Parish of St Joseph

24/04/2026

A reminder for tomorrow.

12/04/2026

Mass for the Holy Land – Saturday 25th April at 11.00am

St Joseph’s Church, Birtley

All are warmly invited to attend Mass for the Holy Land on Saturday 25th April at 11.00am at St Joseph’s Church, Birtley, celebrated with members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Northumbrian Section.

The Order supports the Christian presence in the Holy Land, assisting local Christian communities through pastoral, educational and charitable work. At a time of great challenge and uncertainty for many in the region, this mission remains especially important. This Mass offers an opportunity for the parish to pray together for peace and to stand in solidarity with Christians in the Holy Land.

Members of the Order will be present and will take part in the Mass, including a formal liturgical procession.
This will also be an opportunity to find out more about the work of the Order and its mission.

Parishioners, families and friends are very welcome, and all are encouraged to come along and join in prayer.

24/12/2025

Join us now for Christmas Carols, followed by Mass at starting 7pm. Come and join us - we would love to see you and celebrate the birth of Christ together ✨

Mass Times for Christmas:
🎄 Christmas Eve - 6:30pm carols, 7pm Mass
🎄 Christmas Day - 10am Mass

Thanks to Youth Ministry Team for the beautiful candles 🕯️

23/11/2025

This should have been on the Birtley bulletin yesterday but there was a mix up

Sr Margaret McMahon SND grew up in the Parish of St Joseph. After qualifying as a teacher she taught for a year in St Joseph’s school.
At 21 she entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.
She died in October after 62 years in the order. Her requiem Mass was with her Community in Liverpool on 14th November
So that her friends and Family, and fellow Diocesan lourdes pilgrims can celebrate her life there will be a memorial mass in St Joseph’s Birtley on 29th November at 10:00 am. All are welcome.

13/11/2025

If anyone would like to join in prayer with Sr Margaret McMahon’s requiem tomorrow at
12:30 pm
Here is the link

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21/04/2025

The rosary said at Church today will be live-streamed from this page, at 11:30. Please join us to pray for Pope Francis if you can

21/04/2025

Eternal rest, grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

Church will be open for a couple of hours this morning for some time of personal prayer as we pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis, and a rosary will be prayed at 11:30.

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.

23/11/2024

Reminder that we have our parish fundraising coffee morning & fayre tomorrow morning from 10.45am

Many of the stalls are already set up and there will be more added tomorrow.

Everyone is welcome

13/11/2024

22/06/2024

We have the fabulous Whole Shebang Ceilidh Band joining us this evening in the Catholic Club.
There are still tickets & the young people of the parish travelling to Lourdes to help on the diocesan pilgrimage will appreciate your support and you’ll have a great time too!
Tickets £5 available at the door.
Everyone is welcome

15/02/2024

STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be live streamed from Saint Josephs Church on Church Services TV at 7.00pm on Thursday evenings during Lent.

The broadcast will be recorded on Church Services TV and will be available until the following Thursday.