We really should have a facebook page. Unfortunately (in some respects) I don’t do social media. Our parish community is looking for someone who can set up and maintain/curate a facebook page for our parish. Could you be that person? If you think you might be able to do this, please get in touch with me and we can plan what we might be able to do. It would be really useful to have this forum for communication and conversation.
Thanks (in anticipation)
Fr Ed
As mentioned in the previous FHC post, there is a dedicated site where you can find information, download application forms and view dates of classes. This site can be found here.
Children must be registered to join the Preparation program.
Fr Ed
Music group Alizeti (which includes Helen Clark and Calum Heffernan from our Music Group) are giving a concert tomorrow
(Sunday 4 October) in aid of the Ilula Orphanage Program. Al Hal, Contern, 13:30. 
The concert is part of the wider Appelfest series of events — discover more here (LE)
Just time to get along there after Mass if someone manages not to preach for too long…
Fr Ed
An upcoming concert in the church of St Alphonse touches on an important and very current theme:
PLEASE DON’T CLOSE YOUR DOORS will take place in St. Alphonse church on Friday, the 9th of October at 19:30.
It’s going to be a special concert indeed, performed by a Polish bard and song-writer, Paweł Orkisz,
For over 30 years Paweł has been sharing his interest in ballads, interpreting Russian songs as well as these of Leonard Cohen. He regularly plays at Sunday Mass in a old, little church in Kraków (Poland) and has been doing so since the early 90s, giving praise to God by his music and sharing his faith with others.
‘Don’t close the doors’ is the title of the of Paweł’s CD, which includes his own songs and an interpretation of religious texts. However, it’s also a metaphor describing his openness towards God and towards people expressed throughout his music. You can sample Pawel’s music here:
The Prayer
Three Sisters – Faith, Hope and Love
Fr Ed
The celebration of First Holy Communion is one of the annual highlights of our parish life, and is a joyful, life-giving event in our community. Fittingly, our next celebration will be on May 29th 2016, the Feast of Corpus Christi, the Body and Blood of Christ.
Registration for First Holy Communion classes for candidates wishing to make their Communion next year (May 29th 2016) is on Sunday 18 October after the 11:15 Mass, in the parish meeting room (the opposite side of the garden/parking to the church.
To be clear at the outset, to be eligible:
Any exception to the conditions above must be agreed by Robert Foley, the organiser of the FHC programme, and myself. These conditions are in place to help both the preparation and the FHC Mass run smoothly, to assist the organiser and catechists in their responsibilities, and to ensure the best preparation and experience for all the children and parents involved.
A special website has been set up with all relevant information — I’ll post the address later this week.
Thank you,
Fr Ed
