Friday 30th October SERVICE OF WORD

Please note the usual 10am Mass on Friday 30th October at St Joseph's has been replaced with a Service of Word and Holy Communion.

Youth Group Family Pilgrimage

Our parish youth group joined together this month for a mini pilgrimage.

We began our journey at St Cuthbert's church, where we were warmly welcomed by our young leader volunteers from the university's Catholic Society. Ninia told us all about St Francis of Assisi and how we can help to rebuild God's church.

Despite the weather, we happily walked from St Cuthbert's church to the Franciscan Friary.

There, we had the opportunity to ask Brothers Lixson, Luchian and Paul some questions about life in the Capuchin order. Then Brother Lixson said a very special Mass for us.

We all travelled together from the friary to our final destination of the evening, St Godric's church, where we shared food and relaxed in each others company.

A very big thank you for the support of the young volunteers and the brothers during the session.

Become a prayer sponsor

Our parish schools are inviting St. Joseph's and St. Godric's parishioners to become Prayer Sponsors for children preparing to receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion. 

This is a wonderful opportunity to support our children on their journey of faith by keeping them in your prayers as they grow in their relationship with Jesus and prepare to receive Him in the Eucharist.

If you would like to take part in this special ministry, please come forward after the Baptism-themed preparation liturgy during Mass on Sunday 1st November. Parishioners will have the opportunity to be introduced to and matched with a child to sponsor through prayer.

Your prayers and encouragement will be a treasured gift to our children as they take this important step in their faith journey.

Thank you for helping our children feel supported and surrounded by the love and prayers of our parish community.