St Joseph and the English Martyrs

3 Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, Herts CM23 2ND
Telephone: 01279 654063

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Welcome to our Parish website

Welcome to the website of St Joseph and the English Martyrs. Our church is situated in the Hertfordshire Market town of Bishop's Stortford and is part of the Diocese of Westminster.

Priest : Canon Edward Matthews
Parish Office: Open 10.00am - 3.00pm Weekdays
Email Address:
bishopsstortford@rcdow.org.uk
Parking arrangements (pdf)

News

Autumn Faith Sharing Season:
The Tuesday group meets at 10.15am for 10.30am in the lounge at the Parish Centre. All are welcome.

Catholic Women’s League
sign up list for food for the party on 5 November available on the notice board in the porch. The meeting will start with a short Business Meeting at 7pm (please note earlier start time) in the Parish Centre.

Knights of St Columba
– will be selling Christmas cards from this weekend, 25 October, after all Masses.

The Interfaith Group invite you – to a quiz night on Sat 15 November at St John’s Hall Stansted. 7pm for 7.30pm start Entry: £6 per person. Ploughman’s supper, (bring own drink and glasses). This is a fundraising event to cover costs in 2009.

Sunday 2 November: Feast of All Saints. Monday 3 November: Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed

Quick Links

"Day of Recollection" on Dec 13th 10am-3pm (pdf)
Results of Parish Liturgy Audit 2008
Small Faith Groups information for this season - Paul 'Appointed by God' (pdf).
Information about the Parish Pastoral Council
Download the PPC Member Nomination Form (pdf).
Download the newly approved Parish Pastoral Council Constitution (pdf).
Saint of the Day
Today's Readings
Daily Prayer
Vocations information page
Information on the human fertilisation and embryology bill

Thoughts from No 3 by Canon Eddie

Canon Eddie writes: the average number of people attending weekend Mass at St Joseph’s has increased over the past year by between 8 and 9%. On each Sunday of October every parish in England and Wales takes a head count. In 2007 our average Sunday figure was exactly 800: in 2008 it was 872. I think this is due largely to people moving to Bishop’s Stortford from the Eastern fringes of London and from abroad. Wherever you’re from, you’re welcome! Back to top