WINGS (World in Need Group) collection this weekend Saturday/Sunday 14th and 15th November. Thank you all so much for your continued generosity.

The Holy Family Children’s Home in Bethlehem and CAFOD Venezuela Earthquake appeal each received £950 from the last collection.

Your donations this time will go to the CAFOD Advent Winter Appeal.

Blanchelande Nursery and Infant department are hosting an afternoon called Little Lantern Walk on Sunday 15th November from 3:30pm to 5:00pm at Blanchelande College and would like to extend the invitation to the Parish.

Booking is essential to reserve your free space email Scarlett – lepages@blanchelande.sch.gg

The Holy Spirit Prayer Group will be meeting on Monday 16th November from 7:30pm-8:30pm in St Josephs Parish Room.

Tea/Coffee available from 7:00pm.

For more information contact Frank on 07781 108394. Everyone is welcome!

Laudato Si’ will meet on Monday 16th November from 7:00pm in the St. Yves Parish Room.

Please do join us, you are all welcome.

Prayer Vigil with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Saturday 21st November from 7:00pm-10:00pm at Delancey Church.

Praying for our Catholic Parish Community, especially the youth. Join us for Hymns, Prayer and Times of Silence.

Come for a short time or for the whole evening.

We warmly welcome you, together with your family and friends to the Annual Mass for the Departed on Saturday 28th November at 10:00am at St Josephs Church.

Light refreshments will follow the service for anyone wishing to stay.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen

The Way of the Nativity by Candlelight on the 30th November at 7:00pm at Our Lady Star of the Sea.

An advent service of prayer, readings and reflection.

As the world rushes frantically towards Christmas, Christians are called to walk. Our annual service will help us to slow down, reflect the meaning of the Nativity and accompany Christ to the crib. Do try to make time to come along and bring someone along with you.

The Parish Christmas Lunch on Sunday 06th December at 12:30pm at Les Rocquettes Hotel.

We ask that all those attending have their menus handed into the Parish Office by Sunday 22nd November latest please.

A raffle will also take place. Please if anyone can donate a prize it would be very much appreciated, these can be left at the Parish Office.

Menus are available in all three churches.

Please do come and celebrate with Our Parish Family

Confirmation preparation starts in January for young people in Year 8 and above who would like to be confirmed in 2028, or don’t necessarily want to be confirmed but just want to explore more about their faith.

Contact Tom – Tel: 07781 129310 / E-mail: youth@catholic.org.gg

The Guernsey Welfare Service have given us their collection giving list which is on the noticeboards in all three churches. There are a number of items that can be donated. We have food banks at the back of all three churches. Thank you for donating to such an incredible local charity that will help families this Christmas.

CAFOD Partners Caritas Jerusalem work in the camps supporting vulnerable families such as Yasmine, a mother with a small baby, with essential supplies and mobile medical clinics. You may have seen pictures of the effect on the camps of the devastating floods caused by heavy rains. Yasmine’s family have been forced to flee more than once and now live in a camp in Gaza. Without the supplies they need to stay warm, or access to proper medical care, many families are at real risk from serious illness in the winter months. You can see more on this appeal on CAFOD.org.uk. Thank you again for your generous support and your essential prayers for all those working in dangerous situations to support our brothers and sisters.

Please help us provide for the priests who have dedicated their lives to our parishes and parishioners by visiting the Priests’ Retirement Fund page on the Diocesan website to learn more about how your donation will help and to consider making a regular gift in support of our retired priests. Supporting our retired priests with either a one off amount, or there are envelopes in all our church porches for this collection or you can donate on our Dona machines. An ongoing monthly gift ensures priests who have dedicated their lives to serving others can retire with dignity and security. Scan the QR code to donate to our appeal, or visit our appeal page on our website: portsmouthdiocese.org.uk/support-our-work/ donate/

Thank you for your continued generosity!

We are very grateful to all our musicians, but we are now desperate for players to join a rota for the Saturday Mass at 6:00pm at OLSS.

Perhaps you could help us once a month? Hymns are already chosen so can be given for practice in advance.

Please if you can help contact the Parish Office or see Cathy Greening after Mass. Thank you

Dear Parishioners,

The children of Notre Dame du Rosaire have created a beautiful Our Lady of the Rosary calendar for 2027. As you can see from the accompanying images, they have worked so hard on their artwork and we are very proud of the results! If you would like to purchase a calendar, please follow the link below and complete the order form. We will then arrange to get your calendar to you.

Order here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/m5fuX0NdN3

We may also sell some calendars at the back of the church later in the year, but ordering in advance will guarantee you a copy. All money raised will go towards supporting our school.

Thank you for your generosity and continued support.

If you, or any of your family or friends are in hospital or due to go to hospital, please let the parish office know.

This is currently the only way that the clergy are aware of a Catholic being admitted.