The Holy Spirit Prayer Group will be meeting on Monday 17th Feb 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 after half term 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 and fun, also a short film and discussion in small groups.

PARENTS and other adults are also invited to come to the sessions, if they are able, for discussion in their own Alpha small groups.

Choose from either Tuesday (at Delancey) or Wednesday (at St Joseph’s) from 6:30pm–8:30pm or Thursday lunchtime at 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 conversions 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 (you’re invited even if you missed the first two weeks)

Coffee Morning on Wednesday 26th February 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!

The World Day of Prayer

The World Day of Prayer (Formerly Women’s World Day of Prayer) this year is on Friday 7th March.

The service has been put together by the women of the Cook Islands, there will be two opportunities to attend this ecumenical service –

An afternoon service at 2:00pm at Forest Methodist Church / Evening service at 7:00pm at Salvation Army, L’Islet.

Refreshments will be served after both services.

Pre-Lenten Gathering 

Pre-Lenten gathering with refreshments and nibbles on Sunday 2nd March following the 6:00pm Mass at Notre Dame.

All in the parish are Welcome.

St Patricks Parish Social Event

St Patricks Parish Social Event on Saturday 15th March in St Mary & St Michael School Hall following the 6:00pm Mass.

All are welcome!

Le Platon results of the January draw –

1st – 44 – £100

2nd – 23 – £50

3rd – 39 – £25

The Church has now entered into a lease arrangement with Queen’s Road Medical Practice (QRMP) whereby they will be renting a designated 10 tandem spaces at the rear of the church car park at La Couperderie during the week (7:00am-7:00pm) and on Saturday mornings until 1:00pm. The agreement allows persons attending services or functions at St Joseph’s Church to park motor vehicles within the designated parking spaces at QRMP only on Saturday after 1:00pm and Sunday, Good Friday and Christmas Eve after 6:00pm or Christmas Day, provided that at no time may such persons make any use of any area of land that is not a designated parking space. Please note that the church now rents all the parking spaces along the West Wall of the car park from Monday to Saturday – the entire left hand side as you enter the car park through the arch.

The Holy Spirit Prayer Group will be meeting on Monday 10th February at 7:30pm in St Joseph’s Parish Room for praise, prayer and Bible sharing.

Tea/Coffee available from 7:00pm.

Everyone is welcome.

The UCM meet on Tuesday 11th February at 7:00pm in the St Josephs Parish Room for the Annual General Meeting

A raffle will also be held.

Coffee Morning on Wednesday 12th February 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!

Mothers Prayers meet on Friday 14th February at 11:00am (Tea/coffee from 10:30am).

Venue Christine’s House.

christineguernsey2014@gmail.com / 01481 259995  / www.mothersprayers.org