This coming Sunday, 22 June, we are delighted to welcome Fr Paul Fletcher SJ, who is visiting Luxembourg. Fr Paul, based in London, will celebrate Mass in BSL (British Sign Language) and English. Fr Paul is the Superior of the Jesuit community in Wimbledon, and has worked for many years with the deaf community in the UK and abroad.
Fr Ed
Irish traditional music Summer School in Luxembourg
Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Luxembourg is a club dedicated to the promotion of Irish music and culture and has been active in Luxembourg for more than 30 years.
Following the success of the summer school for children and teenagers last year, we are repeating the format providing classes in:
The school will run during the week of 4– 8 August 2014 from 8.30 to 12.30. For more details, see the poster here.
Fr Ed
Today is the Feast of Corpus Christi — The Body and Blood of Christ.
Today’s Readings
First Reading Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a. Moses reminds the people how God saved them from starvation by sending them manna from heaven.
Second Reading 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 In our sharing the Eucharist, we are united in the Body of Christ
Gospel John 6:51-58 In eating the bread which is the body of Christ, we are intimately united with him and will live for ever.
MUSIC
Opening Hymn: Christ be beside me 910
Penitential Rite Kyrie eleison (Taizé)
Gloria Lourdes
Psalm (said)
Gospel Acclamation Taizé Alleluia
Creed said
Preparation of the Gifts Lord accept the gifts we offer 604; Blest are you, Lord 603
Sanctus Bodley
Acclamation Eat this bread, drink this cup (Taizé) 633
Agnus Dei Lourdes
Holy Communion O Bread of Heaven 662
Recessional My Soul proclaims you, Mighty God 340
Prayer of the Faithful
Praying especially for:
Ana Ferreira Mendes (anniversary)
The Gaelic Sports Club of Luxembourg (GAA) is hosting special events this month; the first is an Open Doors Day where visitors are invited to try playing traditional Gaelic sports such as Camogie, Hurling and Gaelic Football. The Open Doors Day is held in Weimerskirch on 22 June from 14h00 until 17h00.
The Luxembourg Hurling and Camogie Tournament will be held on 28 June in Weimerskirch, all day from 09h00. All Welcome!
Full details of both events can be found here.
This summer, Archbishop Hollerich is leading a group of young people to Thailand on a pastoral trip. This is part of the diocesan programme ‘Converting myself to Christ’. The St Irmine Foundation, founded by the archbishop, is the charitable organisation founded to help fund events such as this trip.
At 18:00 on June 22, the eve of the National Day, there will be a barbecue in the garden of the Archbishop’s residence, 3 avenue Marie-Thérèse, Luxembourg. This event is a fundraiser for ‘Luxembourg goes to Thailand 2014’
For more information about the St Irmine Foundation, the Thailand trip and fundraising events, see St Irmine Foundation.
Fr Ed
