NEWSLETTER OF THE CATHOLIC PARISH OF ST SWITHUN WELLS

www.stswithunwellsparish.org.uk

Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth

Registered Charity No. 246871

Sunday Cycle: Year A. Weekday Cycle: Year II

Psalter Week 4

2nd March 2014

Deciding What to Do in Lent?

Mass is an absolute priority for an intentional disciple of Jesus Christ. Begin Lent in the best possible way by attending Mass on Ash Wednesday and having the ashes imposed. Attend Mass each Sunday and on weekdays when possible. An intentional disciple of Jesus Christ needs to be committed to daily prayer. Commit yourself to one hour of Eucharistic Adoration each week. Spend fifteen minutes each day in silent prayer in a place where there is silence. Read and re-flect upon the Word of God each day. Say Grace Be-fore and After Meals as a family. Pray in the morning and at night before going to bed. An intentional disciple of Jesus Christ is called to self-denial. It can be fasting from food or drink for a pe-riod of time. Friday is a good day to fast when we re-call the death of Jesus on the cross. We undertake penance and fasting so that our desire for God might grow. Self-denial might involve giving up something we like but it might also involve being more generous or doing something extra. Almsgiving is also a characteristic of an intentional dis-ciple of Jesus Christ. This involves giving generously to the poor. This year is a Year of Faith in Action in our diocese. This means visiting someone who lives alone, supporting CAFOD and the Covenant with the Poor, responding to the needs of people in need. It means giving not only of our possessions but also of our time. Stations of the Cross is a special devotion particularly suited to the season of Lent. An intentional disciple of Jesus Christ is called to renounce himself, to take up his cross and follow the Lord. In the Stations of the Cross we reflect on the sufferings of Christ and on his death undertaken for our salvation and salvation of the world. Lent is a time of repentance for an intentional disciple

of Jesus Christ. Commit yourself to availing of the Sacrament of Confession at least once in the sea-son of Lent. You can go to confession individually at the advertised times for confession in the parish or you can attend one of the Penitential Liturgies. This Sacrament is a wonderful opportunity to ex-perience the grace and mercy of God. Most of all Lent the time to think about our disci-

pleship, our Christian living, and about growing as

intentional disciples of Jesus Christ. It is a time to

put into practice a virtue or a good habit that we

would wish to continue once Lent has concluded.

It is a time for conversion, for genuine change. We

are all well aware of how difficult change is but

fortunately we were never intended to achieve sal-

vation by our own efforts alone. We are sinners

and we are in constant need of the soothing grace

of God’s mercy. I invite you to pray for our parish

and for one another that Lent might truly be a

time of grace and conversion for us all.

Fr Michael

EIGHTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

Parish Office: St. Edward the Confessor Church, 191/193 Winchester Road, Chandlers Ford, SO53 2DU

Tel.: 023 8027 3882. Email: stswparish@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk.

Office hours:: Wed 8.30 - 4.30 Thurs 9am - 4pm Fri 8.30am - 3.00 pm. Newsletter items should be received by 9.00 am Wednesday.

A LITTLE INSPIRATION FROM POPE FRANCIS: “When the Church summons Christians to take up the task of evangelisation, she is simply pointing to the source of authen-tic personal fultillment.” The Joy of the Gospel 10. Read more at: http:/www.vatican.va/evangelii-gaudium/en/index/html

COMBONI MISSIONARIES APPEAL

We welcome Fr Benito and Fr Angelo who will ap-

peal at Masses this week end on behalf of the

Comboni Missionaries.

We have been asked to pray for them and their

work as follows:

“We pray for the Comboni Missionaries, especially for those who at present are working in the midst of difficult and dangerous situations. May they be encouraged by our spiritual and material support”.

JOURNEY IN FAITH R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

You are warmly invited to join us

to pray and reflect on the read-

ings during Lent.

St Edward the Confessor Church

from Wednesday 12th March

7.30-9pm

Contact: Deacon Paul Owen on 023 8065 8251

Please note there will be no meeting on Wed 5th as it is Ash Wednesday.

Readings for next Sunday

First Sunday of Lent Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11 1st reading: Isaiah 49:14-15 Psalm 50 Have mercy on us, o Lord, for we have sinned.

2nd reading: St Paul to the Ro-

Organised Walks for all

Family and Friends

Sunday 9th March

2.30pm

Please come and join us. A great opportunity to meet others

and improve your fitness!!

