Our Lady & St Joseph, Kirkwall

03/09/2026

For all those who love music at Mass and who want to find out more, Bishop Hugh has invited several local and national leaders to share with you its value and importance. You are warmly invited to attend one of the two days set aside for this purpose. If you require more information or wish to register, please contact the Bishop’s P.A [email protected]

17/08/2026

Congratulations to Calum Walker who made his First Holy Communion on Saturday 15 August.

20/07/2026

Joseph Chau, who lives in the Parish of the Immaculate Conception, Inverurie, served at the 11.45am Mass on Monday 20 July. Joseph is visiting family members in Orkney this week.

11/07/2026

Sea Sunday 2026

Tomorrow is Sea Sunday.

Every day, seafarers and fishers work far from home, often in difficult and isolating conditions, to help provide the food and goods we rely on.

Many months can pass without seeing their families. Shore leave can be limited, communication with home is not always easy, and life at sea can bring real pressure and uncertainty.

Stella Maris is there for seafarers and fishers in ports across the UK and around the world, offering friendship, a listening ear and practical help when it’s needed most.

This Sea Sunday, please keep seafarers and fishers in your prayers and stand with those who work at sea by visiting our Sea Sunday page: https://stellamaris.org.uk/seasunday/

19/06/2026

Father Andrew would like to thank everyone for their cards, kind messages, prayers and Masses on the occasion of his 30th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood. Holy Mass was celebrated with parishioners in the newly redecorated Our Lady & St Joseph's Church. Special thanks to all those volunteers who helped to get the church ready for re-opening.

17/06/2026

Who can remember 30 years ago, on 18 June 1996, that Scotland was playing against Switzerland in the UEFA Euro ‘96 Championship finals? Father Andrew can! Because at the same time he was being ordained to the priesthood in St Paul’s Church, Glenrothes, Fife.
Father Andrew welcomes you to celebrate with him his 30th anniversary by joining him for Holy Mass on Thursday 18 June at 5.30pm in the newly redecorated Our Lady & St Joseph’s Church. Refreshments will be available after Mass.

13/06/2026

Holy Mass will be celebrated in St Magnus Cathedral on Sunday 14th June at 3.30pm and on Monday 15th June at 11.45am.

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.