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Suggestions for Lent 2026
To help deepen our prayer and spiritual lives throughout Lent let us take on the Bishop’s Six Holy Habits:
- Keep Sunday special, a family day, by attending Mass.
- Spend at least 5 minutes a day in prayer using the Scriptures.
- Do penance on Fridays, abstain from meat and serve the poor and needy.
- Make a fortnightly Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament. - Go to confession once a month.
- Join a small group for formation, prayer and fellowship.

Parish Daily Mass at 12:15
Come to at least one weekday Mass during each of the six weeks of Lent.

Holy Rosary – Sorrowful Mysteries Daily after the 12:15 Mass to meditate on Christ’s passion.

Stations of the Cross
Every Friday in Lent at 17:30.

Lenten Bible Study - Lectio Divina
Join the group every Wednesday from 18:30 - 19:30 in the St John’s Room.

CAFOD Lent Fast Day Friday 27 February.
By skipping a meal and eating simply. Donate on 1 March via CAFOD envelope or the Dona machines.

Food Bank Collection
Support those in need in the city. Donations may be dropped off in the sacristy.

Clergy Assistance Fund Collection
On 15 March, to assist priests of our diocese who are in financial need.

First Friday Devotions
6 March from 16:30 with Holy Mass at 18:00. All welcome.

First Reconciliation
Saturday 7 March from 09:30, for our children, preparing for First Holy Communion. Please pray for them, their parents and catechists.

First Saturday Devotions
7 March from 11:00 and Mass at 12:15.

Visit of St Carlo Acutis Relic 
Welcome Mass on Wednesday 11 March at 18:00 celebrated by Bishop Philip. On Thursday 12 March we will especially welcome schools for veneration. More information about Saint Carlo Acutis

Theology on Tap Talk Friday 20 March at 18:30.
Bishop Philip will speak on the topic “Can Catholic Teaching Change?” followed by discussion in the pub. All welcome.

‘Walk with Me’ Lent Booklets
Simple, accessible daily meditation, scripture reading, and prayer for each day of Lent. Available from Repository £1.50.

Lourdes Diocesan Pilgrimage
Monday 6 July – Friday 10 July 2026. Led by Bishop Philip. Direct flight Heathrow to Toulouse, full board at Hotel Solitude. lourdes@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk. Tel: 0778 0221 686.