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
Pope Leo has proclaimed a Franciscan Jubilee Year for the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi. The Pope has arranged that, from 10th January 2026 to 10th January 2027, the Year of St Francis will be celebrated, during which all the Christian faithful are invited to follow the example of the Saint of Assisi, becoming models of holiness of life and constant witnesses of peace.
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.
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,…
By Fr SAJU With great sadness, on Monday 21 April 2025, we received the news that His Holiness Pope Francis, an apostle of mercy of our time departed us for his eternal reward. May His Holiness rest in peace. The Pontificate of Pope Francis has reminded us precisely of the closeness and tenderness of God toward…
By FR SAJU and the PASTORAL TEAM
We welcome you all to the Christmas Masses, especially all those who are back home from University or their work place to join your family and friends. We wish you all and your loved ones a joyful Christmas.
By FR SAJU
During the month of November, the Church traditionally remembers those whom God has called through death to eternal life. This month of remembering, we have All Saints, All Souls, Memorial Mass and Remembrance Sunday etc. to draw on our memories of our beloved departed to keep their memories alive and, by bringing them to mind, we too can somehow keep their presence in our lives.
By CANON VICTOR DARLINGTON
October is a month when we, as a country, celebrate Black History Month. As many of us know, Black History Month began over 100 years ago in the United States. In the United Kingdom, it was first recognised and celebrated in 1987 to acknowledge and honour over 150 years of Caribbean emancipation from slavery and the 25th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity.
By FR SAJU
It was delightful to see last weekend the children for next year’s First Holy Communion enrolled into their preparation during the Holy Mass in the presence of the parishioners.