Mass Times

Due to fewer priests being available, there will be reduced Masses in the parish during September. There will be NO Sunday 5:30pm Mass on 7, 14, 21 or 28 September.

Parish Newsletter

The Parish Office is manned three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays by volunteers, see times below:

  • Monday from 9am until 12 noon
  • Wednesday from 9am until 12 noon
  • Friday from 10am until 12 noon

If you want to get a Mass Card, arrange a Mass, add someone to the Bidding Prayers, book an appointment, make an enquiry, collect forms/letters and so forth, someone will be on hand at the reception desk during these times to help you.

MACMILLAN CAKE SALE

The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is one of MACMILLAN’s main fundraising events.  Our Children’s Liturgy group has decided to show its support and fundraise for Macmillan by organising a coffee morning and cake sale on Friday 26 September.

Come along to Tea in the Pot in the First Committee Room any time from 8:30am to 11am.  Enjoy a cuppa and a chat with friends and parishioners.

LIVE STREAM

St Joseph's is providing a live online streaming service.  The area within the church that is streamed is shown above.  If you are within this area then it will be possible to see you over the internet.

Our services are lived streamed only at present and will not be available for download.

Click on the WHITE forward arrow  in the church image BELOW to begin viewing the Live Stream.

COMMUNION 2026

First Holy Communion is the second sacrament of initiation continuing the journey begun in baptism. It is one of the holiest and most important occasions in a Roman Catholic’s life. Most Catholic children generally receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion when they’re seven or eight years of age because this is considered the age of reason.

Confirmation 2026

Confirmation is a profound step in the faith journey of young Catholics. Alongside Baptism and the Eucharist, it completes their initiation into full membership of the Church. Unlike the earlier sacraments, Confirmation calls for a personal and mature commitment to the faith. For this reason, in our Pastoral Area, we invite young people to consider Confirmation only once they begin to show signs of spiritual maturity—typically no earlier than Year 9 in school.

Emmaus

Our next Emmaus Talk takes place on Wednesday 1 October at 7:30pm in St Joseph’s Church.  The topic is 'Walking Together - Christians and Other Religions(Mark 7:24-30) and the speaker is 

PARTICIPATION

Our parish relies on each and every one of us to thrive and do God’s work.  Whatever your age or situation, we need your time and skills to make a difference.  Whether you have time to give weekly, monthly or on an ad-hoc basis, we do need you.

Liturgies

MASS TIMES IN OUR PARISH

SUNDAYS 

St Joseph’s:  Vigil Mass (Saturday) 5:30pm, Sunday 7:45am, 9am, 11am and 5:30pm 
Holy Name:  9:30am 
Bridgettine Convent:  Vigil Mass (Saturday) at 4:30pm, Sunday at 9am 

WEEKDAYS

St Joseph’s:  Monday to Friday at 7am and 9am, Saturday and Bank Holidays at 10am
Mass times vary in the summer and on special occasions, please see our newsletter for updated times.

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION

St Joseph’s:  7am (Oratory), 9am and 7.30pm