What’s new?
Psalms for October (added 30/9/26)
Latest deanery newsletter – July 2026 (added 18/7/26)
Silver Jubilee Celebration Mass (added 6/5/26)
Weekly reflection
‘The Light through the mist’
In the early mornings of recent days, there has been a rather beautiful mist that descended upon the green by the church. This mist transforms the view from the presbytery so that the racecourse and the greenery of the Downs can no longer be seen. They are, of course, still there but they have been obscured by the mist.
This sign of an autumn that is attempting to emerge points to deeper spiritual realities. God, as we know, is always with us yet we cannot see Him face to face in this life. As we journey along the pilgrimage of this life with God, we come to know Him more and more so that we get closer to Him yet the ‘mist’ still remains.
Sometimes it can feel that we cannot see God in our lives, that the mist obscures Him to such a degree that we can fall into the trap of thinking He has abandoned us. Amid the mist, we know that the Lord is always present and will make Himself known to us just like the sun breaks through the mist.
What we also must remember is that, perhaps, we may be the way in which God breaks through the ‘mist’ for someone. As St Theresa of Ávila (who we celebrate this week) reminds us: ‘Christ has no body on earth but yours’.
All of us are made in His image and it should be the case that when we see our neighbour’s face, when we see our own face, we see the face of God. We must never underestimate what the Lord can do through us to break through the hidden mists in the lives of others.
With every blessing for the week ahead,
Fr Gary
Useful links
Secondary School Applications 27/28
For families who need a Certificate of Catholic Practice (CCP) for Secondary school entry in 2027/28 academic year may collect an application form from the Parish Office. These need to be completed and returned back to ASAP and no later then 02nd October. CCP’s will be issued using the information provided to the Parish Team…
Confirmation 2027 Enrolment
Young people wishing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2027 are invited to attend an Enrolment Evening with the Parnets or Guardians. Date Held : Monday 05th October at 7.30 in the Narthex at St Josephs Church. This evening will provice information about the Confirmation Programme and explain the next steps for candidates preparing…
Gift Aid Boxes
The Gift Aid Boxes of envelopes for the new tax year are nowready for collection in the Narthex. Please note, we have consolidated some of the box numbers, so your box number may have changed. If you have any questions, please contact Anja Johnson at ga.epsom@abdiocese.org.uk.
St Joseph’s Admissions 2027/28
For admissions to St Joseph’s School, there is no longer a need for parents and carers to be signing in at Mass. The requirement for entry is that you provide the school with a copy of the baptism certificate for your child and complete the School Supplementary Information Form.
First Holy Communion Programme 2027
If you would like your child to be enrolled on the next First Holy Communion Programme, then please come to the Chatterton Room after all weekend Masses on Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September. You will be able to ‘register an interest’ in enrolling your child on the Programme and you will be provided with…
New Parishioners
If you are new to St Joseph’s, welcome!
Please take the time to complete a registration form. This lets us know a little about you and enables us to keep in contact with you.
You can pick up a form from the narthex (at the back of the church) or from the parish office. We will shortly set up a way to register online via this website.
All new parishioners are warmly invited to join us for cheese, nibbles, wine and refreshments. Look out for the date of our next celebration in the Newsletters or Website.
Event Calendar
Sunday 18 October
- 08:30 – 09:30
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Early Morning Mass for 29th Sunday in Ordinary TimeSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 10:30 – 11:30
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Family Mass for 29th Sunday in Ordinary TimeSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 17:30 – 18:30
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Evening Mass for 29th Sunday in Ordinary TimeSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Monday 19 October
- 09:00 – 09:30
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Monday Mass (St Philip Howard, Martyr, Patron of the Diocese)St Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 10:30 – 11:30
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Eucharistic AdorationSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Tuesday 20 October
- 10:00 – 10:30
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Tuesday MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Wednesday 21 October
- 10:00 – 10:30
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Wednesday MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Thursday 22 October
- 10:00 – 10:30
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Thursday MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Friday 23 October
- 10:00 – 10:30
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Friday MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 10:30 – 11:30
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Tea & coffee in the Chatterton RoomSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Saturday 24 October
- 10:00 – 10:30
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Saturday MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 10:30 – 11:00
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ConfessionSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 17:00 – 17:30
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ConfessionSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 17:30 – 18:30
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Vigil Mass for 30th Sunday in Ordinary TimeSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Sunday 25 October
- 08:30 – 09:30
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Early Morning Mass for 30th Sunday in Ordinary TimeSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 10:30 – 11:30
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Family Mass for 30th Sunday in Ordinary TimeSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 17:30 – 18:30
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Evening Mass for 30th Sunday in Ordinary TimeSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Monday 26 October
- 10:00 – 10:30
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Monday MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 10:30 – 11:30
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Bereavement Cafe in the Chatterton RoomSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
If you are having a difficult time and feel you would like to chat to someone, please do contact the Parish Office who will put you in touch with Paula or Theresa from the Bereavement Team.