Meeting at Five Bridges Road, Winchester (parking is limited,

some of you might want to consider car sharing). A circular walk of

three miles. (shorter option approx 2.5 miles). We will follow the

footpath heading towards St Cross Hospital, cross Garnier Road,

rejoin the riverside footpath and continue through Winchester Col-

lege's land. Right onto College Walk, right onto Domum Road,

rejoining the riverside footpath. On reaching Garnier road car park

we will continue along the path at the bottom of St Catherine's Hill

and then turn right onto old Five Bridges Road.

Flat terrain, muddy. You will need robust footwear and outdoor

clothing. Any questions: Lorraine.Clapham@btinternet.com

FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE...

TIME-OUT ZONE: monthly get-together for everyone aged 15-19 (or aged 14 if in Year 10): Next session is SUNDAY 9TH MARCH in Holy Cross Resource Centre, Eastleigh, 7.00-8.30 pm: games, food, chat and faith-focus. New people always welcome - give it a try! [Under-18s: collect a Parental Consent Form from your church or download from parish website homepage – bring completed form with you]

CONFIRMATION: Reminder that the next session (for candidates only) is WEDNESDAY 12th MARCH, 7-9 pm at Holy Cross Resource Centre. Please be prompt

INSPiRE: Next session for anyone in School Years 6 to 9 is WEDNESDAY 19th MARCH from 7.00-8.30pm in Holy Cross Resource Centre. It’s a lot of fun and a great way to get together once a month with other young peo-ple from across the parish, while thinking about what it means to be a Christian too. If you haven’t been before, you will need to bring a completed Parental Consent Form - collect one from your church or download from the par-ish website homepage.

WOMEN'S WORLD

DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE

Friday 7 March 2014

• 1.45pm at Velmore Community Church, Falkland Rd

Speaker: Barbara Hillier.

• 2pm St Nicolas Church, Wickham. Speaker: Maria

Ackland, Head teacher at Wickham Primary School.

• 2pm Baptist Church, Nutburn Road, North Baddesley

• 2.30pm St Andrew’s Methodist Church, Blenheim Rd,

Eastleigh. Service prepared by the women of Egypt.

All welcome. Refreshments provided after the service.

GOOD FRIDAY MIME ST.ANDREW’S CHURCH

A mime will be performed during 3pm ser-vice. We need many people to make this a success. If you can help in any way please contact either Cath on 07846438224 or Anne on 01794 513026. First rehearsal will be on Wednesday 12th March at 7.30pm in St.Andrew’s.

LENT DEVOTIONS

ST EDWARD THE CONFESSOR

CHURCH

On each Friday during Lent please sup-

port Stations of the Cross at 6.30pm followed by Mass at 7pm. After Mass

please stay for a Lent Supper in aid of

Cafod at a cost of £4. On Lent Tues-days Mass will be at 10am. There will

be no Mass at 6.30am.

This week’s Gospel:This week’s Gospel:This week’s Gospel:This week’s Gospel:

Matthew 6:24Matthew 6:24Matthew 6:24Matthew 6:24----34343434 “Do not worry about tomorrow”“Do not worry about tomorrow”“Do not worry about tomorrow”“Do not worry about tomorrow”

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES: St . Swithun Wells Primary School 023 8026 6210; St George Catholic V.A. College 023 8032

2603; St Anne’s Catholic School 023 8032 8200; Charlton House 023 8067 7575/St. Mary’s College 023 8067 1267

WE ACKNOWLEDGE WITH THANKS

Last week’s collections (incl weekly standing orders) St Edward the Confessor: £377.53 (S/O £721.19)

Our Lady Queen of Apostles: £167.55 (S/O £530.45) Holy Cross & St. Swithun Wells £544.76 (S/O £659.17)

Special Collections: 200 Club No 82 Mrs Fenwick £25.00 St. Joseph’s & St. Andrew’s £713.43 (S/O £385.55)

COFFEE STOP Thurs 10am - 12 noon Resource Centre behind Holy Cross Church.

Come and meet some new people!!

