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NEW PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTThe 3Rivers Leadership Team has
confirmed that the four Parishes, which make up our Pastoral Area,
are to be joined together into one new parish. The parish will adopt
the name of our own Hampshire-born saint and will be known as the
Catholic Parish of St Swithun Wells. St Swithun Wells’ feast
day this year falls on Friday 10th December and it has decided that
we come together on this day. The background to this initiative goes back several months. There was a joint meeting of all the 3 Rivers Pastoral Councils on Saturday 6th March, where it was agreed that we should make a formal request to the Bishop that we may transform the Pastoral Area and its six churches into one new parish. Our formal request was placed before the Bishop, who consulted with his Council of Priests in late May. Our initiative was welcomed by the Diocese and permission has been granted. The next step is to prepare ourselves for the new parish and to develop a plan of action which will transform every aspect of our Vision into a reality. With this in mind, the 3 Rivers Pastoral Councils gathered together this week, on Tuesday 13th July, to discuss and agree, in outline, to a variety of projects. The projects are geared toward creating strong foundations upon which to share our talents, build stewardship and place our Faith in the centre of our lives. The Leadership Team promises to share the news of our progress with everyone and will be giving regular announcements between now and December. |
St Josephs - Romsey
JOURNEY IN FAITH IN ROMSEY AREA: Please contact Deacon John di Meo on 01794 515688.
GOLDEN SILENCE - Meditation in Romsey
Meditation is a way of praying that leads us beyond the limitation of words. It is a time set aside to stilling the mind and the body, to reaching deeper beyond the chatter and distraction of the ego and to endeavour to journey to the very centre of ourselves where Christ dwells within us
Our groups meet weekly and we follow the guidance set by Dom John Main, OSB who re-introduced this ancient form of prayer as practised by the Desert Fathers in the fourth century. In 1975 John Main founded the first centre for Christian Meditation which has now grown into a flourishing worldwide organisation called the World Community for Christian Meditation.
When we meet we start with some music, a short reading followed by 25 minutes of silent meditation and we close with a beautiful prayer written by Laurence Freeman. This time together has enabled us to experience a feeling of peace, calm and strength by sharing this special silence - so beneficial especially at troubled times.
The door is open, everyone is welcome. If you would like to know more please ring Pat Nash 01794-512006.
Click here > for St Joseph's web pages
Please Click here > if you wish to place information on your parish notice board.
Baptism Preparation in 3 Rivers Pastoral Area for 2010
Sundays, from 4.30pm to 6pm, in the Resource Centre behind Holy Cross Church, 53 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9D, on the following dates:
- 7 February,
- 16 May,
- 12 September
- 5 December.
Application forms for Baptism are available from the Parish Office in Chandler's Ford, on 023 8027 3882, or Romsey Parish Office on 01794 513646, or Bishop's Waltham on 01489 895889.
Vulnerable Adult awareness & Child Protection awareness
> Please click here for the Training Schedule
any questions please contact Pauline Bartlett
MEDITATION: (John Main) Tuesdays in Romsey, at 2.15pm. Please contact Pat Nash on 01794 512006 for details.
THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:
Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church, Bishop’s Waltham: 5.30pm on
Saturdays, or by appointment. Holy Cross Church, Eastleigh, at 11am
on Saturdays.
St. Edward the Confessor Church, Chandler’s Ford:
12 noon Saturdays.
St. Joseph’s Church, Romsey: 5.30-5.55pm Saturdays. St. Andrew’s
Church, North Baddesley: 9.00am-9.15am Sundays.
Our Lady Queen of Apostles - Bishop's Waltham
LEGION OF MARY: Tuesdays at 2.30pm at Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church.
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St Swithun Wells - Fair Oak
St. Swithun Wells Fellowship Group
St. Swithun Wells Fellowship Group is open to everyone in the 3 Rivers Pastoral area. You are always sure of a friendly welcome. Meetings begin at 7.45 pm and end approx. 9.30pm. Refreshments are available during the evening. Please contact Peter Baggott 02380694060, Steve Holmes 02380693669 or Deacon Bob Birtles 02380692416 for further information.
Every Monday (except Bank Holidays) 10 am Word and Communion
followed by the Rosary. Wed 30th June 7.45 pm Fellowship Group.
Meeting Room - Women of Faith - the woman who touched Jesus Cloak -
Voice of the Sick
Wed 7th July - 7.45 pm Fellowship Group. Meeting Room - Final
evening before Summer break. Liturgy followed by Cheese and Wine.
Click here > for St Swithun Wells web pages
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St Edward - Chandlers Ford
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Would you like to find out about The Catholic Faith…?
..then come to Journey in Faith every Thursday at 1930 - St Edward the Confessor Church 191-193 Winchester Road, Chandler Ford from 7.30 –9.00 p.m.
For further information contact: Deacon Paul Owen 023 80254806
R. C. I. A. Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
COMMUNITY WATCH: Would you like to communicate with the Police and Council about quality of life issues which effect residents of Hiltingbury? Please see poster in the welcoming area or phone PCSO Firkin and PCSO Fantini at Eastleigh Police Station on 0845 045 45 45.
