Welcome to the website for Our Lady and St Joseph, Kirkwall, Orkney

Weekly Services
Mass Times

Sunday 11.00 am

For Monday through to Saturday: please see Newsletter or ring Father.


Week of Prayer for
Christian Unity
At least once a year, many Christians become aware of the great diversity of ways of adoring God. Hearts are touched, and people realize that their neighbours' ways are not so strange. 
The event that touches off this special experience is something called the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Traditionally celebrated between 18-25 January (in the northern hemisphere) or at Pentecost (in the southern hemisphere), the Week of Prayer enters into congregations and parishes all over the world. Pulpits are exchanged, and special ecumenical worship services are arranged.

Theme for 2012
We will all be changed by the victory of our Lord Jesus Christ
(cf. 1 Cor 15:51-58)

 

Activities

For study, Contacts for distance learning with The Ogilvie Institute in Aberdeen (offers certificate, diploma and degree courses in a wide range of subjects). Maryvale also features in the study life of the Parish.

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Site last updated 21 January 2012

Welcome to our website!

Welcome to the Orkney Islands and to our little Catholic outpost of Our Lady and St Joseph's.

We are the only Roman Catholic parish in the Orkney Islands located off the north coast of Scotland.  We are part of the Diocese of Aberdeen.

We are part of St. Joseph's (Highland) Deanery.

Whether you are young or old, Christian or just curious, we would love you to join our congregation.

The Catholic Community here consists of:

"The Sacred Heart of Jesus" Chapel at Saville, Sanday has a Holy Communion Service each Sunday. This service is open to all, as is the monthly Eucharistic Service.

Not to be missed during the summer months is Mass said at the world famous Italian Chapel on Lambs Holm. The first Sunday of the month, traditionally at 3:30 p.m. is the place to be - an unforgettable experience. This is a place of peace and reconciliation now, where visitors can rest a while, ponder and say a prayer.
It remains to this day a marvel of faith and devotion to God, to Our Lady and the Saints.

Parish Life

The Eucharistic Sacrifice of the Mass is the source and summit of Christian life in the Catholic tradition. From the Mass flows all the riches and the power of all that we do. We believe that in the Mass, we receive, and meet, the living Christ.

Parishioners are involved in this regular celebration in many ways:

Eucharistic Ministers are trained and commissioned to assist the clergy at Mass; to conduct Eucharistic services where no ordained minister is present; take communion to our sick, housebound and hospitalised parishioners.

The Ministry of Reading: readers are organised on a rota basis.

Music Ministry: currently, we do not have an organist, but we love to sing!

Altar Servers: assist the priest at Sunday Mass and receive on the job training.

Children's liturgy: Children can have their own Liturgy of the Word during Sunday Mass led by our Catechists.

Care of the Sanctuary and Church: A parishioner looks after the altar linens; a team looks after the floral decorations and church cleanliness. 

Help is given with keeping the church grounds tidy.