The Messenger 8th May 2026

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The Month of May – Dedicated to Our Lady
The Month of May – Dedicated to Our Lady

A special time to deepen our devotion to Mary and draw closer to her Son through prayer. As a parish family, we unite in honouring her through the Rosary and Holy Mass. The saints have long treasured the Rosary as a powerful prayer. As Padre Pio reminds us, “The Rosary is the weapon for these times.” In this spirit, we place our hearts, our families, and our intentions under the loving care of our Blessed Mother.

Throughout the month of May, we warmly invite you to join us in praying the Rosary and celebrating Holy Mass:

Mondays – 11:30am – OLSS – Rosary followed by Holy Mass

Wednesdays – 7:00pm – St. Joseph’s – Rosary during Holy Hour

Saturdays – 10:00am – St. Joseph’s – Holy Mass followed by Rosary

Sundays – 5:30pm – Notre Dame – Rosary followed by Holy Mass

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On the 30th May at 9:30am there will be a Rosary followed by a special Mass in honour of Our Lady at St. Joseph’s.

On this day, during the Rosary, you are invited to light a candle before Our Lady.

Let us gather as one family under Mother Mary’s care, asking for her intercession and drawing ever closer to Christ through her.

Life in the Spirit Seminar - 11th May - 7:30pm - St Josephs Parish Room
Life in the Spirit Seminar – 11th May – 7:30pm – St Josephs Parish Room

Life in the Spirit Seminar – Week 4 – Receiving God’s Gift

The Life in the Spirit seminars continue on Monday 11th May in St Joseph’s Parish Room.

The session starts at 7:30pm with everyone invited to come along for a light buffet beforehand at 7:00pm.

UCM - 12th May - 7:00pm - St Josephs Parish Room
UCM – 12th May – 7:00pm – St Josephs Parish Room

The UCM will be meeting on Tuesday 12th May at 7:00pm in St Josephs Parish Room.

There will be a talk on the Liberation of 1945 accompanied by singing.

There will also be a raffle. Anyone wishing to join our group will be very welcome.

Coffee Morning
Coffee Morning

Coffee Morning on Wednesday 13th May 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.

Guernsey Chamber Choir Concert - 15th May - 6:30pm - St Josephs
Guernsey Chamber Choir Concert – 15th May – 6:30pm – St Josephs

22 members of Guernsey Chamber Choir will sing in Montsserat Abbey, Barcelona Cathedral and the Basilica de Mercé. They will also sing in Sagrada Família, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Sagrada is the largest unfinished Catholic Church in the world designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi and has taken over 140 years to build! This year is the centenary of Gaudi’s death and to mark this, the choir will be giving a concert in Sagrada. If you can’t make it to Barcelona, the choir will be giving a pre-tour concert on Friday 15th May at 6:30pm in St Joseph’s Church where they will perform a selection of the Barcelona repertoire. Free entry, retiring collection.

The Notre Dame Team Social - 17th May - After 6:00pm Mass
The Notre Dame Team Social – 17th May – After 6:00pm Mass

The Notre Dame Team will be hosting a social gathering on Sunday 17th May after the 6:00pm Mass.

Drinks and Light refreshments will be served. Everybody is welcome. Please do try your best to attend.

Significant Anniversary Mass - 20th June - 11:00am - St Bede’s, Basingstoke
Significant Anniversary Mass – 20th June – 11:00am – St Bede’s, Basingstoke

This year the significant anniversary mass will be held on Saturday 20th June at 11:00am in St Bede’s, Basingstoke.

Mass of Thanksgiving - 24th June - 6:30pm - St Josephs
Mass of Thanksgiving – 24th June – 6:30pm – St Josephs

I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for all that you do for the parish. You support the parish in so many ways: financially, physically, spiritually and most importantly, through the generous gift of your time, prayers and presence. You are truly a blessing to our parish community. In appreciation for everything you have done and continue to do, I would like to offer a special Mass of Thanksgiving on Wednesday 24th June at 6:30pm in St. Joseph’s. Please make every effort to attend and kindly accept this invitation. I sincerely hope that you will be able to join us and allow us the joy of thanking you personally for your generosity and dedicated service to the parish. In the coming days, I will send an email invitation to the leaders of the various volunteer groups and I would be grateful if they could kindly share it with their members. After Mass, we will gather in the presbytery gardens, weather permitting; otherwise, the gathering will take place in the school hall. If you are able, we would be grateful if you could bring a plate of nibbles or snacks to share, although your presence alone is most important. Sandwiches, sausages, wine, and soft drinks will be provided.

Many Thanks, Father Inna 

Life in the Spirit Seminar - 4th May - 7:30pm - St Josephs Parish Room
Life in the Spirit Seminar – 4th May – 7:30pm – St Josephs Parish Room

Life in the Spirit Seminar – Week 3 – New Life

The Life in the Spirit seminars continue on Monday 4th May in St Joseph’s Parish Room.

The session starts at 7:30pm with everyone invited to come along for a light buffet beforehand at 7:00pm.

Liberation Day Service - 9th May - 11:00am - Town Church
Liberation Day Service – 9th May – 11:00am – Town Church

The Liberation Day Service will be held on Saturday 9th May at 11:00am at the Town Church.

We thank Deacon Mark who will be in attendance for the Catholic Church. Everybody Is Welcome!