The English-Speaking Catholic Church of Paris

Ministered by
The Passionists
since 1863
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
50 Avenue Hoche Paris 75008 France
Tel : 33 (0)1 42 27 28 56
Official web-site: www.stjoeparis.org
Email : info@stjoeparis.org
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Hospitality

This Ministry provides hospitality and welcome at the Sunday Masses and at special parish events.

Contacts: Marian Peiris ; Kalleen Flood

Bookstall

The parish book-stall is open after every weekend Mass. It offers for sale English language religious goods, including books, Bibles and Missals, greeting ecards, prayer cards and rosaries. seasonal cards and other items, such as First Communion gifts, are also available.

The Book-stall is staffed by volunteers from the parish. Volunteers are also needed to bring items from suppliers in the UK and US.

Contact: Michael de Haas

Lending Library

A lending library is open after the weekend Masses. It is manned by Book Stall staff. More than 200 titles are available for loan. Any registered parishioner may borrow the books. Lending Library list

Contact: Elizabeth Wourgaft

Facilities

The Facilities manager and his team help and advise the Parish Priest on actions needed to maintain and improve the physical space requirements. Team members take on jobs according to their skills and dispositions: "handy man" tasks include periodic monitoring of the facilities, eg, safety checks or inventory of storage areas; coordinating volunteers for "work-days" or for youth service projects and dealing with outside contractors. Additional help is always needed.

Contact: Tim Ross

 

Men's Spirituality Group

A discussion group for men, on the first Saturday of each month, helping them grow in their faith. Retreats are offered periodically.

Contact: Fr. Francis

Soup Kitchen

This group provides a hot meal to around 60 needy people on the 4th Friday of each month, at the American Cathedral.

Contact: Debbie Bates & Anne Desjardins

Welcome to ACWO

ACWO (American Catholic Women's Organization)

The American Catholic Women's Organization is a non-profit charitable organization, which welcomes all nationalities and faiths. ACWO provides social activities such as: bridge, cultural visits and walks. It's religious and community service programs include: The Trinity Soup Kitchen, days of recollection, a spiritual book club, religious forums and pilgrimmages.

Contact: Claire Hemrika Gordon

Bible-Study

The Bible Study group meet each Wednesday morning at 10:30, to pursue a deeper relationship with God through deepening their knowledge of God’s Word. Lively discussions and sharing of faith-experience in a prayerful atmosphere help all to delve deeper in the mystery of God’s love for us.

Contact:  Lori Maguire