Below are recordings of the homilies for January 2015, up to and including 18 January. Where the homily for the Saturday 19:00 Mass is substantially different from the Sunday, both are included.

Fr Ed

01 January Feast of Mary, Mother of God

03 January Epiphany (Vigil)

04 January Epiphany 11:15

10 January (Vigil)

11 January 11:15

18 January 11:15 (note: sound quality poor due to non-fixed microphone to talk to FHC children)

There is a change of venue for Christian Meditation this week (Tuesday 13th January, 18:30). The meeting will be in the Catechesis room (in the church, to the right of the altar). Entrance can be via the church until 18:45, or directly from the Place de Théâtre. The parking at St Alphonse will be open as usual — but can the last driver to leave please close the large gates (no key needed).

The usual room is being used for a large meeting. Normal service will resume on Tuesday 20 January.

Thank you,

Fr Ed

Michael Lapsley is an Anglican priest and founder of the Institute for Healing of Memories in South Africa. Michael will be giving a workshop on the subject of healing of memories from 27 February – 1 March this year, in Hosingen. The workshop will be given in English, French and Luxembourgish. The flyer for the event (FR) can be found here: Annonce guérison mémoires 2015; the inscription form (FR) here, and a testimony from a former participant (FR) here. The deadline for registration is 20 January.

Fr Ed

On Sunday 18th January, the Church celebrates the 101st World Day for Migrants and Refugees. There will be a Mass in the cathedral to mark this occasion, on 18th January at 18:00 — all are welcome (music rehearsal at 17:00 for those who wish to participate in the choir). The letter of Pope Francis can be read here:

Message of the Holy Father for the 101st World Day of Migrants and Refugees, 2015

The theme of this year’s worldwide celebration is ‘Church without borders, Mother of all’

Fr Ed

Our preparation programme for First Holy Communion resumes this coming Sunday, 11 January, at 10am in the parish meeting room (in the garden/parking at St Alphonse. Looking forward to seeing all candidates there! Any absences by agreement with the course leaders, please.

Thanks,

Fr Ed