Sunday 16th August: THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY.
Masses at 8.30am and 11.00am
New Parish Priest for St Joseph’s from 1st November: As announced at Masses last Sunday, upon Fr Michael’s departure for St Peter’s Parish, Winchester,
Fr Jamie McGrath will be arriving as new parish priest for St Joseph’s on 1st November upon leaving Abingdon.
New St Joseph’s Parish Administrator & Hall Manager: Rachel Coutinho has now begun her role and can be contacted by email
rcoutinho@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk and through the parish email address. Welcome!
20th August: Mothers and Grandmothers prayers will take place in the Church Hall at 10:40am, all ladies welcome.
300 Club Lottery: 2026-2027 – Thank you to all participants in the 2025/26 300 Club lottery.
The first draw of the 2026/27 lottery will take place in September.
From this Sunday, application forms are available to buy tickets for the coming year.
To buy one or more tickets, please complete an application form before returning it,
together with a cheque or cash (or ask for details to make an electronic bank transfer), to the parish office before the end of August.
CENTENARY of St Joseph’s Church 2027: Next year is the centenary of the building of our parish church in 1927! We wish to mark this milestone with events, celebrations and initiatives next year. Thoughts and ideas are invited, and it is hoped to form a Centenary Committee to plan our celebrations
. Please share your interest and ideas with Fr Michael and the Parish Office! Open Church: Many thanks to Rosie Byrne for kindly arranging and supervising the weekly Open Church sessions over the past few years.
If you would like to volunteer to take over this important role, please speak to Fr Michael. For the time being, there will be no Open Church sessions on Wednesdays. St Joseph’s Hall: If you are interested in hiring St Joseph’s Hall for an occasion or a class, please contact the parish office to enquire about availability, and to book.
A provisional cost of £25 per hour has been set at present, subject to confirming the new heating and utility costs following the hall’s major refurbishment.
Office Tel: 01635 40167; E-mail office@stjosephsnewbury.org.uk
‘The Six Holy Habits’: Bishop Philip recommends the following to us all:
1) Spend at least 5 minutes a day in prayer;
2) Attend Mass every Sunday;
3) Keep Friday as a Day of Penance;
4) Pay a fortnightly visit to the Blessed Sacrament;
5) Go to Confession once a month;
6) Join a small group for prayer, formation, and fellowship.
‘YOU WILL BE MY WITNESSES’ A version of the Diocese of Portsmouth’s 10-year mission plan, called You will be my Witnesses is now available.
Phil Hobb’s outlined four ways you can donate to the parish, plus an easy way to boost your donation:
(i) Standing Orders;
(ii) Contactless giving on one of the two Digital Collection Pads in church;
iii) Planned Giving envelopes (boxes for the new tax year for those already donating via this method are available to collect from the sacristy); and
(iv) donations by cash in the collection plate.
To start donating by either Standing Order or Planned Giving envelopes, please ask Fr Michael or Phil Hobbs for the relevant form to complete.
If you are a UK taxpayer, the Gift Aid scheme allows us to claim back the tax you have already paid on your donation.
To do this, we need your permission, your name and address – that’s all – please ask Fr Michael or Phil Hobbs for a Gift Aid declaration form.
Your generosity is very much appreciated.
By clicking the link below it is now possible to make a secure direct donation to the parish via the website in addition to
using the ‘Touch Giving Digital Collection Plates’ in the church on Sundays.
St. Joseph's Parish feedback following consultation on the Diocesan draft 10 Year Plan - Click Here to View
Link for our Parish School - St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery - Click here
Now Accepting Contactless Donations
You will find our new DIGITAL COLLECTION PLATE, contactless terminal in the church. Just use your contactless debit/credit card or smart phone/ device to make a donation.
Simply choose the amount you wish to donate and hold your card onto the reader.
Contactless donations are simple to administer, secure and convenient.
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