ROME AND ASSISI PILGRIMAGE

May 11-21, 2015. Leader: Fr Des Connolly SMM Tour

Organisers: Tony and Lillian da Silva. 4 days in Rome

and 6 days in Assisi. Cost £1495 per person based on

a twin room. A deposit of £200 per person is required

to secure a place by the closing date 15 March

2014. For more information or to book phone: Lillian:

07977734814

TINY FOOTPRINTS

(Mother and baby/toddler group) Tues mornings in The Cloister at

St Edward the Confessor Church. 10am-12 noon.

60 Club — 3rd March

2pm - 4 pm in Holy Cross Resource Centre. Have you an ancestor who served in the First World

War? Bring a photograph and/or tell the story. For those who wish there will still be the opportunity to

play cards or Scrabble. Enquiries: Maureen Westwood on 023 80 692682

GOING BANANAS FOR FAIRTRADE GOING BANANAS FOR FAIRTRADE GOING BANANAS FOR FAIRTRADE GOING BANANAS FOR FAIRTRADE

FASHION SHOW AND CRAFT SALE FASHION SHOW AND CRAFT SALE FASHION SHOW AND CRAFT SALE FASHION SHOW AND CRAFT SALE

Saturday 8th March 7-9pm St Martin in the Woods CofE

Queen’s Rd Hiltingbury, Chandlers Ford, SO53 5AG

Fashion from teens to 60’s along with accessories. It will be possible to try

clothing during the interval. Compli-mentary glass of Fairtrade wine will be offered.

Speaker: Dorothy Agard, a banana farmer from St Lucia will explain the difference that Fair trade makes from her personal experience.

KNIT & NATTER is BACK ON!!

Re-starting in St EDWARD 10th March 2-4pm.

Do you knit, sew or cro-chet? If you can’t, you can natter!!

All welcome. Tea and coffee provided.

Any queries: Maureen Stephenson 02380 252104

CALLING ALL

MUSICIANS AND SINGERS:

Whether you are already involved in parish music, or just

interested in finding out more about it, please come to our

Music Ministry Parish Network Event on SUNDAY 23SUNDAY 23SUNDAY 23SUNDAY 23rdrdrdrd

MARCH, 2.00 MARCH, 2.00 MARCH, 2.00 MARCH, 2.00 –––– 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm in Holy Cross Resource Centre,

Eastleigh. A chance to meet others involved, share ideas,

sing and play together, revisit liturgical guidance, etc.

Please let Richard Martin know if you are coming. Details

on back page.

ST. SWITHUN WELLS FELLOWSHIP GROUP at St. Swithun Wells Church

There will be no meeting next Wednesday 5th March as it is Ash Wednesday.

On Wed 12th March at 7.45 pm we begin a Five Week Lenten Study Course entitled "Parables and Possessions". The first week will be on the subject of Tempta-tion. Everyone in the Parish is most welcome to come and join us for all five sessions or just the ones that you can make. Each week will be a different topic. This is a good way to prepare for our Lenten journey towards Easter.

Enquiries: Peter Baggott - 023 8069 4060 Bob Birtles: 023 8069 2416

FAIR TRADE GOODS FOR SALE

at ST EDWARDS after Mass

Sunday 15th March Sunday 23rd March

PARISH NETWORK EVENTS:

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD:

WEDNESDAY 26th MARCH 7.30-9.00pm

in Holy Cross Resource

Centre, Eastleigh.

Everyone already involved in leading or helping with Chil-dren’s Liturgy of the Word, or interested in finding out more about it, is invited to this net-working event – meet others doing the same role, share ideas and experiences, revisit liturgical guidance, consider the importance of this ministry in the Year of Welcome and as a means of bringing children and parents to know Jesus Christ. Please let Richard Martin know if you are coming

(contact details back page)

Mass Times for our Six Church Communities

Our Lady Queen of Apostles

Martin Street, Bishops Waltham. SO32 1DN

Mass Services 6.00 pm 9.30 am 10.00 am 10.00 am 10.00 am 10.00 am 7.30 pm

CONFESSION (SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION)

Saturdays: 11.00am Holy Cross Church, 12 noon St. Edward the Confessor Church, 5.30pm Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church, 5.30pm St. Joseph’s Parish Centre. Sundays: 8.45am St. Andrew’s Church.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Come and join this great movement of prayer across our Parish.

Tuesday at Holy Cross - Following mass, closing with Benediction at 8.00 pm

Thursday at St Edward the Confessor - Following mass and closing with Benediction at 8.30 pm.

Thursday at St Joseph’s Oratory from 12.00 noon until 6.00 pm.

