Extra items for Christmas will be on sale after Sunday Mass. Mulled wine & mince pies will be served.

All welcome to Our Lady's, Acomb. See poster for details.

Advent calendars, Christmas cards, 2019 diaries and calendars. (Limited stock)

St Mary & St Joseph's school is currently raising money for better teaching equipment. Please see the link on the school's page.

Envelopes are available at the back of church.

Many thanks to the all the lovely ladies who came to the afternoon tea -38 of us in all and one very nice man called Brian!

Below are the summary comments from the four parishioners who represented St Mary & St Joseph at the recent Eucharistic Congress in Liverpool. It is important that we all reflect on how important the Eucharist is or should be in our daily lives.

Raffle to support those suffering in Syria, began on 22nd September and the draw took place on 7th October, raising £400. Many thanks to Joanna Powaga for all her efforts!

Application forms available from Fr Michael. Year 4 children who are Baptised Catholics and attend Sunday Mass each week should apply asap.

This took place recently and parish representatives will be reporting back soon. Meanwhile please look at Bishop Robert Barron's reflections on the Home page!

This event took place on Sunday, 29th April at 3pm

Read the article on Blessed Richard Langley. He was executed in 1586 and is the nearest martyr to our town.

Have a look at the recent photograph of the children's Nativity play!

7th-9th September in Liverpool, the event is to promote Eucharistic Devotion for the whole country. See Fr Michael if interested.

The parish has recently received £6181.18 from all the gift aid donations and regular offerings, inc standing orders made over the past tax year. Many thanks to all!

Arrives in the Diocese in September to mark the centenary of the apparitions. See http://www.worldfatima-englandwales.org.uk/ for details of the message.