Our annual Summer BBQ took place in the parish garden on Sunday 12th July 2026. Blessed by warm sunshine, everyone was able to enjoy a happy community event with relaxed conversation, delicious food in the garden and table tennis and other games in the Hall. Over 100 people attended, making...
On Thursday 2nd April 2026 our church was full for the Maundy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper – the first part of this year’s Easter Triduum. This year 12 of our First Holy Communion and Confirmation catechists were invited to have their feet washed by Fr Anthony. Many parents...
As Lent drew to a close this week, so too did our Lent House Groups which have been meeting in the six weeks running up to Easter. A big thank you to Deacon Paul Evans who put together some excellent materials for us to use for the House Group meetings. ...
On Friday 27th March 2026, we held our Lenten Reconciliation Service. We extend our sincere gratitude to Brothers Malachy and Andre for prayerfully leading the service which was so beautifully prepared and very well attended. Their gentle guidance helped create a truly reflective and grace-filled atmosphere for all who participated. We are...
On Saturday 28th February 2026 a group of over 35 parish readers gathered in our church hall for a formation day. We welcomed Mary Rouse from the Society of Saint Gregory who led the day. In the morning Mary gave some background about recent changes that have taken place, in...
On Saturday 21st February 2026 our two catechumens Keeley and Owen, and our candidates Daniel, Carla, Luca, Elliott, Matthew and Michael were presented to Bishop Philip at the Rite of Election in the Cathedral. Read a full report from the Bishop in Portsmouth e-News. Read about the experience of one...
Our first Lenten Soup Lunch (pictured) was held in the Hall on Friday 20th February 2026. We enjoyed homemade soup (leek and potato) freshly cooked by Martin Wood. A simple but very tasty lunch in good company and with donations to CAFOD. During Lent we are asked to help those...
The Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) met together for a morning of formation on Saturday 31st January 2026. We were very fortunate to have Fr Tony Fernandes (known to us all as ‘Fr T’) with us and he spoke beautifully and inspiringly about the Salesian charism. The Parish Pastoral Council is...
The parish celebrated the first Sunday of Advent in a number of ways over the weekend of 29th/30th November 2025. At the 5.30pm Vigil Mass on Saturday, singing was led jointly by the OLSD choir and the ecumenical Mosaic Arts choir (members from many Christian churches in Cove including OLSD)...
Blessing of the Graves On Sunday 2nd November 2025 parishioners joined Fr Anthony for the blessing of the graves at Ship Lane Cemetery. All Souls Morning Mass on Monday 3rd November 2025, was celebrated in Commemoration of the Faithful Departed. Service of Light On Friday 7th November 2025 at 7.30pm...
