The schedule for Christmas Masses in English in Luxembourg is as follows:

Saturday 20th December Mass 19:00 (Vigil)

Sunday 21st December 11:15

Wednesday 24th December (Christmas Eve) First Mass of Christmas 22:00, preceded by carols at 21:30

Thursday 25th December (Christmas Day) Mass for Christmas 11:15

Seasonal refreshments served after these Masses

Friday 26th December (St Stephen) Mass at 10:00 in English & French

Saturday 27th December (Holy Family) Mass at 19:00

Sunday 28th December Mass at 11:15

31st December Mass at 07:30 (this Mass is in English, and is the only Mass of the day at St Alphonse)

1st January 2016 Mass for the Feast of Mary, Mother of God 10:00

All Masses are at St Alphonse, rue des Capucins, Centre-ville.

Fr Ed

A reminder that tonight there is a concert of music and readings for Christmas, performed by Intermedii. The concert begins at 7.30pm in the church of St Alphonse, rue des Capucins. Entrance free.

There will be a retiring collection all of which will be given to Trisomie 21 Lëtzebuerg asbl. For more information please see http://www.trisomie21.lu

The full programme may be found here.

Fr Ed

The young homeless man (Bjorn) who has been sleeping at the door of the church recently is in urgent need of practical help — he has severe toothache, and needs to go to hospital. Are you available today to help? You would be needed to collect him, take him to hospital and accompany him: our parish can take care of expenses incurred. I myself have a full timetable today (and I’m likely to do so for the next few days, for reasons already explained). If you are able to help, please contact me as soon as possible (email or 691 217 713).

Thanks,

Fr Ed

Update

Offers of help for Bjorn were gratefully received and he has received the required treatment. Thank you for your generous response to this urgent appeal — Christ was truly served.

Fr Ed

3rd Sunday of Advent Year B

READINGS
First reading  Isaiah 61:1-2,10-11 The prophet Isaiah rejoices at what God has done and what God promises to do

Second reading  1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 St Paul advises Christians to be happy at all times — a fruit of being in Christ Jesus

Gospel  John 1:6-8,19-28 In the course of a theological account of the incarnation of Jesus, the evangelist introduces John the Baptist as an announcer of Jesus the Messiah.

MUSIC

The music may be found here.

Especially in our prayers — Those amongst us who are sick; those who are awaiting medical test results; our children preparing for First Holy Communion. Those we have loved and lost.

Fr Ed

3rd Sunday of Advent Year B

READINGS
First reading  Isaiah 61:1-2,10-11 The prophet Isaiah rejoices at what God has done and what God promises to do

Second reading  1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 St Paul advises Christians to be happy at all times — a fruit of being in Christ Jesus

Gospel  John 1:6-8,19-28 In the course of a theological account of the incarnation of Jesus, the evangelist introduces John the Baptist as an announcer of Jesus the Messiah.

MUSIC

The music may be found here.

Especially in our prayers — Those amongst us who are sick; those who are awaiting medical test results; our children preparing for First Holy Communion. Those we have loved and lost.

Fr Ed