+++27/7/2021 Update+++ - Here is today's reflection from Michael Townson - please click on the button at the bottom to see it.

To see previous reflections and homilies, click here. Click on "Last Modified" once or twice to bring the documents into date order, and today's reflection should be at the top.

+++Update for 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2021, w/e 25/7/2021+++: Click here for a copy of the weekly email, which includes links to additional content, or here if you just want a copy of the bulletin itself.

Also, If you are likely to be on camera during a streamed Mass (e.g. reading), please remember to print off and sign the consent form and return it to the parish office as described in the bulletin.

Carol Ann Harnett has shared some family activities - please see the category at the top for these, and the next one is linked below.

This sheet has been created weekly since mid-October to help families in their life of faith when it is not easy to get to Mass. Feel free to pass it on to anyone else outside the Parish. If you know of anyone who would like to receive it directly, please get them to email stjoe.fam.activities@gmail.com to be added to the list.

As heard at Mass today, please see below the text of the Pastoral Letter.

If you want to watch the recording of Vivienne and Allan's Wedding, click here

Share that link as needed, and save it as a "Favourite" web page so you can rewatch whenever you like.

• Church capacity can be re-assessed, up to 50% of normal capacity, taking into account prevailing local conditions and mitigations
• Hand sanitiser, ventilation, face masks remain important
• Stewards required only for Sunday Mass, and only if there may be over subscription
• Cleaning of churches once a day is sufficient, with exceptions (see document)
• Indoor, congregational singing remains prohibited, although small 6 person group singing permitted where essential
• Outdoor communal singing permitted during worship
• Holy Communion remains under one kind. Communion on the tongue allowed, but at the end of communion and hands should be sanitised
• Parish groups may resume, but limit of 15 for over 18s, and no limit on number for under 18s

Please see attached document describing the Christians Against Poverty debt help measures. In these uncertain times, it's valuable to know the resources available to help people get back in control of their finances.

See also here for their online presence.