SERVICE FOR LIBERATION OF BIBERACH ANNIVERSARY

Service for Liberation of Biberach Anniversary on Tuesday 23rd April at 11:00am at White Rock. Canon Chris will be in attendance. Biberach became a civilian internment camp for people mainly from Guernsey until its liberation by French forces on the 23rd April 1945.

LIBERATION DAY 2024

The People’s Liberation Day Service will be held on Thursday 9th May at 10:30am at Guernsey Salvation Army, The Fortress, La Route du Picquerel, Vale, GY6 8JA.

Sarnia Cherie. Gem of the sea.
Home of my childhood, my heart longs for thee.
Thy voice calls me ever, forget thee I’ll never, Island of beauty. Sarnia Cherie.

If you enjoy listening to ‘Allegro’ our children’s choir please consider supporting us. It is not a huge commitment a couple of short rehearsals after 10:30am mass at St Joseph’s with 6/8 masses that the choir lead throughout the year. There is a real chance that Allegro will cease due to a lack of support from our children and young people. Our current cohort are wonderful but this would give us flexibility for sickness or other commitments the current choir have. I know there are many talented families in the congregation, whether you play an instrument or sing you are very welcome The bible asks us to use our God-given talents “As each has a received gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of Gods grace” 1 Peter 4:10. If this is something you or your children can support please get in touch with Marie – Tel: 07781 422558 / E-mail: mariebanton22@gmail.com.

The Shrine of the Sacred Heart, Fort Hommet, Vazon, (Perry’s Guide 13 E1 ) will be open every Tuesday & Saturday from 2:00pm-4:00pm April to October 2024.

Please check the dates on their website sacredheart.org.gg (weather permitting).

Can anyone assist an Alderney parishioner in collecting a Liberation tea hamper on May 9th.

Please call Helen in Alderney if you can help. Thank you.

On this Good Shepherd Sunday we celebrate the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Pray for vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life, especially for our diocese.

If you are considering such a vocation, talk to your priest or contact Cn. John Cooke

Tel: 01329 318 869 / E-mail: vocations@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk

The Life in the Spirit Seminars continue with week 2 on Monday 22nd April at 7:30pm in St Joseph’s Parish Room (Tea/Coffee from 7:00pm).

The theme this week is ‘Salvation’ and what Jesus has done for us. It’s not too late to join in so if you missed last week – don’t worry you can still come along.

Everyone is welcome!

The Divine Will Prayer Group will meet on the following days –

Tuesday 23rd April at 8:00pm at Maud’s House

Wednesday 24th April at 10:45am St. Joseph’s Parish Room

St Joseph’s Parish room at  will be open for coffee/tea, cake and a chat on Wednesday 24th April and on every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.

Drop in any time between 9.30-11.30am

This is a chance to enjoy a cup of coffee and meet up with others. Everyone is welcome!

Sts Padre Pio & Philomena Prayer Group meet on Thursday 25th April at 7:30pm at Jenny & Bill Trubuil home.

Phone 255163 or 07781 425779.

Rotas for the period June – December 2024 are now available for collection in the Sacristy File.

Please wait until the end of Mass before collecting the rota.