5th SUNDAY of Easter: 7th May 2023
Saint Joseph’s Passionist Church
Tel: (01) 42 27 28 56 [Int’l + 33 1]
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Website: www.stjoeparis.org
Saturday: Vigil Mass: 6.30 p.m.; Sun Mass: 9.30 am, 11 & 12.30, 6.30 pm
Confession: Saturday: 11.30 – 12.30 & 5 – 6 p.m. or by appointment.
Lenten Project 2023 has closed at €20.669,76, L’Oeuvre d’Orient sent a Thank You email, extremely grateful for your help to earthquake survivors.
Church Collections 23 April: €3590,05; Coffee/Tea €47,34, bookstall: €36,51 Kiswahili Mass: €92
Church Collections 30 April: €3014,63;2weeks ADP €3062. Sincere Thanks
If you pay Tax in France, you may use the Diocese Tax Receipt, 66% rebate on income tax. Cheque to St Joseph’s ADP or from our website
Baptisms Preparation Saturday 13 May. 5 children baptized Sat 6th May
YAM: Sat 6 May: Feed the Homeless at 11:30am; Sat 27 May: 5:30pm Rosary, Mass & 7:30pm SHINE
Bible Study: Wednesdays from 10:30 to 13:00: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://biblestudystjosephsparis.wordpress.com/NEXT film session: 4 June: “Wildcard”: The Grapes of Wrath A modern day Exodus story (John Ford, 1940)
Marriage Preparation Course: Next Session in October. Special Thanks to Guadalupe and David.
Altar Servers: May schedule is on the board and online. Thanks to our Ministers
ACWO potluck : Tuesday May 23 at noon. Parishioners welcome.
Garden: Calling on parishioners to care for the garden, we require a small team to do essential grass mowing, planting and refuse removal every 2/ 3 weeks. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Summer Fair - 25 June, aims to celebrate St Joseph's community rich in cultural diversity.
Everyone is invited to enjoy delicious food at the various stalls and to join in the fun with our raffle, karaoke, children's games & lots more. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
RCIA will resume in October 2023
CCD resumes 13 May
FHC Preparation: Sat 13 May at 11am, starts with daily Mass. FHC will be celebrated on Pentecost Weekend Sat 27 May at 11am.
Confirmation Preparation: Please be reminded to be present at the 11am Mass on Sunday, 14 May 2023 prior to our Parents' Meeting.
Check Herlivenci’s last email for Readers & readings at this Mass.
Confirmation is on Pentecost Sunday 28 May, 3pm celebrated by Mgr Gonon.
CCD Thanksgiving Mass is on June 11 at 11:00am, followed by a party in the garden. This is an opportunity for all:
- to celebrate our catechism ministry,
- to learn more about CCD,
- to volunteer as a teacher or assistant
- to return CCD books (Recycle program)
- to register for 2023-2024 CCD program. Contact Heather Keller : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Pastoral council 22 May at 7:30pm on zoom.
Lectors/Eucharistic Ministers Meeting Sat 10 June at 9:30am-11h30pm.
SING A NEW SONG TO THE LORD!
“To sing is to pray twice”, said St. Augustine and with good reason. Music and song rise from the abundance of the human heart that is unable to find words to express its feelings of joy, sadness, hope, and gratitude. When words fail us, the poet and the musician in all of us come to life and supply what is missing.
Words constantly fail us in our relationship with God. How can we express our faith and doubts, our love and our disappointments to one who remains always hidden? We don’t know how to speak and that is why we are inspired to sing, to dance, to play instruments, to make beautiful music.
Music and song are intrinsic to our relationship with God. Without them we would be dumb for the most part. Thanks be to God for the music and song that lifts our hearts and moves our spirits here in St. Joseph’s. Thanks to the musicians, cantors and choirs that help us to raise our minds, hearts and voices to God every week. They do a great job but they need your help!
This weekend we are having a recruitment drive for new cantors, musicians and choir members. We are asking everyone to consider how she or he could contribute to the music ministry in our church. You don’t need to be a trained specialist but someone with a readiness to help and willing to learn. Cantors are mostly encouragers. They give a lead and hope that the congregation will join them. It might be easier to join a choir and allow your voice to mingle with the other voices. If you play an instrument, step forward and play your part!
