Parish Celebration 16 May 2026

All parishioners are invited to join Bishop Alan and Fr Gary to celebrate the 50^th Anniversary of the Consecration of St Joseph the Worker Church at 5.30pm Mass on Saturday 16 May, followed by refreshments in the parish hall.

Please sign up on the list in the porch if you are planning to come so we know numbers for catering, or if you can help before, during or after the event. Thank you!

Maranatha at grays

Join us for a joyful evening of praise and worship followed by Mass and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament led by Fr. Paschal Uche. There will be refreshments afterwards.

 At St Thomas of Canterbury, 16 East Thurrock Road, Grays, RM17 6SR

Date: Friday 17^th April 2026 at 7pm to 9.00pm

Friday 15th May and 19th June 2026

Social Events at St Joseph’s

Please do put these dates in your diary and keep an eye on the newsletter for more details. Our Saturday events take place after the 5.30pm Mass.

16th May - Parish Celebration of 50th Anniversary of Consecration

6th June - Wine Tasting!

28th June - Parish BBQ at Hutton Hall

20th September - Cream Tea at Hutton Hall

17th October - Quiz Night

5th December - Christmas Party

Parish Retreat to Clare Priory in Suffolk on 17th June 2026

One of the friars will lead the day on the topic of prayer. The coach will leave from St John’s, Ingatestone at 8am and will return back at 3.30pm. Lunch, and tea and coffee, will be provided. The cost for the day is £55 + a voluntary donation for the priest leading the day. Spaces are limited so do book in if you are interested.

To book or for more information please contact Jacinta at jacintaconway@hotmail.com or 07949 270902 to reserve a seat.

Deadline is 29th May.