Happy Christmas! So often we look for God in the wrong places! When the shepherds raised their eyes to the heavens, the angelic host drew their eyes back downwards to an infant nestled in the straw. In the strangest of ironies the God whom we seek is not above, but rather below – Immanuel – […]

Advent Carol Service 2015

  On Saturday, December 12 the Advent Carol Service will take place at 17h00. After the service, refreshments will be served such as mulled wine and mince pies. Everyone is welcome!        

Paris Mourns : Homily at Mass on Sunday 15th November

Early on Friday afternoon, I came down here to the chapel to make sure that I had left everything ready for today’s Mass before going home to Ireland. What struck me as I walked into the chapel, was the sheer stillness of the place, the warm glow of the sanctuary lamp and the folded white […]

Be detached from riches in order to follow Christ

Pope Francis warned of the dangers of attachment to money in his October 11 Sunday Angelus address. Commenting on the day’s Gospel reading at Mass (Mk. 10:17-30), the Pope reflected on the rich young man and said that “this youth has a heart divided between two lords: God and money, and he goes away sad. […]

On Sunday 28th June, three members of the Irish Community in Paris received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Bishop Noel Treanor, Bishop of Down and Connor. Warmest congratulations to Chris Ettery, and Molly and Daisy Vincent-Tyson, the newly confirmed and to their families. Afterwards, the community celebrated the event with a summer barbecue. Thanks to […]

“ Summer Community Picnic”

This Sunday, June 28, the chaplaincy will be celebrating the he sacrament of Confirmation for three of our community at our 11.30am Mass. After the confirmation celebrations the community will be holding its annual “Summer Community Picnic”. All are welcome. All who are participating in the picnic, we ask that you please bring enough food […]

Confirmation Ceremony on June 28

Bishop Noel Treanor will join us to celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation for three of our community at our 11.30am Mass on 28 June 2014.  Everyone is welcome to join us! We welcome Bishop Noel and thank him for taking the time to be with us. Congratulations to our three candidates and their families.

Pentecost Walking Pilgrimage Chartres

On Friday May 22nd, at 18H00 in the Chapelle Saint Patrick, there will be a Latin Mass with the Irish pilgrims coming for the annual Chartres Pentecost pilgrimage. The pilgrimage leaves Paris the next morning, Saturday 23rd at 09H00 from Notre Dame Cathedral. All are welcome. The Pentecost Walking Pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres is in honour […]

Mariage is important : Be informed before you vote

Marriage is important: Be informed before you vote. Pastoral Statement by Bishop Michael Smith, Bishop of Meath Later this month, the people of Ireland are invited to vote on a proposed amendment to the section in the Constitution entitled ‘The Family’. The Constitution belongs to the people of the Nation. The choice we are asked […]