Coronavirus Updates
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Holiday
Please note Father Francis will be on holiday from Monday 27th July to Friday 7th August.
Father Robert Stewart will be covering during his absence.
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Holiday
Please note Father Francis will be on holiday from Monday 27th July to Friday 7th August.
Father Robert Stewart will be covering during his absence.
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Our Churches are Open - Please see below:
Our Catholic churches in Stubbington and Lee are now open for Celebration of Mass and prayer throughout the week. Visitors of all faiths or none are welcome. See timetable below.
Weekday Morning Masses (0930hrs)
There is daily weekday Mass at 0930hrs, alternating between Stubbington and Lee, with the church being open from 0900 to 1100hrs, as per the timetable below.
Weekday Evening Mass (Tuesday, 1900hrs)
There is a weekly Tuesday evening Mass at Our Lady’s, Stubbington, as of 14 July, for the benefit of people who work during the day.
Weekend Masses
There is a Saturday evening Vigil Mass at 1800hrs at Stubbington, 0800hrs Sunday Mass at Lee, and 1000hrs Sunday Mass at Stubbington.
No Sunday obligation
Please note that the obligation to attend Sunday Mass is no longer in force: it has been waived by the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales for the duration of the pandemic, to lessen congestion and minimise risk of transmission of coronavirus. Parishioners are encouraged to spread their Mass attendance over the week; you are not obliged to attend Sunday Mass.
Volunteer Stewards and safety
Several safety measures are now in place for the duration of the pandemic, to minimise risk from coronavirus, following guidance by our Bishops. These measures are overseen by volunteer stewards, and I am very grateful to them for volunteering as otherwise we could not reopen for worship. We need more stewards for the rota and to extend opening hours for prayer in our churches, so if you are between 16 and 70 years of age, fit and well, and not caring for a vulnerable person, do please come forward to help as a volunteer. Volunteers should contact David Vassallo, volunteer co-ordinator, on djvassallo@aol.com or 01329 512726 / 07986788547.
To see the safety measures we have in place please click here.
Weekday Morning Masses (0930hrs)
There is daily weekday Mass at 0930hrs, alternating between Stubbington and Lee, with the church being open from 0900 to 1100hrs, as per the timetable below.
- Monday: Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Stubbington
- Tuesday: St John’s, Lee
- Wednesday: Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Stubbington
- Thursday: St John’s, Lee
- Friday: Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Stubbington
- Our Lady’s will also open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for individual prayer in front of the Blessed Sacrament (0900 – 1130hrs).
- St John’s is only open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings on weekdays (i.e. for 0930hrs Mass).Both churches will be closed on Saturday mornings for the time being.
Weekday Evening Mass (Tuesday, 1900hrs)
There is a weekly Tuesday evening Mass at Our Lady’s, Stubbington, as of 14 July, for the benefit of people who work during the day.
Weekend Masses
There is a Saturday evening Vigil Mass at 1800hrs at Stubbington, 0800hrs Sunday Mass at Lee, and 1000hrs Sunday Mass at Stubbington.
No Sunday obligation
Please note that the obligation to attend Sunday Mass is no longer in force: it has been waived by the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales for the duration of the pandemic, to lessen congestion and minimise risk of transmission of coronavirus. Parishioners are encouraged to spread their Mass attendance over the week; you are not obliged to attend Sunday Mass.
Volunteer Stewards and safety
Several safety measures are now in place for the duration of the pandemic, to minimise risk from coronavirus, following guidance by our Bishops. These measures are overseen by volunteer stewards, and I am very grateful to them for volunteering as otherwise we could not reopen for worship. We need more stewards for the rota and to extend opening hours for prayer in our churches, so if you are between 16 and 70 years of age, fit and well, and not caring for a vulnerable person, do please come forward to help as a volunteer. Volunteers should contact David Vassallo, volunteer co-ordinator, on djvassallo@aol.com or 01329 512726 / 07986788547.
To see the safety measures we have in place please click here.
SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION
Father Francis will be hearing Confessions after Masses at the following times:
Father Francis will be hearing Confessions after Masses at the following times:
- Weekday Masses from 1015 to 1100 hours
- Saturday Evening at Our Lady's from 1915 to 2000 hours
- Sunday Morning at St. John's for 15 mins max. following Mass at 0800 hours
- Sunday Morning at Our Lady's from 1115 to 1200 hours.
