Register now to join the group from Luxembourg at the World Meeting of Families with Pope Francis in Dublin in August 2018. Our community is preparing a special programme taking in some of Ireland’s most spiritual places. We need registrations by 13 April 2018 to be able to confirm the programme. Find out more here: https://catholic.lu/prayer/world-meeting-of-families-2018/
Latest Parish News
Tom Crean – Antarctic Explorer
The Irish Club of Luxembourg and Comhaltas Luxembourg have been collaborating to bring an award winning Irish play to Luxembourg:
Tom Crean – Antarctic Explorer, written and performed by Aidan Dooley, will be staged on 27th and 28th April at the Altrimenti Centre in Luxembourg at 7.30pm. see http://www.tomcreanshow.com/ for more details.
Tickets (which are limited owing to the small venue) are €20 each and available from www.luxembourgticket.lu
Tom Crean (1877-1938) the intrepid Antarctic explorer and one of Ireland’s unsung heroes is brought to life in this dramatic and humorous solo performance by Aidan Dooley.
Hear the riveting true stories of Crean’s Antarctic explorations as one of the few men to serve with both Scott and Shackleton and survive three famous expeditions: Discovery, (1901 – 1904); Terra Nova (1910 – 1913); and Endurance (1914 – 1916). Crean’s story is a testament of human fortitude against all the elements of Antarctic, his 36 mile, solitary trek to base camp during the Terra Nova expedition to rescue his comrades Teddy Evans and William Lashly has been described by Antarctic historians as “the finest feat of individual heroism from the entire age of exploration”.
Arepas for Venezuela
Members of our community, involved in ‘ The Asociation for Venezuela’ will be selling arepas (typical corn bread) today, Sunday 18th March after the 11:15 mass in the garden/parking meeting room at St Alphonse. The arepas will be accompanied by cheese, pork, other meats and salad. There will be cupcakes and juice for children also. All are warmly invited.
St Patrick’s Day report
Many thanks to all the organisations and individuals who helped make yesterday’s celebration of St Patrick such a memorable occasion. In spite of the freezing temperature, our procession from the Golden Lady, through town, and into St Alphonse was a great occasion: our giant icon of the saint, altar servers and bagpipe player certainly caught the attention of Saturday shoppers.
An RTL video of the event can be found here, and a gallery of 200 photos from RTL can be found here.
Planning has already begun for next year!
UMODZI: fundraising event for orphans in Malawi
UMODZI is an initiative led by a member of our community to sponsor orphans in Malawi, and is pleased to invite you to its first fundraising event in Luxembourg:
On Jack Mapanje’s 73rd Birthday in March 2018, we have organized an evening where he will read from his poetry and prose.
PROGRAM: Jack Mapanje reading from his various publications, followed by an informal question, answer and discussion of his life as a writer.
DATE: Friday 16th March, 2018, from 7pm till late.
AGENDA:
- 7pm to 8pm African nibbles and drinks (there will be a cash bar)
- 8pm Jack Mapanje’s poetry recital
LOCATION: CENTRE CULTUREL ALTRIMENTI, 5 avenue Marie-Thérèse, L – 2132 Luxembourg
Tickets: €50
To purchase a ticket: IBAN LU75 0024 1912 0710 8500
For more information email: judith.golooba@gmail.com
You can find out more about UMODZI on our website: www.umodzi.webs.com
We look forward to seeing you there!
International English-Speaking Community of the Parish of Luxembourg Notre Dame 