The Holy Spirit Prayer Group will be meeting on Monday 3rd August from 7:30pm-8:30pm in St Joseph’s Parish Room.

Tea/Coffee available from 7:00pm.

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

Next weekend there will be the opportunity to join the CAFOD petition about the global debt crisis, which is causing terrible suffering for around the world. Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla from South Sudan has written to parishes in England and Wales explaining: ‘Nearly 10 million South Sudanese need humanitarian assistance. Flooding has displaced a million people this year. Food insecurity is widespread and malnutrition is rising. Alongside all of this is the burden of external debt. Years of instability forced our nation to borrow in order to function. Today, so much of our national resources are diverted to servicing that debt, instead of paying for growing food, healthcare, education and building peace.’ Please consider stopping for a minute as you leave and lend your support. Thank you.

Annual Candlelight Procession on Saturday 15th August at 8:00pm in honour of Our Lady on the Eve of the Assumption of Our Blessed Virgin Mary.

Please Meet outside Blanchelande College Reception to process to the Little Chapel. Please do bring a torch!

The Parish Befrienders will be hosting a Guernsey Cream Tea on Wednesday 19th August from 3:00pm-4:30pm in the Harry Bound Room, Les Cotils for housebound and older parishioners.

Please save the date. More details will follow shortly.

Though we don’t yet have a leaving date for Father Inna we want to ensure as many as possible are able to attend his Mass of thanksgiving for his service among us.

This will take place on Tuesday 01st September at 6:00pm at St Josephs, followed afterwards by a hog roast in the presbytery garden.

If you plan to attend the party and would like a Vegetarian or Vegan option please let the parish office know by August 21st.

More details to follow.

Ecumenical Pilgrimage from Lihou to St. Appoline’s on Saturday 12th September, meeting time is 2:00pm and the walk starts at 2.15pm.

If you would like to join please contact Pierre Paul – Tel: 01481 236636 / E-mail: paulfamily@guernsey.net

Posters are also up in all three churches for more information.

Rosary for the Beatification of Edel Quinn (Legion of Mary) will take place on Sunday 26th July at 2:00pm in St Joseph’s Parish Room.

The Holy Spirit Prayer Group will be having an evening of ADORATION of the BLESSED SACRAMENT on Monday 27th July from 7:30-8:30pm in  St Joseph’s Parish Room.

Tea/Coffee is available from 7:00pm.

There will be some hymns followed by silent ‘Adoration’. Prayer ministry will also be available. If you need prayer for anything at all, this is an opportunity to come and receive prayer.

Everyone is welcome, either for the whole evening or for part of the time.

Parish Office:

The Parish office will be closed for two weeks from Monday 17th August and reopens on Tuesday 1st September.

Newsletter:

We will be doing a double newsletter to cover weekends 22nd/23rd August and 29th/30th August.

Any newsletter entries will need to be in by Thursday 20th August by sending to office@catholic.org.gg.

The Parish are still looking for somebody to take over the Missio Red Boxes, please if you can spare sometime to help with this we would be so grateful.

A Missio Rep will give full training. Please contact the Parish Office by email – office@catholic.org.gg.

Blanchelande College Open Morning on Saturday 26th September from 10:00am – 12:30pm. Come and visit Guernsey’s Catholic independent school for boys and girls from age 2 to 18. The Principal Mrs Alexa Yeoman will give a brief presentation at 10:00am followed by guided tours. Prospective families and parishioners are most welcome. For enquiries please contact Sonia Hollowell (Registrar) – Tel: 232744 / E-mail: hollowells@blanchelande.sch.gg

As from September you will be aware sadly Father Inna Is moving.

We are now able to announce to you that we will be welcoming Fr. Marcin Drabik from St. Bernard’s and St. Michael’s Waterside with Our Lady of the Assumption Lyndhurst as Parish Priest and Coordinating Pastor/Dean.

Please keep them both in your prayers.

Our visiting priests Father Joseph and Father Damian would like to thank the parish for all the kindness they received.

The St Patricks Missionary collection raised £2,744.00. They thank everybody for being so generous.

The Holy Spirit Prayer Group will be meeting on Monday 20th July from 7:30pm-8:30pm in St Joseph’s Parish Room.

Tea/Coffee available from 7:00pm.

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

Laudato Si will be meeting on Monday 20th July at 7:00pm in the St. Yves Parish Room.

All are welcome to join.

Coffee Morning on Wednesday 22nd July in St Josephs Parish Room and on every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.

Drop in any time between 9:30am-11:30am. Everyone is welcome.

Is there a parishioner that would be able to embroider a few lines of text onto a piece of material?

If you are able or know someone who can please contact Deacon Mark.

Guernsey Welfare service are in need of Strawberry Jam, Sugar (small bags), Custard and Rice Pudding.

If you can help with any of these, please place them in the food bank at the back of all of our three churches.

