Deanery: Saint John Henry Newman
Holy Cross
53 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 9DF
Our Lady Queen of Apostles
Martin Street, Bishop`s Waltham, Hampshire, SO32 1DN
St Andrew
Fleming Avenue, North Baddesley, Hampshire, SO52 9EP
St Edward the Confessor
191 Winchester Road, Chandler`s Ford, Hampshire, SO53 2DU
St Joseph
Abbey House Drive, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8YB
St Swithun Wells
Allington Lane, Fair Oak, Hampshire, SO50 7DB
Rev Raffaele Cossa - Parish Priest
Rev Bruce Barnes - Assistant Priest
Rev Luca Speziale - Assistant Priest & Local Superior
Rev Mario Toma - Assistant Priest
Rev Paul Wilson - Deacon
Rev Matteo Pagani - Deacon
Rev Bob Birtles - Fair Oak
Rev John Di Meo - Romsey & North Baddesley
Rev Paul Owen - Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh
Ms Sarah Goodfellow - Parish Secretary
Joan Leith - Safeguarding
Roger Lillie - Safeguarding
Mr Tennyson Scaria - Safeguarding
Mrs Pascale Li Voon Chong - Safeguarding
Fiona Mooney - Finance Officer
Fiona Mooney - Safeguarding
Correspondence Address | Parish Office 53 Leigh Road Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 9DF |
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Phone | 023 8027 3882 |
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St George Catholic College, Southampton (2.3 miles)
St Vincent de Paul, Southampton (2.7 miles)
The Immaculate Conception, Southampton (3.2 miles)
Holy Family, Southampton (4 miles)
St Boniface, Southampton (4.1 miles)
St Joseph and St Edmund, Southampton (4.2 miles)
Nearest Schools and Churches are calculated `as the crow flies` and may not be the closest or easiest when travelling.
Romsey Hospital - Hospital
Wessex Nuffield Hospital - Hospital
Wisdom Centre - Pastoral Centre
St Swithun Wells Primary School - Mixed
Provincial Administration - Religious House
Daughters of Wisdom (Abbey House Community) - Religious House
Marie Louise Community (Care Home) - Religious House
Sophia Community - Religious House
Delegation Leadership House - Religious House
Catenians - Catenians
Knights of St Columba - Knights of St Columba (KSC)
CAFOD Groups - Cafod
RCIA Group - RCIA/Adult Formation
Toddler Group - Youth
Children & Youth Groups - Youth
Youth Club & Camp - Youth
Children`s Liturgy - Children`s Liturgy
Cultural Group - Friendship
Afternoon Club - Friendship
Welcome Group - Welcome & Hospitality
Ark of Fellowship - Disabilities
Musicians/Choirs - Music Ministry
Prayer Group - Scripture
CAFE Group - Bible Study
Communion & Liberation - Friendship
Good Companions - Friendship
Fellowship Group - Prayer Group
Growing in Faith Together - Prayer Group
- Daughters of Wisdomwww.daughtersofwisdom.org.uk
- Romsey Hospital
- Wessex Nuffield Hospital
Prayer Group in the Diocese of Portsmouth
Groups active in the parish: Musicians/Choir, Prayer Group, Catenians, KSC, Communion & Liberation, Fellowship Group, Growing In Faith Together Group, RCIA Group, CAFOD Groups, Women`s Group, Toddler Group, Children & Youth Groups, Youth Club & Camp, Children`s Liturgy, Cultural Group, Afternoon Club, CAFE group, Welcome Group, Ark of Fellowship (Disability Group), Good Companions Group
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