- 10:30 – 11:30
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Eucharistic AdorationSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Tuesday 27 October
- 10:00 – 10:30
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Tuesday MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Wednesday 28 October
- 10:00 – 10:30
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Wednesday Mass (Ss Simon & Jude, Apostles)St Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Thursday 29 October
- 10:00 – 10:30
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Thursday MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Friday 30 October
- 10:00 – 10:30
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Friday MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 10:30 – 11:30
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Tea & coffee in the Chatterton RoomSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Saturday 31 October
- 10:00 – 10:30
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Saturday MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 10:30 – 11:00
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ConfessionSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 15:00 – 17:00
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Family Faith Formation (church hall)St Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
A monthly gathering for prayer, activities, and a picnic tea. The group is aimed at Mums, Dads, and their children, to equip parents to be the best teachers of their children in matters of faith. We will share resources and help to build a network of faith-filled families who love Jesus and wish to proclaim Him in their daily lives. Please contact the parish office for more information.
- 17:00 – 17:30
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ConfessionSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 17:30 – 18:30
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Vigil Mass for SundaySt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Sunday 1 November
- 08:30 – 09:30
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Early Morning MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 10:30 – 11:30
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Family MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 17:30 – 18:30
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Sunday Evening MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Monday 2 November
- 10:00 – 10:30
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Monday MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 10:30 – 11:30
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Eucharistic AdorationSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Tuesday 3 November
- 10:00 – 10:30
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Tuesday MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 19:30 – 20:30
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Discussion group in the Chatterton RoomSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
A group for those who would like to know and understand more about their faith. This month’s topic is ‘Why does aloving and merciful God allow the natural disasters that we
experience both personally and globally?’ Email Chris Timmins (chris@thetimminsfamily.co.uk) for more info or to suggest future topics.
Wednesday 4 November
- 10:00 – 10:30
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Wednesday MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Thursday 5 November
- 10:00 – 10:30
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Thursday MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Friday 6 November
- 10:00 – 10:30
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Friday MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 10:30 – 11:30
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Tea & coffee in the Chatterton RoomSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Saturday 7 November
- 10:00 – 10:30
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Saturday MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 10:30 – 11:00
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ConfessionSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 17:00 – 17:30
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ConfessionSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 17:30 – 18:30
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Vigil Mass for SundaySt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Sunday 8 November
- 08:30 – 09:30
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Early Morning MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 10:30 – 11:30
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Family MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 17:30 – 18:30
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Sunday Evening MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Monday 9 November
- 10:00 – 10:30
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Monday MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 10:30 – 11:30
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Eucharistic AdorationSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Tuesday 10 November
- 10:00 – 10:30
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Tuesday MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Wednesday 11 November
- 10:00 – 10:30
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Wednesday MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Thursday 12 November
- 10:00 – 10:30
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Thursday MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Friday 13 November
- 10:00 – 10:30
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Friday MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 10:30 – 11:30
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Tea & coffee in the Chatterton RoomSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Saturday 14 November
- 10:00 – 10:30
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Saturday MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 10:30 – 11:00
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ConfessionSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 17:00 – 17:30
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ConfessionSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
- 17:30 – 18:30
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Vigil Mass for SundaySt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Sunday 15 November
- 08:30 – 09:30
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Early Morning MassSt Joseph's Catholic Church, St Margaret Dr, Epsom KT18 7JQ, UK
Parish Finances
There are several ways you can contribute to the church offertory:
- standing order: this is our preferred method. Please set up your standing order directly with your bank, using the following details (this is a business account) – account name RCD A&B St Joseph Epsom; sort code: 40-05-20; account number: 71076221; bank reference: your name, along with “GA” if you are a member of our Gift Aid scheme. (If you aren’t yet a Gift Aider, please do join the scheme! See below).
- contactless devices: these are located in the narthex: just inside the door from the entrance, and near the office. Simply choose ‘Church offertory’ from the list on the screen, and please select the option to add gift aid if you are a tax payer. (Note: these devices can also be used for special collections).
- mobile phone: scan the QR code below to make your offering using a smartphone.
- gift aid envelope scheme: please place your envelope in the collection bags.
- loose cash: please place in the collection bags.
Thank you for your support.