Praying for the Wisdom in the Upcoming Conclave –

Come, Holy Spirit, Divine Counsellor, enter the hearts of the Cardinals gathered in sacred duty. Dispel all fear and division; kindle in them the fire of Your Love. Grant wisdom beyond words, clarity beyond sight, that they may choose a shepherd after Your own heart. Guide them gently but surely, that through their discernment, Your Church may be renewed in faith and unity. Through Christ, our Lord, Amen. 

The Liberation Day Service will be held on Friday 9th May at 12:00pm in The Town Church.

Canon Chris will be taking part along with Anglican Dean and Methodist Superintendent.

Everybody Is Welcome!

HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP

The Holy Spirit Prayer Group will be meeting on Monday 5th May from 7:30pm-9:00pm in St Joseph’s Parish Room.

Tea/Coffee available from 7:00pm.

Everyone is welcome.

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINARS

The Life in the Spirit seminars will be starting on Monday 12th May with an introduction to the series and the 1st of the 7 sessions, entitled ‘God’s love’.

Each session starts at 7:30pm in St Joseph’s Parish Room with a light supper available at 7:00pm.

Everyone is welcome to come along!

The Liberation 80 Concert will involve local musicians who will perform with the Biberach Youth Orchestra. The performance on Saturday 10th May at 6:00pm in the Sir John Loveridge Hall, Beau Sejour will celebrate the strong relationship that has been formed with Biberach, the town in Germany where more than 800 Islanders were deported during the war. The German Youth Orchestra will perform alongside the Guernsey Choral and Orchestral Society (GCOS), Guernsey Chamber Choir, Bel Canto, Guernsey Music Service students from Cantabile and the Youth Orchestra, and other local singers and musicians. The concert will also feature works by other local composers Lydia Sullivan-Pugh, Martin Cordall and songs written by Len Collins and Ernie Webster who were interned at Laufen Camp. This is a free concert and tickets are available from Beau Sejour.

Parish Befrienders Tea Party on Sunday 18th May from 2:30pm to 4:30pm in St Mary and St Michael School Hall. We are having a get together for a good chat, tea, coffee etc and delicious refreshments. St Mary and St Michael Infant Choir have kindly agreed to entertain us. If you know anyone who is housebound, elderly or isolated etc who would like to come and catch up with old friends, then please contact Angela on 07781 112 221 or Meg on 252401.

When receiving Holy Communion the Clergy or the Ministers will say, “The Body of Christ.” The correct reply to that statement is simply “Amen”.

No other response should be said. The simple “Amen” says it all for us! It means, “Yes, absolutely, I agree it is the Body of Christ!” it also means, “It is true!” “Truly!”

Please contact the Parish Office for pre-orders of the new Weekday Missals.

There is also a release of a Daily Missal (Note: due to it being both Sunday and Weekday it is a large volume)

Prices approximately £55.00 – £69.99 respectively.

A Memorial Mass for Pope Francis will be held on Friday 25th April at 6:00pm in St Joseph Church.

All welcome.

“It is not enough to say we are Christians. We must live the faith, not only with our words, but with our actions.”

POPE FRANCIS RIP

For centuries the Shroud of Turin has fascinated and intrigued both scientists and Christians alike. Now in the care of the Church it is widely held by many to be the burial cloth of Christ. St Josephs is soon to host this very exciting exhibition which tells its story and will highlight the shrouds remarkable history. It will also include a life size replica along with other exhibits. The exhibition will open with a talk in St Josephs by leading shroud expert Pamela Moon on the 21st May at 7:00pm, details to follow but meanwhile do save the date.

Devotions on Sunday 27th April at 2:45pm in St Joseph’s Church followed by light refreshments in the Parish Room.