Father in heaven, may the faith you have given us in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother, and the flame of charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of your Kingdom. May your grace transform us into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel. May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos in the sure expectation of a new heaven and a new earth, when, with the powers of Evil vanquished, your glory will shine eternally. May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope, a yearning for the treasures of heaven. May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer throughout the earth. To you our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise for ever. Amen.

Rosary for the beatification of Edel Quinn (Legion of Mary) will take place on Sunday 26th January at 2:55pm in St. Joseph’s Parish Room.

An evening of ‘Adoration’ Monday 27th January from 7:30pm-9:00pm also on the last Monday of every month.

This will include some hymns followed by silent ‘Adoration’. Prayer ministry will be available for anyone who would like individual prayer.

Tea/Coffee will be available from 7:00pm.

Everyone is welcome, even if you don’t normally come to the prayer group.

Confirmation Preparation starts in February for young people in Year 8 and above who would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in summer 2026, or just want a chance to have real and open conversations about life, faith and purpose. Sessions are weekly and include food, fun, short film and discussion in small groups. Choose from either Tuesday (Delancey) or Wednesday (St Joseph’s) 6:30pm-8:30pm or Thursday lunchtime (Blanchelande College).

Come and see – there’s no pressure and no commitment for the first few weeks. Watch the trailer at Alpha.org/youth

Session 1: Welcome to the Conversation

Tue 11th Feb at Delancey

Wed 12th Feb at St Joseph’s

Thurs 6th Feb at Blanchelande

Contact Tom – Tel: 07781 129310 / Email: youth@catholic.org.gg

The basics of how to pray, for young people in school years 7-13.

Sunday evenings 9th Feb-30th March (excluding Sun 23rd Feb) from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Delancey Elim Church.

Free meal, video, games and discussion.

Sign up by 2nd February at orbitalyouth.com.

Tips to help reduce plastic: Tackle one room at a time. Attempting to reduce plastic throughout the whole house at once is overwhelming and unmanageable. Instead address each room individually. The bathroom is a great place to start.

Tumaini Prayer Breakfast will take place on the last Saturday of each month, commencing 25th January at 9:00am at Les Adams Methodist Church – Perry’s Guide 20C1.

Please keep in your prayers Dr Susan Wilson who will be visiting the project in Tanzania at the end of January.

Please see the poster at back of Church.

A Year of Hope: An Introduction to the Jubilee Year with CAFOD.

2025 is a Jubilee year, but what does that mean? Catholic talk show host and author Nana Churcher and CAFOD’s Simon Giarchi will be hosting Fr Jan Nowotnik (Director of Mission for the Bishop’s Conference), Christine Allen (CAFOD’s Director) and Kayode Akintola (CAFOD’s Head of Africa) and more for a lively start to the Jubilee.

With a special appearance by Catholic band Ooberfuse. Saturday 18th January from 10:30am-midday, online.

All welcome. Register here for free: cafod.org.uk/jubilee.

Within the next couple of weeks we say goodbye to Elaine, who has worked so diligently in the Parish Office.

She has been with us for 16 years and will be greatly missed.

We wish her God’s blessing in her adventures.

To once again help us on our journey St Josephs will be hosting a series of Lenten talks.

An inspiring list of speakers have been lined up with more details to follow.

Please make a note of the dates – 6th March / 13th March / 3rd April / 10th April

All talks will commence at 7:00pm and finish at 8:00pm.