Homepage Column AWelcomeWelcome to our new website. At St Joseph’s we follow the gospel of Christ in a variety of ways. We each have different callings which hopefully will be self-evident as you explore the opportunities available to participate in parish life. Unique to the parish is the pastoral care offered by the Discalced Carmelite Order which has served the local community since 1913. Inspired by the Teresian reform of the 16th century, our community life, spirituality, missionary endeavour and devotion to Mary all characterise the service we extend to our parishioners. It is my hope that you will be able to identify more with the life and mission of our community – to paraphrase John of the Cross “…that you will come to realise where you are on your spiritual journey and find a path that will take you to where you ought to be.” The internet may be good for gathering information but it is no substitute for personal contact. Thus I hope our website is used and is useful, but please know that our friars are here to help you in any way they can. “Many hands make light work” and I know that whatever your interest or calling, our vibrant parish community will welcome you with open arms! Fr Anthony Parsons OCD (Prior and Parish Priest) | Homepage Column BOur History
St. Joseph's Church and Priory on Austenwood Common, Gerrard's Cross, has grown in two stages, from modest beginnings in 1913 to the large and flourishing church of today. In 1909, Carmelite Fathers arrived in Chesham Bois from Kensington to serve a small Catholic community in the Chalfonts... Read more | News & EventsNews BarRosary resumes 7th September Eucharistic Adoration resumes 8th September
Diary DatesYouth Clubs resume 7th September Papal Visit - 16th to 19th September Confirmation Registration - 16th September Parish Ball - 17th September Pilgrimage to Walsingham - 3rd October Life in the Spirit Seminars - October & November | ||
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