sacred heart of jesus & st. peter the apostle

Father Kevin writes…
SACRED HEART OF JESUS
& ST. PETER THE APOSTLE
This week’s Gospel shows Christ healing the sick, including
Simon’s mother-in-law. Quickly a crowd gathers as word spreads
of Jesus’ healing powers. It’s almost as if Jesus is presented with
the suffering of the whole town. He dives in, curing those who are
sick and freeing those caught up by evil spirits.
356 London Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7SR
Parish Priest: Fr. Kevin Bidgood
Parish Deacon: Rev. John-Paul Lyttle
In the silence of the night, away from the crowds, he is able to
look beyond the immediate need and hear his Father’s voice
speak to him of his true purpose, his real mission. Jesus is a
healer – but his mission is not simply to cure sickness, and he
has not been sent just to this one town.
It’s easy for us to be so wrapped up in our lives – the daily
routine, the demands that simple existence makes upon us – that
we lose sight of our true purpose and calling. Like Job in our first
reading, we can be left struggling with our existence, failing to find
a meaning in our lives.
Christ points a way forward for us: Simon’s mother-in-law, totally
incapacitated by her illness, is restored by Jesus’ touch not
simply to health but to service. She is “helped up” by Jesus – and
she begins to “wait on them” (the original Greek word means she
“ministers” or “deacons” to them). In other words, her encounter
with Jesus transforms her suffering into the freedom to serve.
The Presbytery, 356a London Road,
Waterlooville Hants PO7 7SR
Parish Secretary: Mrs. Susan Siou
Office hours: Monday to Thursday 9am–2.30pm
Housekeeping & Mass Offerings: Mrs. Lisa Wingrove-Cross
Office hours: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10.30am-2.30pm
Contact us: (023) 9226 2289/[email protected]
Parish Deacon: [email protected]
Website: www.waterlooville-catholic.org.uk
Parish Centre Manager: Mrs. Nina McCormack
Office hours: Monday to Friday 9am-12noon
(023) 9226 9348/[email protected]
Safeguarding contact number: 07800 942617
This Gospel truth is a lesson the disciples struggle to learn: that
true greatness lies in service, for Jesus himself came not to be
served but to serve.
New Flag Pole
As you cannot fail to have noticed, a new
flag pole has been erected to replace the
one damaged by strong winds earlier in
the year. Our Thanks to Geoff Hartridge
and his team, for their efforts. On every
weekend and Feast Day the Papal Flag is
flown, as a sign and symbol of our loyalty
to the Holy See.
THE ANCHOR COURSE
Wednesday 11 February @ 7.30pm
The ‘Anchor Course’ continues here at Sacred Heart, facilitated by
the Dominican Sisters of St. Joseph.
The first session, last week, was very well supported and an
enriching experience.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth Registered Charity no. 246871
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
7/8 February 2015
PARISH MASS BOOK: YEAR B VOLUME 1, PAGE 134
Entrance Antiphon: O come, let us worship God and bow low
before the God who made us, for he is the Lord our
God.
Psalm Response: Praise the Lord who heals the broken-
hearted.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! I am the light of the
world, says the Lord, anyone who follows me will have
the light of life. Alleluia!
Let them thank the Lord for his
mercy, his wonders for the children of men, for he
satisfies the thirsty soul, and the hungry he fills with
good things.
Communion Antiphon:
Why not come along and experience the truths of our faith
explained in an interactive and challenging way?
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK:
All parishioners are invited to attend, together with our ‘Journey in
Faith’ candidates, who are preparing for Reception into the Church
this Easter.
Joe Higgins, John O’Neill, Roger, Grace Terry,
Bridget Shipp, Carmen Oakes, Alan Neilson, Janet Barlow,
Josie Miller & Mary Humphries.
For all the housebound, for those in nursing homes, in hospital
and all in The Rowans Hospice.
Lent is Coming Soon!
Available this week:

