Category Liturgy

Remembrance Mass

Remembrance Cross

St Joseph’s held our Remembrance Mass on Friday 8th November. We gathered to remember, to be comforted, to be healed and to find hope. We prayed: Come among us O God, surround us with your love, peace and grace. Remembrance…

Liturgy of Hope and Healing

On March 3 our community gathered for a liturgy of healing and hope. We prayed for the survivors of abuse and their families, and for healing in our Church. “We ask God to come into the dark corners of our…

Holy Week

What is it that we do during Holy Week? What are the rituals that we take part in? Holy Week begins on Palm (Passion) Sunday, which this year falls on 14th April. Here, Jesus’ triumphant entry in to Jerusalem is…

Advent – A New Beginning

Starting in the new liturgical year, we will be implementing the planned changes to our weekend celebrations and other aspects of parish life. On the First Weekend of Advent (1/2 Dec), we will be sharing the vision for the community. In December, the…

Invitation to Pray the Rosary

The Rosary literally means a circle of roses or a crown of roses. It is a special prayer to the Blessed Virgin as we meditate on twenty special events in the life of Jesus. Each of these represents one of the events leading…

Easter

This year, Holy week runs from Palm Sunday (25th March) through to Easter Sunday (1st April). Our Palm Sunday and Easter Vigil Masses will both begin outside the church in the courtyard. Palm Sunday (25th March) – Way of the Cross (2pm) Holy…