This film is currently being shown at the Ciné Utopia in English.  More information can be found at http://www.kinepolis.lu

Our parish office is now up and running, and is staffed from Monday-Friday from 08:00 to 12:00.  Nicola is our Administrative Assistant, and is now the point of contact for ordinary parish business:

• Enquiries for Baptism, Marriage, Confirmation, First Holy Communion
• Sending documents for marriage dossiers
• Requests for Masses & Mass cards
• Requests for meeting rooms
• Announcements for catholic.lu, notices for noticeboard
• Requests for visit to a sick person/person in hospital
• Booking St Alphonse for concerts
• General enquiries

The email address is parish@catholic.lu and our new phone number is (+352) 661 127 962. The office is located at 34 rue des Capucins. The postal address is 32 rue des Capucins, L-1313 Luxembourg.

Fr Ed’s contact details remain the same, but are for personal/urgent/confidential use going forward.

(re parish : strictly speaking, of course, the English-speaking Catholic Community does not constitute a parish — we are part of the Parish of Luxembourg Notre-Dame, which is made up of the city centre communities and various language groupings. The term parish, however, is too convenient to give up, so we use it in an informal, non-canonical sense).

Our outdoor Mass and barbecue will be held this Sunday, 1st July, 11:15 in the garden of archbishop’s house, 3 Avenue Marie Thérèse. We need help tomorrow (Saturday 30th June) at 14:00 for erecting the marquees/tents, and again on Sunday at 10:00 arranging the tables and chairs. Please, if you can, lend a hand. It would help if you could let John Heffernan know of your availability by SMS or call: 691 807 320 — or just turn up and offer assistance: all gratefully received!

Thanks,

Fr Ed

The Ministry of Deacon — Along with the ministries of Bishop and Priest, the Church recognises an additional ordained ministry, that of Deacon. These ministers assist in the Church at diocesan and local level in a variety of ways, practical and liturgical. The archbishop here in Luxembourg is seeking male candidates to Diaconate training and ordination. More information can be found this accompanying letter and in the accompanying flyer. (English translations to follow shortly). A Vatican theological commision is currently exploring the possibility of ordaining women as Deacons.

I would personally welcome ordained Deacons serving our community, complementing the extensive network of lay ministers we already have.

Fr Ed

Tomorrow evening, Sunday 17th June, as usual, we will have an hour of Eucharistic adoration beginning at 18:00, leading into our Mass at 19:00. This time we are privileged to welcome the Liturgical Polyphonic Choir of the shrine of the Divine Mercy, Vilnius, who will accompany our time of prayer, and will also sing during the Mass. This is a rare chance to enjoy beautiful spiritual music in the context of the liturgy — we hear beautiful music, which lifts our hearts and minds to God. Entry free, (free-will collection, CDs available).

Not to be missed!

Fr Ed