Priest in Charge:

Fr. Andrew Chandler

ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH

Manor Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire. PO11 0QU

Tel No: 023 9246 3854

Reg. Charity-246871

Email

priest.in.charge@stpatrickshayling. org.uk

Weekend Mass Times.

Vigil 6.00 pm. Saturday.

10.30 am. Sunday.

Holy days.

9.00 am. & 7.30 pm.

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Welcome   ;   to all who are visiting the parish this weekend we hope that your stay on the Island will be restful and refreshing.
Coffee is served, in the hall after the 10.30am Mass on Sunday

Prayers for the Sick and Housebound       If anyone wishes me to add a name of someone to our list situated in front of the Lady Altar, and being placed in front of the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesday please send their name to Fr Andrew.

Journey in Faith   Please pray for all who are on the Journey in Faith. We meet on Monday 7pm in the Parish House.

Anointing of the Sick     can bring much peace and comfort to someone in time of sickness and can give a person courage to face an impending operation. Please ask if you wish anointing for yourself, family member or friend.

Hospital     For all matters relating to St Mary's or Queen Alexandra Hospital, please contact the Chaplaincy office direct on  92286408,  where there is an answer phone if no one is in the office. In an emergency, ask a member of staff to contact a priest. We offer a 24hr service.

Lent Reflection Evenings 7-9
Tues 9 Mar Sacred Heart, Waterlooville
Thurs 18 Mar St Michaels, Leigh Pk          Wed 24 Mar St Patricks, Hayling Island. 4 readers will be required, please speak to Maura Chapman. Musicians are allso wanted and some helpers to serve Tea and Coffee, please speak to Monica.          More details on poster in the Church.

LENT BOOKS     available this weekend at all doors - Infant, Child and Adult. Please take one.

Lent Lunches    - all at 12 noon

      Fri 12th Mar at St Andrews

Fri 19th Mar at St Patricks       Fri 26th Mar at Elim Church

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PLEASE  for our Lent Lunch.  Speak to Pauline Brice on 9246 8498 if you can help. Thank you.

CWL - Womans Way of the Cross     Tuesday 23rd March at 2.15 pm. All welcome.

CWL Portsmouth Branch Meeting here at St     on Saturday 13 March, Mass at 12 followed by Meeting in Hall. Mass open to all comers

Collection           2nd Lent Sunday £278.48           CAFOD Fast Day -£107.28

Many thanks for your continued generosity.

ST PATRICKS DAY MASS    17 March 7.30pm then drinks in the Hall.

CHRISM MASS    30th March 11.00am at The Cathedral

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament     If you wish to give an hour to prayer in front of the Blessed Sacrament, or if you could give an hour once in a while to cover someone's hour who is not able to do so on a given week then please contact Heather McCelland on  92462518.  Even if you have not put your name down do pop in to pray.

Sacrament of Reconciliation     I will be available for the celebration of this Sacrament .Saturday 5.00 pm -5.45 pm and Sunday 9.30 am -10.15 am. I am also available by appointment.  Fr Andrew

JOHN PAUL SANDERSON    will be arriving in the Parish on Monday 22nd March & will be living at the Parish House.

RECONCILATION SERVICE    25 March time to follow Feast of the Annunciation. All the priests in the Pastoral Area will come together to concelebrate this and to welcome Fr John Paul. Refreshments in the Parish House afterwards.

LENTEN ALMS    This year our monetary donations will go to help the homeless. ;

LOURDES     Total raised so far £ 2490.66 Only £119.34 to go! Well done everyone!! Donations for raffle / tombola prizes for other events would be much appreciated. Please leave them in the box in Sacristy

NEW RECRUITS WANTED FOR COFFEE ROTA PLEASE   A new list has been put up on Hall notice board which covers every Sunday until the end of May. It would be great to have more helpers for this valuable service. Please sign up for the Sunday(s) convenient for you. If you are interested in helping, but not sure what is involved, please get in touch. Thank you. Monica Peters. 9246 1765

'Life Centre'    A Christian charity providing counselling for survivors of rape & sexual abuse.Looking to train men & women who could serve on a Telephone Help-line in Chichester or Worthing. If you are interested training@lifecentre.uk.com or ring (01243 786349), giving your name, address and telephone number. For further details see notice board.

HAVANT COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SERVICES    are looking for volunteers. See poster for details.

Magazines    these can no longer be purchased from the church. So please order direct if you wish a particular publication.
The Tablet - Cost Increase from 1st March 2010 it will be £1.98.

PARISH DIARIES     have finally arrived! Do help yourself if you would like one.

Church Flooring.
I met with Sue Masser, an architect form Winchester and I have put up a board neer the Sacred Heart statue with her ideas. Russell Jones and Rita Denton met Sue with me and we seemes to be drawn to something towards options 1 and 2. More detail on board.  Fr Andrew
      A4 Sheet

Other works   The side doors into the church can now be hooked back for easier access.

ST PATRICKS NIGHT PARTY             ANNUAL NOVENA TO ST JOSEPH             HANDELs MESSIAH