What is new on the website?
If you have any ideas of what you would like to see on the website then please email Anne with your ideas.
We are always looking for new ways to improve the website or add fresh ideas. I look forward to hearing from you
Added June 2010
Tuesday 29th June is a Holyday of Obligation Masses are at 9.30am & 7.30pm
Would you like a copy of the newsletter emailed to you every week - if so please email Anne to be added to the group?
Added May 2010
Read all about the Parish Race Night and see some photographs taken on the evening - Click here
Would you like to receive a copy of the Parish Newsletter each week via email - if so please email anne-thompson@stjosephsnewbury.org.uk so your name can be added to a mailgroup
Nella recently celebrated her 100th Birthday, some photos are on the website of her receiving the Papal Blessing and some flowers - click here
Added April 2010
News and Events updated - Click here
Retiring Collection: Will be taken after all Masses on
Sunday 2nd May for the Clergy Training Fund.
New diary date added for the "Parish Race Night" - Friday 14th May 2010 - See News and Events for more details - Updated 26th April
Added March 2010
I will change the main display picture every few days to display various photographs taken throughout Easter - they will also be viewable in the Gallery soon
New Clipart added for Holy Week - Click here
All up to date Mass times for Holy Week and Easter - Click here
Easter Mass times now available - Click here
News & Events updated (21st March) - a lot of new addtions for you to see - See News and Events for more details
The West Berkshire Pastoral Area page has been updated with some additional information - See West Berkshire Pastoral Area
News & Events updated - a lot of new addtions for you to see - See News and Events for more details
New date added for the "Parish Race Night" - Friday 14th May 2010 - See News and Events for more details
The Rotary Charity Walk is planned for Sunday 16th May - See News and Events for more details
A Series of Talks for Lent at St. Francis de Sales, Wash Common - See News and Events for more details
Added February 2010
Date of the Lenten Penitential Service added to the diary dates - Monday 29th March at 8.00pm.
New photograph on the home page showing the newly decorated Sacred Heart Alcove
News and Events updated - Click here
New Feature: On the Home Page there is a new link to a page which will show you the "Notes & Quotes" from the current newsletter or click here
Added January 2010
News and Events updated - Click here
New Feature: On the Home Page there is a new link to a page which will show you the "Notes & Quotes" from the current newsletter or click here
Special Collection: For the relief of the suffering of Haiti will take place next weekend 31st January 2010
Is there anything you would like to see displayed on the website for 2010? Please email any ideas to Anne
Added December 2009
Mass times for Christmas and New Year are now added - click here
An update on the amount raised for the St. Vincent de Paul (SVP) - Click here
Each week the main page photo will change to display the Advent Crown (Second Sunday of Advent)
An update on the amount of profit raised at the recent Parish Quiz Night and Raffle - £1201-76p - Many thanks to all who supported the event
Added November 2009
Each week the main page photo will change to display the Advent Crown
More details on the Parish Quiz Night and Christmas Draw on Friday 27th November 7.30-9.30pm- Click here
St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal - There will be a special collection after both Masses on Sunday 29th November,
First Week of Advent, in aid of the SVP in its work of helping needy local families to enjoy some Christmas fayre and to cope with winter fuel bills.
Although affluent, Newbury has a deal of ‘hidden poverty' which your generous support can help to alleviate. Thank you
First Communion Programme - dates updated - Click here
Important update from the Bishop regarding the Swine Flu Epidemic - the restrictions that were put in place have now been relaxed - Click here for more details.
More details on the Parish Quiz Night and Christmas Draw on Friday 27th November 7.30-9.30pm- Click here
Added October 2009
Christmas Concert by Watership Cantabile - 8.00pm – Thursday 17th December 2009 - For details click here
News and Events updated - Click here
First Communion Programme - dates updated - Click here
News and Events updated - Click here
A date for your diary in November - In place of the Christmas bazaar, there will be a parish Quiz Night on Friday 27th November more details to follow.
A reminder for CAFOD Family Fast Day - a collection will be taken after both Masses on Sunday 11th October
Added September 2009
Request for photos of Canon Zollo to add to a short biography that his Nephew is writing for our website - email anne-thompson@stjosephsnewbury.org.uk
Added August 2009
The Feast of The Assumption of Our Lady: Is normally celebrated on the 15th August. However, as the 15th is on a Saturday,
it will now be celebrated on Sunday 16th August at the usual Sunday Mass times
Added July 2009
Important changes being made by The Bishop regarding the Swine Flu Epidemic - Click here
News and Events updated - Click here
Added June 2009
Change of photo on the main home page - now the Main Altar
New diary date - Saturday 27th June - St. Joseph's School Fete at the school 12-3pm
Added May 2009
St. Joseph's website has been running for 2 years - Click here to read about its success and developments over 2 years
Added April 2009
An update to the Canon Zollo Memorial Fund - Click here
Information and photographs taken at the Blessing of the Food (Polish tradition) at St. Joseph's on Holy Saturday - Click here
News and Events updated on April 15th to include details of the Divine Mercy Celebration at Our Lady of The Assumption Church, Thatcham - Click here
Added March 2009
View the Mass times for Holy Week and Easter - Click here
Details about the "Spring Fling" on Saturday April 4th - Click here
Don't forget to put your clocks forward an hour on Saturday night (28th March)
News and Events updated Sunday 15th March to include details on the Rotary Walk 2009 and other new additions - Click here
Photographs from our Lourdes Pilgrimage and Fr. Pat's 10 year anniversary celebrations are now in the picture gallery - Click here
Details and photos taken at our recent Parish Race Evening with details of funds raised - Click here
Added February 2009
Fr. Pats 10 year anniversary celebration photographs now added to the picture gallery
News and Events updated on Sunday 8th February - Pastoral Area Week of Accompanied Prayer During Lent, Together Magazine
and Altar Server Recruitment
Tuesday is the Feast of St. Blaise - Mass at 10.00am will include Blessing of Throats - for information about this click here
Please note even though it is called frpat.com it has nothing to do with our Fr. Pat!!
