Our Lady & St Joseph, Kirkwall

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Welcome to the Roman Catholic Parish of Our Lady and St Joseph, Kirkwall, situated in the Orkney Islands. Founded in 1877, and heritage to ~500 A.D.

We are the only RC Parish in Orkney and are part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aberdeen.

06/06/2026

The next Mass at the Italian Chapel will be on Sunday 5 July 2026 at 3.30pm. There will no Mass on Sunday 7 June.

28/05/2026

Medical student, Ula Brzuchalska, says farewell to Father Andrew and parishioners, before returning to Aberdeen. Ula has been undertaking five weeks of practical training in Orkney towards her medical degree at the University of Aberdeen. We offer Ula our best wishes and prayers as she prepares for her final year of studies.

26/05/2026

On Pentecost Sunday, Father Andrew celebrated Holy Mass in St Rognvald's Chapel within St Magnus Cathedral, for the parishioners of Our Lady & St Joseph. The Cathedral is being used for the celebration of Sunday Mass while Our Lady & St Joseph's Church is being redecorated.

19/05/2026

Father Andrew celebrated Holy Mass on Tuesday 19 May at the Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Saville, Sanday. Since 1993, Mass has been celebrated in the chapel, which was established in the home of Maurice and Jean Soord by a decree of Bishop Mario Conti, the Bishop of Aberdeen. Father Andrew is pictured with Jean and Maurice, and members of the community on Sanday.

16/05/2026

Congratulations to Margaret Jennings who is stepping back from the role of Parish Treasurer. For the last three years, she has been managing the parish's accounts on behalf of, firstly, Father Colin and then, latterly, Father Andrew. We thank Margaret for her time and dedication.

09/05/2026

Thank you to David McLaughlin, Michael McLaughlin, Avril Cromarty, Alison Gray and all those who helped to clear the garage at Chapel House, in advance of the redecoration of the church.

Volunteers are needed from 10am on Saturday 16 May, to help store the pews, statues and other church furniture before the decorators can commence work on 25 May. If you can spare a hour or two, you would be very welcome.

03/05/2026

Father Andrew celebrates Sunday Mass at the Italian Chapel, Lamb Holm. Mass is celebrated on the first Sunday of every month at 3.30pm between April and September inclusive.

01/05/2026

Father Andrew bids farewell to Thomas Diffley, a medical student, who is returning to Aberdeen to finish his degree. Thomas, who has been in Orkney for two months, has been active in serving and reading at Holy Mass and helped Father Andrew to prepare the Holy Week liturgies. We wish Thomas every success as he completes his studies and keep him in our prayers.

27/04/2026

A Saturday Vigil Mass
will be celebrated on 2nd May at 5.30pm and weekly thereafter.

20/04/2026

Father Andrew welcomes Kevin Caffrey, a pilgrim from New Jersey, USA, to our Lady and St Joseph. Kevin’s pilgrimage started in Unst, Shetland, and will finish in Rome in October. Since he arrived in Orkney last week, Kevin has been following the route of the St Magnus Way from Egilsay to Kirkwall. Please keep Kevin in your prayers as he continues his pilgrimage.

Address

Junction Road
Kirkwall
KW151BU

Telephone

+441856872462

Website

http://www.catholicchurchorkney.org.uk/

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