Compulsory course for all those involved in church ministries which have contact with children or vulnerable adults As numbers are needed please complete the form below and return to the box in the church porches or send to the Parish Office as soon as possible.
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Pilgrimage to Medjugorje
A Pilgrimage to Medjugorje is being planned for 29th September to 6th October. Anyone interested please get in touch with Gloria Guillou (720812) or Sr M de Lourdes (720729). Price from Gatwick £514.
Guernsey Pastoral Council
Resume of meeting held on 3rd January 2012. Correspondence was received on two matters: Improving facilities for disabled parishioners; Increasing number of weekday Masses at Our Lady Star of the Sea. Other matters discussed included details of The Day of Reflection on 28th April; an update regarding the application for the appointment of a Youth Worker and how GPC can best further improve the sense of community in the parish.
Sacrament of Confirmation 2012
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered on Thursday 17th May 2012. A Confirmation Preparation programme for young people in Year 8 or above will be starting on the 2nd February from 6.30pm to 8.00pm in St Joseph’s Hall. This will be preceded by an information evening for candidates, parents and sponsors on Monday 23rd January at 7.00pm in St Joseph’s Hall.
Christian Unity 2012
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2012, 18th – 25th January. There will be prayers at Les Cotils Christian Centre each day from Monday 16th – Friday 20th at both 8.00am and 12.30pm. Breakfast will follow the morning prayers and lunch of soup and a roll will follow the 12.30pm prayers for anyone wishing to stay.
Cygnet
The first Cygnet meeting of this term will be next Thursday, 19th January. We are going bowling! Please note a change of time for this week: We will meet at The Bowl at 6.50pm and finish (at The Bowl) at 8.50pm. Bring some money for chips instead of subs. If you need a lift, phone Judy on 245197.
Presentation for Men Holy Trinity Church Carl Beech
CEO of Christian Vision for Men, Connecting men to Jesus and the church to men. Breakfast & 2 training sessions Saturday 14th January 2012 9.00am to 12 noon A feature packed presentation to help churches reach men with the gospel, including lessons learned from around the UK, C VM’ s proven strategies and some of the latest research on this critical issue. Please contact Cynthia Wilkinson on htadmin@cwgsy.net or tel: 724319 to book a place.
SAFEGUARDING AWARENESS
Angela McGrory, Safeguarding Co- ordinator Portsmouth, will be holding a training session at 7.00pm on Thursday 26th January 2012. This training is for all those involved with Children or Vulnerable Adults. It is now a necessary requirement for people in those roles to complete this Awareness Training in all the Catholic Churches in the Diocese.
Eucharistic Ministers & Readers at St Joseph’s
Rotas for the period 25th December – 12th February are available now from the sacristy. If you are unable to attend on the dates your name appears please call someone on the rota to stand in for you. Rotas may now be checked on the Website.
UPDATE ON BISHOP CRISPIAN
Bishop Crispian continues to spend time in convalescence which he finds is proving much more demanding than expected. He writes that Advent is proving to be a time of waiting – and expectancy, as he waits for a return to full health, and we, as a Diocese, wait on the Holy Father and his advisors to appoint a new bishop, who “will lead and inspire in the years to come and be an ardent and gentle shepherd for us all”. Let us remember Bishop Crispian in our prayers and thank God for his leadership of our Diocese over the past 23 years.
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