The Messenger 13th June 2025

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CORPUS CHRISTI
CORPUS CHRISTI

On this feast day, we give special thanks and praise to God for the sublime gift of His Body and Blood that Christ left us at the Last Supper. Our First Holy Communicants will lead the procession at the 10:30am St Joseph’s Mass sprinkling petals along the way to Our Lady’s Grotto in the Presbytery garden (weather permitting).

We invite The First Holy Communion Children to come in their Outfits that they wore at FHC this Weekend.

GUERNSEY ELECTION 2025
GUERNSEY ELECTION 2025

Assist with your spirit of Counsel and fortitude the people of Guernsey as they elect the new States of Deliberation. May the chosen Deputies be conducted in righteousness and be eminently useful for the people they serve. May they have respect for virtue and religion, may they execute law with justice and mercy, may they seek to restrain crime, vice and immorality and strive for harmony and peace. Amen

The Life in the Spirit Seminar - 16th June - 7:30pm - St Joseph’s Parish Room
The Life in the Spirit Seminar – 16th June – 7:30pm – St Joseph’s Parish Room

The Life in the Spirit Seminars continue on Monday 16th June with week 6 – ‘Growth’.

This will be in St Joseph’s Parish Room starting at 7:30pm with a light supper available at 7:00pm.

Laudato Si Group Meeting - 16th June - 7:00pm - St Yves Parish Room, St Josephs
Laudato Si Group Meeting – 16th June – 7:00pm – St Yves Parish Room, St Josephs

LAUDATO SI GROUP

Meeting on Monday 16th June at 7:00pm in the St Yves Parish Room, St Joseph’s.

All are welcome to come along and find out more about the group.

TIPS TO REDUCE YOUR PLASTIC

Choose loose produce: most supermarket stores offer a range of loose produce including potatoes, carrots, broccoli, apples etc

First Holy Communions - 21st June - 10:00am - St Josephs Church
First Holy Communions – 21st June – 10:00am – St Josephs Church

The Celebration of First Holy Communions will take place on Saturday 21st June at 10:00am in St Josephs Church.

Let us keep all the First Communicants in our prayers.

Shrine of the Sacred Heart - Fort Hommet, Vazon
Shrine of the Sacred Heart – Fort Hommet, Vazon

Discover the secret of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart at Fort Hommet, Vazon of a WW2 bunker by Hubert Le Galloudec transformed from a place of war into a place of peace and beauty using local seashells.

Open every Saturday and Tuesday 2:00pm-4:00pm weather permitting.

Free entry, donations welcome.

www.sacredheart.org.gg

Help Wanted - Little Chapel
Help Wanted – Little Chapel

If anyone has a little bit of time to spare and would like to help with the upkeep and running of the iconic Little Chapel they would be most welcome.

Please contact the Chapel team via admin@thelittlechapel.gg.

PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL - PRAYER OF POPE LEO XIII 
PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL – PRAYER OF POPE LEO XIII 

Saint Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the Power of God, thrust into Hell, Satan and all the other evil spirits, who prowl throughout the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Holiday Mass Schedule - 28th/29th June
Holiday Mass Schedule – 28th/29th June

Only one Priest is available from the 23rd June – 5th July therefore the holiday Mass schedule will apply.

Mass Times for the Weekend 28/29th June

6:00pm – Our Lady Star of the Sea (First Mass of Sunday)

8:00am – St. Josephs

10:30am – St. Josephs

6:00pm – Notre Dame Du Rosaire

The Life in the Spirit Seminar - 9th June - 7:30pm - St Joseph’s Parish Room
The Life in the Spirit Seminar – 9th June – 7:30pm – St Joseph’s Parish Room

The Life in the Spirit seminars continue on Monday 9th June with week 5 – ‘Praying for Baptism in the Holy Spirit’

This will be in St Joseph’s Parish Room, starting at 7:30pm with a light supper available at 7:00pm.