The Catholic Church in Jersey is part of the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth and carries out its purposes by proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the wider community. It aims to advance its charitable objects through the following key areas:

• Providing opportunities for welcome, welfare and worship by all sections of the community.

• Engagement with Island non-Catholic churches and other faith groups.

• Undertaking and promoting social action projects, such as foodbanks, community sponsorship schemes, work with vulnerable groups either independently or in collaboration with other local charities and groups.

• Preserving and investing in the property infrastructure of the Diocese and its parishes.

In the past year, the Catholic Church in Jersey has actively sought to do this by ensuring that four of our churches are open daily to anyone for prayer. Our clergy have held regular services in English, Polish and Portuguese. They have officiated at the usual rites of passage for Catholics, namely baptism, first Holy Communion and marriage. They have officiated at over a hundred and fifty funerals, provided study groups in Advent and Lent and all year-round chaplaincy services to Jersey Hospital, Jersey Hospice, La Moye Prison and the island’s three independent Catholic schools. They have also responded daily to callers at the Parish Office seeking spiritual counsel and advice, many from the local Portuguese community.