Fr Michael referred to Archbishop Jean-Claude’s pastoral letter for Lent and the importance of participating in the Synodal process in his sermons on the 1st Sunday of Lent. Caren has very kindly translated the letter into English and you can download it by clicking on the link below.

Dear Parishioners,

As you may have already heard, the COVID restrictions for the Church have by and large been lifted since last Friday 11th March.

Here are the latest updates from the Diocese: 

 Removal of anti-Covid protection measures in the ecclesial context

 With the entry into force of the new anti-covid legal provisions this weekend, all the protective measures taken so far concerning religious services and catechesis become null and void.

 In accordance with the general call for caution at gatherings in the future, the Diocesan Administration nevertheless asks, out of consideration for all participants, to respect the following rules during religious services:

 1. It is up to each attendee to decide whether they wish to continue wearing the mask during the church service or not.

 2. During the distribution of communion, the minister of communion will continue to wear the mask and sanitize his hands.

 3. Communion in the mouth is allowed again.  However, persons who wish to receive communion in the mouth present themselves before the minister of communion at the end of the communion procession.

 4. Communion in the chalice for the faithful (eg Holy Thursday) is not permitted.

 5. The provision of holy water is permitted again.  The use of holy water in the church or in the cemetery is left to the free choice of the faithful.

 6. The Archbishop lifts the dispensation from the Sunday precept.

 7. With regard to catechesis, the parishes are free to maintain or not the wearing of the mask, taking into account the conditions of the place.

Good morning and welcome to our celebration at St Alphonse on the 2nd Sunday of Lent!

The 11.30am Mass will be live-streamed via Facebook – please click on the link below. You do not need a Facebook account to access this.

http://www.facebook.com/stalphonseluxembourg/live

You can join in with the liturgy by downloading the hymns and readings below.

Please engage with the Synodal discussion groups in our community. Information and updates can be found by clicking here

The daily reflections for the second week of Lent from the Redemptorist publication ‘Lent Extra’ are available for you to read below.

In today’s Gospel, Jesus goes up a mountain with his friends. In front of their eyes, Jesus is changed.

His face is different and his clothes become “brilliant as lightning”.

They see Jesus talking to Moses and Elijah and hear a voice from the clouds.

Now the disciples really do know that Jesus is God’s Son and very, very special.

This Sunday’s worksheet:

The Children’s Liturgy today will take place during 11:30 Mass at St Alphonse.

There will therefore be no Children’s Liturgy on Zoom today.

To take part in the Children’s Liturgy, children must be registered using this form. 

Click here for more information about the Children’s Liturgy.