Storm Eowyn

Storm Eowyn In January 2025 St Joseph’s Parochial House, which dates to the early 1890’s, was damaged by Storm Eowyn.  The lead lifted from the roof of the old historic building and repairs were required.  Scaffolding was erected in September 2025 and a company engaged to fix the roof.  This involved replacing the damaged lead […]


Grand Autumn Draw 2025

We visited Outlaw Barbers located at Unit 1, Eurospar complex, 5 Mill Road, Crumlin for the Grand Autumn Draw.  The joint owners Shane and Andy selected the numbers with the help of Owen and Mick.  Opened in 2018, the best way to get an appointment in this very professional establishment is via booking system hhtps://outlawbarberingcompany.nearcut.com […]


Season of Creation

Peace with Creation This year’s Season of Creation has as its theme “Peace with Creation”, inspired by the passage from Isaiah32:14-18; “My people will abide in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places.” In a world of challenges and division, marked by war and climate change, how can we as people […]


Baptism Celebration September 2025

On Saturday 13 September 2025 all the families and the Godparents of the children baptised in our Parish in 2024  joined together in a celebration of the sacrament of Baptism.  The ceremony was to remind us of all the gifts we receive in Baptism and the promises we have made, and most importantly as parents […]


Parish Treasure Hunt September 2025

Thanks to all who took part in the Annual Parish Treasure Hunt on Sunday 7 September and all who provided the delicious supper, the apple crumble went down a treat.A special thanks to Joe & Josephine O Boyle who set the clues, to Joe who presented the prizes and all who helped in the hall. […]


Grand Easter Parish Draw 2024/25

Thanks to Joe Patton owner of Hair at BT29, Glenavy Main Street who selected the winning numbers for the Grand Easter Parish Draw. The winners were £1,000 Dr Hugh Gallagher (Crumlin), £500 Martine Hanna (Crumlin), £100 L & S Heatley (Glenavy) and £50 Eileen Gilmore (Crumlin). The new Parish Draw for 2025/26 starts soon, if […]


Grand Christmas Parish Draw 2024

We ran into Santa Claus today and he agreed to pick the numbers for the Parish Christmas Draw before he started his Christmas deliveries to all the good girls and boys!   The winners of the Christmas Draw are Margaret Nelson (Glenavy) £50, Ann McCourt (Ballydonaghy), £100, Gerard Doone (Tullynewbank) £500 and Cecilia Doherty (Crumlin), […]


Mass on the Grass 23 June 2024

On Sunday 23 June, the 12 noon Mass at St Joseph’s was celebrated this year on the grass pitch of St Joseph’s GAC.  The date selected as with previous years was the Sunday nearest mid – summer.  This was the fourth year for this Parish event, and we were once again blessed with a dry […]


Christmas Bazaar 2024

The Parish Christmas Bazaar took place on 1 December 2024 and once again it was a great opportunity for all in our parish and community to meet and enjoy some festive cheer together.  This year we had the addition of a Rodeo Reindeer for the amusement of young and old! Thank you to all those […]


Parish Autumn Draw – Week 25

This week the parish draw team visited the home of parishioners Brian and Evelyn Grant from Lower Ballinderry, who selected the winning numbers for the Autumn Draw. The numbers were drawn by Brian in his Rolls Royce formerly owned by the English actress and singer Diana Dors who died on 4 May 1984 at the […]