St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
The parish website for St Joseph's OMI Catholic Church, Colwyn Bay, North Wales
By Father Frank Ryan OMI We seldom recognise the plank in our own eyes, and indeed as we look around the faults of other people can make us feel quite virtuous. So, no need to look hard at ourselves? When I was involved in the running of a hostel for young Irish men, who had been homeless, we noticed that […]
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This Picture, very kindly supplied to us by Sister Clare was taken last Easter, 2019. It is a glorious picture. While this Easter all places of worship are closed the Universal Church is not about buildings it is about the body of the Church. Our clergy and laity. You and me. So the church will always thrive and soar. We […]
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Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today during this holy Eucharistic celebration, I was attracted by a woman. To be very honest with you all, I don’t know her name. The name is not given. But I know for sure from where she comes from. She hails from the famous place called Samaria which is located in the land of Israel. That is […]
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ, At present, Corona Virus is the talk of the town. The mass media confirms that it is a dreadful disease which is spreading out in many countries. Some do believe that it came from a person or a group of people from a particular country then it started to spread out from person […]
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Here are the times for Masses and services during Holy Week. This Holy week is the high point of our year – the completion and the new beginning of our celebration of living in Christ. It is a week of two halves: In the first half, starting Palm Sunday, we complete our Lenten preparation of ‘dying to sin’, so that […]
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On Holy Saturday (March 31st) at 11am in the Parish Community Centre, a special Presentation and Discussion, led by Fr Frank Ryan will take place. Entitled “In the Eye of the Storm”, the session will first involve participants being provided with an envelope of study materials. These will contain a list of prophesies from the Old Testament, which will indicate the […]
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Here are the times for Masses and services during Holy Week. This Holy week is the high point of our year – the completion and the new beginning of our celebration of living in Christ. It is a week of two halves: In the first half, starting Palm Sunday, we complete our Lenten preparation of ‘dying to sin’, so that […]
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“A painful journey towards healing” Last week’s Stations of the Cross was presented by Bright Lights Youth Group and the theme was “The Family’s Way of the Cross – Praying on this journey as a family”. It was well attended by the children and their families from Bright Lights as well as members of the wider parish community. Thank you […]
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I noticed just today a little crocus had emerged through the leaves of last fall, and I knew Winter was over and Spring was not far away. It had a white colour which was dominated by purple, that now glistened in a burst of sunlight that pierced the clouds. The glory of God was revealed. Purple is of course the […]
» Read moreThe season of Lent begins this week with Ash Wednesday. You are invited to attend mass and receive ashes at either of the following times: 10am at St Augstine’s Priory 12pm at St Joseph’s Church 7pm at St Joseph’s Church
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