who was 90 years young last Thursday. Please also remember in your prayers Joyce Dempsey who is undergoing surgery at St. Richard’s.

This Tuesday’s Mass

Please note that because of Margaret Gordon’s funeral Mass in St. Joseph’s, there will be no Mass at Emsworth this Tuesday, 7th.

Humour

Seen on a shop window, ‘Open 7 Days and Weekends’.

St. Joseph’s Young People’s Talent Concert

This year’s Talent Night on Saturday, 25th February will be very different and will take the form of a concert starting at 7.00pm, featuring the talents of young people from Oaklands School, St. Thomas More’s School and the Irish Dancing School.
This year all funds raised will go towards supporting a group of young people from Oaklands Catholic School who hope to go to Borneo this summer with Camps International, working to benefit the local community and wildlife. Tickets will be available after Mass in February, £3.00 for adults and £2.00 for children under 16.

Parish Jumble Sale

Everyone is invited to our parish jumble sale on Saturday, 18th February from 11.00am to 1.00pm. All the women are invited to recycle all the junk in the attic and please do not forget your husband!  Help is needed on Friday to set up, 10.00am to 2.00pm and on the day. Ring Deirdre on (023) 9247 6230.

1 Million Buttons Appeal

Mugeni Sumba, a teacher in Oaklands School, has appealed for buttons to help people who have been affected by genocides around the world. Buttons can be sent to:- The Genocide Project, Oaklands Catholic School, Stakes Hill Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7BW.

‘How to Reach Non Church-Going Catholics’

Saturday, 3rd March at the Christian Education Centre, Crawley, RH10 6RP, 10.00am to 4.30pm. Main speaker, Bishop Kieran Conory. The chief celebrant at the Mass will be Archbishop Peter Smith.

APF

Many thanks to the APF Red Box holders for their
continued generosity; total amount collected in
2011 was £1,506. Masses and prayers are offered
for all supporters by Mission priests and missionaries.

Diary

Monday, 6th - 4.30pm Vigil Reception for Margaret Gordon RIP, St. Joseph’s.
Monday, 6th - St. Joseph’s Pastoral Council meeting.
Tuesday, 7th - 11.00am Funeral Mass for Margaret Gordon RIP.
Tuesday, 7th - 7.30pm, Exploring the Catholic Church, ‘Personal Prayer’.
Thursday 9th - parish bible study group. All welcome. More information from Liam on (01243) 379646.
Friday, 10th - 3.00pm Funeral Service for Rolly Griffiths RIP at Portchester Crematorium.

Flame

All young people are invited to take part in ‘Flame’ at Wembley Arena on Saturday, 24th March this year. Speakers will include inspiring Olympians, para-Olympians and many others. Funding is available for those who would like to request it. This is organised by the Catholic Youth Ministry.
cymfed.org/flame2012

Retiring Collection

There will be a retiring collection this weekend for the Catholic Education Service.

Thought for the Day

Despite the demands made upon his time, or perhaps because of them, Jesus found time to go to a lonely place and pray. His power and strength came not from himself but from the Father. At our worship today we too draw our strength from a God whom we need when we are at our busiest.

Parish Site & Newsletter

Visit our website www.rchavant.org.uk
Newsletter articles can be emailed to rchavant@googlemail.com