The website for the parish of St Josephs in Colwyn Bay, North Wales
Sadly, Lent may not be as popular as Advent. Advent lasts for four weeks and prepare us for the joyous celebration Christmas and all that goes with it. Lent on the other hand lasts for forty days. During these forty days we are asked to give up things we like when we fast. Jesus invites us to travel with him […]
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‘A Day of Prayer For Lent’ Saturday 7th March 2020, 10:30am – 4pm (ending with Mass) at Loreto Spirituality centre, Abbey Road, Llandudno, LL30 2EL, (next to St. David’s Hospice) All are most warmly welcome! Tea and Coffee are provided, but please bring a packed lunch. For more events in our Parish and Diocese please visit our Notice Board
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The Mass times on Ash Wednesday, 26th February, at St. Joseph’s Church will be; 9:30 am, 12 noon & 6pm We hope to see you there!
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As Lent approaches fast it is worth recalling why the colour purple is such an important feature of the season. Traditionally, the statues in Catholic churches were covered with purple cloth during this time of the year. Purple is used for two reasons, firstly it is associated with mourning and so anticipates the pain and suffering of the crucifixion. Purple […]
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A warm welcome to Fr. Vimal who is working at St. Joseph’s on vital outreach projects in the parish and the community. Look out for Fr. Vimal’s blog coming soon on our website, beginning with an introductory biography. We hope Father finds his time here interesting, engaging and welcoming.
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Please find this year’s Christmas Mass times below: Tuesday 24th December, 5pm – Children’s Christmas Vigil Mass – The children will act out the Gospel during Christmas Mass. Tuesday 24th December, 11.30pm – Carol service followed by Midnight Mass Wednesday 25th December, Christmas Day, 10.30am – Christmas Morning Mass For more information check out the Christmas Services Flyer Christmas Day […]
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Occasionally when I go into the hospital (Glan Clwyd) to visit some parishioners, I bump into Sheila Johnson. She is the R.C. Chaplain to the hospital, and is a parishioner at St. Mary’s, Rhyl. I am extremely grateful for her dedicated service to the ill and indeed the dying in the hospital. Trying to negotiate the frequent blockages on the […]
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The Feast of All Saints is this Friday, 1st November. It is a Holyday of Obligation and Mass will be celebrated in the church at Noon and 6pm. The following day, Saturday 2nd November, is All Souls Day. To mark this there will be a special Remembrance Service for all our family and friends who have passed away in the […]
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This weekend we were honoured to welcome Archbishop Michael Louis Fitzgerald to our Parish of St Joseph’s. On Saturday he attended the Afternoon of Muslim/Christian Friendship event organised by Cytun (Churches Together) and gave a talk. The event was very well attended and enjoyed by all. Archbishop Fitzgerald then co-celebrated the vigil Mass where he gave the sermon. The following […]
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Fr Frank Ryan would like to invite the Parish and its Youth to this Sunday’s Youth Mass! This Sunday 22nd September, at 11am in St Joseph’s Church Colwyn Bay. All Youth in the Parish & School are invited. Those who would like to be involved, please join us 3pm – 5.45pm Saturday 21st September in St Joseph’s Church.
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