Welcome to Saint Edmund's, Horndean 
 Dates for your diary          
 
                                                                                        
4th Jan                               Think & Drink. Faith, fellowship and fun for young adults
                                                (18+). Gathering in the Narthex at Sacred Heart Church after
                                                the 5.30pm Mass on the first Sunday of every month and
                                                walking across to the Woodpecker Pub on London Road. 

10th Jan '26  10.00 am    St John’s Cathedral, Portsmouth.  Gregorian Chant Course
                                             2026. All at St Edmund and the Sacred Heart are invited to
                                                the course. There are three one-day workshops and it is
                                                suitable for beginners and experienced singers.
                                                To find out more visit                                                                                                                            https://portsmouthgregorianchant.blogspot.com/
                                                other social media @portsmgregchant
                                                To Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekQN_-dK5ZFpGGa4v8lJ5b1yTgayXjXfbaTUaDRRPcUV-b9Q/viewform

13th Jan '26  7.00 pm.     Webinar, ‘Come to work in our Catholic schools’ 
                                                Are you a Catholic currently teaching in a non-Catholic
                                                school? Have you considered applying for a post in one of
                                                our schools but are unsure how they are different and
                                                whether your application would be welcomed? Find out the
                                                answers to these questions and any others you may have
                                                 about working in a Catholic school by attending our online
                                                webinar. The webinar will be led by Catherine Hobbs,
                                                Diocesan Director for Education and Robert Dare, Diocesan
                                                Schools Support Officer,  and will last approximately 1 hour.
                                                Please register your interest in attending by clicking
                                            www.staging.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk/caso/events-booking/

17th Jan '26                        Seeker Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Fareham. PO16
                                              ONQ. Our Vocations Promotion team invites you to join
                                                  them for a regular Seeker Saturday,  11am-3pm.
                                                  Pope Leo XIV recently called for the creation of
                                                  communities where young people can feel accepted,
                                                  listened to, and encouraged in their vocational
                                                  discernment. Our regular gathering for Seeker Saturday
                                                  gather for exactly that purpose. If you are discerning if the
                                                  Lord is calling you to the priesthood, diaconate
                                                   or religious life, then spending time with like-minded
                                                   people can be really beneficial to any vocational 
                                                    ourney. Our time together includes prayer, discussion,
                                                   Mass, Adoration and lunch too.
                                                   To find out more about this regular event or to enquiry
                                                   about attending (as booking is required) please
                                                   email vocations@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk

14th Feb '26  10.00 am     St John’s Cathedral, Portsmouth. Gregorian Chant Course
                                             2026. See above for details
                 
28th Feb '26                       Seeker Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Fareham. PO16
                                              ONQ. See above for details

14th Mar '26   10.00 am   St John’s Cathedral, Portsmouth. Gregorian Chant Course
                                             2026. See above for details
 
21st Mar '26                        Seeker Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Fareham. PO16
                                               ONQ. See above for details

25th April '26                      Seeker Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Fareham. PO16
                                               ONQ. See above for details

16th May '26                        Seeker Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Fareham. PO16
                                               ONQ. See above for details

13th June '26                      Seeker Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Fareham. PO16
                                              ONQ. See above for details

June '26                                Buckfast Abbey Retreat  
                                                  For anyone who would like to join us on retreat at Buckfast
                                                  Abbey, there are still four rooms available as part of our 
                                                  booking of the whole hotel from 22nd to 26th June 2026.
                                                  This will be our third visit to Buckfast Abbey. Previous
                                                  retreats have proved to be very relaxed and restful with
                                                  time to make the most of the spiritual activities available
                                                  to us: Monastery daily prayer times, Lectio Divina,
                                                 Morning mass, and meaningful, inspirational, spiritual
                                                 reflections led by Father Jeremy. All on offer but completely
                                                 voluntary. The peaceful atmosphere of Buckfast Abbey and
                                                 gardens enhances all we do, with everything close at hand
                                                 but by no means enclosed.
                                                 Please contact Margaret Whyte margaret@mwhyte.co.uk or
                                                 Trevor Nee trev.pat@ntlworld.com for cost and further
                                                 details. Deposits will be requested from 8th Dec. 
  
BOOKING THE HALL
If you want to make a booking in the hall, please fill in the Parish Diary on the hymn bookshelf and email the office with your booking office@stedmundhorndean.org.uk.