Thank you to everyone who came to the St. Patrick’s Advent Carol Service 2022. It was a magical evening and was a perfect way to start the festive season, lots of festive fun was had, a big thank you to everyone who assisted on the day, our wonderful choir and hospitality team, the Centre Culturel Irlandais, and of course Fr. Jim. (Photographers: Brigid Audebert and Brise Rickey)
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Aifreann Chríost Rí , Feast of Christ the King. This is the 10th Year and every time a wonderful atmosphere. This year particularly momentous, Stiofáínín and the first public outing for Cór Choláiste na nGael, and Father Jim's first Mass in Irish ! Not just the Irish Community in Paris, but French friends and former parishioners. (Photographer: Ciarán Mac Guill)
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Below are pictures from last Sunday the 31st, where the congregation said their last goodbye to Fr. Hugh as chaplain. We wish Fr. Hugh much joy and happiness on his new adventure as he begins a new chapter in his life. (Photographer: Ciarán Mac Guill and Brigid Audebert)
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On Sunday, the 10th of July after mass we had a little send off for Fr. Hugh with a picnic/bbq, where the congregation took a moment to thank Fr. Hugh for all his hard work during the last 5 years. (Photographer: Ciarán Mac Guill)
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St Patrick's Day Celebrations with the Irish Chaplaincy community and visitors at Saint Étienne du Mont and at the Collège des Irlandais, Sunday March 20 2022 . (Photographer: Ciarán Mac Guill)
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Some lovely photos of our annual St. Brigid’s Celebrations 2022 (Photographer: Ciarán Mac Guill)
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Palm Sunday celebrations at the Collège des Irlandais. (Photographer: Ciarán Mac Guill)
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The sun was out on Sunday the 14th of March, as the Irish Chaplaincy community and visitors had a quieter than usual celebrations for St. Patrick's Day at the Collège des Irlandais. Fun was still had by all and all social distancing rules were followed. (Photographer: Ciarán Mac Guill)
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Some images of Irish Community get together in Paris for St Brigid’s day 2021. (Photographer: Ciarán Mac Guill)
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Below are pictures taken on Christmas Day 2020 at the Chapelle St. Patrick. The Irish Community and Friends came together to celebrate this magical day and it was a perfect way to start the festivities. A big thank you to everyone who assisted on the day. (Photographer: Ciarán Mac Guill)
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An historic Sunday ! The Summer Solstice. And the return of public Mass to Collège des Irlandais ! (Photographer: Ciarán Mac Guill)
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Last Sunday saw the Irish Chaplaincy celebrate our annual Summer Community Picnic. Fun was had by all. (Photographer: Fr. Hugh)
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Below are photos of the annual Pentecost Walking Pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres which took place over Pentecost weekend, Saturday 8th- Monday10th June. As every year, Mass was offered in Chapelle Saint Patrick on the Friday evening, the eve of the pilgrimage, for the Irish and Scottish pilgrims who came to walk and pray the 3 days and 110 km, with 15,000 pilgrims from over 20 countries. (Photographer: Ciarán Mac Guill)
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Thank you to everyone who came to the St. Patrick’s Advent Carol Service. It was a magical evening and was a perfect way to start the festive season, lots of festive fun was had, a big thank you to everyone who assisted on the day. (Photographers: Ciarán Mac Guill, Ann Garvey, Brigid Audebert)
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The First Sunday of Advent saw the visit of Bishop Treanor who celebrated mass with us at Chapelle Saint-Patrick. (Photographer: Msgr. Hugh Connolly) .