Thank you so much.

Le Platon Lottery results of the June draw –

1st – 17 – £100

2nd – 94 – £50

3rd – 36 – £25

Laudato Si encourages those who are able to consider using active or alternative travel to Mass on the following weekends: July 11/12, August 8/9, September 12/13

If it works well for you why not continue in between? Water will be available at all churches. Bus and other information to follow.

The Holy Spirit Prayer Group will be meeting on Monday 13th July from 7:30pm-8:30pm in St Joseph’s Parish Room.

Tea/Coffee available from 7:00pm.

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

The UCM will be meeting on Tuesday 14th July at 7:00pm in St Joseph’s Parish Room.

This months talk will be given by Guernsey Seaweed. A local company making seaweed products including Culinary seasonings, bath and skincare items.

There will also be a raffle. Ladies of the Parish are very welcome.

World Youth Day 2027 with Pope Leo will be held in Seoul, South Korea in August 2027. A group from Guernsey will be going. Travel dates 30th July to 11th August 2027. The cost of the pilgrimage will be £2,000 per person, but you only pay what you can afford: the group will fundraise together to support each other. Young people currently in School Year 9 up to about age 25 are invited, booking deadline this Friday 17th July 2026. For more information contact Tom – Tel: 07781 129310 / E-mail: youth@catholic.org.gg

The rota for the period 19th July to 1st November 2026 will be available in the sacristy, please collect after Mass.

You can help our neighbours affected by the 24th June earthquakes in Venezuela with emergency shelter, water and food. CAFOD is already working with local Church partners to support people who have lost their homes, but we need your support to help more survivors. Your donation will provide essential supplies and help families rebuild their lives. Donate to the CAFOD-DEC Venezuela Earthquake Appeal today: cafod.org.uk/Venezuela or call 0300 999 0030 or scan the QR code. Please keep our neighbours in Venezuela in your prayers. Thank you for your continued generosity!

As you know dear brothers and sisters, this is the time of year when our Bishop calls his priests to discuss parish moves and new appointments. Over the past few days, I have found it very difficult to keep going after hearing the news. I received a call from the Bishop – he told me that he has received many letters and many emails from our parishioners which clearly shows your love and affection for me. For this I am most grateful to all of you. However, I have some sad news to share; the Bishop has asked me to move to the mainland. I have always been so close to all of you but it is difficult for me to separate myself from you. The day I found out that I had to move away from here was one of the hardest days for me to accept. Every second of my life in Guernsey has been a blessing and I have truly, truly enjoyed my time here. I do not know how much I have achieved during these years, but I can tell you all without a moment’s hesitation, that you have made me feel completely at home with all of you. You have made me smile every day; you have made me laugh countless times and today you are making me cry. Where ever I may be I will always remember you. You are among the most wonderful people that I have ever met in my entire life. As planned, I will be going to India for my holiday. I will return to Guernsey at the end of July and the Bishop has asked me to take up my new appointment some time in September. I do not want to say any more at this moment because I know I will cry. Father Inna

Pornography consumes thousands of men, women and young people at alarming speed. Once trapped, it is extremely difficult to become free from its grip.

‘Breaking Free’ is a little booklet at the back of St Joseph’s Church that while in itself is not a cure, will show through prayer a way in which to help by breaking the cycle.

Why not buy one to inform yourself or for someone that you know. Copies are £3.50 and can be paid by card or cash in the porch.

A very big thank you to Margaret McDonaugh for donating her husband Ted’s sculptures and to all who bid for them.

To date we have raised £945 for Church funds.

The Holy Spirit Prayer Group will be meeting on Monday 6th July from 7:30pm-8:30pm in St Joseph’s Parish Room.

Tea/Coffee available from 7:00pm.

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

Coffee Morning on Wednesday 8th July in St Josephs Parish Room and on every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.

Drop in any time between 9:30am-11:30am. Everyone is welcome.

What a wonderful community we are blessed to have. It was a great joy to see so many parishioners gathered in the church and later in the garden on Wednesday for our Mass of Thanksgiving. It was a truly memorable evening, with such an excellent turnout, especially during the heatwave. The presence and support of so many people made the celebration especially meaningful. We extend our sincere thanks to Fr. Paul for joining us on this special occasion. We are also deeply grateful to our choir for generously sharing their time and talents, helping to make the liturgy so beautiful.

Special thanks go to the UCM and the Catenians for their magnificent work in organising and supporting the garden party. Their efforts were greatly appreciated. We also thank Ron for his hard work and support, as always. We are delighted to share that, so far, £945.00 has been raised from the sale of the sculptures. Deacon Mark will share the final total once all the figures have been confirmed. We are especially grateful to Margaret for so generously donating these beautiful pieces to our parish. This celebration truly reflects what it means to be a loving parish family: coming together to celebrate the Holy Mass with reverence and then enjoying a joyful gathering filled with smiles, laughter and friendship in the garden. It has been wonderful to see our parish community united in faith, fellowship and thanksgiving. Thank you to everyone who contributed in any way to making this occasion such a success. Fr. Inna

The Holy Spirit Prayer Group will be having an evening of ADORATION of the BLESSED SACRAMENT on Monday 29th June from 7:30pm-8:30pm in St Josephs Parish Room.

