Last Saturday, we had the great joy of celebrating the First Holy Communion of our children. It was a beautiful occasion and it was truly moving to see them come forward to receive the Eucharist with such reverence and faith. Everything was very well organised and thoughtfully prepared. We are deeply grateful to everyone who contributed to making this celebration so special. A heartfelt thank you goes to our catechists and teachers, who faithfully prepared the children throughout the year for this important milestone in their faith journey. We would also like to thank our parishioners who kindly organised and served the refreshments after Mass, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere where families and friends could gather and celebrate together. Fr Inna

The Holy Spirit Prayer Group will be meeting on Monday 15th June from 7:30pm-8:30pm in St Josephs 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 15th June at 7:00pm in St Yves Parish Room. Everybody is welcome!

A group of adults who use Godly Play in their work with children, will meet on Thursday 18th June from 9:00am-10:30am at Our Lady Star of the Sea.

We will have a full session to explore a story and then a chance to chat, ask questions and hear what people have been trying etc.

All welcome.

We are delighted that CAFOD have awarded our parish the Live Simply Award. Thank you to the Laudato Si Group and all the parish for their support in achieving this.

Please join us in the presbytery garden for refreshments on Sunday 21st June after the 10:30am Mass to celebrate this achievement.

Refreshments will be served in the Parish Room if the weather is bad.

Fr Inna will also be blessing a tree donated by Guernsey Trees For Life.

There will be strictly no parking at Queens Road Medical Practice. With Grateful thanks to the Headteacher of Vauvert who has allowed us to park at the School.

We ask if where possible people could share lifts. We look forward to seeing you all.

Over the past few weeks, I have been reaching out personally to many of our parishioners with an invitation to our Mass of Thanksgiving. However, this invitation is extended to everyone in our parish community. Your presence truly matters and I sincerely hope that you will be able to join us and give us the opportunity to thank you personally for your generosity, support and commitment to the life of our parish. Following Mass, we will gather for refreshments in the Presbytery Gardens, weather permitting. If the weather is unfavourable, the gathering will take place in the School Hall. If you are able, we would be very grateful if you could bring a plate of nibbles or snacks to share. However, your presence alone is the greatest gift and is far more important than anything you might bring. Sandwiches, sausage rolls, wine and some drinks will be provided. When we gather in the Garden, we do have a few things planned (Please see Deacon Mark’s note). Wilhelmina and llda will play some Violin Pieces as well. With grateful thanks, Fr Inna

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

Congratulations to our First Holy Communicants who celebrate the Sacrament for the first time on Saturday 6th June. Let us remember them all in our prayers. Most grateful and sincere thanks to all our catechists who have diligently prepared the children over the last year, thank you ever so much for all you have done. Your support is gratefully appreciated.