Saint Joseph’s R.C. Parish, Cardiff

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Livestream Masses at Saint Joseph’s

The next Mass will be livestreamed at 9.15am tomorrow, but you are still able to view live images from the church: Click Here.

Private Prayer at Saint Joseph’s

The Welsh Assembly Government has not yet announced a date for public religious services to begin. We are, however, able to open for private prayer with strict measures in place. Initially the church will be open at the following times:

• Sundays: 10.30am-12.30pm
• Mondays: 10.30am-12.30pm
• Wednesdays: 5.30pm-7.30pm
• Saturdays: 10.30am-12.30pm

With more volunteers we will be able to increase this.

Letter From Archbishop George

• Emerging From Lockdown (PDF)

Masses & Services [Sundays: Yr A, Weekdays: Yr 2]

Some Useful Catholic Liturgy Links

• Wednesday Word: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (PDF)
• When Mass Cannot Be Celebrated (PDF)

SUSPENSION OF PUBLIC MASSES - SUNDAYS AND WEEKDAYS

Please contact the Parish Priest (Fr. Justus) regarding any sacramental or pastoral need - or a member of the clergy:

Telephone: 029 20 411819
e-mail: justus.okibo@rcadc.org or cathays@rcadc.org

My prayers are with you all. Let us support one another.
Fr. Justus.

Find Us on Facebook

This is a very good time to join the parish Facebook group (if you haven’t already).
Over the coming weeks it will provide us with a place to keep in touch.
Simply click on the following link and request to join the group.

Saint Joseph’s Parish, Cardiff Facebook Group

Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for July 2020

Our Families We pray that today’s families may be accompanied with love, respect and guidance.

JESUS OUR HOPE AND SOLACE

Happy Easter,the Lord is truly Risen, Alleluia Alleluia. As we celebrate Easter a time when at the fullness of time God sent His only son into the world to redeem us, we as well mark a historical moment in our liturgy and int the world when we celebrate Easter not in our churches but in the now sanctuaries of our homes, and our dinner tables have become our altars. With the human situation of covid-19 which has made us to retreat into our homes and the threat it poses to our well being we remember in a special way all those who have developed new working relations to fight this enemy.Families who have lost their loved ones, Jesus understands every human situation and his suffering on the cross a moment of shame and isolation and the cry of abandonment, leads to our Easter celebration when, Jesus meets the women who went early in the morning to anoint His body, in return it is Jesus who heals them and unites the apostles... [read more]

The Recent Closure of Churches

Our church will remain closed in regard to the public regulations which is for the mutual well being of one another. Please I encourage you to keep following the public health regulations. A simple act of sacrifice and hygiene like washing of hands, staying at home, and remembering to keep social distance can save a life.
Like during the time of the apostles who remained in the house under closed doors waiting for the holy spirit, we have been encouraged not to forget those who need our practical help, the poor, the old, the unemployed, the lonely, families who may not have enough of the daily bread. It is a moment to pray together like the apostles to experience the abiding presence of our Lord in our time of self-isolation and social distancing, I have to be honesty with you it is not easy. For us here at the presbytery it is really a trying moment. Your words of encouragement, your messages, your phone calls have helped us to realise how... [read more]

Parish Pastoral Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dear Parishioners and all people of goodwill, this is a most difficult time and it tries our faith and our Christian friendship. With the threat of coronavirus and aware of the vulnerability of some of our parishioners, of course all of us as human beings are delicate and vulnerable to risks that come our way. I am suggesting that if the crisis worsens, let us identify people who may need our prompt response. Take a phone number, know the address, enquire from a family member so that in case of a worse case scenario we are able to offer material support, hope and words of closeness to those who may remain at home - a telephone conversion is a pastoral response. Or we can use Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram to keep up-to-date. I am appealing for volunteers for this. I know we have wonderful people. We can share information but be careful not to create unnecessary fear or panic. Do not be afraid, Jesus always reminds us, he is with us... [read more]