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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
Parish Priest: Father Tony Duffy.
Deacon: Peter Lavery.

Birtley Lane, Birtley, Tyne & Wear DH3 1LJ.
Telephone: (0191) 410 2923.
Facsimile: (0191) 410 5843.
Web: www.stjosephs-birtley.co.uk
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REGULAR WEEKLY PARISH MEETINGS
Monday:

Catholic Womens' League -  meets in the Parish Centre - 1.00 - 3.00 pm.

  Youth Club - open.  Times 6.30 - 8.00 pm for Y3 - Y7 in the Parish Centre.
Tuesday: Rosary - Usually 9.00 am in Church during term time.
  Catholic Mens' Society
Wednesday:

Young Mothers' Guild - They will be doing something interesting!

Thursday PM Club - back again as normal.
Thursday:

SVP - usually meet in the Presbytery at 8.00 pm.  New members welcome.

Saturday Coffee Evening - is hoped to be held every Saturday after the 6.00 pm Mass to help raise parish funds.
Will anyone interested in running it please contact Catherine Barrett?

New members to the groups are always welcome

For timings and names of Organisers, please contact the Parish Centre:
Tel: (0191) 410 2541 or email: stjosephsbirtley@btconnect.com

COFFEE MORNING
In the Parish Centre every Sunday morning after the 10.00 am Mass - in support of various parish charities.
All are Welcome

HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR THE PARISH
Try the on-line shopping experience at the Parish 'Shopping Mall' on this website!

 
PARISH EVENTS
Email the Webmaster with the details, if you have an event you would like shown on this page.

PARISH SHOPPING MALL

The parish Shopping Mall was used much more the last year 2007 to help raise funds for the parish, especially in the run up to Christmas.  The parish gets a small percentage, from the stores visited, for each purchase made online. 

Thank you for that but much more help is needed, so do continue to use our parish Shopping Mall as much as you possibly can please. 

To visit the Shopping Mall click on the link at the top of the page.