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Congratulations to Julian, Sophie, J.J and Emilie who made their First Holy Communion at the Chapelle St. Patrick on Sunday 30th. Many thanks to their parents as well as to all the members of the community for the warm hospitality offered afterwards. (Photographers: Samir Amriou and Sarah )
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The College was honoured to welcome the Bishop of Ardagh & Clonmacnois and a fifty strong delegation of the diocesan youth group last week as they made their way homeward from Taize. (Photographer: Ciarán Mac Guill)
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A big thankyou to our hospitality team and to all who brought food and refreshments making the picnic and barbecue a wonderful success. Un grand merci à notre équipe d'accueil et à tous ceux qui ont apporté de la nourriture et des rafraîchissements pour faire du pique-nique et du barbecue un merveilleux succès. Fr.Hugh (Photographer: Ciarán Mac Guill)
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More photos of our St. Patrick's day celebrations. (Photographer: Mary Raffray)
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Members of the Irish Chaplaincy community and visitors from Ireland celebrate St Patrick's day on March 18, 2013. (Photographer: Ciarán Mac Guill)
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St. Brigid's Day Picnic 2018 On February 4, 2018 the Irish Community and Friends came together to celebrate the St Brigid’s day with a community picnic. (Photographer: Ciaran Mac Guil)
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On Sunday the 26th of November, our community marked Seachtain na Gaeilge with prayers and hymns in Irish during Mass. Many thanks to the the Gaeltacht-sur-Seine and Paris Gaels who provided Gaelic football and hurling lessons and other activities for all of the families present. Buíochas le Dia, bhí an ghrian ag taithneamh agus bhí tráthnóna iontach ag gach duine ! (Photographer: Ciaran Mac Guill)
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Bishop Michael Smith celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation for five members of the Irish community in Paris. The ceremony took place yesterday, Sunday 25 June, in the chapel of the Irish College in Paris. The candidates for Confirmation were prepared by Father Dwayne Gavin, a priest of the Diocese of Meath, whose ministry in Paris began in September 2013 and comes to an end this summer. Father Gavin will be succeeded on 1 September as chaplain in the Irish College by Monsignor Hugh Connolly, formerly President of Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth. During the ceremony, Bishop Smith paid tribute to the faith and pastoral life of the Irish community in Paris, where terrorism and fear have been a particular reality in recent years. Speaking afterwards, Father Gavin described the work of chaplaincy in France. Father Gavin said, “It has been a great blessing to serve the Irish community in Paris for the past four years. There is a thriving faith community here, comprising young families, students, academics and long standing Irish residents of Paris and the surrounding area. We also regularly welcome Irish people visiting the city for work or holiday purposes. The work of the Irish chaplaincy includes the celebration of the Eucharist, preparation for the Sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation and Marriage, pastoral visits to Irish people in prison and in hospitals as well as the accompaniment of those bereaved while in Paris.” Earlier in the week, Her Excellency Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason hosted a dinner at the Embassy of Ireland to France in honour of Bishop Smith and his companions, Father William Coleman, Parish Priest of Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath, and Father Brendan Ludlow who is the Meath diocesan education secretary. (Photographers: Ciaran MacGuill and Mary Raffray)
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Congratulations to Quentin and Meave who were recently engaged after Mass at the Chapelle St. Patrick. We wish them both every blessing and happiness in their journey together towards marriage"
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On Sunday 28th May, Bishop Noel Treanor visited the Irish Community for Mass at the Irish College. Bishop Treanor wished the outgoing chaplain, Fr. Dwayne Gavin, every good wish as he returns to the Diocese of Meath in September. During the same Mass Bishop Treanor welcomed the incoming chaplain, Mons Hugh Connolly, whose appointment will take effect on Sunday 3rd September 2017. After Mass, both Bishop Treanor and Mons Connolly received a "céad míle fáilte" from an enthusiastic community who made the most of the summer weather with a barbecue in the courtyard. Many thanks to Ciáran Mc Guill for photos.
