Part of Catholic Leamington

St. Joseph's, Whitnash

Our mission is to support and mobilise all in the diocese to become true missionary disciples

Pope Francis RIP

As the remarkable pontificate of Pope Francis comes to a close all the faithful, Religious and clergy of our Archdiocese join in praying for the repose of his soul.

We recall with gratitude the Canonisation of St John Henry Newman, Birmingham’s saint, in 2019 by Pope Francis and the late Holy Father’s appreciation for Cardinal Newman’s teachings on the development of doctrine.

The Holy Spirit inspired Pope Francis to lead the Church along the Synodal Pathway in fidelity to the teachings of the Second Vatican Council and this will undoubtedly remain an important part of his abiding legacy.

We also remember Pope Francis’s many ecumenical and inter-religious initiatives as he prayed and worked for the unity of the Church and of mankind and for the respect due to God’s creation.

We pray that the Good Shepherd will now welcome the Successor of Peter into the company of saints. May he rest in peace.

Archbishop Bernard Longley
Archbishop of Birmingham

Pope Francis was working until the end, encouraging the Christians in Gaza and other places of suffering, and blessing the faithful in person on Easter Day, the last full day of his life. May his words of care and wisdom to the US Vice President help to inspire a desire for peace and reconciliation for the good of all humanity. May he rest in peace.

We will celebrate a Requiem Mass for him on Wednesday 30th April, time to be confirmed.

Father David Hartley
Parish Priest
and Dean of Banbury & Warwick

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Welcome

You are very welcome here! Whether you are taking a first step to find our parish community or are a regular looking for the latest updates we hope you find the site helpful. New people are moving into the area as housing is built and maybe you are just trying to figure out which is your nearest church, or where the official boundaries are set between local parishes. When you come to the church you will receive a warm welcome and find it a prayerful place, as we are able to draw close to Jesus as he is close to us in the Blessed Sacrament in our tabernacle and in our celebrations of the Eucharist together.

Father David Hartley
Parish Priest
and Dean of Banbury & Warwick

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Our Church

St Joseph’s parish is part of Catholic Leamington, a grouping of three churches where we cooperate and share together for the benefit of each and all. Together we seek to put into action our Diocesan Vision and seek to find the ways to live out Pope Francis’s Synodal Vision of Walking Together.

Support for the parish

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Sacraments

From the beginning to end of life God gives us special grace through the Sacraments and the Church gives us many ways to celebrate and mark life events.

Safeguarding

St Joseph's operates in accordance with Statutory Safeguarding Guidance and the National and Archdioceses policies and procedures at all times.

Livestreaming

Being here is always best, but all of our services are also available online.

We are a community

A conversation around what the Church can offer you is the best idea - so please make contact about where you are and what you need.

Our Vision

The Synod focuses on many of the same areas we are hoping to renew through the Diocesan Vision, and so we are using the outcomes of the Synodal process to continue to grow as a diocese that is faithful to the mission entrusted to us by Jesus Christ - full of missionary disciples who work together co-responsibly in vibrant communities of faith, joyful in their service of God and neighbour.