St Joseph’s Castleford UCM: stepping out for CAFOD!

Members of St Joseph’s Union of Catholic Mothers (UCM) have been stepping out together in prayer to raise funds for CAFOD’s Lenten Appeal – and Carol Sidebottom, Secretary of St Joseph’s UCM, has contacted communications@dioceseofleeds.org.uk with news of...

New Year, New Banner for the UCM at St Joseph’s Castleford!

The Union of Catholic Mothers at St Joseph’s in Castleford has welcomed the New Year with a new UCM Foundation Banner. At their first meeting of 2026, UCM members were pleased to welcome Parish Priest Fr John Aveyard and parishioner Joyce Field to present the new...

Castleford Celebrates its International Congregation

The ‘international’ Mass and Lunch at St Joseph’s, Castleford celebrates the faith – and the food – of this diverse parish. Parish Priest Fr John Aveyard tells the story: ‘It all began when a lady from the Philippines asked if she...

Crowned in Castleford: Queen of the Angels & Queen of the May!

On the 12th day of the month traditionally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Castleford crowned Our Lady ‘Queen of the May’! At the Church of St Joseph – ‘her spouse most chaste’ – Mary was honoured by parishioners of all ages,...