Men and Women: the new deal Last November 22 – 25, 2012 the the Semaines Sociales held their annual open university in the Parc Floral, Vincennes. The participants came from all over France but there were also quite a few foreign delegations from Belarus, several Eastern European countries, Germany, Spain and Ireland. Bishop Noel Treanor […]
› Read MoreThe beginning of February has a very strong symbolism in the Irish Celtic and Christian tradition. After the long, dark, and cold winter February 1 is the beginning of spring when we look forward to longer, warmer, bright days, and the new growth of plants, trees, flowers and vegetables. February 1 also marks the Feast […]
› Read MoreThere will be Mass on February 13, 2013 at 19h30 in Chapelle Saint-Patrick for Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent with the distribution of ashes.
› Read MoreEach year many thousands of pilgrims from Ireland and other countries across Europe and indeed the world make their way to the small island of St Patrick’s Purgatory on Lough Derg to do the Three-Day Pilgrimage. According to tradition the first abbot of the monastery of Lough Derg was St Davog, a disciple of St […]
› Read MoreThe St Joseph’s Church Parish Pilgrimage to Notre Dame will take place on Saturday, February 23, 2013. A group will walk from St Joseph’s Church on 50, avenue Hoche to Notre Dame. Most people will gather at 9:15am on the parvis in front of Notre Dame for Mass at 10:00. You are all welcome to […]
› Read MoreAs part of his official visit to France, the President of Ireland, Mr Michael D. Higgins will be giving a conference at the Sorbonne on February 18, 2013. All members of the Irish Community and friends of Ireland are invited to attend. Please find below details of the invitation from the Irish Embassy. In the presence of […]
› Read MoreDear Friends, I hope that all is well as we reach the end of this first month of 2013. This Sunday we will celebrate Feile Bride in the Chapel at 11h30 Mass. We hope to have some crosses from the Curragh to distribute on the day and also we will have our usual community lunch […]
› Read MoreThe Chapelle Saint-Patrick was packed with standing room only (and many more outside) for the annual Advent Carol Service held at 17:00 on Sunday, December 9, 2012. The Carol Service was truly an excellent representation of the Irish Community living here in Paris and Ile-de-France. In addition to the Irish Ambassador Mr Paul Kavanagh, on […]
› Read MoreThe following official description of the Irish Chaplaincy Paris can be published on websites, magazines, official publications and other media outlets. Irish Chaplaincy Paris The Irish Chaplaincy, based in the Collège des Irlandais in the heart of Paris, provides pastoral care to the Irish Community in Paris and the surrounding Ile-de-France region. Mass is celebrated each […]
› Read MoreThis year on Sunday, February 3 we will celebrate St.Brigid’s feast day with Mass at 11h30 in Chapelle Saint-Patrick. Afterwards we will mark this occasion with our annual community lunch in the Salle de Conference. St Brigid like St Patrick is one of the most venerated saints in Ireland and she is held in high […]
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