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GDPR Statement from The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth

Dear Friends, Before reading any further … You will have, no doubt, been inundated with e-mails recently regarding the new General Data Protection Regulations which came into force on 25th May. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth is a Data Controller and consequently must process all Personal Data in accordance …
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Catholic Bishops – Statement on Abortion

This statement, published by the Catholic Bishops of England, Wales and Scotland, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the 1967 UK Abortion Act, is addressed not only to Catholics of our countries, but more broadly to all people who seek to uphold the dignity of human life and …
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Portsmouth University Catholic Students

If you are Catholic, Christian or curious about Christianity, you are invited to join our community of students! We offer an opportunity to practise, talk about or find out more about your faith in an environment with other Catholics as well as join a supportive network of people. Catholic Society …
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Videos

Video: Nightfever what it is.

Video: Bishop Egan on the New Evangalisation

Podcasts

TUNE INTO “Radio Immaculata” – The meaning of the Holy Mass

The meaning of the Holy Mass Fr Serafino Lanzatta tells us about a new series of podcasts available on Radio Immaculata… In a series of catechesis featured by Radio Immaculata, Fr Serafino M. Lanzetta explains the meaning of the Holy Mass as the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the Cross made for our Redemption. From this Sacrifice – ‘sacrum facere’, to make something sacred, set apart for God – we can understand also the notion of “Banquet” and derive the …
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TUNE INTO “Radio Immaculata” – New Gosport Radio Station

Radio Immaculata’s programming schedule is structured around the rosary. A small community of Marian Franciscans in Gosport, Hampshire, is setting up an internet radio station. With the tagline “Bringing forth Christ through Mary”, Radio Immaculata launched last week on the feast of the Immaculate Conception. The radio station, which is non-profit and non-commercial, will broadcast a mixture of live programmes and audio on-demand, from music to talk shows, from interviews and stories to meditations and prayers. The station is at radioimmaculata.org. The …
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Defending the Eucharist – Steve Ray

Listen to this fascinating interview with Steve Ray on Catholic Answers Live where he explores questions such as “How can I explain to non-Catholics that the Eucharist isn’t just bread and wine but the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Christ?” Click here to listen online > …
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Parish Film Shows

Film Night: ‘LORENZO’S OIL’

Film Review by Roger Ebert Our Parish Cinema invites you all to see “Lorenzo’s Oil” WATCHING ‘LORENZO’S OIL’ MOVIE – “Life has meaning only in the struggle, triumph or defeat is in the hands of the Gods… so let us celebrate the struggle!” (after a short introduction we are very …
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Film Night: ‘My Life’ – Discussion on the Film

Our Parish Cinema invites you all to see “ My Life is a 1993 American film starring Michael Keaton and Nicole Kidman ‘Watching this movie made me take a look at “my own life” it made me realize how easy it is to go through the motions of days, months, and years …
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Film Night: ‘My Life’ – Watch the Film

Film Night: ‘My Life’ – Introduction Night

Parish Newsletters

Newsletter: 29th March 2020 – 5th Sunday of Lent Year A

The coronavirus outbreak has left countless people all over the world asking themselves: Why is God allowing this to happen? How do we respond? And where can we find hope? In this bonus episode of “The Word on Fire Show,” we discuss these and other questions, exploring the ancient problem of evil, the impact of the virus on Catholic sacramental life, and other spiritual dimensions and effects of this crisis. DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Following the instructions from the …
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Newsletter: 22nd March 2020 – 4th Sunday of Lent Year A

DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Following the instructions from the Bishops of England and Wales, due to the Coronavirus, we will be suspending all Masses and any public celebrations until further notice. CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE OF ENGLAND AND WALES stated: ‘We want everyone to understand that in these emergency circumstances, and for as long as they last, the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days is removed. This is, without doubt, the teaching of the Church (Catechism of …
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Newsletter: 15th March 2020 – 3rd Sunday of Lent Year A

Download this newsletter in printer-friendly PDF format to read later. But all the posts and more can be found below with links , videos and much more if you like too. Download this week’s Newsletter here: Newsletter – 15th March 2020 – 3rd Sunday of Lent Year A My sisters and brothers in Christ, This is the story of a woman who encountered Jesus at the well. She comes to the well in the middle of the noonday heat so as …
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Newsletter: 8th March 2020 – 2nd Sunday of Lent Year A

Download this newsletter in printer-friendly PDF format to read later. But all the posts and more can be found below with links , videos and much more if you like too. Download this week’s Newsletter here: Newsletter – 8th March 2020 – 2nd Sunday of Lent Year A My sisters and brothers in Christ, The transfiguration is a matter of eyes: Jesus takes his friends up a mountain and gives them new eyes capable of looking beyond. Behind the humble humanity …
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Fr. Marcin’s Blog

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – DAILY ONLINE MASS TIMES DURING THE PANDEMIC – ST SWITHUN’S RC CHURCH SOUTHSEA

DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY FATHER MARCIN WILL BE CELEBRATING MASS ONLINE DAILY AND FOR THE SATURDAY VIGIL MASS AND ALL SUNDAY MASSES UNTIL THIS CRISIS IS RESOLVED. YOU CAN JOIN US FOR MASS VIA A VIDEO LINK ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE CHECK MASS TIMES TODAY ARE VIA OUR FACEBOOK PAGE …
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – MASS ONLINE TODAY – ST SWITHUN’S RC CHURCH SOUTHSEA

22/03/2020

Pope entrusts world threatened by coronavirus pandemic to Mary

14/03/2020

‘Behold I Am The Servant of the Lord’: What Mary Can Teach Us About Discipleship

08/03/2020

Modern Hymns

Hymn for Today: Lyrics – Hillsong Live – Man Of Sorrows

Why Man of Sorrows? Lorraine Attwood We thought it would be helpful when introducing a new song to give you a bit of the ‘back story’, describing the selection process we’ve gone through and define how a song has made the grade so to speak. We hope that with this …
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Hymn for Today: Lyrics – Lauren Daigle – Salt & Light

Daigle recalled: “I wrote the song in my old apartment and thought, ‘Ok Lord, I just have so much joy in my heart that I want to make sure that my life brings a beautiful song to you. I want my life to sing to you.'” The song title refers …
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Hymn for Today: Lyrics – “O Holy Night” – Hillsong Worship

Hillsong Worship 24 Jan 2018 I love this christmas carol as it doesn’t just describe a world of sin and weary souls without Jesus, but it’s an exaltation of the new hope we have because of that holy and divine night, where heaven literally came to earth. When singing, …
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Eucharistic Miracles

Eucharistic Miracle of Paris France 1290

We have started our simple exhibition of the Eucharistic Miracles which happened and were proved through the history of the Holy Church. (WE ARE ALL VERY WELCOME to visit The Chapel of the Sacred Heart in St Swithun’s church and to meditate what happened there. During Easter of 1290 a …
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