|
Sunday 27th November: First Sunday of Advent
Sunday Mass times Saturday vigil Mass (for Sunday) 5.30pm: St Joseph's Church Sunday morning 8.30am: Our Lady of Fatima Church Sunday morning 10.30am: St Joseph's Church Weekday Mass times: See our parish newsletter here Confessions this week: Saturday: 10.30am in Our Lady of Fatima Saturday: 4.30pm in St Joseph's Church Thursday: 9.30am in St Joseph's Church |
A new statue of St Joseph for our church
The present statue in St Joseph’s sanctuary is only on loan and also badly broken. People have pointed out that the wooden statue in the side-chapel isn't devotional. The finance committee has agreed to a plan to have a statue sculpted especially for our church. We've tracked down the Italian sculptor of the new St Joseph statue in the shrine church of Medjugorje. Here are some images of that statue (ours would look a bit different - see below).
The present statue in St Joseph’s sanctuary is only on loan and also badly broken. People have pointed out that the wooden statue in the side-chapel isn't devotional. The finance committee has agreed to a plan to have a statue sculpted especially for our church. We've tracked down the Italian sculptor of the new St Joseph statue in the shrine church of Medjugorje. Here are some images of that statue (ours would look a bit different - see below).
|
|
|
St Joseph has come into more prominence in our day. We need his fatherly presence and intercession. So we have approached the sculptor to consider a statue of St Joseph as patron of the universal Church. As such, whilst holding the Christ-child, he would also cradle a model Galilean fishing boat in his other arm: who knows? St Joseph might even have created one of these in his workshop. The boat is sometimes used as a symbol of the Catholic Church, but it would also link us with Poole with our connection to the sea.
If you are interested in this project and would like to contribute, please contact us.
If you are interested in this project and would like to contribute, please contact us.
|
DIPPING INTO THE CATECHISM – A diocesan response to the Synod
This is a new diocesan initiative in response to your request to learn more about the teachings of the Catholic Church. Each week we offer an excerpt from the Catechism along with a simple explanation. Please click on the image of the catechism opposite to see this week's 'dip' If you would like to further explore the teachings of our faith there are several groups across the diocese that meet locally and online. If you would like more information, please contact deborah.vankroonenburg@prcdtr.org.uk |
|