In this diffucult time for all of us though we are not able to gather in person for our Easter celebrations we come togeth in spirit. So we can be with you this Easter ALL Triduum Masses and Services will be LIVE on our website
click here to Watch livePlease sign on 10 minutes early to each Mass for a commentary from Fr Gaston
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Maundy Thursday - Part I of the Triduum
Mass at 7pm
Jesus celebrates the Jewish Passover with His apostles. He gives them a new commandment that they love one another as He has loved them. This love is shown as being servant as Jesus washes the feet of His apostles. He institutes the Sacrament of the Eucharist and so places Himself forever at the service of the Church. The Mass makes effectively present the events which took place on that night and is the source from which all the other Sacraments flow and towards which they all lead. On this evening the old Jewish rite gives way to the new sacrifice given to the Church by Christ.
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Good Friday - Part II of the Triduum
Stations of the Cross 10 am
Solemn Liturgy 3 pm
with the passion reading from the Gospel of John
We celebrate the Passion and death of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ died that we might live and by His wounds we are healed. He transforms the cross of shame into a symbol of triumph. On the cross He offers the perfect prayer for all people until the end of time. We join in His sufferings through the giving of our lives to Him, knowing that if we die with Him, we too will rise with Him.
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Easter Vigil - Part III of the Triduum
Easter Vigil Mass Saturday 8pm
Easter Sunday - 10am
The night of the Passover when Christ passed from death to Life is the most important moment in the entire Christian year. We celebrate our passing over through baptism from the death of sin to the life of grace. We too keep our vigil knowing that the Lord will rise triumphant from the tomb to establish the Church among us. Christ our hope is risen, the Church is born and will shelter us until the end of time.
Welcome to Our Parish
Here at St. Joseph’s we grow as “stewards” of God’s gifts to us, we try to recognize the many ways in which God has blessed us and to respond by giving thanks not only with our words but by the way we celebrate our faith and live our lives. This enables us to deepen our understanding of what the Gospel message means in our lives today.
Church CLOSED
Based on recent government instructions the Church will now be CLOSED AT ALL TIMES for public safety.
Please note the parish office has also been closed.
Live Mass
- St Josephs Will be live streaming at weekends
- Sunday 10am
- Looking for weekday Mass?
Click here for Bishop's chapel (usually 8:30am).
Fr Chris Whelan
Parish Priest
I am always happy to welcome new people to this large vibrant Catholic community in Basingstoke so if you are able to visit us in person and perhaps join us for one of our Masses then please introduce yourself to me afterwards.
Fr Gaston Forbah
Assistant Priest
Ordained priest for the Archdiocese of Bamenda, Cameroon. Presently joined as assistant priest at Basingstoke and student at University of Southampton.
Deacon Patrick O'Connell
Permanent Deacon
I was ordained Deacon in June 2007 and have since served St Joseph’s Catholic Community. As a Deacon I preside over Baptisms, Funerals, Marriage ceremonies and pray with those who are in need, in addition to assisting the priest sacramentally together with duties such as teaching/preaching and leading liturgically in his absence.
COVID-19 UPDATE
CHURCH CLOSED
Public Mass Suspended
Following recent advice from the government
that everyone should avoid non-essential travel
or social gatherings, we have taken the decision
to suspend all Public Masses and events here until further notice.
Following more recent updates the church building will no longer be open for private prayer
St Joseph’s church will be
streaming Masses on:
at the above link at 10am on Sundays
Please also see our live page to donate to the collection and for weekday Mass times (at other Churches)
Please see these documents for the guidance from our Bishop and the Bishops Council
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UNDER CONSTRUCTIONGoing Into Hospital?
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Our Parish
St Joseph's is a Catholic Church in South Ham, Basingstoke, Hampshire in the Catholic diocese of Portsmouth. Our parish of St Joseph's covers parts of Basingstoke, as well as Oakley and Overton and other smaller villages. The parish shares a campus with Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School and the parish primary school is St Anne's Catholic Primary School.
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