The website for the parish of St Josephs in Colwyn Bay, North Wales
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 “The Christian response to the pandemic and to the consequent socio-economic crisis is based on love, above all, love of God who always precedes us (cf. 1 Jn 4:19). He loves us first. He always precedes us in love and in solutions. He loves us unconditionally and when we welcome this divine love, then we can […]
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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 “In the midst of crises, a solidarity guided by faith enables us to translate the love of God in our globalized culture, not by building towers or walls — and how many walls are being built today! — that divide, but then collapse, but by interweaving communities and sustaining processes of growth that are truly human […]
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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 “Let us all rejoice that our loving Creator sustains our humble efforts to care for the earth, which is also God’s home where his Word “became flesh and lived among us” (Jn 1:14) and which is constantly being renewed by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.” Pope Francis WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE CARE OF […]
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Gospel Reflection for Sunday September 13th 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Again this Sunday the main theme of our gospel is that of forgiveness. The great mystery of forgiveness is that the more we share it – give it away, as it were, the more it grows and spreads. But it does require a very determined decision on our part; […]
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Dear Parish Community and Visitors, Thank you very much for the tremendous support you have been offering us since we have re-opened for private prayer, Adoration and Mass. We have been asking that masks be worn prior to entry, however, this decision is now obviously mandatory in Wales from Monday, 14 September 2020. All masks are to be worn in […]
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Our church has now reached capacity at 11 A.M. Mass on Sunday. Please attend either the 9am Mass on Sunday or the 6 P.M. Vigil Mass on Saturday evening. Daily Mass at 11 A.M. Monday to Friday is also available of course too. Our Sunday Mass obligation remains suspended. Thank you for your support. May God bless you all. St […]
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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 “We are aware that the cries of the earth and of the poor have become even louder and more painful in recent years. At the same time, we also witness how the Holy Spirit is inspiring individuals and communities around the world to come together to rebuild our common home and defend the most vulnerable in […]
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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 “In his wisdom, God set aside the Sabbath so that the land and its inhabitants could rest and be renewed. These days, however, our way of life is pushing the planet beyond its limits. Our constant demand for growth and an endless cycle of production and consumption are exhausting the natural world. Forests are leached, topsoil […]
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Virtual Lourdes Pilgrimage 2020 19th – 23rd of September We are delighted to present a Virtual Lourdes Pilgrimage beginning Saturday 19th of September to Wednesday 23rd of September. Even though Covid-19 has prevented our pilgrimage from travelling to Lourdes this year, the Oblate Pilgrimage invites you to join with us online. Using the theme “Bringing Lourdes Home”, we will use […]
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THIS IS AN URGENT APPEAL ON BEHALF OF THE ST.JOSEPH’S COMMUNITY CONNECT & THE ST.VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY FOOD STORE. We need sugar, tea, coffee, long life UHT milk, toilet rolls, apples, pears, tinned meats, tinned fruits and tinned deserts. If you can help, please bring your donated food to ST.JOSEPH’S OMI CATHOLIC CHURCH PRESBYTERY, […]
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