News & Events

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Mission Appeal
We warmly welcome the Kiltegan Fathers (St Patrick’s Missionary Society) to our parish on 5/6 Sept. A Second Collection will be taken.

Children’s Rosary Group
After the 10:00 Mass Sundays in the conference room. Children lead the prayers for peace and for our parish.

Catholic Mothers Portsmouth
Monday 7 Sept at 09:30 in the conference room. Join our Catholic mums’ community for faith, prayer and friendship.

Oppose Assisted Suicide
Please take home a postcard to send to your MP before the House of Commons vote on 11 Sept or visit: righttolife.org.uk/Sept11vote.

Ride, Stride & Drive
Saturday 12 Sept. The event is a sponsored “church crawl”. You can plan your own route and visit as many or as few churches. Half of the sponsorship money you raise goes directly back to our own parish. Take part, be a welcomer or sponsor a participant.

Sponsored Walk for Mary’s Meals
Sunday 13 Sept right after the 12:00 Mass. Please support our young people’s efforts to raise money to feed hungry children. Donate directly to them at the church exits after both 10:00 and 12:00 Masses, or use the contactless donation machines located at the church exits.

Bake Sale - 23 August
Raised £256.03 for our parish youth activities. Thank you to the organisers, to those who helped and to those who donated cakes and biscuits.

ADoRE Online Mini-Retreat
Saturday 19 Sept from 10:00 to 13:00 on Zoom. Mass & Adoration, Prophecy, Praise & Worship, Testimony and Talk by Ros Powell. Theme is Healing-Love in Action. Register in advance: bit.ly/ADORESEP2026.

Oaklands School Open Evening
Monday 28 Sept from 16:30 to 19:30. For families of children currently in Years 5 & 6 to explore the school, meet staff and discover its Catholic ethos.

St Edmund’s Open Morning
Saturday 3 October 09:00 to 13:00. For Year 6 pupils and parents. Booking required: Session 1:  09:00-11:00 Session 2: 11:00 – 13:00. See the school’s website.

Parish Legion of Mary has started
If you or someone you know are housebound and would like to receive a regular visit from our Legion members, please contact the parish office.

Parish Garden Project: Volunteers Needed!
We are transforming an unused patch of our car park into a sanctuary. Want to help? Here is how you can get involved:
- Help: Join our site clearing and digging days.
- Donate: We need pots, water butts, compost, and perennial plants.
- Pray: Support the project through prayer. Everyone is welcome, from total beginners to expert gardeners. Speak to the priest after Mass or contact the parish office today!

Missio Red Box Thank You!
Eleven boxes were returned, raising a wonderful total of £309.63 for the Missions! kmcguire@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk.