EASTER MASS COLLECTIONS
Easter Mass collections are for the personal use of our priests and form a substantial part of their income. Please remember our priests and if you can give your usual offering for them this will be
most gratefully appreciated. Thank you.

EASTER OFFERINGS FOR THE PRIESTS
. Dona Machines in all three Churches – Easter for Priests
. Online by debit or credit card at catholic.org.gg/donate
. By cheque: payee ‘CDP Guernsey’
. Online banking: Please ensure that, for this particular payment only it is referenced PRIESTS.
. Parish Bank account details: CDP Guernsey / Sorting Code: 30-93-04 / Account number: 00879070
. Diocese online webpage: https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/parish-of-our-lady-and-the-saints-of-guernsey-easter-collection-2026

HOLY PLACES SECOND COLLECTION – GOOD FRIDAY
Every Good Friday churches across the world collect donations that are sent to the Holy Land to support the care of its sacred places and the local Christian communities.

OFFERTORY 22ND MARCH £3773.00 (Inc. Standing orders, BACS & Donate Button)
The retiring collection this weekend will be for Flowers to decorate our Churches for Easter. Thank you for your continued generosity!

The Church car park in La Couperderie through the archway and the spaces behind St Joseph’s church, the car park at Queen’s Road Medical practice will be available from 6:00pm on Holy Thursday until Easter Sunday afternoon. Overflow parking will also be available at Vauvert School by kind permission of the Headteacher.

The Parish Office will be closed On Thursday 2nd April until Tuesday 7th April.

All urgent calls will be answered so please leave a message.

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

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.

Tea/Coffee is available from 7:00pm.

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

Tea/Coffee available from 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome!

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The Holy Spirit Prayer Group will be hosting a series of ‘Life in the Spirit Seminars’ starting on Monday 20th April at 7:00pm. More details to follow.

Legion of Mary will be holding their Annual Achies Service on Saturday 11th April at 2:30pm at St Joseph’s Church.

Refreshments will follow in the Parish Rooms.

Divine Mercy Chaplet on Sunday 12th April at 3:00pm at St Josephs followed by refreshments in the parish Rooms.

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.

ST PATRICKS SOCIAL 

A heartfelt “thank you” to all involved in another successful St Patrick’s social at Delancey last week. To all the organisers for their willing work, our orator Eileen, and to all who attended and  provided bounteous refreshments – it wouldn’t be successful without you! A special thanks to the members of the Guernsey Irish Dance Academy for the talented display and to their leaders and parents.

SCHOOLS

Our end-of-term school Masses were truly beautiful celebrations. The children were deeply involved throughout – proclaiming the readings, leading the bidding prayers, serving at the altar and above all filling the space with their joyful singing. We are incredibly proud of each and every one of them. Well done, dear children – please keep it up. Also a heartfelt thank you to our dedicated teachers for all that you do to prepare and support the children so wonderfully. Your commitment, care and guidance make these special moments possible and we are deeply grateful for your presence within our school community. We wish all our children and staff a well-deserved and restful break.

Many thanks to everyone. Fr. Inna

LENTEN TALKS

Grateful thanks to all our speakers and to all who have attended and supported our 2026 Lenten talks. The support you have given to ensure their success has been greatly appreciated.

Deacon Mark

As we prepare for our Parish Reconciliation Service for Easter, I understand that some of you may be busy or unavailable on the scheduled day. However, I warmly encourage each of you not to miss this beautiful opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation as we enter into this meaningful celebration of Easter. With this in mind, we have arranged several additional opportunities for confession and we are also always available by appointment.

Saturday 21st March

10:30am-11:30am – St Josephs

5:30pm-5:50pm – Our Lady Star of the Sea

Sunday 22nd March

5:30pm-5:50pm – Notre Dame

Tuesday 24th March

10:00am-10:30am – St Josephs

Wednesday 25th March

7:00pm-8:00pm – St Josephs

Thursday 26th March

10:00am-10:30am – St Josephs

As already announced, on the 28th March we will begin with Holy Mass at 10:00am, followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and individual confessions.

I sincerely invite you to take advantage of these opportunities so that we may prepare our hearts well and celebrate Easter with joy and peace.

Many Thanks, Father Inna

A special training session will be held on Wednesday 1st April at 4:00pm in St Josephs Church to practice for THE EASTER TRIDUUM services on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday.

The children and staff of St Mary & St Michael and Notre Dame Catholic Primary School would like to say a heartfelt thank you to our wonderful parish community. Within just 24 hours, we had received all the funding needed for our Milk for Schools initiative – you are all so very generous. Your kindness will make a real difference to our children each day. Thank you to our wonderful parish.

“During this season of Lent, a time of prayer, conversion and hope, we turn to you with trust and heartfelt gratitude. Amid the difficult and exceptional circumstances that our Holy Land is going through, the situation has sadly worsened with the resumption of the war yesterday. The sounds, the anxieties and the direct impact on the local population have renewed the distress and insecurity of many families. This new escalation deeply affects our daily life and that of the children entrusted to us, as well as the work of the Crèche, which depends largely on your faithful generosity.”

You can see the full newsletter in our church porches. If you would like to donate then please send to the Parish Office. And continue to pray for peace and justice. Many Thanks.

As of 20th March I have walked 180km with only 20km to go. Raised £690 so only £60 short of my target. Any further donations during the last two weeks of Lent, no matter how small, will make a world of difference to the work of CAFOD.

Sincere thanks, Helen

To donate use the QR code or send a cheque payable to CAFOD to the Parish Office.

Alter Servers from our 3 churches are most welcome to help us out in St Joseph’s Church for THE EASTER TRIDUUM services on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday.

A special training session will be held in the lead up to Holy Week.

Copies of this Annual report are now available on the church noticeboards and show how the Charity is encouraging and assisting ex-offenders to make a new start and take their place in society after serving their sentence.

Blanchelande College are seeking a dedicated Grounds Person and Minibus Driver to join their Estate team.

For full details please contact Mrs Tracy Feehan, Principal’s PA –  Tel: 237200 / Email recruitment@blanchelande.sch.gg

Sponsored ‘Walking for Water’ for The Eleanor Foundation, a Guernsey based charity, which provides clean water and supports school communities in Tanzania.

To donate: https://giving.gg/donate/event/10250/Walk-forWater–Guernsey-Catholic-Primary-SchoolsLenten-Challenge

Results of the February draw –

1st – 10 – £100

2nd – 70 – £50

3rd – 40 – £25

If you wish to join the draw on a monthly basis it costs as little as £5.00 per month with a chance of winning £100, £50 or £25.

Simply email: secretary@leplatonhome.gg