Friday 30 September 2011

Email Gremlins!

For people who contact St Joseph's Church, Paris, please accept my apologies that the email address info@stjoeparis.org is NOT WORKING. Until this is sorted out please use stjosephparis@wanadoo.fr
Wish I knew how all this works but it does and we could not live without it here.                           A.T.

Wednesday 28 September 2011

Another Summer!

The past few weeks have been wonderfully warm and sunny. It is like a late summer has visited Paris. Long may it last. Went for a jog yesterday evening and it was great to feel the warmth at this late stage in September.                                                                                                                                   A T

Sunday 25 September 2011

Full Weekend

Saturday seminar on changes in the Missal given by Ms Julie Kavanagh (Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin)
Excellent presentations and exchanges for people from St Joseph's Church and Irish College, Paris. CCD teachers and assistants meeeing (all voluntary) on Saturday afternoon - over 200 children registered for religious formation this year at St Joseph's Church. Parish Information Day and International Food Fest on Sunday. Beautiful sunny day and great crowds socialising after the Masses with excellent food from different countries. And to add to it all, Ireland won in the Rugby World Cup against Russia. Bring on the Azzuri!                                                                                                                                         AT

Friday 23 September 2011

Lourdes

Was in Lourdes for two days last week - the first time in a few years. Stayed with the French Passionist Community who live not far from the Grotto. A group of young people from St Joseph's Church, Paris, are volunteers with the Oblate Pilgrimage from Ireland. It was great to see their dedication done with joy. The train journey be TGV is a real treat. Weather was sunshine all the way. Hope to return again soon.
A T

Sam Maguire 2011

Great to be at Croke Park a real classic, great game. Well done to both sides, but the Dubs were superb. A T

Wednesday 14 September 2011

NEDS

Non-Educated DelinquantS - what a film! Saw it last night. Powerful in it sadness yet bright in its hope.
I really admire those who stick to education in schools even when the odds against them are great. Fair play to brave families and especially parents who don't give up on their children.                        AT

Tuesday 13 September 2011

Father Cormac O'Hora, C.P.

Cormac, a native of Kiltimagh, Co Mayo, has spent a large part of his life in France. For many years he worked in a French parish along with other Passionists and previously served at St Jospeh's Church, Avenue Hoche, Paris. In recent years his health is not as robust and at present he is in hospital near Paris. This afternoon I visited him and found him cheerful but weak. Those who know him may wish to offer a prayer for Cormac at this time.                                                                                                       AT

Monday 12 September 2011

All Ireland Football Final - 18th September 2011

By the kindness of a good friend in Belfast, I have a ticket to see Kerry v Dublin on Sunday next at Croke Park. I'm really delighted to have this chance. True, I am from Co Wicklow but it will be the Dubs that I'll be cheering for on Sunday.                                                                                  AT

Console Conference, Royal Hospital, 9 September 2011

Was honoured to speak at this suicide awareness confernece addressed by President Mary McAleese. Her address was truly inspirational. Other speakers from home and abroad brought diversity to a great gathering who attended. Paul Kelly and all at Console deserve great credit for bringing together such an event. The weather that day was beautiful with a lot of sunshine. The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, looked spectacular.                                                                                                                             A T