St Joseph's Birtley
Catholic Parish of St Joseph's Birtley, Birtley Lane, Birtley DH3 1LJ
Benedict Partnership
We are part of the Benedict Partnership.
Our Member Churches are:
Churches in the Parish of St John XXIII
Our Blessed Lady Immaculate, Washington
Our Lady Queen of Peace, Penshaw
St Bede, Washington
St John Boste, Washington
And also:
St Bede, Sacriston
St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street
A Catholic Parish
As a Catholic Parish we are dedicated to:
• Worshipping God and celebrating Sacraments
• Growing in knowledge of our Catholic faith and sharing it with others
• Supporting each other and anyone in need
Priests and Deacons
Fr Martin Morris
0191 649 8257
Fr Martin Wheaton
0770 996 1040
Fr Luke Wilkinson
0191 649 8257
Deacon Tony Joy
0191 416 3583
Deacon Frank O'Neill
0779 115 5845
Opportunities to Hear Mass
St Joseph's Mass Times
The normal mass times at St Joseph's are as follows:
Saturday 5pm
Tuesday 7pm
Thursday 12 noon
Please check the Parish Newsletter for further details.
Sunday morning Celebration in St Joseph's Birtley
Every Sunday there will be a Service of The Word, Prayer and Music, including Children's Liturgy, at 10.00am in St Joseph's Church. After the service the celebration will continue over tea and coffee in the Parish Centre.
Reporting of Sick and those Recently Dead
Contact Forms
There are now two contact forms to report sick and those recently dead which will allow us to easily collect information and make it known through the website and/or the newsletter about those who need our prayers as a community at this time.
Use the Sick Form to report sick and the RIP Form to report those who have recently died.
Valuable Resources
St Joseph's Parish Birtley gains CAFOD Live Simply Award
Read more..CAFOD Family Fast Day
Friday 14th March 2025
Read more..COP29
COP 29 is The United Nations Climate Change Conference.
Read more..
Pope Francis Thought for the Day
Pope Francis delivered a message on BBC Radio 4 Thought for the Day.
Read the full text..
SVP Bridge Over Troubled Waters Appeal
In December, the SVP launched an appeal for items for the SVP Blackfriars Support Centre. The response to the appeal was fantastic giving much support for the homeless and needy in Newcastle.Read more..
SVP 200 Club
SVP Mass for the Sick and Housebound 2024
The SVP would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of the Mass for the Housebound on 22nd June. It was lovely to see that so many of our housebound parishioners there and a special thanks should be given to the carers and family who enabled them to come.
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