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We celebrated St Patrick's Day 2017 on Sunday 19th March at 4pm at the Church of St. Étienne du Mont. After members of the Irish Chaplaincy community and visitors from Ireland celebrate St Patrick's Day at the Collège des Irlandais. (Photographers: Ciaran MacGuill)
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On Sunday 29th January, 2017, we had a magnificent celebration jointly in honour of Saint Brigid’s feast day and a month’s mind Eucharist in memory of Mary Cheyrou-Lagreze R.I.P. (29th June 1942 – 31st December 2016). Mary’s husband Gerard, her sons and family, friends from both France and abroad, ex-colleagues, members of the Irish Community in France, all gathered together to celebrate her life which was outstanding in every sphere - both in Ireland and in France . Of particular mention was her unfailing dedication and constant support right from the beginning for the Irish Chaplaincy in Paris and its many Chaplains – particularly Father Liam Swords R.I.P. (Photographer: Ciaran Mac Guill and Mary Raffray )
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Congratulations to Molly and Ruadh O’Gara and to Shaylin Lopez who made their First Holy Communion at the Chapelle St. Patrick
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Congratulations to Molly and Ruadh O’Gara and to Shaylin Lopez who made their First Holy Communion at the Chapelle St. Patrick recently. Many thanks to their parents Jessica and Ronan O’Gara and Louise and Chwaw Lopez as well as to all the members of the community for the warm hospitality offered afterwards. Pictures below
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St Patrick\'s Day Celebrations with the Irish Chaplaincy community and visitors at Saint Étienne du Mont and at the Collège des Irlandais, Sunday March 13 2016 . (Photographer: Mary Raffray)
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St Patrick's Day Celebrations with the Irish Chaplaincy community and visitors at Saint Étienne du Mont and at the Collège des Irlandais, Sunday March 13 2016 . (Photographer: Ciaran Mac Guill)
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St Patrick’s Day Mass was celebrated at 11:00 in the Basilique de Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre on Sunday, March 13, 2016. (Photographer: Ciaran MacGuill)
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On Saturday 12th of December, the community of the Chapelle St. Patrick extended a Céad míle fáilte to the Irish Community in Paris together with their families and friends for our annual Advent Service of Readings and Carols. After a heartwarming hour of beautiful singing and reflecting on the Word of God in the Chapel, we all enjoyed an equally heartwarming glass of mulled wine and mine pies! A sincere word of thanks to all who worked so hard to ensure that all who attended enjoyed the evening immensely. (Photographer: Ciaran Mac Guill)
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On December 6th, then Irish Community celebrated the Second Sunday of Advent as Gaeilge, to mark the end of a special week of events, to celebrate Irish language and culture in Paris. Many thanks to all who participated and to the members of the Gaeltacht-sur-Seine and Paris Gaels who provided Irish dancing lessons, face painting, GAA football coaching for the children afterwards. (Photographer: Ciaran Mac Guill)
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Two hearts became one on the 19th of September at the Chapelle St.Patrick with the wedding of Stephanie Smyth and Ciaran Quigley. Everyone at the Irish Chaplaincy Paris wish them a happy ever after to follow !!!!!
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Confirmation ceremony on June 28, 2015 presided by Bishop Noel Treanor of Down & Connor. (Photographer: Ciaran Mac Guill)
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Photos from Easter Sunday service, egg hunt and outside reception
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More photos of St Patrick's Day Celebrations with the Irish Chaplaincy community and visitors at Saint Étienne du Mont, the Basilique de Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre, on Sunday March 15 2015. (Photographer: Mary Raffray)
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St Patrick's Day Celebrations with the Irish Chaplaincy community and visitors at Saint Étienne du Mont and at the Collège des Irlandais, Sunday March 15 2015 . (Photographer: Ciaran Mac Guill)
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St Patrick’s Day Mass celebrations at the Basilique de Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre on Sunday, March 15, 2015.(Photographer: Ciaran Mac Guill)
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On Sunday last, our community marked Seachtain na Gaeilge with prayers and hymns in Irish during Mass. Many thanks to the the Gaeltacht-sur-Seine and Paris Gaels who provided music, Gaelic football and hurling lessons and other activities for all of the families present. Buíochas le Dia, bhí an ghrian ag taithneamh agus bhí tráthnóna iontach ag gach duine ! (Photographer: Ciaran Mac Guill)
