On Monday 3rd June 2024, we were blessed with a visit from 4 American Christian students who are doing a post-graduate Christian internship in the North East of England. The college students, supported by Hope Family Church, Rev. Gavin and Suzie came in to give our students the opportunity to explore American faith, culture, beliefs and practices.

Students had the opportunity to get to know the interns, pose theologically challenging questions ranging from ‘when have they experienced Jesus in their lives’ to ‘why would an omnibenevolent God allow the existence of evil and suffering’. Then students had the opportunity to have lunch with them in the refectory. We will be welcoming the American interns back several times over the next coming weeks and we are really looking forward to working closely with them in the future to help share our faith and explore their faith through our inter-faith dialogue programme.

Thanks again to Rev. Gavin, Suzie and Hope Family Church for supporting us with this opportunity.

The theme is “Movement: moving for our mental health.” Exercise has been proven to reduce anxiety and depression, and it can help us to prevent physical illnesses. This year, we want you to move your way by finding something that moves your body and mind.

For more information about the Move campaign see the website

https://mentalhealth-uk.org/get-involved/mental-health-awareness-days/mental-health-awareness-week/

Today, our school community was blessed with a fantastic visit from our Bishop Stephen Wright for the feast of St. Joseph the worker. Bishop Stephen celebrated Mass for our students in Year 7 reflecting upon the inspiration and values that St. Joseph demonstrated during his life and how we can live these out too.

Students undertook liturgical ministries with confidence and passion and students sang and played instruments excellently. Then Bishop Stephen met with staff, students and governors and explored questions surrounding his calling, his vocation, his interests and his experiences in his ministry.

Students, staff and governors of St. Joseph’s are immensely grateful for the opportunity to meet and celebrate Mass with Bishop Stephen and we look forward to working with him again in the future. Thank you for your amazing spiritual support and guidance and thank you to Fr. Adrian, Fr. Simon and Deacon Peter for your steadfast and constant support.

God bless.

Students undertaking the Pope John Paul II award had the opportunity to go out into our local parish communities and spread the love of Christ with those in great need.

They visited care homes and parishioner’s homes to take small care parcels of chocolates, small gifts, bubble baths and hot chocolate.

Students at St. Joseph’s are passionate about living out Catholic Social Teaching by spreading Christ’s love through small tokens of care and appreciation to our parish community.

Well done to all the Pope John Paul II award students involved.

Thank you to all our fabulous students, parents, clergy and parishioners for donating to our Foodbank appeal.

This morning we drove two cars full of food to Hebburn Helps and to Bede’s Helping Hands in Jarrow to support them in providing food, non-perishables, baby milk and nappies to those in greatest need in our parish communities.

We could not do this without your fantastic support and between both charities over 400 items of food were donated. Tomorrow, some of our Pope John Paul II award students will be taking out care parcels to the elderly in our parish also.

God bless and thank you for your amazing support.

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