2nd July Holy Mother Mary, the Church Group

Johanna has very kindly agreed to lead us in one final discussion to conclude these beautiful sessions on Thursday 2^nd July in the Jubilee Room at 7:30pm

5th September - Parish Pilgrimage to Lindisfarne

There will be a parish pilgrimage to Lindisfarne on Saturday 5 September 2026

Itinerary

10.15am	Bus leaves St Joseph’s Church, Gilesgate (Option to make your own way to the island)
11.45am	Arrive Beal
Pilgrimage walk across the causeway- 3 miles, on wet sand (Optional)
1.30pm	Picnic lunch in the shadow of Lindisfarne Castle (Optional)
Opportunity to explore the island across the afternoon
3pm	Mass at St Aidan's Church (Optional)
4.30pm	Coach leaves island
5pm	Arrive at Seahouses (Option to purchase fish and chips/meal)
7pm	Leave Seahouses
8.30pm	Coach arrives at St Joseph’s Church, Gilesgate

Coach cost: £10 per adult, £5 per child

To book a place on the bus, please put cash in an envelope, clearly marked with your name and required number of seats, and post through the parish office door at St Joseph’s Presbytery.

All payments must be made by Friday 14 August.

2nd July Benefits Talk

Benefits Talk at St Joseph’s Church on Thursday 2^nd July 2026 at 2pm

If you missed the Benefits Talk in May, there is another chance on 2^nd July 2026. The people who came along in May did not expect to be claiming anything but most of them went away to check their entitlements. One person was going to check their eligibility for Attendance Allowance; some people went on to check their National Insurance Contribution Record and request a Forecast of how much their State Pension will be.

Other people were checking their eligibility for Income Tax Allowances including Marriage Allowance. The talk will also cover such areas as Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payments, Pension Credit and Carers Allowance.   Come along on Thursday 2^nd July to find out more.