Added January 2009
News and Events updated on Sunday 25th January - include details of Pastoral Area Week of Accompanied Prayer During Lent - Click here
News and Events updated on Sunday 11th January - Click here
Details regarding the Race Night and Supper evening - Friday 20th February book your tickets NOW!! - Click here
Added December 2008
Photographs and details from the 80th Anniversary of the opening of St. Joseph's are now on the website - Click here
See diary events on the homepage - lots of new dates to add to your diaries (Christmas concerts, Bazaar, Race night in the New Year)
Added November 2008
Each week the main photo on the Home page will change to represent the particular week of advent
New diary date ~ Thursday 18th December - A Christmas concert will be given by Watership Cantabile at St. Joseph's at 8.00pm
Fr. Vincent Harvey Parish Priest at St. Joseph's from 1990 to 1996 will be joining us for Mass at 7.30pm on Friday 21st November 2008 and afterwards in the hall
A request for pictures or photographs of any celebrations
over the past 80 years that you would be willing to lend so
we can do a display of Celebrating at St Joseph's? Email chrys@arradesign.co.uk or see Fr. Pat
Added October 2008
Take a look at photographs taken at Fr. Pat's 10th Anniversary Social evening at St. Joseph's - Click here
For information regarding Mass days and times for All Saints Day and All Souls day - Click here
80th Anniversary Mass and Social in the hall afterwards - Mass at 7.30pm on Friday 21st November 2008 - Click here
Date announced for the Christmas Bazaar - Saturday 13th December in the URC Hall - Click here
Added July 2008
Take a look at the group photograph of St. Joseph's Parish taken in Lourdes - Click here
Added June 2008
Take a look at a few photographs taken on the Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes June 2008 - Click here
View a copy of the Summer edition of the Together Newsletter - Click here
A new link for Our Lady of The Assumption Church Thatcham - Click here
Added May 2008
A new link for the West Berkshire Pastoral Area listing all the Churches, Schools and the Religious Communities in our area ~ click here
A new page for Canon Zollo's Memorial Fund to enable children to go on pilgrimage to Lourdes ~ Click here
View an article from the Newbury Weekly News in 1978 about the Golden Jubilee celebrations at St. Josephs Parish ~ Click here
Added April 2008
School Volunteers - Would you like to bring CAFOD's work to young people in your local area? Click here
A new link for St. Joseph's Catholic School - see links on the left hand side or click here
PASTORAL AREA DAY OF CELEBRATION “Coming Together” at Douai Abbey, Sunday 29 June 2008, commencing at 1.00 pm.
Mass at 3.00pm celebrated by Bishop Crispian ~ Click here
Added March 2008
View the Mass times for Holy Week and Easter Click here
New link for www.newburychristians.org.uk ~ CTNA ~ Christians Together in the Newbury Area
Added February 2008
A Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker - Shown on the homepage under the picture of St. Joseph's Church or click here
To help you with your Journey Through Lent in 2008 check the homepage for a daily activity for you to complete (this will be updated each day)
New picture of St. Joseph's Newbury on the homepage taken by Fr. Pat when it snowed last year
Photographs taken inside St. Joseph's at Christmas ~ Click here
Diary date added for a weekly Rosary service to be held at Our Lady of The Assumption Church in Thatcham
every Saturday at 11:30am - see diary dates on homepage
Added December 2007
View all the Advent and Christmas service times for St Joseph's and link to view all service times in Pastoral Area ~ Click here
View the latest Winter issue of "Together" Newsletter. This includes all Advent & Christmas Service times in the Pastoral Area ~ Click here
Our recent Christmas Bazaar - see photographs from the day and details of how much money was raised for Church funds ~ Click here
Llink added for the Holy Trinity Monastery, East Hendred ~ A monastery of Roman Catholic Benedictine nuns in the Vale of the White Horse ~ Click here
New site added for St Mary's, East Hendred and St Patrick's, East Ilsley ~ Click here
Find out all about the quiz evening held recently at St Joseph's including Photos from the evening and a list of raffle winners ~ Click here
Meditation ~ A way to make time for God ~ The Society of Franciscan Pilgrims ~ Click here
View a copy of St. Joseph's School Parish Newsletter Summer 2007 (Uses Adobe Reader) ~ Click here
If you do not have Adobe Reader installed please click
to download software. Please note this is FREE to download.
Pictures can now be displayed as a slideshow or thumbnails ~ Click here
See all the Holydays of Obligation for 2007 to 2010 ~ Click here
Is there anything you would like to see displayed on the web site? If so then please send us an email.