The Delancey (OLSS) cleaning rota is losing some of its longest serving cleaners. Thanks to them for their years of service. More people are required desperately to join the rota.

Please contact Anne on 07781 423146 if you can help.

Dear Teachers, Children and Families,

As we come to the end of this busy and joy-filled season, I want to wish each one of you a very happy holiday and a well-deserved break. Over these past weeks, I have had the pleasure of attending your Christmas carol singing, nativity plays, and festive celebrations. They have been nothing short of outstanding, beautifully prepared, deeply moving, and presented with such professionalism.

To our wonderful teachers:

Thank you for your tireless work, your patience, and your unwavering dedication. Your efforts are evident in everything you do. Your support, guidance, and encouragement make all the difference, and we are truly grateful.

Dear children:

You were absolutely amazing. Your readings were clear, your performances full of joy and confidence and your singing truly top-class. You looked adorable, beautiful and so smart in your costumes. You have brought so much happiness to all of us this Christmas season.

To our loving families:

Thank you for being present, for supporting the children and for sharing in these special moments. Your love and encouragement mean more than words can express. Your presence is always precious and valued.

May this Christmas bring you peace, joy, warmth, and the blessings of togetherness. May you celebrate surrounded by your loved ones, carrying the true spirit of Christmas in your hearts. Wishing you all a blessed Christmas and a joyful New Year. With Many Thanks Fr. Inna

The Holy Spirit Prayer Group will be meeting on Monday 15th December from 7:30pm-9:00pm in St Joseph’s Parish Room.

Tea/Coffee available from 7:00pm.

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

Join Us for a Heart-Warming Parish Carol Service on Thursday 18th December at 7:00pm in St Joseph’s.

Come and celebrate the joy of Christmas with carols, community and Christ at the centre. After the service, enjoy festive mulled wine and mince pies! A new parish tradition. This year we are supporting the Meningitis Research Foundation (Guernsey). Two incredibly brave mums will share their deeply moving stories of love and loss a reminder of why this cause matters so much.

Christmas Craft Stall: Beautiful homemade decorations available to buy.

DIY Nativity: Children are invited to dress as their favourite Nativity character and help bring the Christmas Story to life.

Save the date: We’d love to see you there! Please invite someone along. Anyone who loves the message of Christmas and the sanctity of life must come!

On Saturday 20th December at 10:00am in St Joseph’s we will have individual confessions in preparation for Christmas. We will begin with Holy Mass followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Individual confessions. We are grateful to Canon Hetherington who has kindly offered to come and assist. This is a wonderful opportunity to encounter God’s Mercy and deepen our relationship with ‘HIM’ as we prepare to celebrate the Birth of our Saviour. Let us make the most of this Grace-filled moment as we prepare our hearts for Christmas. May this sacred time bring peace and joy to each of us and to our parish community.

Father Inna

DIY Nativity Service on the 20th December at 2:00pm at Our Lady Star of the Sea. Children can come dressed up as stable animals, camels, shepherds and angels. We will also have costumes you can borrow (please come early to try these on). We will be singing some carols accompanied by our wonderful music group with refreshments in the hall afterwards. All are welcome to join us.

Bishop Philip’s letter will be read out at all Masses this weekend. Copies will be available in the Church Porch and on the website.

Parish Schola

So grateful to the Parish Schola for talking this weekend at Masses. We are so thankful for all you do for the Parish. May GOD bless and guide you always.

Parish Christmas Lunch

Thank you Eileen Baird so much for organising the Parish Christmas Lunch. To everyone who attended and donated raffle prizes we are so grateful to you all. We had a wonderful time together.

May the love of OUR LORD bless you and your families this Christmas.

Bishop Philip is inviting any man in our Diocese, aged 17 or older, who is not married and who would like to know more about being a diocesan priest, to contact him and to come to a short meeting at the Cathedral on Sunday 4th January at 3:00pm (finishes at 5 pm).

Please scan the QR code to register.

The Delancey (OLSS) cleaning rota is losing some of its longest serving cleaners. Thanks to them for their years of service. More people are required desperately to join the rota.

Please contact Anne on 07781 423146 if you can help.