Welcome to our Catholic Faith Community
Sacred Heart in Hook is a beautiful Catholic Church located near Basingstoke, Hampshire. We are friendly, relaxed community and welcome people of all faiths, culture and status to join us.
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New Online Course
We warmly invite you to join this six session course, delivered via Zoom starting November 26th.
The course is designed to give
practical help to those wishing to pray more in their daily lives and inspired by the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
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Online Advent Workshop
On Sunday 6th December, the 2nd Sunday of Advent we are going to hold an Advent Workshop for the children (and young at heart) of the parish.
We will be running this via Zoom during the Children’s Liturgy session from 11.15 for approx. an hour
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Resuming Public Mass
Until 5th December there will be no public Masses celebrated in the parish. Funerals are the only exception and limited to 30 family and friends. Mass will continue to be live-streamed on our live page and our Facebook page.
It is with great joy then, that Mass with a congregation present will resume at Sacred Heart Church from the weekend of Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December.
Mass will continue to be live-streamed on our live page and our Facebook page.
Mass will once again be available on Wednesday mornings at 10:00am from 9th December, followed by praying the Rosary. The church will close at 11:30.
Attendance needs to be booked and this can be done by email via hello@sacredhearthook.org or by phone to Jan on 07719012955. More information is on page 3 of the newsletter and on our attending Mass page.
Please visit the Coronavirus page and attending Mass page for any last minute change.
1st Sunday in Advent
God’s Word (Mark 13:33-37) on this First Sunday of Advent reminds us that we are waiting for more than Christmas. We are waiting for the Day of the Lord which could come at any time.
Are we truly ready?
Please find here the link to the Spiritual Communion Prayer and the alternative Spiritual Communion Prayer.
Lots of exciting updates in our E-Newsetter this week!
This Week’s Publications
Our latest Newsletter is available now and includes the latest news and even the next guess who photo.
Please find attached our latest Look Magazine for our Children’s Liturgy. Children’s Liturgy will be live streamed at 11:30am on Sunday.
This Week’s Live Streams
Sunday Mass will still be live streamed via Facebook and our Live Page at 10am, followed by Children’s Liturgy at 11:30am.
NB: Older recordings can be viewed here for a limited time.
Mass & Church Opening Times
| Private Prayer | Wednesday 10.00 am – 12:00 noon Latest details can be found here. |
| Sunday Mass Live Stream | Each Sunday, 10:00am – Live Stream. |
| Wednesday Mass (From the 9th December) | Each Wednesday, 10am (Rosary & Confessions follow) |
| Sunday First Mass (From the 5th December) | Saturday, 6pm (Please book with Parish office). |
| Sunday Mass (From the 6th December) | Sunday, 10am (Please book with Parish Office) |
| Weekday Mass (Cancelled until further notice) | Weekday Mass is celebrated at Maryfield Convent next to the Sacred Heart. Monday to Friday at 10am (times may vary). |
| Directions | The Sacred Heart Catholic Church London Road Hook RG27 9LA 01256-577007 Map to the church |
Supporting Our Church
Thanks to everyone who has been donating.
We really do appreciate it in this very tough time.
As an alternative to direct debit and standing order,
we’re now also offering you the ability to make donations to our online offertory (there is of course, no expectation to do so).
Please read the note from Father Paul on our new donations page.
Spotlight
Do keep an eye here for the featured news from the Church and wider Portsmouth Diocese.
Blog
Read or share stories of faith, testimonies, watch videos, learn about events and listen to homilies.
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News/Events
From Prayer weekends to Pilgrimages. Take a look at all of the things going on in the Church and the wider Parish.
Help Needed
Can you help one family from the many tens of thousands who have no home, no life, no country to call their own?
CAFOD in Action
Do you want to put your faith into action? Do you want to be a parish that looks outwards and helps those in need?
Serving the Poor
Do you want to put your faith into action? Do you want to be a parish that looks outwards and helps those in need?