Gratefully received: a translation (unofficial) of the letter of our Archbishop for the First Sunday of Lent.

Many thanks to the translator.

Fr Ed

Lenten letter 2017.docx

Hobbits are in Luxembourg! The New World Theatre Club presents “The Hobbit” by JRR Tolkien, and adapted for stage by Glyn Robbins. Full details on the flyer here: hobbit flyer

Enjoy!

Fr Ed

St Patrick’s Film Days presents “Ireland’s top 2 Comedies” to coincide with the Feast of St Patrick. The idea sounds good, but I can’t vouch for the content! The flyer is here: Film Days.

Fr Ed

Voter registration: If you have lived in Luxembourg for at least five years, you can vote in the local elections on 8 October 2017… but only if you register by 13 July. At present, just 16% of eligible foreigners are registered to vote. The Diocesan Justice & Peace Commission wants to encourage foreigners to register to vote via the foreign language communities and we are looking for one or more persons to take the lead in the English-speaking community. Training sessions in English to explain the background and rules will be offered on 25 and 27 April. To find out more, please contact John Coughlan.

The news is that Luxexpo will cease to function as a reception centre at the end of March and so our volunteers are on the move again to the Red Cross reception centres in Limpertsberg and Strassen. These two new locations may well be more convenient for members of our community willing to help with various activities, especially in the area of sports and fitness. More volunteers are always needed: please consider offering your time to this most worthy cause.

The dedicated page for Refugee Aid can be found here. The page includes details of activities and contact details.

Thank you,

Fr Ed