News & Events
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First Holy Communion
Resumes today Sunday 25 January at 13:15
in the Cathedral. Please pray for the children and their parents who are taking part in
the preparation classes for First Confession and Holy Communion this year.
World Leprosy Day
Sunday 25 January marks World Leprosy Day, which
aims to raise awareness of a disease that many people think no longer exists. Please consider supporting
through your prayers or donations. www.stfrancisleprosy.org.
Enquirers’ Group
Monday 26 January at 18:30 in the Conference Room
for those interested in finding more about becoming a Catholic.
Lectio Divina
Pope Leo asks, “Let us pray that praying with the Word of God be
nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities helping us to build a more fraternal and
missionary Church”. We do this on Wednesdays from 18:30 to 19:30 in the St John’s Room
where our faith has grown in our encounter with the Word. Why not come to “Taste and see?”.
Judith Dobbin RIP
Her funeral will take place on Wednesday 28 January 2026
at Kingston Cemetery Chapel at 14:00 followed by a wake at the Eastney Tavern from 15:00.
Contact Sandra Burby on 0774 3613 725.
“Break Through” Catholic Event
Saturday 31 January from 10:00 to
16:30 in the cathedral and hall, for those aged 18 to 30. For more information, contact: 0789
7915 733/0774 9774 189.
Altar Servers’ Training
Sunday, 1 February after the 10.00 Mass for
all new and current servers.
Catholic Mothers
Next meet on Monday 2 February from 09:30
to11:00 in the Conference Room. catholicmothersportsmouth@gmail.com.
First Friday Devotions
6 February from 16:30 to 18:30.
Youth Group
For those aged 12-17 will meet in the Hall on Friday 6 February
from 18:30 to 20:00.
First Saturday Devotions
7 February from 10:30 to 12:00 noon.
Solemn High Mass & Procession
Saturday 7 February at 11:00 in St
Agatha’s Ordinariate Church, Market Way, Portsmouth followed by refreshments.
All welcome.
Mass of Healing
Saturday 7 February at 12:15. There will be a
laying on of hands being the 34th World Day of the Sick, and the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
on 11 February. Refreshments in the hall afterwards.
Theology on Tap
Next talk is on Friday 20 February at 18:30 in the
Hall on the role of the Holy See in International Affairs.
