The Holy Spirit Prayer Group will be meeting on Monday 22nd September from 7:30pm-9:00pm in St Joseph’s Parish Room.

Tea/Coffee available from 7:00pm.

Everyone is welcome!

The next coffee morning will be on Wednesday 24th September and on every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month in St Joseph’s Parish Room.

Drop in any time between 9:30am-11:30am for coffee, cake and a chat.

Everyone is welcome!

We will be having a Light evening meal in aid of CAFOD Family Fast Day on Saturday 4th October at 7:00pm in St Mary & St Michael School Hall (After 6:00pm Mass).

Soup and bread will be provided but you are invited to bring a light plate.

There will also be some entertainment for the children and we will be doing a quiz for the adults.

Thank you so much to all that attended Canon Chris’ leaving mass and to all those who helped organise.

We are so grateful to the people of our parish for all you do. Without you we couldn’t do it so thank you so much.

God bless you all.

Ecumenical Pilgrimage – Lihou Priory to St. Apolline’s Chapel on Saturday 11th October, meeting time 2:45pm.

More details to follow!

We are delighted to announce Father Benedict Ndikum will be arriving on our beautiful Island on the 1st October 2025.

We are so grateful to have him. Please keep him in your prayers.

We say farewell to Canon Chris on Monday. Please join us in Prayer by thanking him for all he has done for us. His kindness has touched many of us and we thank you Canon Chris for everything. May God bless you with peace and happiness on this new Journey into your new Parish of Andover.

Dominus vobiscum!

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

Tea and coffee available from 7:00pm.

Everyone is welcome!

Confirmation Preparation starts in January for young people in Year 8 and above who would like to be confirmed this summer, or don’t necessarily want to be confirmed but just want to explore more about their faith.

Contact Tom: Tel: 07781 129310 / E-mail: youth@catholic.org.gg

Parents are reminded that children due to start school in September 2026 must be registered between Friday 24th October 2025 and Thursday 4th December 2025

If your child is baptised, or due to be baptised Catholic they can be registered at either of our Catholic primary schools: Notre Dame du Rosaire or St Mary & St Michael.

Please pop into the schools or email the school office to request registration forms:

• Notre Dame du Rosaire: ndp.office@education.gg

• St Mary & St Michael: mmp.office@education.gg

Families are warmly welcome to arrange a tour of the school with our Executive Headteacher, Mrs Mary Robertshaw.

Please share this information with any families you know who have a child due to start school.