Many thanks for your response to our Gaza appeal, sending urgently needed resources to many whose lives have been devastated by war. Between our 2 weekend collections and several generous individual donations, we were able to send €2,941.40 to Caritas (Jerusalem). People we will never meet will benefit from your generosity. Again, many thanks. Our care for those in need is a sure indicator of our fidelity to the gospel of Christ.

Fr Ed

Feast of the Triumph (Exaltation) of the Cross

Today’s Readings

First Reading  Numbers 21:4-9

Second Reading Philippians 2:6-11

Gospel Matthew 13:44-46 shorter form  We give up everything to hold on to what is truly important.

MUSIC

This week the choir will be continuing with the Belmont Mass setting, a simple but beautiful setting of the Mass texts. You can find a recording of the Belmont Mass (the Kyrie is missing) here
Opening Hymn: When I survey the Wondrous Cross  756
Penitential Rite Belmont Mass
Gloria  Belmont Mass
Psalm said
Creed said

Gospel Acclamation Belmont

Preparation of the Gifts  organ; followed by Lord, accept the gifts we offer  704

Sanctus  Belmont Mass
Agnus Dei Belmont Mass
Holy Communion  organ; My soul proclaims you, Mighty God  340
Recessional  Praise to the Holiest in the Height  788
Prayer of the Faithful
Praying especially for:
TBC.

Dear all,
The
next EFG meeting is next Monday, 8 September,  8 p.m. at 4 rue du Pont,
L-5355 Oetrange.
Steve McCarthy will lead a discussion on  ‘Why Jorgen Randers’ forecasts for
2052 are less apocalyptic than others and is this justified?’.

If you have not already done so, please could you let me know if you plan to
be there.

We have two further meetings planned: Monday 29 September, discussion led by
Simon Norcross on posible solutions that technology may provide, and Monday
13 October, topic to be decided.
Best wishes
Philippa Seymour

CELEBRATION OF MASS WITH THE ARCHBISHOP OF LUXEMBOURG,

JEAN-CLAUDE HOLLERICH

FOR THE SECONDARY STUDENTS OF THE EUROPEAN SCHOOL

DATE: Friday, 12 September 2014

TIME: 7 p.m.

PLACE: The Crypt of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame of Luxembourg

A reception will take place immediately following this Mass.

As our community already knows, the couvent of St Alphonse is currently being emptied in preparation for the restructuration planned to begin next month; at the same time, the community are in the process of moving to our temporary residence (18-24 months) to the couvent des Sœurs de la Doctrine Chrétienne, Maison Vatelot, near the Gare Centrale. We hope to have completed the move, if not entirely the emptying of the couvent St Alphonse, by next weekend, 16/17 August. I will be away from Luxembourg from 17/08 until 27/08, on holiday in Britain. In my absence, Fr Dominic O’Toole CSsR will be resident with the other Redemptorists in Maison Vatelot, celebrating the Anglophone Masses, hearing confessions, and fulfilling other duties as required. I will, as always, be available via my mobile, and via email, for any urgent matters that may arise.

With best wishes for a good August,

Fr Ed