The Messenger 17th April 2026

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World Peace Prayer
World Peace Prayer

Pope Leo XIV is inviting people around the world to pause each day at 3:30pm for one minute of prayer for world peace. You might like to set a daily reminder on your phone or an alarm at home and wherever you are, take just one minute to pray. To support this, CAFOD are offering […]

Prayer for the Children
Prayer for the Children

God of Love, we pray for peace in our world and an end to war. Instead of Hatred let their be love. Shelter your children and protect us guide us and keep us from harm. So we can build a world of love and live our lives in peace. Amen

The Life in the Spirit Seminar - 20th April - 7:30pm - St Joseph's Parish Room
The Life in the Spirit Seminar – 20th April – 7:30pm – St Joseph’s Parish Room

The Life in the Spirit Seminars will be starting this Monday 20th April with an introductory overview of the series and the 1st of the 7 sessions which aim to increase our awareness of the Holy Spirit and His gifts. Each session starts at 7:30pm in St Joseph’s Parish Room with a light buffet available […]

Laudato Si - 20th April - 7:00pm - St Yves Parish Room, St Joseph’s
Laudato Si – 20th April – 7:00pm – St Yves Parish Room, St Joseph’s

Laudato Si will meet Monday 20th April at 7:00pm in the St Yves Parish Room, St Joseph’s. Everybody is welcome!

Coffee Morning
Coffee Morning

Coffee Morning on Wednesday 22nd April in St Josephs Parish Room and on every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Drop in any time between 9:30am-11:30am. Everyone is welcome.  

Befrienders Spring Tea Party - 02nd May - 2:30pm-4:00pm - St Mary & St Michaels School Hall
Befrienders Spring Tea Party – 02nd May – 2:30pm-4:00pm – St Mary & St Michaels School Hall

The next Befrienders Spring Tea Party will take place on Saturday 2nd May from 2:30pm-4:00pm at St Mary & St Michaels School Hall. Any offers of cakes or savouries would be most welcome. If you would like to come or know someone who would please let the following contacts know by Tuesday 28th April also […]

Rosary - Fridays - 7:30pm - Centre for Peace
Rosary – Fridays – 7:30pm – Centre for Peace

We will be meeting again every Friday at 7:30pm at the Centre of Peace. Please do come and join in praying the Rosary. Everybody is welcome.

Hospital Admissions
Hospital Admissions

If you, or any of your family or friends are in hospital or due to go to hospital, please let the Parish Office know. This is currently the only way that the clergy are aware of a Catholic being admitted.

Social & Spiritual Outreach
Social & Spiritual Outreach

If you are in the age range of approx 25-35 years old and would like to meet up for social and spiritual occasional get togethers, please contact the parish office in the first instance.

Prayer for Peace
Prayer for Peace

During the Second World War, a group of people stopped whatever they were doing at a specific time every night to pray for peace and safety for everyone. They did this every day and it was as if the whole city paused — such was the power of prayer. The result was so overwhelming that […]