WELCOME TO
ST JOSEPH'S RC CHURCH, SHAW
Our Parish Church is located at the same site as our school -
Oldham Road, Shaw, OLDHAM OL2 8SZ
All enquiries should be addressed to:
Rev Gavin Landers
Ss Aidan & Oswald's Presbytery
Vaughan Street
Royton
Oldham
Telephone Number: 0161 624 1322
Email Address: landersgavin@gmail.com
Following the retirement of Father John Scanlan as our Parish Priest in 2022, Father Stephen Doyle took up the duties of being Parish Priest whilst also remaining in post at Ss Aidan and Oswald's Parish. On his retirement in June 2024, the Bishop appointed Father Churchill Emeghara to the parish as Parochial Administrator until a permanent Parish Priest was appointed. Father Churchill was assisted by Permanent Deacon Paul Griffin from April 2024 until mid November 2024, at which point Reverend Paul was assigned to a new parish.
On Sunday 19th January 2025, we said farewell to Father Churchill and wished him luck in his new role; we welcomed our new Parish Priest, Father Gavin Landers the following weekend.
Father Gavin was offically inaugarated as the Parish Priest of both our parish and that of Ss Aidan and Oswald on Saturday 22nd February 2025.
LITURGY OF THE WORD
The Readers’ Rota for Sunday 11am Masses at St Joseph’s is organized by Win Claber. A new list is drawn up and distributed every 4 months approximately. It’s a very flexible rota and arrangements to exchange dates within the group are facilitated by inclusion of phone numbers on the list. Thanks to all for your willingness to take part in the Liturgy of the Word. Win can be contacted via the parish e-mail:
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
A children's liturgy group takes place during Sunday's 11.00am mass where children (Nursery class age and above) can learn about the Liturgy of the Word at their level.
MASS TIMES
In normal times.
Sunday: 11:00am. A children's liturgy group takes place during Sunday's mass where children can learn about the liturgy of the word at their level.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: 10:00am
Reconciliation
After Saturday mass, until 11.00am
Please see Sacraments section or the latest newsletter for Easter and Christmas.
