Coffee Morning on Wednesday 12th March in St Joseph’s Parish Room and on every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.

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

Everyone is welcome!

CONFIRMATION PREPARATION

Confirmation Preparation continues this week for young people in Year 8 and above who would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in summer 2026. Choose from either Tuesday (Delancey) or Wednesday (St Joseph’s) from 6:30pm–8:30pm, or Thursday lunchtime (Blanchelande College).

This is the last week that new people can join.

Session 4: Why would I want a relationship with God?

Tue 11th Mar @ Delancey or Wed 12th Mar @ St Joseph’s or Thurs 13th Mar @ Blanchelande College

Contact Tom: Tel: 07781 129310 / Email: youth@catholic.org.gg

ALPHA

Curious about faith? Everyone’s welcome. You’re invited, no matter your background or beliefs.

It’s free and there’s no pressure to come back on Tue 11th Mar @ Delancey or Wed 12th March, both 6:30pm–8:30pm.

Guernsey Chamber Choir on 22nd March at 6:30pm at St Joseph & St Mary’s Church. More details to follow.

Changes have been made to the Disclosure and Barring Services Update Service (DBS), to which many volunteers already subscribe. To keep DBS Certificates up to date the Update Service are sending emails to volunteers 30 days before their certificates are due for renewal, dates are based on your joining date. This email will ask volunteers to access their Update Service Account and confirm. ln preparation for this change DBS advises volunteers to check that the email address a ached to their subscription is the correct email address. For those who confirm, this request will be repeated annually. If no confirmation is made, their volunteer subscription will automatically be cancelled. Volunteers who do not renew their subscription will not be able to keep their DBS certificate(s) up to date and organisations will not be able to check them. They will need to reapply for a DBS as per a new applicant if they need one in the future. It is the policy of the Catholic Church to renew DBS checks every 3 years, this is a separate requirement to that of the DBS in renewing the Update Service subscription on an annual basis. Please do check your emails as they may automatically go into your junk or Scam mailbox. Your DBS Certificate is personal to you, so if you have a query you can ring the DBS on 0300 020 0190 or enquires to www.gov.uk Click for Update Service. Thank you.

ASH WEDNESDAY

Ash Wednesday on the 5th March is a day of Fasting and Abstinence/Distribution of ashes at all Masses.

St Josephs – 9:30am & 6:00pm

Our Lady Star of the Sea – 9:30am

Blanchelande College – 9:30am (Liturgy of the Word and distribution of ashes only)

STATIONS OF THE CROSS DURING LENT

Monday’s – 11:30am – Our Lady Star of the Sea

Friday’s – 6:00pm – St Josephs

Sunday’s – 5:30pm – Notre Dame

Thursday 6th March we have our first Lenten talk ‘In Search of Holiness’ from 7:00pm-8:00pm in St Josephs Church.

It will be given by Deacon Mark.

Please make every effort to support these parish talks.

This weekend a letter from our Bishop will be read out at all masses.

If you would like to obtain a copy then you can download it from www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk.

Alternatively from the Parish Office or some copies will be left in the back of all the Churches.

The Holy Spirit Prayer Group will be meeting on Monday 3rd March at 7:30pm in St Joseph’s Parish Room for praise, prayer and Bible sharing.

Tea/Coffee available from 7:00pm.

Everyone is welcome.

CONFIRMATION PREPARATION

Confirmation Preparation continues this week for young people in Year 8 and above who would like receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in summer 2026, or just want a chance to have real and open conversations about life, faith and purpose. Sessions are weekly and include food, fun, a short film and discussion in small groups. Choose from either Tuesday (Delancey) or Wednesday (St Joseph’s) from 6:30pm–8:30pm or Thursday lunchtime (Blanchelande College).

Come and see – there’s no pressure, and no commitment for the first few weeks. Watch the trailer at Alpha.org/youth

Session 3: What does real love look like?

Tue 4th March @ Delancey -or- Wed 5th March @ St Joseph’s or Thurs 6th March @ Blanchelande College

Contact Tom – Tel: 07781 129310 / Email: youth@catholic.org.gg

ALPHA

Curious about faith? Join a series of group conversations that freely explore the basics of the Christian faith in an open, friendly environment. At each Alpha session, you’ll be hosted in a small group and watch an episode on a different question of faith – then you have a chance to share your thoughts and hear what others think. You can say anything you like, or nothing at all. Everyone’s welcome. You’re invited, no matter your background or beliefs. It’s free and there’s no pressure to come back.

Continues Tue 4th Mar @ Delancey or Wed 5th March @ St Joseph’s, both 6:30pm–8:30pm.

The World Day of Prayer (Formerly Women’s World Day of Prayer) is on Friday 7th March and this year the service has been prepared by the women of Taiwan. There are two opportunities to attend this ecumenical service – an afternoon service at Shiloh Church at 2:00pm and an evening service at St Andrew’s Parish Church at 7:00pm. Refreshments will be available afterwards and everyone is welcome.