The Notre Dame Team will be hosting a social gathering on Sunday 17th May after the 6:00pm Mass.

Drinks and Light refreshments will be served. Everybody is welcome. Please do try your best to attend.

This year the significant anniversary mass will be held on Saturday 20th June at 11:00am in St Bede’s, Basingstoke.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for all that you do for the parish. You support the parish in so many ways: financially, physically, spiritually and most importantly, through the generous gift of your time, prayers and presence. You are truly a blessing to our parish community. In appreciation for everything you have done and continue to do, I would like to offer a special Mass of Thanksgiving on Wednesday 24th June at 6:30pm in St. Joseph’s. Please make every effort to attend and kindly accept this invitation. I sincerely hope that you will be able to join us and allow us the joy of thanking you personally for your generosity and dedicated service to the parish. In the coming days, I will send an email invitation to the leaders of the various volunteer groups and I would be grateful if they could kindly share it with their members. After Mass, we will gather in the presbytery gardens, weather permitting; otherwise, the gathering will take place in the school hall. If you are able, we would be grateful if you could bring a plate of nibbles or snacks to share, although your presence alone is most important. Sandwiches, sausages, wine, and soft drinks will be provided.

Many Thanks, Father Inna 

Life in the Spirit Seminar – Week 3 – New Life

The Life in the Spirit seminars continue on Monday 4th May in St Joseph’s Parish Room.

The session starts at 7:30pm with everyone invited to come along for a light buffet beforehand at 7:00pm.

The Liberation Day Service will be held on Saturday 9th May at 11:00am at the Town Church.

We thank Deacon Mark who will be in attendance for the Catholic Church. Everybody Is Welcome!

Wednesday 13th May

St Josephs – 6:30pm – Vigil Mass (No Holy Hour)

Thursday 14th May

St Josephs – 7:30am

St Josephs – 9:30am (ND children in attendance)

OLSS – 11:00am (STMM children in attendance)

Blanchelande College – 2:00pm – (Primary School Mass)

On the 30th May at 9:30am there will be a Rosary followed by a special Mass in honour of Our Lady at St. Joseph’s.

On this day, during the Rosary, you are invited to light a candle before Our Lady.

Let us gather as one family under Mother Mary’s care, asking for her intercession and drawing ever closer to Christ through her.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Fr. Michael for his generous support and assistance. It was truly kind of him to travel all the way to be with us and to help our parish community. We are very blessed and grateful to have him here. On behalf of us all, we warmly invite him to visit us again whenever he wishes. You are always most welcome among us, Father.

Father Inna

The Life in the Spirit Seminars continue on Monday 27th April in St Joseph’s Parish Room.

A light buffet is available at 7:00pm and the session starts at 7:30pm.

The talk this week is on ‘Salvation’ and what Jesus has done for us.

It’s not too late to join in so if you missed last week don’t worry you can still come along. Everyone is welcome!

The next Befrienders Spring Tea Party will take place on Saturday 2nd May from 2:30pm-4:00pm at St Mary & St Michaels School Hall.

Any offers of cakes or savouries would be most welcome.

If you would like to come or know someone who would please let the following contacts know by Tuesday 28th April also if you need a lift or have any special requirements.

Audrey – 07781 107393

Angela – 07781 112221

Meg – 01481 252491