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October Month of the Rosary
Throughout October, the Rosary will be prayed in the Lady Chapel each weekday following the 12:15 Mass. On Sundays, children are invited to pray the Rosary in the conference room after the 10:00 Mass.

Tour of Cathedral and Sacristy
A free guided tour on Sunday 4 October from 13:10 to 13:40. Open to all who wish to share the Cathedral’s heritage. Meet at the sanctuary steps after the 12:00 noon Mass.

Collection CAFOD Fast Day
Taken on 3 / 4 Oct for monies saved from  Friday’s Family Fast Day. You can donate using the DONA machines and online cafod.org.uk.

Derek Fry RIP
Funeral Mass on Tuesday 6 Oct at 11:00 in St Swithun’s Church, Southsea. 

Annual Mass Count
Continues the weekends of 3/4 and 10/11  October. It is used for diocesan planning.

St Luke’s Day Mass
Thursday 22 Oct at 19:00 at QA Hospital Chapel Level A for all health care professionals.

Children’s All Saints Party
Friday, 30 Oct from 15:30 to 17:30 in the Hall. Come dressed as your favourite saint! (Kindly note: no Halloween costumes, please.) Games, crafts, prayers and refreshments. To sign up email: catholicmothersportsmouth@gmail.com.

Visit of Relics of St Gerard Majella
Welcome Mass on Saturday 31 October at 12:15 celebrated by Bishop Philip. Relics will be available for personal prayer from 11:00. St Gerard is the patron saint of expectant mothers, couples trying to conceive, those looking for work and making a good confession.

Advent Wreaths
Our Cathedral will once again be adorned with 12 beautiful Advent wreaths this year. If you would like to sponsor one, a donation of £25 per wreath would be gratefully received.

Want a wreath for your home? We are producing a limited number of wreaths for personal use. They are available for a £25 donation on a first-come, first-served basis. Orders must be placed via the Parish Office by 31 October.

Groups
We invite our children and youth to come together for faith, fun and friendship!
- SPARK (Years 3 to 6): Meets in the Cathedral Hall on the first Friday of the month from 16:00 to 17:30.
- FLAME (Years 7 and above): Meets in the Cathedral Hall on the first Friday of the month from 18:30 to 20:00.

Online Survey  
The bishop invites you to take part in a short, anonymous online survey on our Holy Habits and the diocesan plan. Please open the survey here.

Bake sale
£312.64 was raised for parish youth activities. Thank you to those who donated.

Young Adults’ Group, aged 18+
Every second Friday of each month in the hall from 19:00 to 21:00. Includes Adoration and Confession.