Blanchelande College Summer Fete is fast approaching; students and the PTFA have been working hard getting everything organised.

We have art auctions, sports, artisan stalls, bouncy castles, petting zoo, candy floss, BBQ and many more including our choirs singing.

Sunday 11th June from 12:00pm-3:30pm. Parking will be available. Everyone is most welcome to attend!

Thank you to the many volunteers who helped to make last Saturday’s Parish Befrienders Tea Party such a happy occasion for our guests. It was a joy to meet up with old friends among whom was one very special guest who we all remember fondly – Fr Gaston thank you for spending some of your holiday time to visit us.

A special thank you also to Elena who offered to come and share her gift as a very talented pianist. Her recital added to the party atmosphere and she was not worried that conversation could not be stopped even offering to come again. We have only to ask her.

Our next event will be tea at Les Cotils if you, guests or helpers, wish to make a note of the date its 17th August. Details to follow.

The seminars will continue on Monday 29th May in St Joseph’s Parish Room with session 3 – ‘New life’ .

Tea and coffee is available from 7:00pm with the seminars starting at 7:30pm.

For more information please contact Frank on 07781 108394

The Life in the Spirit course team in the Diocese invite you to sign up for this year’s online course beginning on Thursday 1st June. Bishop Philip has announced that this year in the diocese is to be the Year of the Holy Spirit. Do you wonder about what the Holy Spirit is doing in your life? Have you made the time to really consider the issue? Why not come and join the Life in the Spirit course running after Pentecost!

This will be held on Zoom from Thursday 1st June until Thursday 13th July from 7:30pm until 9:00pm. Get involved in Praise and Worship of the Lord. Listen to sound teaching on the Holy Spirit. Meet up with other members of the diocese – and beyond – to discuss what you believe. It is in articulating our thoughts that we really come to know what we do believe.

To register go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezSvBYV25ViJt1E1bB6c1xRcbCz8ogu2DzF0g0IIVJbXtCvg/viewform

We hope to see you there!

Rosary for the beatification of Edel Quinn (Legion of Mary) will be at 2:00pm on Sunday 28th May in St Joseph’s Church.

We are delighted to announce that we have now secured £291,650 in pledges for the Closer to Christ Campaign, surpassing our goal of £290,000. My heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you. I know there are some families out there who are still considering their pledge and I would be delighted to have your support. While we are guaranteed to receive one third of the initial £290,000 raised, the parish will receive 50% of everything raised over this and so we have much to benefit from. Thank you for your support and please pray for the continued success of the Closer to Christ Campaign in our parish. Canon Chris

This is a series of 7 weekly sessions aimed at giving us a greater awareness of the Holy Spirit and His gifts. The second seminar will take place on Monday 22nd May in St Joseph’s Parish Room.

If you missed the first week it’s not too late to join – Just turn up! Everyone is welcome.

There will be Tea/Coffee from 7:00pm with the seminar starting at 7:30pm.

For more information please contact Frank on 07781 108394

St Padre Pio & St Philomena Prayer Group meet on Thursday 25th May at 7:30pm at the home of Bill & Jenny Trubuil.

Please call 07781 425779 if lifts are needed.

A Hungarian Catholic Family with two primary aged children are seeking accommodation in the Island for one year from late August.

Please contact the Parish office if you can help.

Did you know that Church teaching says that we should not only support those in poverty but also tackle the root causes of poverty? Pope Benedict XVI said that “Love — caritas — is an extraordinary force which leads people to opt for courageous and generous engagement in the field of justice and peace.” For decades CAFOD has spoken out against injustice. To find out more about our seeds campaign and get involved in tackling the root causes of poverty, please go to cafod.org.uk/latestcampaigns