Mass Factsheet Portsmouth Diocese June 2020- click here
Confession Factsheet Portsmouth Diocese June 2020- click here
Confession Factsheet Portsmouth Diocese June 2020- click here
If you need to speak Father Francis his contact details are:
Telephone: 01329 663 435
Email: fsasinowski@gmail.com
Please also note the Webmaster can be contacted by Email bmcqui1944@gmail.com
Live Masses are being streamed from many churches on their websites and some are also on YouTube.
A live Mass is streamed every day from Porstmouth Cathedral at 12.15 pm and of course there are several Masses on Sundays. Please check the Schedule on the Diocesan website. The Masses are also recorded so if you cannot make the live stream you can catch up at your convenience. To see the live stream go to Portsmouth RC Diocesan website (https://www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk/spiritual-resources) or simply click here.
Telephone: 01329 663 435
Email: fsasinowski@gmail.com
Please also note the Webmaster can be contacted by Email bmcqui1944@gmail.com
Live Masses are being streamed from many churches on their websites and some are also on YouTube.
A live Mass is streamed every day from Porstmouth Cathedral at 12.15 pm and of course there are several Masses on Sundays. Please check the Schedule on the Diocesan website. The Masses are also recorded so if you cannot make the live stream you can catch up at your convenience. To see the live stream go to Portsmouth RC Diocesan website (https://www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk/spiritual-resources) or simply click here.
Your Offertory Money
Financially we have a monthly shortfall whilst the coronavirus pandemic is with us. So a very big thank you to all of you for continuing to support the Parish financially.
Please note there is now a Donation Box in the Church to receive your offertory donations.
However, many are not able to make offertory donations in their usual way so we have redefined the ways you can donate money to the parish for your regular Offertory, Easter Offering to Fr. Francis, Mass Intentions, etc.:
- If you give by Standing Order and/or Bank Transfer, then please continue to do so.
- If you previously gave by Planned Giving Envelope or Cash, then we ask that you do one of the following:
a) Setup a new Standing Order, or do an online Bank Transfer.
Parish Current A/C No.: 00888991
Sort Code: 30 -93-04
A/C Name: PRCDTR LEE+STUBB
Please give sufficient information in the transaction reference text such that we can identify the purpose of the donation, for example, Easter Offering. If you are registered with us for Gift Aid we will continue to record and claim it back.
b) Give through the charity website:
https://www.giveasyoulive.com/join/our-lady-and-st-john or click on the green charity button above.
Ignore the shop online part and go to “Support us (Our Parish), it’s free - Donate now”.
Via this route all money donated goes straight into the Parish Current Account.
c) If you are unable to do any of the above then please accrue your donation (cash or envelope) and hand it into the Church / Parish Office when the self-isolation restrictions have been lifted. As we are unable to distribute the new set of Planned Giving Envelopes, please reference your existing envelope number.
Your continued Offertory donations are extremely important to the Parish.
Financially we have a monthly shortfall whilst the coronavirus pandemic is with us. So a very big thank you to all of you for continuing to support the Parish financially.
Please note there is now a Donation Box in the Church to receive your offertory donations.
However, many are not able to make offertory donations in their usual way so we have redefined the ways you can donate money to the parish for your regular Offertory, Easter Offering to Fr. Francis, Mass Intentions, etc.:
- If you give by Standing Order and/or Bank Transfer, then please continue to do so.
- If you previously gave by Planned Giving Envelope or Cash, then we ask that you do one of the following:
a) Setup a new Standing Order, or do an online Bank Transfer.
Parish Current A/C No.: 00888991
Sort Code: 30 -93-04
A/C Name: PRCDTR LEE+STUBB
Please give sufficient information in the transaction reference text such that we can identify the purpose of the donation, for example, Easter Offering. If you are registered with us for Gift Aid we will continue to record and claim it back.
b) Give through the charity website:
https://www.giveasyoulive.com/join/our-lady-and-st-john or click on the green charity button above.
Ignore the shop online part and go to “Support us (Our Parish), it’s free - Donate now”.
Via this route all money donated goes straight into the Parish Current Account.
c) If you are unable to do any of the above then please accrue your donation (cash or envelope) and hand it into the Church / Parish Office when the self-isolation restrictions have been lifted. As we are unable to distribute the new set of Planned Giving Envelopes, please reference your existing envelope number.
Your continued Offertory donations are extremely important to the Parish.