  • Sunday 1st June 2008 - Confirmations - next session "Soul Food" at 5.30 - 7.00 pm in the Parish Centre.
  • Wednesday 4th June 2008 - Baptism - the next session of a series of instructions will be held in the Presbytery at 7.30 pm, for any adults thinking of Baptism, or of coming back to the Faith, or of wanting to help their children with First Holy Communion preparation.  Contact Fr Tony Duffy.
  • Thursday 5th June 2008 - Jazz in Birtley - the 'Heritage Hall Stompers' will be in the Parish Centre playing traditional jazz at its best between 8 - 11.00 pm Admission: Members £2.50, Guests £3.00.
  • Sunday 8th June 2008 - St Benet's School Summer Fayre - they are now collecting raffle prizes, tombola items and any bottles (preferably full) for the bottle stall.  They would also like any toys, plants and home produce on the day. Raffle tickets are available at the back of Church and from the School.  Any queries contact Marie Lamb (tel: 410 2980) or Elaine Tones (tel: 410 9195).
  • Sunday 8th June 2008 - Confirmations - next session "Alive & Kicking" at 5.30 - 6.30 pm in the Parish Centre.
  • Tuesday 10th June 2008 - Prepartion for the 'Parish Mass Crusade' - there will be a meeting at 7.45 pm to prepare for the 'Parish Mass Crusade'.  Everyone is welcome.
  • Wednesday 11th June 2008 - Baptism - the next session of a series of instructions will be held in the Presbytery at 7.30 pm, for any adults thinking of Baptism, or of coming back to the Faith, or of wanting to help their children with First Holy Communion preparation.  Contact Fr Tony Duffy.
  • Saturday 14th June 2008 - CAFOD Holy Island Pilgrimage.  Bus leaves St Joseph's of Birtley at 9.00 am prompt.  The Liturgy is at 11.00 am, without the walk across the sands.  Adults £4.00.  Children up to 11 years and concessions £2.00.
  • Sunday 15th June 2008 - Parish Pastoral Council Meeting at 7.00 pm in the Presbytery.  New members are welcome.
  • Wednesday 18th June 2008 - Baptism - the next session of a series of instructions will be held in the Presbytery at 7.30 pm, for any adults thinking of Baptism, or of coming back to the Faith, or of wanting to help their children with First Holy Communion preparation.  Contact Fr Tony Duffy.
  • Monday-Saturday 23 - 28th June 2008 - 'Parish Mass Crusade' will take place as part of the 150th Anniversary celebration of Our Lady's apparitions in Lourdes.  The theme will be "The Lady Said".  A visiting Priest will say Mass each evening on the theme of the words our Lady spoke to Bernadette.
  • Saturday 28th June 2008 - SVP Mass for the Housebound.  A special Mass followed by refreshments and entertainment will be held at St Joseph's of Birtley at 2.00 pm.  There are envelopes at the back of the Church for the Eucharistic Ministers giving further details of this Mass.  If you would like to attend, or have a family member or friend, who would like to come along, please click here to print-off an attendance form - forms are also available at the back of the Church.
  • Wednesday 2nd July 2008 - Baptism - the next session of a series of instructions will be held in the Presbytery at 7.30 pm, for any adults thinking of Baptism, or of coming back to the Faith, or of wanting to help their children with First Holy Communion preparation.  Contact Fr Tony Duffy.
    Thursday 3rd July 2008 - Jazz in Birtley - 'Old Glory' will be in the Parish Centre  between 8 - 11 pm.  Members £2.50. Guests £3.00. Traditional jazz at its best!
  • Saturday 12th July 2008 - Social Evening in aid of 'Let The Children Live' - dancing to the George Rowell Band from 7 - 11 pm, in the Parish Centre.
  • Sunday 13th July 2008 - Parish Pastoral Council Meeting at 5.30 pm in the Presbytery.  New members are welcome.
  • Tuesday 15th July 2008 - Confirmations. (Note the new date).
  • Friday 1st - 8th August 2008 - Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes.  Booking forms now available - don't delay as Fr Stott already has over 400 bookings!
HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCIES

If one of your family is in hospital and you want the Chaplain to visit them, you must ask specifically for the Roman Catholic Chaplain.  (The Hospital Trust claim they are not allowed to divulge a person's religion even to the Chaplains):
Durham - (0191) 333 2333.   Gateshead - (0191) 482 0000.    Newcastle - (0191) 233 6161


NORTHERN BRETHRENS' FUND

Is a fund run by the Secular Priests themselves - it goes back to about 1600 - which also helps sick Priests.

Please make a donation to this fund, monthly by Direct Debit, if possible. In return you get lots of prayers and Masses!

SICK & RETIRED PRIESTS

Your support is also required for sick and retired Priests please? There are leaflets at the back of the Church - donations can be by the Gift Aid Scheme whereby we can reclaim tax of 28p for every £1 donated at no extra cost to the Donator.

COURSES IN THE DIOCESE IN 2008
(All details are on the notices at the back of the church.)
(Lots of courses are now available.  Booking forms are available from the Sacristy)

St Bede's Institute, Ushaw College:

Study on-line with St Bede's Institute - see the Prospectus at the back of the Church.


Weekend Courses:-
(booking forms can be obtained from Fr Tony Duffy)

DIOCESAN COURSES AND EVENTS (See notice board for details):

Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS) - details on the notice board.

Ushaw College Bicentenary Celebrations - from 26th April - 13th July 2008 - see the notice at back of the Church for details - concerts, medieval festival, flower festival and an exhibition, or click here to visit: Ushaw College Bicentenary Website


For the following please see the notices in the back of the Church:-

St Joseph's, Gateshead - Monday 7th July 2008 - Dementia Awareness Week.
St Leornard's School - Monday 7th July 2008 - Summer concert.
Cardinal Hume School - Tuesday 8th - 11th July 2008 - "Return to the Forbidden Planet".
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