Part time catering assistant (11:00am-2:00pm) – term time only for September 2025

We are seeking to recruit a Catering Assistant to support the preparation and serving of nutritionally balanced lunches for students. Deadline for applications: Friday 15th August 2025.

For further details of these roles and how to apply, please contact Mrs Tracy Feehan (Principal’s PA): Tel: 237200 / Email: recruitment@blanchelande.sch.gg

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Dear Friends,

In the aftermath of the war, the situation remains difficult… In the face of this reality, we at the Crèche in Bethlehem continue to uphold our social and professional traditions and pursue our mission of protection and care with determination, just as we always have. In fact, our mission has expanded to meet the growing needs of vulnerable children whether abandoned or deprived of a family environment both within the institution itself and through the services of the Social Services Department of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent in Bethlehem. Travel between cities in the West Bank remains extremely difficult due to the many checkpoints and roadblocks that isolate them from one another. This reality has even affected the arrival and admission of some children, as well as unmarried pregnant young women. Some of these women were referred to us by official authorities and we were able to welcome a few of them to provide the care and support they need – like the five sisters from the same family in the northern region, and other similar cases. Thanks to God and all the friends of the Crèche, we continue our mission and ensure the best for our children, even to spoil them a little. Let us pray together for peace throughout the world… Our next collection will go to support the work of the sisters in these tragic times. Please also pray for them and the children.

Many thanks Angela

From the States Traffic & Highways from Saturday 19th July to Sunday 27th July (Inclusive), Cordier Hill road will be closed for re-surfacing, therefore no access to Ampthill House, the school or the small car park by the school playground.

Please park in our car park on La Couperderie, Queens Road Medical Practice car park (SUNDAYS only) or use other car parks further afield e.g. Odeon Car Park.

If you would like more information then please do see the states website which is www.roadworks.gov.gg

The Holy Spirit Prayer Group will be meeting on Monday 21st July 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 23rd July 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!

The flower team at St Joseph’s wish to sincerely thank the person who left the box of flower vases for church use.

We would like to wish all the Teachers and Students a wonderful Summer break.

Thank you so much for all of your hard work we love and appreciate you all so much.

We wish every family a very peace-filled and restful holiday.

God bless you all +

The Parish Befrienders are having a summer tea party for housebound or elderly parishioners on Thursday 21st August from 3:00pm-4:30pm at Les Cotils.

Invitations will go out soon so if you or someone you know would like to come, please contact Meg on 252401 or Angela 07781 112 221 or the Parish Office.

Transport can be arranged.

Only one Priest is available from the 20th July – 02nd August therefore the holiday Mass schedule will apply.

Mass Times for the Weekend 26th/27th July

6:00pm – Our Lady Star of the Sea (First Mass of Sunday)

8:00am – St. Josephs

10:30am – St. Josephs

6:00pm – Notre Dame Du Rosaire

Canon Chris 30th Anniversary of Ordination – Mass of Thanksgiving on the 18th July at 6:00pm in St Joseph’s Church.

The priestly journey demands immense sacrifice and unwavering dedication to Gods work. Recognizing this is not only an opportunity to offer gratitude but also to highlight the indispensable quality of sacrifice and dedication required in our own spiritual lives. Our Mass of thanksgiving for the Priesthood of Canon Chris will be a wonderful opportunity for the entire parish to come together to celebrate and to give thanks.

For those who are able refreshments will be available afterwards in the Parish garden or hall (weather depending). If you are able to bring a small plate of savoury or sweet finger food for Canon Chris’s post Mass reception please drop it into the Parish Office during the day or the Parish Room before the Mass. Pre-packaged food would be welcome for those that are able, as it would be easier to take leftovers to the food bank. Please do make every effort to celebrate with us!