Our next concert in St Saviour’s church will be on Friday 13th June at 7:30pm with the The Accidentals. Their last appearance at St Saviour’s was in 2020, so we are particularly delighted to welcome them back!! As usual, no tickets, free refreshments and a retiring collection. An added bonus is that this will be during our church Flower Festival. If you can’t make the concert on the Friday night perhaps you would like to come to the Tea Party on Thursday 12th June, 3:00-5:00pm in the church with lots of cake! Or come to both! Everybody is welcome.

JUBILEE PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES

Join Bishop Philip on a Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes from 7th to 11th July 2025. To find out more and to book a place please, telephone 07780 221686 or write to Canon PJ Smith at St Edmund’s House, Bishop Crispian Way, Portsmouth PO1 3QA. Application forms are available also at the Parish Office.

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDESA CALL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Are you about to finish your A-levels? Why not give something back… Our Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes is taking place from 7th-11th July 2025. If you have a passport valid until at least January 2026, we need you to help us push some wheelchairs. Due to the popularity of our pilgrimage and the increased number of pilgrims that need assistance we have need of people to help us push wheelchairs, provide a supportive arm, and help carry a dinner plate for a pilgrim at mealtimes. Our Youth pilgrims are an essential part of our pilgrimage and they tell us each year of the amazing time they have had, returning many times to serve our pilgrims. If you would like to know more about joining us, contact lourdes@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk without delay.

David Cusack is climbing 15 mountain peaks all over 3000 feet in under 24 hours on the 14th June. He is raising money for Guernsey Society for Cancer Relief and Guernsey Community Nurses.

Donations would be gratefully received for these worthwhile causes.

To donate use the QR Code – Thank you

The exhibition continues this week in St Josephs Church –

Opening Times:

Fri 23rd May – 10:30am – 4:00pm

Sat 24th May – 12:00pm – 5:00pm

Sun 25th May – 12:00pm – 5:00pm

Mon 26th May – 10:30am – 4:00pm

Tue 27th May – 10:30am – 7:00pm

Wed 28th May – 10:30am – 4:00pm

Admission Free

Ascension of the Lord – Holy Day of Obligation

Wednesday 28th May

St Josephs – Vigil Mass – 6:00pm

Thursday 29th May

St Josephs – 9.30am

Blanchelande College – 10:00am (Outdoor Mass)

OLSS – 6:00pm

To celebrate the 10th Anniversary the Laudato Si Group will join the Catenians this Saturday 24th May for the outdoor Stations at The Little Chapel.

The Guernsey Catenians will be celebrating the Stations of the Cross on Saturday 24th May at Les Vauxbelets. Members of the parish are most welcome to join in this annual event and can meet Brothers outside the old clockmaker’s shop at 10:30am. Stations will be led by Deacon Mark and should last about 45 minutes. Prayers will be offered at the Brothers’ cemetery after this. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact Iain Kilpatrick on 07781421813.

Rosary for the beatification of Edel Quinn (Legion of Mary) will take place this Sunday 25th May at 2:00pm at St Joseph’s Church.

The Life in the Spirit seminars continue on Monday 26th May with week 3 – ‘New life’.

This will be in St Joseph’s Parish Room starting at 7:30pm with a light supper available at 7:00pm.

Following the seminar there will be ‘Adoration’ in the church from 8:45pm – 9:15pm.

Everyone is welcome to come to ‘Adoration’ whether or not you are attending the seminars.

The next coffee morning will be on Wednesday 28th May 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!