Author: Fr Ed

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HEALING OF MEMORIES

At the 19:00 Mass on 22 March, Michael Lapsley will speak, introducing his ministry of Healing of Memories. I received the following message from Patrick Byrne:

I don’t know whether you received the infromation about the healing-of-memories workshop which Fr Michael Lapsley will be leading on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 March (just after the weekend when he will be preaching at your Saturday evening Mass). You should have got it from the Archdiocese since it was sent to all priests and pastoral agents, as well as being publicised more widely.
Could I ask you to publicise it in your parish? It’s an experience I can strongly recommend, having participated in two previous healing-of-memories workshops. People are sometimes a bit hesitant to take part, thinking it might be some alternative form of psychotherapy. It’s much simpler than that. The title “One step towards healing” conveys what it’s about: taking the time to look at one’s past and being given a chance to talk about certain aspects and to be listened to with respect, in a sacred and safe space, while also listening to other people’s experiences. It’s open to anyone. And it’s also a method which is useful to learn for anyone working with people in difficulty.
Attached is an info sheet about the workshop. Sorry it’s in French. The workshop will obviously be led in English, but participants may also speak French, German or Luxembourgish and we will have interpreters to help out.
I’m also attaching a text which was written by Véronique Grimée, who took part in last year’s workshop and explains how she felt about it.
The official registration deadline is 28 February
 Looking forward to seeing you soon.
 Best wishes.
 Patrick Byrne
Fr Michael will also be giving a talk at the ‘Abbaye de Neumünster” on Monday 17 March, at 7 p.m. This is an event to launch the German edition of his autobiography, but also – more generally – to publicise his work. Attached is an invitation card, which you are welcome to pass on to others.
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MARRIAGE PREPARATION

We are delighted that so many couples have signed up for our next Marriage Preparation Course, which commences next Tuesday. 16 couples, to be married before God in Luxembourg, Italy, Mexico, Ireland, Slovakia, Malta, Argentina, France and Indonesia. We now invite all couples not enrolled on this course to join us when we next meet together — date to be announced. Requests for marriage preparation, applications for Catholic marriage for couples resident in Luxembourg, or any questions, may be addressed to me. Best wishes, Fr Ed.

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ILLULA ORPHAN PROGRAMME

Helen Clarke writes: 

The Ilula Orphan Program, (IOP) is in the Iringa Region in Tanzania and was started in 1998 with one woman teacher, Berit Skaare, and five  students.  Today IOP has a Preschool, a High school, an orphanage  and there are now approximately 1600  children whose education is sponsored (170 in Luxembourg).

IOP supports the local community in Ilula, with sustainability projects, HIV/AIDS testing, Foster family program, and many more projects. Sunflower Montessori Crèche here in Luxembourg support IOP and are helping to fundraising for the much needed Primary School. Berit Skaare believes that the only way to eradicate poverty is through education.

 

It costs 120 Euros A YEAR to sponsor a Pre school child. If you would like to find out more about IOP please visit, www.ilulaorphanprogram.org and see the exhibition at the back of church this weekend. I have travelled to Ilula and volunteered for the past 3 years.  Every year I meet the children that I, my friends, family, some of our parish community sponsor. I have time to spend with them, to deliver letters, photos, gifts, to hug them and make the contact with their sponsor real. I am truly blessed to have been able to do this. I thank the European Parish, who for the past two years have allowed me to have a collection at the outdoor Mass. The donations have gone directly to the Primary School Fund.

 

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LITURGY 9 FEBRUARY – 5 OT (A)

5th Sunday of Ordinary Time year A

Readings: 

First Reading: Isaiah 58:7-10 True religion shows itself in mercy to those who are in need

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 The whole focus of the faith and preaching of Paul is on Christ crucified, and on the power of God

Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16 The disciples of Christ must be seen and must make a difference to the world in which they live

Mass music for 9 February

Entry hymn:          Christ be our Light 883
Penitential rite:     sung, unaccompanied
Gloria: ‘clapping‘ 530
Alleluia: Lourdes
Offertory : One bread, one body 832
Holy, Holy, Holy: responsorial, unaccompanied
Acclamation:  responsorial, unaccompanied
Our Father: said
Lamb of God: Lourdes
Communion Music:  Instrumental tba
Communion Hymn: Pardon, peace (see leaflet)
Final Hymn: This little light of mine (see leaflet)

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SACRISTAN 11:15 MASS

Sacristan 11:15 Mass The title sounds grand, but the duties are simple (and vital!). Each Sunday the French-language Mass finishes at 10:45/10:50, leaving us with a short time to prepare for our own Mass at 11:15. I am looking for helpers to get things ready — put out the missal, lectionary, chalices, cloths, gong etc etc. If you are able to perform this valuable service, even once in a while, please let me know via email. I will show you exactly what needs to be done, give you a check-list so you can remember it all. And if you are around at the end of Mass to help put everything away, this would be even better! Any questions, just ask. A practical way in which you can help our parish.

Fr Ed