As our community already knows, the couvent of St Alphonse is currently being emptied in preparation for the restructuration planned to begin next month; at the same time, the community are in the process of moving to our temporary residence (18-24 months) to the couvent des Sœurs de la Doctrine Chrétienne, Maison Vatelot, near the Gare Centrale. We hope to have completed the move, if not entirely the emptying of the couvent St Alphonse, by next weekend, 16/17 August. I will be away from Luxembourg from 17/08 until 27/08, on holiday in Britain. In my absence, Fr Dominic O’Toole CSsR will be resident with the other Redemptorists in Maison Vatelot, celebrating the Anglophone Masses, hearing confessions, and fulfilling other duties as required. I will, as always, be available via my mobile, and via email, for any urgent matters that may arise.

With best wishes for a good August,

Fr Ed

This coming Friday, August 15, is the Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady into heaven. As usual on major feasts, Mass times are as for Sunday: Vigil Mass on Thursday evening, 14 August, 19:00, and the main English-language Mass for the Feast is on Friday at 11:15. This feast, called in the Eastern Catholic and Orthodox churches  The’Dormition’  or ‘Falling Asleep’ of Our Lady, celebrates the reception of the Mother of God into the glory of heaven at the end of her life. All are welcome!

Fr Ed

Text amended. See below for original version.

In response to the terrible loss of life and destruction in Gaza in recent days, our Parish Council here in Luxembourg has agreed to donate our collections on 2nd/3rd & 9/10th August to help those in Gaza. Money raised will be sent to Caritas (Jerusalem) for humanitarian aid. Donations may also be made directly into the parish account:

PAROISSE EUROPEENE/SECTION ANGLOPHONE

Name: Gaza appeal

BIC: BCEELULL

IBAN LU18 0019 3755 5648 2000

Thanks. Fr Ed

Original version: [In response to the terrible loss of life and destruction in Gaza in recent days, our Parish Council here in Luxembourg has agreed to hold a special collection at our weekend Masses on 2nd/3rd & 9/10th August. Money raised will be sent to Caritas (Jerusalem) for humanitarian aid. Donations may also be made directly into the parish account:]

On Friday 1 August we celebrate the Feast of St Alphonsus (Alphonse) Liguori, the founder of the Redemptorist Congregation. Masses here at St Alphonse (in French) are at the usual times of 07h30 and 18h15.

Learn more about Alphonsus here

In response to the terrible loss of life and destruction in Gaza in recent days, our Parish Council here in Luxembourg has agreed to hold a special collection at our weekend Masses on 2nd/3rd & 9/10th August. Money raised will be sent to Caritas (Jerusalem) for humanitarian aid. Donations may also be made directly into the parish account:

PAROISSE EUROPEENE/SECTION ANGLOPHONE

Name: Gaza appeal

BIC: BCEELULL

IBAN LU18 0019 3755 5648 2000

Thanks. Fr Ed