Christmas Fayre
A massive thank you to everyone who helped to make the Christmas Fayre a great success. Your generosity helped to raise a grand total of £3,007.50!
Collection Envelopes 2025
Both Gift Aid and non Gift Aid envelopes for 2026, are now available at the back of both churches. Due to fewer envelopes being used, envelopes will only be given to those who have used them in the current tax year. For those who have been allocated envelopes, the number may be different from last […]
Unclaimed Raffle Prizes
The prizes for the following tickets from the Christmas Fayre Raffle remain unclaimed. Please check your ticket numbers. £50 M&S Voucher – 02243
SVP Collection
Thank you to everyone who donated towards our latest SVP appeal. Your kind donations raised a grand total of £683.22!
The Memorare
During the month of November we will conclude the Bidding Prayers with this prayer instead of the Hail Mary. Remember, O most graciousVirgin Mary,that never was it knownthat anyone who fled to thy protection,implored thy help,or sought thy intercession,was left unaided.Inspired by this confidenceI fly unto thee,O Virgin of virgins, my Mother.To thee do I […]
Message of Thanks
A message from Father Saunders: Just a word to you all on my retirement to say thank you. It was surprising and overwhelming to see so many of St Joseph’s parishioners at my last official Mass. I have now retired to St John Vianney Presbytery in Moston. Your cards gifts and prayers and your kindness, […]
Mount Carmel High
Congratulations to Miss Caroline Farrelly, one of our parishioners, who has been appointed the next head teacher at Mount Carmel High School to succeed Mr Xavier Bowers who is retiring in the summer. Please remember Caroline in your prayers, as she takes on this new role, and Xavier, as he prepares for retirement.
Friendship Club
The members of the Friendship Club would like to say a big thank you to all those on the committee who organised this year‘s Christmas party. The decorations, the lovely food, the entertainment and raffle prizes, made this year’s party a fantastic event enjoyed by all.
Parish Statistics 2025
In 2025 we had 9 baptisms and 7 received first Holy Communion. There were 18 confirmations, 21 funerals and no marriages. The average Mass attendance over three Sunday Masses and two churches was 210.
Thank You Mount Carmel
Thank you to Mount Carmel for another enjoyable Christmas party. All our parishioners who attended had an amazing time!