Bishop Philip has asked that we have a proper confessional that fulfils Safeguarding requirements and is a permanent and place for the Sacrament. It is difficult to know where to place this, but one idea is to use the room opposite the Sacristy. This would involve putting an extra door for access for the penitent. […]

Thank you to everyone who came to the Parish Befrienders Spring Tea Party last Sunday and contributed to a very happy afternoon enabling old friends, many of whom are housebound, to meet up and enjoy each others company as well as a delicious tea. As always this tea party was made possible through the support […]

Le Platon Lottery results for the April draw – 1st – 46 – £100 2nd – 25 – £5 3rd – 5 – £25

Only one Priest is available from 12th May – 19th May therefore the holiday Mass schedule will apply.  We are also covering Alderney for May in an emergency. Mass Times for the Weekend 17th/18th May Our Lady Star of the Sea – 6:00pm (First Mass of Sunday) St Josephs – 8:00am St Josephs – 10:30am […]

“Our Mother Mary always wants to walk with us, be close, help us with her intercession and love. So I would like to pray together with you. Let us pray together for this new mission, for the whole church, for peace in the world, and let us ask Mary, our Mother, for this special grace.” […]

The Life in the Spirit Seminars continue with week 2 on Monday 19th May. A light supper is available at 7:00pm and the seminar starts at 7:30pm in Joseph’s Parish Room. The theme this week is ‘Salvation’ and what Jesus has done for us. It’s not too late to join in so if you missed […]

Laudato Si Meeting The Laudato Si meeting will be on Monday 19th May at 7:00pm in St. Yves Room Laudato Si 10th Anniversary Laudato Si will be joining the Catenians on the 24th May for their Stations of the Cross at the Little Chapel, with a Laudato si theme, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of […]

Join Bishop Philip on a Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes from 7th to 11th July 2025. To find out more and to book a place please phone 07780 221686 or write to Canon PJ Smith – St Edmund’s House, Bishop Crispian Way, Portsmouth PO1 3QA Application forms are available also at the Parish Office.

O God, who chose your servant Leo XIV, in succession to the Apostle Peter as shepherd of the whole flock, look favourably on the supplications of your people and grant that, as Vicar of Christ on earth, he may confirm his brethren and that of the whole Church may be in communion with him in […]

Parish Befrienders Tea Party on Sunday 18th May from 2:30pm to 4:30pm in St Mary and St Michael School Hall. We are having a get together for a good chat, tea, coffee etc and delicious refreshments. St Mary and St Michael Infant Choir have kindly agreed to entertain us. If you know anyone who is housebound, […]