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We have received an invitation from ‘Our Lady of the Angels’ church in Erith, Kent, to all Parishioners at St. Joseph’s church to watch the Ordination to the Sacred Priesthood of Br. Martin Sanderson on Saturday 22nd May 2021 at 12 Noon. You can view the event live on the day at the OLA Erith – YouTube Channel. God Bless,

Here is another fantastic way in which you can support our St Joseph’s Community Connect Food Bank. Loto Lwcus – an initiative run by the CVSC is a weekly lottery. It is £1 per ticket and you could win up to £25,000. 50p from each ticket sold will be given back to St Joseph’s Community Connect and will be us […]

The angel said to Mary, ‘You will conceive and bear a son,’ not ‘Are you willing to conceive and bear a son?’ That is how God’s will comes to us, in the things that happen to us more than in the things we choose! Nothing is impossible to God. In difficult times, it is good to remember that God is […]

Gospel  by John 8 31-42  When Jesus was talking to the Jews who had believed in him he said if you continue in my word you are truly my disciples you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.  But they did not understand him. They said we are descended  from Abraham we have never been slaves […]

Jesus is still revealing his identity, but he is also exploring the identity of those he is addressing. Jesus tells us ‘I always do what is pleasing to him’.  What does this tell us about the quality of his relationship with his Father.  Do I know what is pleasing to God in my daily life?  Having loved his own, he […]

Good Friday Appeal Some years ago I visited the Holy Land as a sole pilgrim. I booked into a safe hotel near the old citywalls because the signs of violence were everywhere. In a sense it was a perfect environment becauseJesus came to bring peace to a violent world, and he became a victim of that world. When I asked […]

Stations of the Cross (12.03.2021) Presented by St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Colwyn Bay, Wales, Uk Voice – Hamilton, Dominique Written by – Wendy Prayers – Fr. Frank Rayan OMI Editing, Direction – Fr. Vimal OMI

March 12th: Mark 12:28-34 This reading is another one of Jesus’ stories about love.  Throughout  the Old and New Testaments, love is a key word that practiced perfectly, will lead us to heaven after our own demise.   It takes just three things; love God above all else, love one another and to love ourselves.  It’s simple to understand but […]

March 10th.  Matthew 5: 17-19  Today, Jesus tells us about the way we follow God’s law, the commandments.  The 1st and 2nd commandments are the two most important because without love for God and our neighbour, it’s difficult to keep the other commandments.  Try to be aware of your thoughts and especially your judgments.  Pay close attention to the way […]

Holy Week Tickets for ALL Masses If you would like to come to Masses during Holy Week We have 56 SPACES ONLY per Mass! You need to email: office@stjosephsrcc.org.uk to reserve your space! The times are as follows: Palm Sunday (Saturday) 6pm 27 MarchPalm Sunday 9am – 28 MarchPalm Sunday 11am – 28 MarchHoly Thursday (Maundy Thursday) 6pm please note […]