Welcome

Greetings and Welcome to our Parish website.  

It’s wonderful that you have come to visit us through this media format and I hope that you can find the information that you need here.
 
Our Parish is small in nature but we have great resources in the people of our community. We stand on a wealth of history and of those who have laid a solid foundation of faithful service to Christ in the two communities that make up our region.
 
There are not too many parishes that can claim that their Parish School was established by a Saint!  St Mary MacKillop founded St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School just over 150 years ago and we recognise the importance of our school to our community.
 
We welcome you to connect with our Parish and especially in the celebration of Sunday Mass at either St Benedict’s East Brisbane or St Joseph’s Kangaroo Point.
 
Every blessing to you and your loved ones,
​
Bishop Ken Howell
Auxiliary Bishop - Brisbane and Parish Priest 

Community News

​​PARISH SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM
CONFIRMATION We congratulate the young people from our parish who will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation in a special ceremony in the Cathedral of St Stephen this coming Wednesday evening, 12 October. 
Bishop Ken will be conferring the sacrament at the ceremony which commences at 6pm.  

A special reminder to parents that the second of the two Preparation Sessions will be held this Sunday afternoon, 9 October, from 2pm to 4pm in the Hanly Room adjacent to the Cathedral.  This session will also include a rehearsal in the Cathedral.  It is essential that all children making their Confirmation attend along with a parent and, if possible, the child’s sponsor. 

Please also bring along the completed Confirmation workbook which needs to be handed in during the session.  Parking for both functions will be available in the cathedral carpark off Charlotte Street. 
 

Families in our parish are able to participate in the Sacramental Program offered each year by our Parish and the Cathedral of St Stephen Parish.  Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the Cathedral parish office at cathedral@bne.catholic.net.au.
SPRING CLEAN OUR CHURCH – CAN YOU HELP? It’s time to dust off the cobwebs and give St Joseph’s Church a good spring clean.  Any help with dusting, cleaning out unwanted or outdated items, vacuum, working sacristy cupboards and floor area, at the bottom of the stairs to bell tower etc. We would be most grateful if you could assist, even for one hour.   Please put your name and email on the ‘sign up’ sheet in the piety stall and we will be in touch to confirm specifics.  Thank you.