Another Goodbye

We are sorry to say goodbye to our Polish priests. 
Fr Krzysztof leaves us on December 31st, and Fr Janusz in January.
We thank them for their time with us.

The Pope’s Prayer intention for December

In the Service of the Transmission of Faith
That people who are involved in the service and transmission of faith, may find,
in their dialogue with culture, a language suited to the conditions of the present time.

Madonna and Child

Click below to see a new painting by Fr Stuart Chalmers.
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A Scattering of Seeds

A Scattering of Seeds:  This book is a collection of little sermons: short, simple pieces Fr Bill Anderson wrote for the Saturday Sermon column in the Aberdeen Press and Journal in the early years of this century.  (more…)

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Welcome to St Joseph’s Catholic Church

  • 01/06/2012

We are in Woodside, in north Aberdeen. Whether you are new to the area, or just passing, we welcome you.  Do join us at Mass if you can.

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On the right is a list of local and parish events and retreats – click any of them for more details.

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New priests at St Joseph’s

  • 03/10/2018

From 1st of October we welcome two  Pallottine priests to St Joseph’s: Fr Krzysztof Frost and Fr Janusz Wilczynski.  Fr Frost has recently arrived the America to become the priest in charge at St Joseph’s.  Fr Janusz has been saying Masses at St Mary’s Cathedral and St Joseph’s for some time.

Farewell to Fr Kingsley and Fr Peter

  • 03/10/2018

Sadly we say goodbye to Fr Kingsley and Fr Peter after their brief stay at St Joseph’s.
We wish them well in their new parishes of Huntly and Keith.

Fr Kingsley and Fr Peter

Fr Kingsley and Fr Peter
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Fr Kingsley and Fr Peter, arrived from Nigeria in June 2018.

A message for Sea Sunday (8th July)

  • 05/07/2018

As we celebrate Sea Sunday, we are invited to remember the 1.2 million seafarers from all nations, professing different faiths, forced to live for several months in the confined space of a vessel, away from their families and loved ones, Continue reading

Pope Francis: communications

  • 11/05/2018

“The truth will set you free” (Jn 8:32).
World Communications day is  on Sunday 13th May.
Read what Pope Francis says about fake news and journalism for peace.
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Irregular marital situations

  • 08/05/2018

Bishop Hugh has invited certain priests to be available to help those in what the Church calls “irregular marital situations”. Continue reading

Pope Francis: Vocations message

  • 03/05/2018

“We are not victims of chance or swept up in a series of unconnected events;
on the contrary, our life and our presence in this world
are the fruit of a divine vocation,” . Continue reading

Advent afternoon

  • 16/12/2017

On Tuesday 5th December the SVP invited us to afternoon tea with cakes, chat and a quiz, which was enjoyed by all.

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Advent afternoon at St Joseph's 1

Pope Francis message for World Mission Day

  • 21/10/2017

Mission at the heart of the Christian faith

Dear Brothers and Sisters,  ONCE again this year, World Mission Day gathers us around the person of Jesus, ‘the very first and greatest evangeliser’ , who continually sends us forth to proclaim the Gospel of the love of God the Father in the power of the Holy Spirit. Continue reading

October is the month of the Rosary.

  • 30/09/2017

October is the month of the Rosary.
As we pray the rosary we meditate on the Mysteries,
episodes from the life and death of Jesus and Our Lady.
St John Paul II added the Luminous Mysteries to
the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries. Continue reading

Exaltation of the Holy Cross

  • 09/09/2017

The feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on Thursday 14th September commemorates the finding of the True Cross by St Helena; and the dedication of churches built on the site of the Holy Sepulchre and Mount Calvary. Continue reading