Unwrapping Advent – Finding the Coming Christ in the Mass
"Unwrapping Advent - finding the coming Christ in the Mass" is the title of our Advent Talk Series, given by Fr Emmet O’Dowd (Catholic Chaplain to the ARI). (more…)...
Confirmation & Teenage Catechesis
Are you in Primary 7 or Secondary School student looking for the next step in your faith journey? Well, you’re in luck! This year, we’re kicking off a new programme to help our young people prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation or as a great way to refresh and rekindle the faith in those who have already been confirmed.
As a parish community, we'd like to invite young people to weekly meetings based on the programme CHOSEN - a modern and attractive study of our faith. Students will have the opportunity to form relationships with a small group of their peers while growing in faith and formation as they journey toward Confirmation or continue on their faith journey. CHOSEN is a comprehensive learning experience centred around video, discussion and prayer in a fun, interactive manner.
Important Information:
Our meetings will start on Monday 4th November and will take place every Monday at 17:30 in St Joseph's Parish Hall with the Sacrament of...
Cashless Donations
As more and more people use cashless forms of payment, we have decided to offer such capability in our church. Its purpose is to make more convenient making donations to our parish without searching frantically for a cash machine nearby or your pockets or wallets for spare change.
Please note that Cashless Donations can only be made BEFORE or AFTER Sunday Mass. We don’t offer it during offertory collection.
How to make donations:
The terminal is manned by appointed personnel (operator). Please note they are volunteers.
Tell the operator the amount you wish to donate to the parish.
The operator will set the amount and show you the screen to double-check the amount is right.
Having confirmed the amount, you will be asked to touch the terminal with your contactless cards or device (smartphone, smartwatch etc.) or to put your card into the terminal and type in your PIN.
The operator will offer you the option to receive a receipt by text...