Archbishop Hollerich is leading a group of 100 young people to Northern Thailand in August/September this year to experience life with the Karen people of the region. The trip promises to be interesting and challenging. The dates proposed are from 19 August to 05 September. Details can be found in the brochure here. If you think you might wish to be included on this trip, please register your interest as soon as possible. A provisional list is being drawn up on Friday of this week (24 January).

This evening, Monday 21 January, we have our bible study to celebrate the week of Christian Unity. Details about the theme, agreed between the World Council of Churches and the Catholic Church can be found here:  The theme is ‘Has Christ been divided?’ Come along this evening, 34 rue des Capucins, to air your feelings on this…

Archbishop Hollerich has invited all young people who have received the Sacrament of Confirmation in the course of the past year to a special Youth Mass at Sacré Coeur this Friday, 17 January, at 19:00. A copy of the invitation may be found here. Fr Ed

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord year A. 

First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-4. 6-7 Isaiah’s prophecy of the blessings the Messiah will bring.

Second Reading: Acts 10:34-38 God does not have favourites

Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17 Jesus is baptised in the Jordan by John, and the voice from heaven affirms him as Son and beloved.

Music (Sunday)

UPDATE: There will be a retiring collection this weekend (11/12 January) towards a presentation for Colin. Next Sunday (19 January) there will be a celebration in St Alphonse (see below). Offers of help and of food still urgently needed!

To mark his more than 30 years of faithful service to the music of our parish, we will be holding a celebration for Colin after Mass on Sunday, 19 January, the the couvent of St Alphonse. All are invited!

Numbers: to help with the catering arrangements, we will need to have an idea of the numbers who will be attending. If you are planning on coming to the celebration, please let either Regan Otte or myself (Fr Ed) know. In the email, please put COLIN as the subject.

A presentation to Colin will be made by the Parish Council on behalf of the parish. If you wish to make an individual donation, please give any money or cheques to a member of the parish council, give to the 2nd collection over the next couple of Sundays, or make a direct transfer to the parish account (details below) marking the payment ‘Colin Buckland’. Account Details: Paroisse Européenne/Section Anglophone BIC BCEELULL  IBAN LU18 0019 3755 5648 2000

Food: We need as many people as possible to help provide food for the cold buffet. If you are able and willing to bring something for the table, please contact Regan Otte and let her know.