On Saturday 15th November 2025, on the weekend of the World Day of the Poor, Bishop Philip will be celebrating a Thanksgiving Mass for volunteers involved in social action throughout the diocese. The Mass is at 10:30am, at St Joseph’s parish, St Michaels Road, Basingstoke RG22 6TY.

Everyone involved in Social Action in the diocese is warmly invited, to help with numbers, please sign up here. Thank you.

Click here to download a copy of the flyer, and for more information, contact Caritas at caritas@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk 

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