The Messenger 12th December 2025

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CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES

CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS Saturday 20th December – 10:00am Mass – St Joseph’s (Followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and individual confessions) THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD Wednesday 24th December 5:00pm – St Joseph (Christmas Vigil Mass) 6:00pm – St Anne & St Mary Magdalen (Christmas Vigil Mass) 6:30pm – OLSS (Christmas Carols) 7:00pm – OLSS […]

IMPORTANT - Christmas Parking Arrangements
IMPORTANT – Christmas Parking Arrangements

Please note for the 5:00pm Mass on Christmas Eve there will be strictly NO parking at Queens Road Medical Practice as they are open until 6:00pm. There is overflow parking at Vauvert School by kind permission of the Headteacher. For all the other Christmas Masses the parking at Queens Road Medical Practice can be used […]

The Holy Spirit Prayer Group - 15th Dec - 7:30pm-9:00pm - St Joseph’s Parish Room 
The Holy Spirit Prayer Group – 15th Dec – 7:30pm-9:00pm – St Joseph’s Parish Room 

The Holy Spirit Prayer Group will be meeting on Monday 15th December from 7:30pm-9:00pm in St Joseph’s Parish Room. Tea/Coffee available from 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome! For more information contact Frank on 07781 108394.

Parish Carol Service - 18th Dec - 7:00pm - St Joseph’s
Parish Carol Service – 18th Dec – 7:00pm – St Joseph’s

Join Us for a Heart-Warming Parish Carol Service on Thursday 18th December at 7:00pm in St Joseph’s. Come and celebrate the joy of Christmas with carols, community and Christ at the centre. After the service, enjoy festive mulled wine and mince pies! A new parish tradition. This year we are supporting the Meningitis Research Foundation […]

Confessions - 20th Dec - 10:00am - St Joseph’s
Confessions – 20th Dec – 10:00am – St Joseph’s

On Saturday 20th December at 10:00am in St Joseph’s we will have individual confessions in preparation for Christmas. We will begin with Holy Mass followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Individual confessions. We are grateful to Canon Hetherington who has kindly offered to come and assist. This is a wonderful opportunity to encounter […]

DIY Nativity Service - 20th Dec - 2:00pm - OLSS
DIY Nativity Service – 20th Dec – 2:00pm – OLSS

DIY Nativity Service on the 20th December at 2:00pm at Our Lady Star of the Sea. Children can come dressed up as stable animals, camels, shepherds and angels. We will also have costumes you can borrow (please come early to try these on). We will be singing some carols accompanied by our wonderful music group with […]

Pastoral Letter
Pastoral Letter

Bishop Philip’s letter will be read out at all Masses this weekend. Copies will be available in the Church Porch and on the website.

Thank You
Thank You

Parish Schola So grateful to the Parish Schola for talking this weekend at Masses. We are so thankful for all you do for the Parish. May GOD bless and guide you always. Parish Christmas Lunch Thank you Eileen Baird so much for organising the Parish Christmas Lunch. To everyone who attended and donated raffle prizes […]

Priesthood Meeting - Bishop Philip
Priesthood Meeting – Bishop Philip

Bishop Philip is inviting any man in our Diocese, aged 17 or older, who is not married and who would like to know more about being a diocesan priest, to contact him and to come to a short meeting at the Cathedral on Sunday 4th January at 3:00pm (finishes at 5 pm). Please scan the […]

Cleaners Required - OLSS
Cleaners Required – OLSS

The Delancey (OLSS) cleaning rota is losing some of its longest serving cleaners. Thanks to them for their years of service. More people are required desperately to join the rota. Please contact Anne on 07781 423146 if you can help.