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.
ADL Injects New Tension in Catholic-Jewish Dialogue
n the latest show of tensions between Catholic and Jewish leaders, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has issued a critical statement about a
Imitate Padre Pio, in devotion and service, Pope urges faithful
Pope Benedict XVI (bio - news) held up Padre Pio as a model for all Christians but especially for priests-- ...
Other Pontifical Acts
The Holy Father appointed Msgr. Raffaello Martinelli of the clergy of the diocese of Bergamo, Italy, bureau chief at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, as bishop of Frascati (area 183, population 121,000, Catholics 116,000, priests 162, permanent deacons 1, religious 703), Italy. The ...
The State Must Support Victims of Usury
Among his greetings at the end of the general audience, celebrated this morning in St. Peter's Square, the Pope addressed representatives of the Italian National Anti-Usury Council, whom he thanked for the "important and much appreciated work you carry our with victims of this social ...
Always Be Signs of Unity Among The Faithful
This morning in the Vatican, the Pope received the 34 metropolitan archbishops upon whom he imposed the pallium yesterday, Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles. The archbishops were accompanied by members of their families.
The Holy Father addressed the prelates in various ...
Cardinal Montezemolo Assesses The Pauline Year
In the Holy See Press Office this morning Cardinal Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, archpriest of the papal basilica of St. Paul's Outside-the-Walls in Rome, and Pier Carlo Visconti, delegate for the administration of the same basilica, held a briefing on the closure of the Pauline ...