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Lenten "station masses"

A "station" is a place where one stops on a journey. We will repeat last years’ experience of going on a "journey" around our island parish, which will include having a "station" Mass in a different church on each of the first five Fridays in Lent. Each Mass will be preceded by an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The Station Mass will be the only parish Mass on this day. The venue for each Mass is as follows:

  • 24th Feb                  Sacred Heart
  • 2nd March               Our Lady, St Martin
  • 9th March                St Matthew
  • 16th March              St Patrick
  • 23rd March             St Thomas

There will be a rehearsal at 7pm on Friday 17th February at Sacred Heart, open to all, to learn or refresh our knowledge of the chants to be used during Masses. 

 

Safeguarding – important notice

Do you work with children or vulnerable adults in our Church Ministries? It is vital that anybody who does work with children or vulnerable adults  within our parish attend one of the essential training sessions being delivered by Angela McGrory, Safeguarding Co-ordinator for our Diocese on 21st/22nd February at the following times and venues:

Safeguarding Children

Tuesday 21st February – 11am at CPS

Tuesday 21st February – 6pm, St Thomas’ Small Hall

Wednesday 22nd February – 10am, Our Lady, St Martin’s Presbytery

Wednesday 22nd February – 2.30pm, St Bernadette’s

Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

Tuesday 21st February – 6pm, St Thomas’ Large Hall

Safeguarding Reps Meeting

Tuesday 21st February – 8pm, St Thomas’ Upper Room.

 

Dates of forthcoming Faith Formation talks are March 22nd, April 17th, May 17th, June 14th and July 5th.

Please note these dates in your diary

 

  • Faith Formation Talks  at Catholic Pastoral Services 7.30pm on the following dates:  22nd March, 17th April, 17th May, 14th June, 5th July, 13th September, 11th October, 15th November, 6th December   

ADULT FAITH FORMATION TALKS

Each year we put on a series of monthly talks to further assist in the faith formation of adults within the parish. A stated aim of the programme is that the talks will help all those participating to nourish and protect their faith. Indeed this is something which the Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us is a requirement flowing out of the first commandment[1]. Whilst the development of the faith within young people, whether infants, children or adolescents is often accepted and expected, the importance for adults should not be forgotten. The late Pope, Blessed John Paul II referred to adult faith formation as “the principal form of catechesis, because it is addressed to persons who have the greatest responsibilities” and went on to state that the faith of adults too “should continually be enlightened, stimulated and renewed”[2]. In his Pastoral Plan for the Diocese of Portsmouth, Bishop Crispian Hollis encourages parishes “to continue to explore methods of formation in faith” reminding us that formation in faith is “for all of us, at every stage in our lives, whether we are lay, religious or ordained”[3].

A full programme has been scheduled for 2012 with a winter and summer break in January and August respectively. Each talk is scheduled for one hour, with an additional 30 minutes maximum being allowed for questions. The provisional dates of talks for this year are February 9, March 22, April 17, May 17, June 14, July 5, September 13, October 11, November 15, and December 6. All talks commence at 7:30pm and will be held at Catholic Pastoral Services, next to St. Thomas church in Val Plaisant. Should there be any amendments there will be notification given in the weekly newsletter of the Catholic Church in Jersey and on the website (www.catholicchurch.org.je). Full details of forthcoming talks will be in the newsletter and published in the “About” section of the website (Up and Coming events) at least two weeks prior to the scheduled date. Should you require further details please contact Catholic Pastoral Services (T: 732583 or E: cps@catholicchurch.org.je


[1] CCC n2088

[2] Catechesi Tradedendae n43

[3] Go Out and Bear Fruit p18 

  • Youth News - sharing Faith, Friendship and Fun www.jacy.org.je or find them on facebook
  • Pilgrimages - more informationand details under "Pilgrimages" in Outreach or contact Deacon Iain at dcniain@catholicchurchorg.je   Pilgrimages 2012 to Lourdes May 18th - 25th and to Rome & Assissi 12th Oct to 22nd Oct.  

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