Author: Fr Ed

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Books for refugees & others

We have acquired several boxes of books for children and adults, in French and in English; these books were donated in response to appeals for reading material for refugees and others learning languages in Luxembourg. The space where the books have been stored is now needed for something else, and so we must either find a home for the books, or send them to be recycled (which would, in my opinion, be a shame).

If you can think of a good home for any or all of the books, please let me know. We need to clear the space before the weekend.

Thanks,

Fr Ed

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Niece appeal [update]

Update: I posted this appeal late on Wednesday evening (31 June) and was very grateful to receive very quickly a number of kind, generous offers. I accepted the first that arrived, and wish to thank you who responded so generously, offering to open your home to Ciara. I never fail to be impressed by the openness and generosity of the people of our community. Thank you again,

Fr Ed

This is a personal request: my niece Ciara (16 years old) is coming from Ireland to Luxembourg tomorrow (1st June) to attend a meeting in Clervaux — she is travelling to Thailand with the archdiocesan group (she learned of the trip on this website).

She and her family did not realise that this weekend is probably the busiest weekend in the whole Luxembourg calendar, being the weekend of Pentecost and the Echternach dancing procession. She is looking for accommodation tomorrow (Thursday) night, and Saturday night (3rd June). She’s easy-going and an ideal guest. Is there any couple/family in our community who could put her up for one or both of these nights?

I’m currently in Ireland with my parents, and the couvent St Alphonse is not yet open again, so I can’t offer immediate help.

Thanks!

Fr Ed

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Lourdes Pilgrimage

 

Lourdes Pilgrimage

The shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes is a special place, where the weakness, sickness and disability in each of us becomes the focus of prayer, healing and community spirit. Pilgrims go to Lourdes both for their own sake and to help and provide respite to others. Since 2016, a group from our community has made the pilgrimage to Lourdes in the framework of the UK-based charity HCPT, staying at the beautiful Hosanna House in the mountains above Lourdes. We hope to make this an annual event.

Lourdes 2017

Dates: 28 July-4 August 2017

Cost (excl. travel): £450 (adult) or £250 (child)

The group will be led by Fr Ed.

Contact: John and Sonya Heffernan (luxheffs@hotmail.com)

N.B. Prices are in GBP (£) as the organiser is a UK-based charity. Participants this year will have to make their own travel arrangements. Convenient options include the train from Luxembourg or TGV Lorraine.

Lourdes 2016

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The new parish of Luxembourg Notre-Dame

As already published, the new parish of Luxembourg Notre-Dame, of which our English-speaking community is part, came into being on 7th May this year. The archbishop’s decree, which effected this organisational change, lists the full pastoral team, including priests, sisters and lay co-workers; the list is surprisingly extensive. The decree can be found here.

Fr Ed