Each year there is a walking pilgrimage of up to 12,000 pilgrims from 30 countries between the cathedrals of Notre Dame de Paris and Notre Dame de Chartres. The pilgrimage to Chartres, originated in the 12th century, was revived in 1983. Pilgrims are organized into groups of between 20 to 60 people who will walk […]
› Read MoreIn this Year of Faith and on the 850th Anniversary Jubilee Year of Notre Dame de Paris, parishes and communities are making special pilgrimage to the cathedral. On March 16, 2013 Irish pilgrims from Paris, the rest of France, and from Ireland had their own gathering for a very special and unique occasion: Mass in […]
› Read MoreYou are invited to attend a piano recital organised by the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) France in St George’s Anglican Church on Monday, April 29, 2013 at 19h30. Founded in 1927 the RSCM is an ecumenical Christian charity whose educational mission is to encourage and inspire the good use of sacred music in […]
› Read MoreEaster Sunday Mass will be held at 11h30 in Chapelle Saint-Patrick on Sunday, March 31, 2013. Note: Clocks change this weekend!!
› Read MoreOn Saturday morning, March 16, 2013 a number of Irish pilgrims walked the short distance from the Collège des Irlandais to Notre Dame de Paris. The pilgrims, from the Irish Chaplaincy Paris and visitors from Ireland, walked through the narrow streets of the fifth arrondissement in commemoration of all the Irish people who lived, studied […]
› Read MoreSt Patrick uses shamrock in an illustrative parable Legend dating to 1726, tributes St. Patrick with teaching the Irish about the doctrine of the Holy Trinity by showing people the shamrock, a three-leafed plant, using it to illustrate the Christian teaching of three persons in one God. For this reason, shamrocks are a central symbol […]
› Read MoreAre you looking for a spiritual week in an oasis of tranquility and peace? There are some places left for a retreat that will take place in English and in French at the Spirituality Centre in Angers run by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. The week long retreat on the theme of “Living […]
› Read MoreWe will be celebrating the Fifth Sunday of Lent in the Chapelle Saint-Patrick at the Collège des Irlandais: 9:30am Morning Prayer 11:30am Mass with the choirs of Kildare and Leighlin and Chapelle Saint-Patrick 12:30am Hospitality with tea/coffee and cake being served 18:00pm Evening Prayer You are advised to arrive early for a seat in the […]
› Read MoreWe invite you to join with us for the Irish Pilgrimage to Notre Dame de Paris on Saturday, March 16, 2013. There are a number of activities available to you to celebrate this unique and special occasion for the Irish Community in France. Pilgrim Walk from Collège des Irlandais to Notre Dame de Paris We […]
› Read MoreIn Ireland there are many places that have an association with St Patrick and have a special place in the hearts of Irish people because of their personal memories of him. There are too many places to mention but below are some of the well-known sites in Ireland. In the North of Ireland in Downpatrick, […]
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