Friday at St Andrews following Morning Prayer until 3.00 pm

Fr John Buckley 01489 895889 jbuckley@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk

Canon Michael Dennehy Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia (Co-ordinating Pastor/Parish Priest) 023 8061 2430 mdennehy@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk

Fr George Lyons 023 8062 0795 glyons@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk

Canon Alan Griffith. (Associate Pastor)

POLISH PRIEST : Fr Zbigniew Budyn Tel: 023 8178 6316

Holy Cross Resource Centre & Financial Administrator:

Linda Roberts 023 8065 8339 lroberts@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk

Parish Administrator: Cristina Carretero Tel: 023 80 27 3882

Contact Details (see front page for Parish Office)

RETIRED PRIEST: Fr David Whitehead

Deacon Bob Birtles 023 8069 2416 bbirtles@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk www.deaconbob.co.uk

Deacon John di Meo 01794 515688 jdimeo@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk Deacon Paul Owen 023 8065 8251 powen@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk Deacon Paul Hollingworth 01794 524287 phollingworth@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk Co-ordinator and Adviser for

Catechesis and Formation: Richard Martin 023 8065 8338 rmartin@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk

Malayam (Syro-Malabar) Rite

1st Friday of the month 5.00 pm The Holy Rosary, followed by Mass at Holy Cross.

Website : Webmaster@stswithunwellsparish.org.uk

St. Edward the Confessor

Winchester Road, Chandler’s Ford SO53 2DU

Mass Services Mass intentions 6.30 pm 9.00 am 10.00 am 10.00 am 10.00 am 10.00 am 7.00 pm 6.30 pm 9.00 am

Holy Cross

Leigh Road, Eastleigh. SO50 9DF

Mass Services Mass intentions 11.00 am 10.00 am 10.00 am 10.00 am 10.00 am 11.00 am

Sunday 2nd Tuesday 4th

Wednesday 5th Thursday 6th

Friday 7th Sunday 9th

John Cronin Elizabeth & Richard Cooper FM Brenda Garmson Antoinette & Rosario Marucci RIP Antonio Cicu FM Collette Reynolds FM

Sat 1st Vigil Mass Sunday 2nd Monday 3rd Tuesday 4th

Wednesday 5th Thursday 6th

Friday 7th

Sat 1st Vigil Mass

Sunday 2nd Monday 3rd Tuesday 4th

Wednesday 5th Thursday 6th

Friday 7th Sat 8th Vigil Mass

Sunday 9th

9.00 am Sunday Polska Msza Święta 10.00 am Saturday Holy Rosary

Bennett and Smith RIP Donal John Ellis RIP Deceased member of the Kelly and Magee Families FM Helen Christian FM Albert James Boaden RIP Michael McCarthy seriously ill De Melo Family Catherine and Hugh Smith Elizabeth Phelan Bday

St. Swithun Wells

Allington Lane, Fair Oak SO50 7DB

Mass Services Mass intentions

5.00 pm Allan Westwood RIP 5.00 pm Jim Russell RIP

Saturday 1st Vigil Mass Saturday 8th Vigil Mass

10.00 am The Holy Rosary followed at 10.00 am by Morning Prayer with Word and Communion

(This will be cancelled if there is a mass at Holy Cross at 10.00 on Monday mornings.)

St. Andrew’s

Fleming Avenue, North Baddesley SO52 9EP

Mass Services Mas intentions

9.15 am Robert Turner Bday 11.00 am People of the Parish 11.30 am Holy Souls RIP 9.15 am Holy Souls RIP 11.00 am Holy Souls RIP

Other services 10.00 am Friday Morning Prayer with Word and Communion

Sunday 2nd Sunday 2nd Tuesday 4th Sunday 9th Sunday 9th

St. Joseph’s Oratory

26 Abbey Water, Romsey SO51 8EJ

Mass Services Mass intententions 6.00 pm Holy Souls RIP 6.00 pm Holy Souls RIP 6.00 pm People of the Parish

Other services 6.00 pm Wednesday Evening Prayer with Word and Communion 7.30 pm Tuesday The Holy Rosary in the Oratory of Marie Louise House, Newton Lane, Romsey

Saturday 1st Vigil Mass Thursday 6th

Saturday 8th Vigil Mass

Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time St Casimir Ash Wednesday After Ash Wednesday After Ash Wednesday