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On February 1, 2015 the Irish Community and Friends came together to celebrate the start of spring and St Brigid's community lunch. (Photographer: Ciaran Mac Guill)
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The 2014 Liam Swords Foundation bursary was awarded to Dr. Patricia García. On Monday night the 24th of November at the CCI she gave a presentation on “Paris Fantastique: The City and the Birth of the Modern Fantastic in the 19th Century”. Below are some photos of the event. (Photographer: Mary Raffray)
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Some lovely photos of our annual Easter Egg Hunt and Picnic. (Photographer: Mary Byrne)
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We had another historic first following on from last year’s Mass in Notre Dame Cathedral as St Patrick’s Day Mass this year was celebrated at 12:30 in the Basilique de Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre on Saturday, March 15, 2014. (Photographers: Mary Raffray and Ciaran MacGuill,)
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Members of the Irish Chaplaincy community and visitors from Ireland celebrate St Patrick's Day at the Collège des Irlandais. (Photographers: Mary Raffray ,)
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Advent Carol Service at Chapelle St. Patrick, festive fun at the Sharing Fair and presentation ceremony for Fr Sean Maher. (Photographer: Mary Raffray)
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Some lovely photos of our annual Summer Picnic. (Photographer: Mary Byrne)
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More photos of the Irish Chaplaincy community and visitors from Ireland celebrating St Patrick's Day on March 17, 2013 at the Collège des Irlandais. (Photographers: Mary Raffray,Ciaran MacGuill and Ann Garvey )
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Members of the Irish Chaplaincy community, the Kildare and Leighlin Choir and visitors from Ireland celebrated Mass at Saint Vincent de Paul Chapel on March 18, followed by a visit to the Miraculous Medal Chapel on Rue de Bac. (Photographer: Mary Raffray )
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Members of the Irish Chaplaincy community and visitors from Ireland celebrate St Patrick's Day on March 17, 2013 at the Collège des Irlandais. (Photographer: Sean Ryan)
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More photos of the Irish Pilgrimage Mass taken on March 16, 2013. (Photographers: Rafael Monterey, Herwin Aquino, June Galon and Melvin Acabado)
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At 12 noon on Saturday, March 16, 2013 Mass was said in Notre Dame de Paris to celebrate the 850th anniversary of the cathedral and St Patrick's Day. The chief celebrant was Bishop Noel Treanor of Down and Connor and the homily given by Mgr Brendan Byrne of Kildare and Leighlin. (Photographers: Ciaran MacGuill, Mary Raffray and Christine Taylor)
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On the morning of Saturday, March 16, 2013 a number of Irish pilgrims walked through the streets of the fifth arrondissement of Paris from the Collège des Irlandais to Notre Dame de Paris. Prayers were said in the Chapelle Saint-Patrick and at Etienne du Mont and Eglise Saint Ephrem (formerly the chapel of the Collège des Lombards). On arrival on the parvis at Notre Dame de Paris prayers were also said on the first two steps of the Pilgrim Way of the 850th Jubilee. (Photographers: Sean Ryan and Ciaran MacGuill)
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The President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins visited the Collège des Irlandais as part of his official visit to France. Accompanied by his wife Mrs Sabina Higgins and the Irish Ambassador to France, Mr Paul Kavanagh, President Higgins visited the Chapelle Saint-Patrick where he was given a tour by the Irish Chaplain, Fr Sean Maher.(Photographer: Mary Raffray)
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On February 3, 2013 the Irish Community and Friends comes together to celebrate the start of spring, two baptisms, St Brigid, and a community lunch. (Photographer: Sean Ryan)
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Thank you to everyone who came to St Patrick’s Advent Carol Service. It was a magical evening and was a perfect way to start the festive season. (Photographer: Mary Raffray)
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The Chapelle Saint-Patrick Choir sing during the Mission Week Concert on October 20, 2012 in Saint-Phlippe du Roule Church, 75008 Paris. (Photographer: Juliet Tyson)
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Confirmation ceremony on June 24, 2012 presided by Bishop Noel Treanor of Down & Connor. (Photographer: Mary Raffray)
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Some images of our beautiful Chapel and life within.
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Some images of Irish Community get together in Paris.
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