We invite you to join us in a special Novena of Masses from 15-23 December 2022, celebrated at 18h30 every night in that period, (NB. 17th Dec: 17h30)  & (18th at Notre Dame: 19h00).  Known as ‘Simbang Gabi’ (meaning “Church-going at Night”), this is a much-loved Filipino custom that we are introducing at St John XXIII. Come, join our Filipino community in these celebrations! Mass will be celebrated in English but the music for the Mass will be in Tagalog and English. On our final night 23rd of December, there will be a sharing of Filipino foods in the parish hall with a glass of Processco!  

The Project La Caravane de Solidarité operates a small foodbank for those on the margins and those who have been left very vulnerable since the beginning of the Pandemic. We will collect hats, scarfs, gloves and toiletries (shampoo, soap etc) for distribution. Everything that we are appealing for and times of drop-off can be found on enclosed poster advert “In Jesus, God himself became Emmanuel, God-with-us, the God who walks alongside us, who gets involved in our lives, in our homes, in the midst of our ‘pots and pans’, as St Teresa of Jesus liked to say.” Pope Francis

November 1st Feast of ALL SAINTS, MASS 12h15 November 2nd All Souls Day, Mass 12h15

Calling all Youth, save the date!   WORLD YOUTH DAY Our diocese will be organising a trip for all youth between 18 -30 are invited. Information from the diocese will be posted on the newsletter and here. It’s anticipated the group will be leaving Geneva around 23rd July and returning 8th August. More information on the world youth day can be found here.  

We would like to appreciate the immense sacrifice and contribution you all continue to make towards giving life to the poor students through the sponsorship programme and our ‘first Sunday’ collection. The impact of the programmes goes beyond the now of the immediate students to their families and their future. Asante! ( Fr Livinus SPS ) Currently we have 30 students in 17 different schools and assists some other 68 students in various needs, a grand total of 98 students in secondary level education, please check  the full report from Fr Livinus, the St Patrick’s Missionary Society member, who is responsible for the various parishes that we support.

Next weekend, October 23 we will celebrate World Mission Sunday, the Holy Father’s annual appeal to support overseas mission and  missionaries. Since the pandemic, there have been less people physically attending Mass, meaning less offerings in the basket. The implications for overseas missionaries and the communities they serve over the coming months will be very challenging. You can help right now. What is World Mission Sunday? World Mission Sunday is the Holy Father’s annual appeal to support overseas mission and missionaries. It takes place in every single parish worldwide where the Church is present. In Switzerland, Missio Suisse is tasked with organising the Mission Sunday collection. Missio Suisse is the Pope’s official charity for overseas mission. Why is it so...

Thank you to all ministry representatives who manned their tables and welcomed our parishioners last Sunday October 16. Here are some memories from this event.   [ngg_images gallery_ids="58" display_type="photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails"] 

Stephen Ministry is a listening ministry made up of trained lay care-givers.  Their role is to listen and care - not to give advice or counsel.  They provide free, quality, one-to-one Christian care including: crisis care, follow-up care, chronic care, preventative care and supportive care.  Stephen Ministers listen, understand, accept, and pray for you as you go through a struggle or life challenge.  In the Geneva region these life challenges include separation/divorce, depression, loss, loneliness and those with serious illness.  There are 20 topics covered by the course which are provided at the link below.   This year’s training will take place online using Zoom. Participants who register will receive Zoom information at a later stage.  Starting Thursday, 29th September...

“Living in the Light of Love in Times of Change” An Ignatian Away Day offers a chance to open to silence, with time for personal reflection on scripture passages and group sharing on related questions. Where? Close to Geneva at Ecumenical Institute - Chateau de Bossey, 1298 Céligny. Up-coming Dates (Saturday, 9.00-17.00):  November 19, 2022 Cost per day: CHF 45 (includes lunch).  Registration: Contact Patricia Laurie on vervel10@gmail.com or Tel. +33 (0)954-410-339. I commend this “away day” to anyone who can manage  

Where can I find God? How can I pray? Are these questions that pop up now and again and you don’t know where to begin…………I’m delighted to commend to you our programme of:  ‘days of reflection’, ‘retreats’, ‘growth in prayer and reflective living’, spiritual direction/supervision’  there’s something for everyone, all prepared by our Ignatian Spirituality Team. Our team is made up of Christians from different denominations who are trained in and committed to the spirituality of Ignatius Loyola.  A spirituality which encourages people to find God in all things, everywhere and at all times.  Come and check out the ISC Geneva program for 2022/23.