Bishop Philip has awarded the Diocesan Medal to musician Glenn Drake, for his selfless service over many years to the Catholic Church in Guernsey. Glenn is a talented musician, organist and pianist and has given so very generously of his time and extensive experience to the church. He initially co-led the various St Joseph’s youth music groups with Christine Woodall and in more recent years with Marie Banton and the Allegro group. Glenn has also played with the Delancey Music Group at interdenominational services over the years and has also shared the organ playing at Saturday evening Masses on a rota basis for many years. All of this on top of his commitments to the Methodist Church in Guernsey and Community Choirs. We are truly grateful to him.

A heartfelt thank you from Meg, Angela, Audrey and the Befrienders Group to all those who contributed to making the Tea Party such a beautiful afternoon.

Thank you for your offers of food, providing lifts and most of to all those who were able to join us.

As always, our thoughts and prayers to all those who were unable to attend. God Bless and we hope to see you at the next one!

Guernsey Welfare Service are currently in need of jam, sugar, custard and rice-pudding.

Food banks are in the back of all three churches. Thank you.

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Monday 6th July until Friday 10th July. The cost of the pilgrimage this year is £949.00 per person for a shared room, youth pilgrims can travel at £895.00. To find out more and to book a place please e-mail lourdes@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk, phone 07780 221686 or write to Canon PJ Smith at St. Edmunds House, Bishop Crispian Way, Portsmouth PO1 3QA.

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Diocesan Pilgrimage to Turin and Assisi

Monday 20th July until Sunday 26th July. Why not join Canon PJ on a special pilgrimage to Turin and Assisi this summer. If you are interested and want to know more please visit www.jcjourneys.com/turin-assisi

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Catholic Association Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Friday 21st August until Friday 28th August. Pilgrims will stay at the 4 star Hotel Eliseo on a full board basis and enjoy a rich spiritual programme. To express an interest, please contact Cheryl Macfirbhisigh via e-mail macf.cheryl@gmail.com or phone 07797 814646 for a booking form.

Le Platon Lottery Results for April –

1st – 49 – £100

2nd – 6 – £50

3rd – 74 – £25

A special time to deepen our devotion to Mary and draw closer to her Son through prayer. As a parish family, we unite in honouring her through the Rosary and Holy Mass. The saints have long treasured the Rosary as a powerful prayer. As Padre Pio reminds us, “The Rosary is the weapon for these times.” In this spirit, we place our hearts, our families, and our intentions under the loving care of our Blessed Mother.

Throughout the month of May, we warmly invite you to join us in praying the Rosary and celebrating Holy Mass:

Mondays – 11:30am – OLSS – Rosary followed by Holy Mass

Wednesdays – 7:00pm – St. Joseph’s – Rosary during Holy Hour

Saturdays – 10:00am – St. Joseph’s – Holy Mass followed by Rosary

Sundays – 5:30pm – Notre Dame – Rosary followed by Holy Mass

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On the 30th May at 9:30am there will be a Rosary followed by a special Mass in honour of Our Lady at St. Joseph’s.

On this day, during the Rosary, you are invited to light a candle before Our Lady.

Let us gather as one family under Mother Mary’s care, asking for her intercession and drawing ever closer to Christ through her.

Life in the Spirit Seminar – Week 4 – Receiving God’s Gift

The Life in the Spirit seminars continue on Monday 11th May in St Joseph’s Parish Room.

The session starts at 7:30pm with everyone invited to come along for a light buffet beforehand at 7:00pm.

The UCM will be meeting on Tuesday 12th May at 7:00pm in St Josephs Parish Room.

There will be a talk on the Liberation of 1945 accompanied by singing.

There will also be a raffle. Anyone wishing to join our group will be very welcome.

Coffee Morning on Wednesday 13th May in St Josephs Parish Room and on every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.

Drop in any time between 9:30am-11:30am. Everyone is welcome.

22 members of Guernsey Chamber Choir will sing in Montsserat Abbey, Barcelona Cathedral and the Basilica de Mercé. They will also sing in Sagrada Família, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Sagrada is the largest unfinished Catholic Church in the world designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi and has taken over 140 years to build! This year is the centenary of Gaudi’s death and to mark this, the choir will be giving a concert in Sagrada. If you can’t make it to Barcelona, the choir will be giving a pre-tour concert on Friday 15th May at 6:30pm in St Joseph’s Church where they will perform a selection of the Barcelona repertoire. Free entry, retiring collection.