Divine Will Prayer Group meet on Tuesday 23rd July at 8:00pm at Maud’s home (Call Parish office for info) and Wednesday 24th July at 10:45am in St Yves Parish Room, St Joseph’s.

Award winning songwriter and composer, Paul Field in Concert – ‘Celebrating 50 Years of Songs’ on the 10th August at 7: 00pm at Les Capelles Methodist Church, Route des Capelles, St Sampson’s, GY2 4GL.

Entry by donation (suggested £12) for the invaluable work still being done in Tanzania through the charity of Tumaini.

More details Rev Jacky Cottrell 07781 417477

Entries for this years Skipton Swimarathon are filling up quickly. There is a specific award for churches and faith institutions! The main beneficiary this year is the GSPCA, who are marking their 150th anniversary with a large property redevelopment and they rely solely on public donations to survive year on year. Please go to the website www.swimarathon.org and book your lane (8-10 people is recommended per lane).

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 until October 2024.

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

During JULY there is a global initiative challenging us to reduce single use plastic for an entire month.

Looe the wet wipes: Use washable cloths to wipe kitchen or bathroom surfaces. Carry wet flannels in a box instead of wet wipes for babies and toddlers.

Use a tea towel: A great way to wrap up your sandwiches for a picnic or to take to work.

DIY homemade ice lollies: Make your own ice lollies in reusable freezer moulds. They’re quick and easy and you can create any flavour you can imagine.

The Communion procession expresses the humble patience of the poor moving forward to be fed, the alert expectancy of God’s people sharing the Paschal meal in readiness for their journey, the joyful confidence of God’s people on the march toward the promised land. Through this action of walking solemnly in procession we make our sign of reverence in preparation for receiving Communion. At the same time as we are nourished by the Eucharist, we continue to be fed by what we have heard in the Liturgy of the Word, in particular the Gospel.

Weekend 13th/14th July

Saturday – 6:00pm (Vigil Mass) – Our Lady Star of the Sea
Sunday – St. Joseph’s Church – 8:00am & 10:30am / Notre Dame du Rosaire – 6:00pm

The usual Sunday Schedule of 5 Masses will resume from the weekend of 20th/21st July.

Monday & Tuesday Mass Time Changes This Week

There will be one Parish Mass on Monday at Our Lady Star of the Sea at the earlier time of 11:30am (STM&M School leavers Mass and to which all parishioners are invited). On Tuesday, Mass will be at the earlier time of 7:30am re the King’s visit.

The Committee for Education, Sport & Culture(ESC) is inviting applications from members of the community to join the new Interim Governance Boards (IGB) for all the Island’s schools, including Notre Dame du Rosaire and St Mary and St Michael Primary Schools. The IGBs will be a key part of the future model of education governance.

It is very important to ensure a strong Catholic representation on the IGBs. The Diocese has already appointed Liz Dene to serve as the Diocesan representative on both the IGBs for our Catholic Schools and now it is advertising for community members to join in September. Later in the year, it will be appointing both a teacher and parent representative for each school.

If you are interested in applying to be the community representative for either Notre Dame du Rosaire or St Mary and St Michael Primary School you can find out more from www.gov.gg/IGB or if you prefer please call Liz on 07839 196005.

As the last of our schools break up this week for the summer we wish all pupils, teachers, staff, parents and carers a wonderful few weeks rest and holiday.

The Holy Spirit Prayer Group meet Monday 15th July at 7:30pm in St Magloire Parish Room, St Joseph’s.

Teas/Coffee available from 7:00pm.

For more information please call Frank on 07781 108394. All welcome!