A Very Warm Welcome to The Chaplaincy of Christ the Good Shepherd, Poitou-Charentes
The Chaplaincy of Poitou-Charentes is situated in Western France, it covers four departments, Vienne, Deux-Sevres,Charente and Charente-Maritime.
It is part of the Archdeaconry of France in the Diocese of Europe.
It works in partnership with the French Catholic and Protestant Churches in it’s ministry to people who speak English.
We hope you will find the website useful, and we very much welcome your feedback.
Don’t forget The Mother’s Union annual Bring and Share Lunch will be held in Aigre on Thursday 24th November from 12 noon everyone welcome
The new Spring 2012 programme of Randonnée is now on the website, come on, get out your walking boots, and come and join us, new walkers are always welcome.
Take a look at concerts for a range of Christmas celebrations in the Charentes-Maritime (17).
Pray for Christian unity across the world. Do join us on 22nd and 23 January 2012. More information on prayer vigil. ‘The more we receive in silent prayer, the more we can give in our active life’ Marie Teresa of Calcutta
The Cancer Support Christmas and New year cards are now in stock for further information go to www.cancersupportfrance.info
The ALPHA course is currently running in the Charentes (16) on Wednesday evenings, you are most welcome to join us.
‘We will all be changed by the victory of our Lord Jesus Christ’ 1 Corinthians 15.51-58 is the theme for the week of prayer for Christian Unity 18th-25th January 2012. For more information please click on www.ctbi.org.uk/weekofprayer
Calling all 3 – 10 year olds and their parents, the next Sunday Funday club is all about Advent. Come and join us on Sunday 27th November in Civray at 10.30- to find out more click on Sunday Funday
Please take note of the new heading Carol Services 2011 for all your information on this years Carol Services. Collections of non-perishable food for the local food banks will be gratefully received at all services.
For an update on Michael and Gisele- please see their recent letter to us NEWS from the Heppers in Yorkshire
Prayer dates for your diary. The next Chaplaincy prayer meeting will be on Monday 23rd of January 2.30 in Villiers le Roux . November prayers for the month are now on the website. Poitou-Charentes prayer group in St For sur le Ne (16) Thursday 15th December.
From January 2012 the Chaplaincy pew sheet will be sent by email to all those who would like a copy. If you have not already let David Hawken have your email address via your local warden, please update him on david@church-in-france.com in order to be get your monthly copy.
Interregnum news: For further information about the recruitment of the new Chaplain please click on leadership and staff. To see the advertisement for the Chaplain post take a look at the Diocese of Europe website
The Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday 3rd December, for more information and offers of help please click on Christmas poster 2011
Would you like to join a home group? For more information about one local to you take a look at Home Groups or email Rosemary Coleman on rosie_1972@hotmail.com
As part of our ecumenical links with other Churches, the Chaplaincy has formed strong links with the Protestant Reformee Church. For further information about local services and events in your area please click on www.protestant-ouest.org
Our Chaplaincy magazine, Jubilate, has got a new format with lots of articles and news. Don’t forget to buy yours, available at one of the Chaplaincy services or by subscription from edjubilate@gmail.com.
You will find more information about all these events and services on the site or get in touch with us by clicking on contact us and filling in the short contact form at the bottom of the page.
Our mission: Commitment - Communion – Community
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