The Messenger 4th July 2025

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Clergy Moves
Clergy Moves

Dear Parishioners of Our Lady and the Saints of Guernsey, tt is that time of year when our bishop organises the clergy moves for the coming year. This year our bishop has found it particularly difficult as 5 priests have retired and the sudden death Canon Gerard Flynn. We have only one ordination to the […]

Canon Chris 30th Anniversary of Ordination - Mass of Thanksgiving - 18th July - 6:00pm - St Joseph’s Church
Canon Chris 30th Anniversary of Ordination – Mass of Thanksgiving – 18th July – 6:00pm – St Joseph’s Church

Canon Chris 30th Anniversary of Ordination – Mass of Thanksgiving on the 18th July at 6:00pm in St Joseph’s Church. The priestly journey demands immense sacrifice and unwavering dedication to Gods work. Recognizing this is not only an opportunity to offer gratitude but also to highlight the indispensable quality of sacrifice and dedication required in […]

Food Bank
Food Bank

If you are able when shopping please do consider buying one or two extra items and placing them into the tubs at the back of our Churches. Non perishable food is always required. In particular sugar, jams and cans of custard/rice pudding.

The Holy Spirit Prayer Group - 7th July - 7:30pm-9:00pm - St Joseph’s Parish Room
The Holy Spirit Prayer Group – 7th July – 7:30pm-9:00pm – St Joseph’s Parish Room

The Holy Spirit Prayer Group will be meeting on Monday 7th July from 7:30pm-9:00pm in St Joseph’s Parish Room. Tea/Coffee available from 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

UCM Meeting – 8th July – 7:30pm – St Josephs Parish Room
UCM Meeting – 8th July – 7:30pm – St Josephs Parish Room

The UCM will meet on 8th July at 7:00pm in St Josephs Parish Room. There will be a talk by Eric Grimsley who will give an overview regarding the pandemics. There will also be a raffle.

Coffee Morning
Coffee Morning

The next coffee morning will be on Wednesday 9th July and on every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month in St Joseph’s Parish Room. Drop in any time between 9:30am-11:30am for coffee, cake and a chat. Everyone is welcome!

Rota - Eucharistic Ministers - St Josephs Church
Rota – Eucharistic Ministers – St Josephs Church

The rota for the period 13th July to 31st August 2025 is available in the sacristy, please collect after Mass. All rotas can also be found on the Parish Website.

Canon Chris 30th Anniversary of Ordination
Canon Chris 30th Anniversary of Ordination

Next month Canon Chris will be celebrating 30 years of Priesthood. We can’t let this great occasion pass by and so will be having a Mass of thanksgiving on Friday 18th July at 6:00pm in St Josephs Church. This will be followed by refreshments afterwards in the garden or hall (weather depending). Do make a […]

Rosary - Beatification of Edel Quinn - 29th June - 2:00pm - St Joseph’s Parish Room
Rosary – Beatification of Edel Quinn – 29th June – 2:00pm – St Joseph’s Parish Room

Rosary for the beatification of Edel Quinn (Legion of Mary) will take place on Sunday 29th June at 2:00pm in St Joseph’s Parish Room.

The Holy Spirit Prayer Group - Adoration - 30th June - 7:30pm - St Joseph’s Church
The Holy Spirit Prayer Group – Adoration – 30th June – 7:30pm – St Joseph’s Church

The Holy Spirit Prayer Group will be having an evening of ‘ADORATION’ on Monday 30th June from 7:30pm-9:00pm and then on the following last Monday of every month. This month it will take place in St Joseph’s Church. There will be some hymns followed by silent ‘Adoration’. Prayer ministry will be available for anyone who […]