Good Companions Luncheon Club
Luncheon Group for those who live
alone or are lonely. Originally started 20 years ago as a coffee
morning by a parishioner, Alice Terry [RIP] and now run by Pauline
Wilson.
Catholics and non-Catholics are welcome.
We meet at Keats Restaurant, at 1230 on Tuesdays. Transport can be arranged if needed. Please contact Pauline Wilson: 023 8026 6617 - wrinklies@eleven75.freeserve.co.uk
Click here > for St Edward web pages
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Holy Cross - Eastleigh
Every Thursday morning from 10am, in Holy Cross Resource Centre, everyone is welcome to join us for Coffee Stop. With check table cloths and flowers on the tables, its a cosy place to meet and make new friends.
Serving the nicest Fairtrade coffee, tea and drinking chocolate - and free biscuits with every cup (sometimes home-made cake too!!) - we are usually busy until closing time at 12 noon.
We’ve a team of around 12 friendly volunteers, who try to continue the wonderful tradition started many years ago by Sheila Starrs and her team.
We are always happy to welcome new faces, either as customers or as helpers. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Ursula Nicol and Kath Cunningham
HOLY MASS IN MALAYALAM (SYRO-MALABAR RITE)
Every first Friday of the Month, commencing on Friday, 5 February, 2010, at Holy Cross Church, Leigh Road, Eastleigh, starting with the Rosary at 5pm, followed by the Mass at 5.30pm.
Please contact Thomas Siby at 023 80653074 for more details.
The Syro-Malabar Church is an Apostolic Church which traces its origin to the Apostolate of St. Thomas who, according to the tradition, landed at Cranganore in 52 AD and founded seven Christian communities at Palayur, Cranganore, Kokkamangalam, Kottakavu (Parur), Quilon, Niranam, and Chayal. It is one of the 22 sui iuris Oriental Churches in Catholic Communion with its own particular characteristics expressed in worship, spirituality, theology and disciplinary laws.
The early Christian community in India was known as St. Thomas Christians. In the course of history this Church entered into life-relation with the Christian communities which came to be known as the East Syrian Church. This relationship made the Thomas Christians share the liturgical, spiritual and other ecclesiastical traditions with the East Syrian Church. At the same time St. Thomas Christians kept their distinctive character especially in Church administration and socio-cultural and ascetico-spiritual life.
In the 16th Century with the arrival of the Portuguese, a new era began in the life of this Church, i.e., the latinization of its liturgy and the efforts of the St. Thomas Christians to free itself from this situation. In the Nineteenth Century this Church was designated as the Syro-Malabar Church in the documents from the Roman Curia under which name it is known today.
At present there are five Archdioceses - 36,74,115 faithful, with 7,252 priests (3,617 diocesan and 3,635 religious), and 34,769 women religious and 4729 men religious
Repository at Holy Cross
The shop at Holy Cross Church is open every Sunday and at other times on request. There are lovely cards, books and many religious items in stock. If you don't see what you want, orders can be placed for special requests and we'll do our best to help
The Monday Over 60's Club is on fortnightly on a Monday from 2-6pm in the Resource Centre of Holy Cross.
Any queries please contact Maureen Westwood on 02380692682, Ruby Groucott on 02380904390, Mimi 02380528511.
The Kids Club is on fortnightly on a Saturday from 2.30-5.30pm in the Resource Centre of Holy Cross
Any queries please contact Mimi on 02380528511, Jamscy Joji on 02380629191.
The Youth Club is on fortnightly on a Wednesday from 7pm-9pm in the Resource Centre of Holy Cross.
Any queries contact Mimi on 0280528511, Ruby Groucott on
0280904390.
Click here > for Holy Cross web pages
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St Andrews - North Baddesley
Click here > for St Andrew's web pages
Please Click here > if you wish to place information on your parish notice board.
St Josephs - Romsey
JOURNEY IN FAITH IN ROMSEY AREA: Please contact Deacon John di Meo on 01794 515688.
GOLDEN SILENCE - Meditation in Romsey
Meditation is a way of praying that leads us beyond the limitation of words. It is a time set aside to stilling the mind and the body, to reaching deeper beyond the chatter and distraction of the ego and to endeavour to journey to the very centre of ourselves where Christ dwells within us
Our groups meet weekly and we follow the guidance set by Dom John Main, OSB who re-introduced this ancient form of prayer as practised by the Desert Fathers in the fourth century. In 1975 John Main founded the first centre for Christian Meditation which has now grown into a flourishing worldwide organisation called the World Community for Christian Meditation.
When we meet we start with some music, a short reading followed by 25 minutes of silent meditation and we close with a beautiful prayer written by Laurence Freeman. This time together has enabled us to experience a feeling of peace, calm and strength by sharing this special silence - so beneficial especially at troubled times.
The door is open, everyone is welcome. If you would like to know more please ring Pat Nash 01794-512006.
Click here > for St Joseph's web pages
Please Click here > if you wish to place information on your parish notice board.
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