Copies of our Parish Lent Programme for 2015

Devotional material to use for Lent:
 Walk with me booklets for adults £1.00
 Children’s Lent & Easter calendars 50p
TO CELEBRATE MARRIAGE WEEK
On Tuesday 17 February, we shall be celebrating Marriage Week –
with a Mass at 7pm followed by a DVD presentation on the
Sacrament of Marriage – which presents the Church’s teaching on
this Sacrament, in an interesting and informative way.
HOLY HOUR FOR THE PASTORAL AREA
EVANGELISATION STRATEGY TEAM
This Sunday 8 February at 4pm
People from all over the pastoral area will be coming to Sacred
Heart to pray and reflect before the Blessed Sacrament on the
mission of the New Evangelisation Strategy Team to be set up in
our pastoral area.
Bishop Philip writes:“As you know, the Church in our time is
calling us to the work of new evangelisation.
To find out more, go to the diocesan website:
www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk/evangelisation-teams
There you will find a video and more info, and details of what the
commitment would be for team members.”
ASH WEDNESDAY 18 FEBRUARY
Masses @ 7.30am; 9am & 7.30pm
(Giving of ash at all Masses)
Act of r
DAY
DATE
TIME
Saturday
7 Feb
5.30pm
6.15pm
10.30am
4pm
6.30pm
8.30am-8.50am
9am
9.30am
8am-11am
7pm
7.30pm
9pm-9.30pm
8.30am-8.50am
10.15am
9pm-9.30pm
11am-11.20am
11.30am
9pm-9.30pm
8.30am-8.50am
9am
5.30pm
6.15pm
SUNDAY
8 Feb
Monday
9 Feb
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
10 Feb
11 Feb
12 Feb
Friday
13 Feb
Saturday
14 Feb
LITURGICAL CELEBRATION
MASS INTENTION
Confessions
VIGIL: FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
Maria Catherine McDermott RIP
Special Intention
Holy Hour to launch the Year of Prayer
People of the parish
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
th
Of the 5 Week of Ordinary Time
Confessions
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
St. Scholastica, Virgin, memorial
Sung Rosary
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Year 9 Mass at Oaklands School
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
th
Of the 5 Week of Ordinary Time
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
th
Of the 5 Week of Ordinary Time
Confessions
Vigil: SIXTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
DATES & NOTICES FOR YOUR DIARY…
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REST OF THE SOULS OF:
 Ernest Cox RIP: Funeral Service at Havant Crematorium
on Wednesday 11 February @ 1pm
 John Smith RIP: Funeral Mass in Church
on Friday 20 February @ 10.30am
Davia Summersgill RIP
Damian Whitfield RIP
Those in our Intercessions Book
Timothy McDermott RIP
Scrivener family Intention (FM)
Lady Isobel Barlow’s Intention
NOTICE FOR PARENTS AT MASS
For health and safety reasons, it is politely requested
that parents do not allow their children to use the
Church facilities unaccompanied.
CONFIRMATION 2016
HOLY BAPTISM:
 We welcome into the family of the Catholic Church, Madeline Niamh
Curd,
 who celebrates her Baptism on Sunday at 12noon.
 Bishop Philip will celebrate the Sacrament of
Confirmation for the parishes of the Havant
Pastoral Area during Eastertide 2016.
 How to arrange a Baptism at Sacred Heart: One of the parents must
be a baptised Catholic and live in the parish – please pick up an
information leaflet, giving full details, from the Church lobby. Please
read the instructions carefully.
 The preparation course which the Diocese is strongly
recommending (but which we will not necessarily be following
in its entirety) lasts about a year.
THE TUESDAY CLUB: Club in the Parish Centre @ 2pm, on the first and
third Tuesdays of every month. Contact Trish on 07947 611699.
 The minimum age to receive the Sacrament is Year 8 and above.
 Tuesday 17 February is Shrove Tuesday – Pancake Day at the
Tuesday Club! Please come and join them – all welcome!
MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY: Wives Group. Parish Centre @ 7.30pm. For
more information contact Tessa 023 9225 2855/Elizabeth 023 9226 4042.
SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY: Rite of Election at the Cathedral @ 11am,
with the Bishop, for those preparing for entry into Full Communion with
the Church this Easter.
WEDNESDAY 25 FEBRUARY: Mothers’ Prayers. In Church @ 9.45am.
VACANCY FOR DIOCESAN SAFEGUARDING COMMISION CHAIR:
The diocese want to appoint an independent lay person to this important
role. Full information can be found at the Portsmouth Diocese website
www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk in the Safeguarding Section. For an
informal chat about the role, please contact Angela McGrory, Diocesan
Safeguarding Coordinator, on 023 9281 6396 or
[email protected]
Closing date: Friday 13 February @ 5pm.
‘Simply Perfect’
First Holy Communion Wear
Saturday 28 February
From 3-5pm
Parish Centre
Come and discover the extensive collection of quality
dresses and accessories on display, including veils, shoes,
jackets, bags, tableware, and commemorative ties for
boys. www.firstcommunionwear.com
 Confirmation (together with Baptism and Holy Communion) is
one of the three ‘Sacraments of Initiation’ which bring us more
deeply into the life of the Church and therefore, as Bishop Philip
points out, people can only be considered ready to receive the
sacrament if they are already engaged with their faith and
intend to continue practising it.
 One consequence of this is that candidates must themselves
freely choose to be Confirmed, with no pressure from parents.
 We need to get some idea of numbers who might be interested
soon – please email [email protected]
Havant Passion Play
This is an event being organised by the Churches of the town of
Havant (not the Pastoral Area). It is planned for August 2015.
Rehearsals will start on Saturday 14 February 2pm-5pm at the United
Reformed Church, Elm Lane, Havant. If you are interested, full
information can be found at www.havantpassionplay.co.uk
FIND OUT ABOUT THE
EVANGELISATION STRATEGY TEAMS
Copies of the information card are available to take
away.
If you think you would like to be involved in the New
Evangelisation Strategy Team, please read this card,
pray about it and then speak to Fr. Kevin.