“Truly, I doubt not that the angels, wondering and adoring, came thronging in countless multitudes to that poor workshop to admire the humility of him who guarded that dear and divine child, and laboured at his carpenter’s trade to support the son and the mother who were committed to his care.”
St. Francis De Sales ​about St. Joseph

Prayer for the Year of St. Joseph

Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
To you God entrusted his only Son;
in you Mary placed her trust;
with you Christ became man.
Blessed Joseph, to us too,
show yourself a father
and guide us in the path of life.
Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage,
and defend us from every evil. Amen.
50 years ago, on the 8th December 1870, Pope Pius IX declared St. Joseph the Patron Saint of the Universal Church.  To celebrate St. Joseph's care of the Church, Pope Francis has declared 2021 as the Year of St. Joseph.  In doing this he asks us to deepen our awareness of who St. Joseph was and strive to emulate him.  He says that St. Joseph is especially important to us during this time of pandemic since, like many of our frontline workers, St. Joseph held a great responsibility which he quietly committed himself to without much notice.
Here you will discover information about St. Joseph, devotions & prayers associated with him, as well as news about events we are holding to commemorate this great saint.

Novena to St. Joseph

We will be praying this novena to St. Joseph in the lead-up to the Solemnity of St. Joseph on Friday 19th March.  Please join us, and download the novena by following the link below.

Pope Francis' Apostolic Letter Patris Corde - With a Father's Heart

'Each of us can discover in Joseph – the man who goes unnoticed, a daily, discreet and hidden presence – an intercessor, a support and a guide in times of trouble. Saint Joseph reminds us that those who appear hidden or in the shadows can play an incomparable role in the history of salvation. A word of recognition and of gratitude is due to them all.'
Pope Francis - Patris Corde
Pope Francis reflects on the role of St. Joseph in the life of Jesus and Mary, especially in his example as a father.  Click the link below to read the full reflection.