St Joseph’s Church
Holy Trinity House, 15 Marian Gardens BR1 3FH
St Swithun’s Church
Fashoda Road, Bromley BR2 9RE
020 8402 0459 / bromley@rcaos.org.uk
St Joseph’s & St Swithun’s Parish warmly invites everyone to join our weekly Christian Meditation gatherings, held every Thursday in the Upper Room at St Joseph’s. These sessions offer a peaceful opportunity to step away from the busyness of daily life and spend time in stillness, prayer and quiet reflection in the presence of God.
Members of the Dad’s Group rolled up their sleeves to give the church grounds some much-needed care. The team worked hard to clear away overgrown shrubs, weeds, and rubble from the side of the church, leaving the area looking fresh and tidy.
On Saturday 12 July, we held a cheese and wine evening to say thank you to all the volunteers in our Parish. The celebration took place after the 6.00pm Mass in the Church Hall.
St Joseph’s Parish and School came together in joyful celebration for the Festival of Hope and Flame, marking a special moment in the Jubilee Year.
By DEACON BARRY MELLISH
I am writing this on the 26 June, a couple of weeks or so after the Pilgrimage to Aylesford and have had time to digest and reflect on the experience. My first thoughts are that we were blessed with the weather. We have just had a heatwave and to be walking in 30-degree temperatures would not have been fun. We never had really heavy rain and, when it did really pour, we were either in church or the final Mass had finished, so thank you, God.
By DEACON BARRY MELLISH
Deacon Barry Mellish reflects on a transformative five-day walking pilgrimage from Southwark Cathedral to Aylesford Priory, recounting moments of faith, fellowship, and unexpected joy along the 50-mile journey.
By CLARE CRIBBEN, HEADTEACHER
It is a real privilege to introduce myself as the Headteacher of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School who has been received into the Catholic Church on this Easter Vigil. I am delighted to be part of such a warm, welcoming, and faith-filled community. I would like to share with you my personal journey of faith and how it has shaped both my life and roles entrusted to me.
St Joseph’s Parish and School are joining together on Sunday 22 June for a Festival of Hope and Flame in the Jubilee Year – and all parishioners are welcome..
Fourteen of our dedicated Altar Servers were enrolled into the Guild of St. Stephen at the Aylesford Rally Mass.
By FR SAJU “Peace be with all of you!” these were the first words of Pope Leo XIV (Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost) who is the first Augustinian Pope in the history of the Church. The words of hope and mission were amplified in his speech from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica. The Pope said,…