Recital in St George’s Anglican Church

You 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 […]

Easter Sunday Mass

Easter Sunday Mass will be held at 11h30 in Chapelle Saint-Patrick on Sunday, March 31, 2013. Note: Clocks change this weekend!!  

Irish Pilgrims Walk to Notre Dame

On 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 […]

Symbols and Legends about St Patrick

St 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 […]

Retreat in Angers

Are 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 […]

Mass on March 17

We 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 […]

Irish Pilgrimage Programme

We 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 […]

Irish Place Names Related to St Patrick

In 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, […]

Breastplate of Saint Patrick – Hymn

The Breastplate of St Patrick is another version of St. Patrick “The Deer`s Cry”. Both are beautiful prayers celebrating a God who lives with all of us and protects us all  from harm. Breastplate of Saint Patrick I bind unto myself today The strong name of the Trinity, By invocation of the same, The Three in […]

The Deer`s Cry – A Hymn by St Patrick

This prayer was composed by Saint Patrick in the year 433 AD. He was aware that there was an ambush to try to kill him and his group en route to the King’s court. It was during the march that they sang the Deer’s Cry. As the druids lay in hiding, ready to kill, it […]