St Joseph's Catholic Church
St Joseph's Catholic Church 01708 222432
  • Welcome to St Joseph's
    • Useful visitor information
    • Facilities at the Church
    • Mission statement
    • History of St Joseph's Church
    • Our Most Common Prayers
  • Weekend Mass Booking
  • Parish Newsletters
    • Weekday Mass Sheets
  • Mass Times
  • Sacraments
    • Baptism
    • First Holy Communion
    • Reconciliation
    • Confirmation
    • RCIA
    • Marriage
    • Funeral
  • Parish Council
  • Ministries and Pastoral
    • Mass for your Intention/Mass Offering
    • Our Most Common Prayers
    • Steward of the Gospel
    • Eucharist Ministry
    • Youth Club
    • Altar Servers
    • Children's Liturgy
    • RCIA-Interested in becoming Catholic
    • Church Flowers
    • Healing Ministry
    • Music Ministry/Choir
    • Bereavement Support Group/Prayer Group/Mother Prayer Group
    • Church Welcomers/Greeters
  • Useful Parish Information ,Hall Hire, Social ,Groups and Clubs Etc
    • St Joseph's Social Center-Hire Details
    • St Peter's Hall-Hire Details
    • St Josephs Social Club
    • Repository (Cards,Rosary beads,Candles etc)
    • Fund Raising/Gift Aid
    • Church Cleaning
    • Alb Cleaning
    • Guides, Brownies and Rainbows
    • Parish Lead Names
  • Organisations Linked to the Parish
    • Youth Club
    • Catenians
    • Catholic Women's League
    • Churches Together
    • Knights of St. Columba
    • S.V.P.
  • Diocese of Brentwood links and Charities supported by the Diocese
  • Events of Interest Within the Diocese
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Steward of the Gospel
  • School Application Information
  • Youth Club
  • Live Simply
  • Restructuring - Parish Partnership.
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The Order of the Knights of St. Columba

The Order of the Knights of St. Columba exists to support the mission of the Catholic Church.  It is a body of Catholic men giving entire loyalty to the Holy See, to the social teachings of the Church and to supporting its own members in their vocations and mission as Catholics.

The organisation was founded in Glasgow in 1919 in honour of St. Columba, a Christian missionary from Ireland, who helped to introduce Christianity to the British Isles.   It is dedicated to the principles of charity, unity and fraternity and has approximately 8000 member in 340 Councils across the U.K.   It is non-political and seeks to promote spiritual well-being. 

Fundraising for charities plays a most important role in our activities and we very actively support St. Francis Hospice and the Marillac Hospital among other local charities.  We are also meeting the cost of the new Sunday Missal used by our priest on the altar and have recently purchased a Paten which is used to hold Eucharistic Bread for our sister parish, English Martyrs, the original having been stolen during a burglary last year.

The Upminster Council of Knights currently has 25 members, the youngest being 18 years of age and the oldest 85 years of age.   We are always looking to welcome new member and if you wish to know more please contact John O'Connor on 01708 446 268

http://www.ksc.org.uk/
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