St Joseph and the English Martyrs Church was full, with several people having to stand, for the morning Ash Wednesday Mass (2 March). Bishop Paul McAleenan was the main celebrant, with Fr Antonio concelebrating. A representative group of pupils from St Joseph Catholic Primary School also attended along with their headmaster, Peter Coldwell, and a
Feast Day: 1 March What little we know about St David is from a biography written around 1090 by Rhygyfarch, son of the Bishop of St David’s. David was reputedly born on a cliff top near Capel Non (Non’s chapel) on the South-West Wales coast during a fierce storm. Both his parents were descended from
Bishop Paul McAleenan is celebrating one of our Masses this Ash Wednesday, 2 March. He will preside at the 9:30 am Mass in St Joseph and the English Martyrs Church, with Fr Antonio concelebrating. Pupils from St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School will also be attending, including members of the school chaplaincy team. They have been
Pastoral Letter for Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time By: Cardinal Vincent Nichols Cardinal Vincent NicholsArchbishop of WestminsterT oday I want to take a moment, first of all, to thank you for your faithfulness and for your presence here at Mass. These last two years have been very difficult and I thank God for the gift
Given at the General Audience on Wednesday 22 February 2022 My heart aches greatly at the worsening situation in Ukraine. Despite the diplomatic efforts of the last few weeks, increasingly alarming scenarios are opening up. Like me, many people all over the world are feeling anguish and concern. Once again the peace of all is
Next Wednesday 2 March is Ash Wednesday. Do try and get to Mass and to receive the ashes. We will have two Masses that day at St Joseph and the English Martyrs Church: 9:30 am and 7:30 pm. The 9:30 Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Paul McAleenan. Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent,
Lent is nigh! On Wednesday 2 March, we begin the great season of Lent – a wonderful time of 40 days when we prepare ourselves for the celebration of Easter and the Passover of the Lord from death to life. It is a time of healing when we ask God to renew within us His
We are happy to announce that the sacrament of Reconciliation will be available in St Joseph’s Church every Saturday from 5 March. Either Fr Peter or Fr Antonio will be available to hear Confessions between 3:00 and 4:00 pm. At the same time, there will be the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Adoration which
This year’s Racial Justice Sunday falls on 13 February 2022. The theme is “In the Image and Likeness of God” celebrating different presentations of the Holy Family from different countries and cultures (see gallery below). The theme builds on that of the previous year’s Racial Justice Sunday ‘A Time to Act’, which reflected on the
Since our parish website was launched in November 2020, it has been continuously updated and expanded with news updates and new features. We are constantly adding fresh and relevant content to ensure that the website provides all the information that parishioners and visitors to the area need. We thought that now is a good time
