Pope John XXIII Centre
The English-speaking Roman Catholic Parish of Geneva
022 733 04 83 office@johnxxiii.ch

A joyous "Welcome back" to our parishioners who have returned from vacation!

To those who are new to Geneva and to our Parish, a heartfelt ...

Catechism 2010/2011 Programme


The Pope John XXIII Parish Religious Education Programme is set to resume it activities this September.

Enrolment and registration will take place on September the 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th.

Catechism Classes
will start on October 3rd.

To maintain our RE Program we need many helpers:
80 for our teaching teams and 20 for the support services.

So please come forward and offer your help to guide our children in the development of their faith.

Click here for more information or contact Jane Gannon the RE Programme Coordinator via the Parish Office.

Updates on our Move to St. Nicolas de Flue


Updates on our move to st. Nicolas de Flue are available.

A note from Fr. Richard de Lord
A note of encouragement from Fr. Peter Henry, our former Parish Priest.

A note of encouragement from Fr. Hugh Davoren, our former Assistant Parish Priest.

The minutes of the General Assembly held on the 20th of May 2010 are available.

Litugy Committee


An extraordinary meeting of the Parish's Liturgy Committee will take place on Monday, 13th September, from 19:00-21:00 in the Conference Room.

All members are asked to attend this important meeting.

Swap!


For the first time since the decision to change premises with St. Nicolas de Flue was made, our Saturday evening Mass at 18:30 on September 18th will take place at St. Nicolas de Flue Church!

That same evening here at John XXIII Centre, the parishioners of St. Nicolas de Flue will be officially welcoming their new parish priest at their Saturday evening Mass at 17:15.

Eucharistic Adoration


Adoration will take place as usual on Fridays from 18:00pm to 19:00pm in the Chapel and from 13:15pm to 14.15pm on the first Fridays of every Month.

John XXIII Parish Facebook

For updates on the Move to St. Nicolas de Flue and other exciting events going on in the Parish!
click to visit our John XXIII Parish Site page.
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Are You Moving Away from Geneva or Switzerland soon?

Please help us to keep our Parish Database updated, so as to avoid circulating unnecessary mail.

If you are moving out of Geneva, or if you are new to the Parish, please inform us at web@johnxxiii.ch.

Thank you!

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Youth Ministry Announcements

Other Announcements

Documents
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Welcome Weekend


The end of summer, and the beginning of a new school year, marks the time when many new members join our Parish.

Over the next few weeks, you can help by seeking out new faces and making these newcomers feel welcome.
On October 2nd-3rd, we will host a Welcome Weekend for our new members.

At each Mass, specially designed information packets will be available for all newcomers.

After the 10:00 and 11:30 Sunday Masses, representatives from various Parish Ministries will sit at information tables to allow new members to easily explore the many facets of life at Pope John XXIII.

If you are a Ministry leader, and are interested in sharing your Ministry information at one of these tables, please contact the Parish Office.

Kermesse 2010 List of Winning Lottery Tickets









Pope John XXIII Parish would like to thank all those who volunteered, assisted and participated in making our Annual Kermesse Event a great success.

Please click on the image above to view the LIST OF WINNING TICKET NUMBERS in the lottery held during the Kermesse on Saturday 5th June 2010.


Please Click on the camera image to view some of the Kermesse 2010 Photos.

Rock Solid

The Parish Youth Group Rock Solid welcomes kids from ages 11-14 every Wednesday evening in the Community Room from 19:00-21:00 for fun and games!

This September....

8th: Welcome

15th: Jeopardy Quiz with prizes!

22nd: (in the Centre) Treasure Hunt!

29th: Olympic Games!

Bring a friend, and CHF10 which includes supper!

For more Information, contact the Parish Office.

Catholic Women's Circle


The CWC will resume its activities on Tuesday, September 21st, in the Side Room at 10:00.
let's catch up on news and plan our autumn activities. Do come and join us.
New members are most welcome.

Adult Faith Formation

The Adult Faith Formation will recommence on Wednesday, September 8th, from 19:00-21:00 in the Conference Room.
For more information, please contact Fr. Tony Sequeira at the Parish Office. sequeira.tony@gmail.com.

Scripture from Scratch


The morning session will recommence on Friday, September 10th at 10:45 in the Conference Room.

Young Catholics


We are a group of 20 and 30 somethings who meet for Scripture Study on Wednesdays at the Centre, and for ocassional social activities.

For more information, and to be included on our email list, email or contact the Parish Office.

Flower Ministry


Are there any volunteers available to help with the flower arrangements for the Parish?

If you are interested in this creative type of ministry, please contact the Parish Office.

Interested in the Lector Ministry


Auditions will be held in the John XXIII Center on Monday, September 27th from 19:15 until 21:00.
Successful candidates will be invited to the Lector Training Course to be held on Saturday, October 9th.
For more information and to enroll for the auditions, please contact the Parish Office.

New Choir Members


The 10:00 and 11:30 Choirs are looking for new voices. If you enjoy singing and helping out, we would be happy to have you sing with us.

Looking forward to hearing from you. Please contact the Parish Office incase of any questions.

Upcoming Dates

September
  • Tue 7th
  • There will be a Growing in Faith Meeting on Sept 7th in the Conference Room at 18:30.

    The 11:30 Choir will Meet on Sept 7th in the Centre at 19:00.

  • Wed 8th
  • There will be a Rock Solid Meeting on Sept 8th in the Community Room at 19:00.

    Adult Faith Formation will Meet on Sept 8th in the Conference Room at 19:00.

  • Fri 10th
  • There will be Eucharistic Adoration on Sept 10th in the Chapel at 18:00.

  • Sat 11th
  • There will be a Youth Choir Meeting on Sept 11th in the Community Room at 17:00.

    The Filipino Prayer Group will Meet in the Library on Sept 11th at 18:00.

  • Sun 12th
  • Couples for Christ will Meet on Sept 12th in the Side Room and Library between 13:00 and 16:00.

    The Notre Dame Choir will Meet on Sept 12th in the Centre at 15:30.

  • Sat 18th
  • Our Saturday evening Mass on September 18th will take place at St Nicolas de Flue at 18:30, while the Parishioners of St Nicolas de Flue celebrate their Mass in our Parish Centre.

    For more information on upcoming events, please click here for the calendar of events( or on the calendar of events link on the left hand side.)