Laudato Si encourages those who are able to consider using active or alternative travel to Mass on the following weekends: July 11/12, August 8/9, September 12/13

If it works well for you why not continue in between? Water will be available at all churches. Bus and other information to follow.

The Holy Spirit Prayer Group will be meeting on Monday 13th July from 7:30pm-8:30pm in St Joseph’s Parish Room.

Tea/Coffee available from 7:00pm.

Everyone is most welcome! For more information contact Frank on 07781 108394.

The UCM will be meeting on Tuesday 14th July at 7:00pm in St Joseph’s Parish Room.

This months talk will be given by Guernsey Seaweed. A local company making seaweed products including Culinary seasonings, bath and skincare items.

There will also be a raffle. Ladies of the Parish are very welcome.

World Youth Day 2027 with Pope Leo will be held in Seoul, South Korea in August 2027. A group from Guernsey will be going. Travel dates 30th July to 11th August 2027. The cost of the pilgrimage will be £2,000 per person, but you only pay what you can afford: the group will fundraise together to support each other. Young people currently in School Year 9 up to about age 25 are invited, booking deadline this Friday 17th July 2026. For more information contact Tom – Tel: 07781 129310 / E-mail: youth@catholic.org.gg

The rota for the period 19th July to 1st November 2026 will be available in the sacristy, please collect after Mass.

Blanchelande College Open Morning on Saturday 26th September from 10:00am – 12:30pm. Come and visit Guernsey’s Catholic independent school for boys and girls from age 2 to 18. The Principal Mrs Alexa Yeoman will give a brief presentation at 10:00am followed by guided tours. Prospective families and parishioners are most welcome. For enquiries please contact Sonia Hollowell (Registrar) – Tel: 232744 / E-mail: hollowells@blanchelande.sch.gg

You can help our neighbours affected by the 24th June earthquakes in Venezuela with emergency shelter, water and food. CAFOD is already working with local Church partners to support people who have lost their homes, but we need your support to help more survivors. Your donation will provide essential supplies and help families rebuild their lives. Donate to the CAFOD-DEC Venezuela Earthquake Appeal today: cafod.org.uk/Venezuela or call 0300 999 0030 or scan the QR code. Please keep our neighbours in Venezuela in your prayers. Thank you for your continued generosity!

As you know dear brothers and sisters, this is the time of year when our Bishop calls his priests to discuss parish moves and new appointments. Over the past few days, I have found it very difficult to keep going after hearing the news. I received a call from the Bishop – he told me that he has received many letters and many emails from our parishioners which clearly shows your love and affection for me. For this I am most grateful to all of you. However, I have some sad news to share; the Bishop has asked me to move to the mainland. I have always been so close to all of you but it is difficult for me to separate myself from you. The day I found out that I had to move away from here was one of the hardest days for me to accept. Every second of my life in Guernsey has been a blessing and I have truly, truly enjoyed my time here. I do not know how much I have achieved during these years, but I can tell you all without a moment’s hesitation, that you have made me feel completely at home with all of you. You have made me smile every day; you have made me laugh countless times and today you are making me cry. Where ever I may be I will always remember you. You are among the most wonderful people that I have ever met in my entire life. As planned, I will be going to India for my holiday. I will return to Guernsey at the end of July and the Bishop has asked me to take up my new appointment some time in September. I do not want to say any more at this moment because I know I will cry. Father Inna

Pornography consumes thousands of men, women and young people at alarming speed. Once trapped, it is extremely difficult to become free from its grip.

‘Breaking Free’ is a little booklet at the back of St Joseph’s Church that while in itself is not a cure, will show through prayer a way in which to help by breaking the cycle.

Why not buy one to inform yourself or for someone that you know. Copies are £3.50 and can be paid by card or cash in the porch.

A very big thank you to Margaret McDonaugh for donating her husband Ted’s sculptures and to all who bid for them.

To date we have raised £945 for Church funds.