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Welcome to Saint Joseph Church, Rawmarsh
From Fr. Kieran
At long last we are on the world wide web thanks to the good people at Catholic Web who have given us FREE web hosting. (For you techies, Catholic Web offices are located in Sanford, Orlando, Florida and their web server is located in Austin Texas.) Here you will find the latest news and information about the church. Thank you for visiting our site. Safe surfing on the net and do remember, God is always pleased to see you in church.
Views of St. Joseph's Sanctuary, Rawmarsh
On Wednesday 15th May, a couple of crazy priests decided that you might like to see what we see, so we took some photographs. In years gone by Masses, weddings and Baptisms were celebrated in the school, but in 1956, this beautiful church was opened with pride. To see what we mean, click either on the picture or on the "more" below.
Mass Times
Do feel welcome to come and join us. We will do our best to help you to feel at home with us. Our weekend Masses are on Saturday at 6.15pm and Sunday at 9.30am. Our weekday Masses are at 9am on Mon. Tue. Wed. and Fri. Thursday's Mass is at 9.15am and is a special Children's Mass during term time. Everyone is welcome! The children choose the themes the prayers and the hymns and what a joy they are to us all.
Newsletter
You may have heard that we have been twinned with St. Gerard's in Thrybergh. Though it was difficult at first to conceive what the effect might be on both our Parishes, thanks to the great efforts of our Parishioners we are now going full steam ahead. It really has been a happy union. Mass times at ...
Proud of our School
Our School is a Roman Catholic School and anyone reading our mission statement will soon realise how responsible a vocation we have as Teachers, Parents and Governors. We believe that each and every child who comes here is created in the image of God. We are determined that every unique individual ...
Parking Availability
Parking is available just outside the church. Click on the car for a picture.
Presbytery Pictures
We are very proud of our Presbytery. It boasts a magnificent garden. (Including a weeping willow.) The priest is spoiled by all his parishioners and loves it!! Mind you, he adores them all for being so welcoming and so enthusiastic. Click on this picture or "more" below to see what we mean.
Cardinal, bishops emphasize: Senate health bill extends abortion coverage, could harm immigrants
Writing for the online edition of The Washington Post, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Bishop William Murphy, and Bishop John Wester have explained why the United States bishops oppose the health care legislation that was passed by the US Senate in December and will soon be considered by the ...
German bishop: Lengthen statute of limitations on abuse cases
Surprised by the number of abuse allegations in Bavaria, where over 100 have alleged being physical or sexual abused as youths, Archbishop Ludwig Schick of Bamberg has called for an increase in the canonical statute of limitations for clerical sex abuse.
The scandal “is bitter and ...
Current Crisis Calls for World Financial Reorganization
At midday today in the Vatican's Clementine Hall the Holy Father received members of the Union of Industrialists and Businesses of Rome.
Opening his remarks to them with a reference to the current economic crisis, the Pope noted how it has "sorely tried the economic and productive ...
Message for Twenty-Fifth World Youth Day
The Message of the Holy Father for twenty- fifth World Youth Day has just been published. The Day, which is due to be celebrated in all the dioceses of the world on Palm Sunday 28 March, has as its theme this year: "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
Extracts ...
Sudanese Bishops: Preach Reconciliation and Forgiveness
This morning in the Vatican, the Holy Father received prelates of the Sudan Catholic Bishops' Conference at the end of their "ad limina" visit. "Your fidelity to the Lord and the fruits of your labours amid difficulties and sufferings bear eloquent witness to the power of the ...
Priest: Complete Adherence To Christ And His Church
At midday today, the Holy Father received participants in a theological congress promoted by the Congregation for the Clergy, and which is being held on 11 and 12 March in the Pontifical Lateran University on the theme: "Faithfulness of Christ, faithfulness of Priests".
In a ...