Tea/Coffee is available from 7:00pm. There will be some hymns followed by silent ‘Adoration’. Prayer ministry will also be available.

If you need prayer for anything at all, this is an opportunity to come and receive prayer. Everyone is welcome, either for the whole evening or for part of the time.

Summer School BBQ on Friday 3rd July from 3:00pm at St Mary & St Michael School. This invitation is open to family, friends and parishioners.

They will also be holding a raffle you can purchase tickets by contacting Lisa Morrison – Tel: 07781 400688.

Posters of the raffle will be in all of our three churches if you would like more details.

Special pilgrimage to Turin and Assisi this summer from Monday 20th July until Sunday 26th July.

If you are interested please visit www.jcjourneys.com/turin-assisi

There are still some places left – come and join us!

The World Day of Prayer with Pope Leo will be held in Seoul, South Korea in August 2027.

A group from Guernsey will be going. Travel dates 30th July to 11th August 2027. The cost of the pilgrimage will be £2,000 per person, but you only pay what you can afford: the group will fundraise together to support each other. Young people currently in School Year 9 up to about age 25 are invited, booking deadline 17th July 2026.

For more information contact Tom – E-mail: youth@catholic.org.gg / Tel: 07781 129310 or come to a meeting to find out more on Friday 10th July at 7:30pm at Our Lady Star of the Sea.

Rosary for the beatification of Edel Quinn (Legion of Mary) will take place on Sunday 28th June at 2:00pm in St Joseph’s Parish Room.

Thanks to the generosity of the late Ted McDonaugh’s wife Margaret, parishioners will be able to place bids in order to own one of Ted’s beautiful pieces of art that have been carved out of the same Caen stone that was used to build St Joseph’s Church. The pieces will be on display at the Parish Garden Party following the Thanksgiving Mass on  the 24th June. Silent Bids can then be placed on any of the pieces displayed. All proceeds will be donated to St Joseph’s Church funds. Deacon Mark

Would you or someone you know be interested in getting together with others across Guernsey to explore ideas for worshipping, learning and fellowship in an inclusive and accessible way?

If so please contact Sarah Couchman – E-mail: sarah@trinitygsy.org

The Catholic Association invites parishioners to join a 7 night pilgrimage to Lourdes from 21st–28th August 2026. Pilgrims will stay at the 4 star Hotel Eliseo on a full board basis and enjoy a rich spiritual programme. The cost is £1,090 per person.

To express an interest, please contact Cheryl Macfibhisign for a booking form – Tel: 07797 814646 / E-mail: macf.cheryl@gmail.com

‘O Sacred Heart of Jesus, living and quickening source of eternal life, infinite treasure of the Divinity and burning furnace of divine love. You are my refuge and my sanctuary, O loveable Saviour. Consume my heart with that burning fire with which Your Heart is ever inflamed. Pour down on my soul those graces which flow from Your love and let my heart be so united with Yours, that our wills may be one; and mine in all things, be conformed to Yours. May Your divine will be equally the standard and rule of all my desires and of all my actions.’

By St. Alphonsus Liguori

The Shell Shrine and Richard Bunker at Fort Hommet, Vazon will continue opening on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 2:00pm-4:00pm until the end of October 2026.

Please note there is no disabled access. We look forward to seeing you.

Pope Leo XIV is inviting people around the world to pause each day at 3:30pm for one minute of prayer for world peace. You might like to set a daily reminder on your phone or an alarm at home and wherever you are, take just one minute to pray.

To support this, CAFOD are offering this short prayer –

Lord Jesus you conquered death without weapons or violence. You shattered its power with the strength of peace. Grant us your peace as you did to the women filled with doubt on Easter morning. As you did to the disciples who were hiding in fear. Send forth your spirit the breath that gives life and reconciles that turns adversaries and enemies into brothers and sisters inspire in us to trust in Mary, your mother, who stood at the foot of the cross with a broken heart firm in faith that you would rise again. May the madness of war cease and the earth be cared for and cultivated by those who still know how to bring forth protect and love life Hear us Lord of Life!

We will be meeting again every Friday at 7:30pm at the Centre of Peace. Please do come and join in praying the Rosary.

Everybody is welcome.

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.

The Parish is now using a system called ChurchSuite to manage our parishioner database. To ensure you remain registered as a parishioner and to continue to receive all communications from the parish including the newsletter please make sure you have filled out the new registration forms at catholic.org.gg/register. If you have any questions, please contact the Parish Office.