St. Joseph & St. Patrick,
Roman Catholic Parish,
Diocese of Paisley.
Parish Priest: Canon Desmond Berry
Welcome!
St. Joseph and St. Patrick is a Roman Catholic community of faith seeking to live the presence of Jesus Christ by the way we worship God, celebrate the sacraments, proclaim the Gospel, and serve one another and our neighbours.
Parish Newsletters
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May 2026
April 2026
March 2026
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Featured News
Heartstart Training
Would you know how to respond in an emergency?
A free session run by the First Responders in Largs, teaching essential emergency life support (ELS) skills to the public, including CPR, using a defibrillator, the recovery position, choking, and severe bleeding. Designed for non—medics, it focuses on acting quickly to save lives.
If you would like to attend, please email christine.malcolmson@sky.com or via ChurchSuite. Wednesday 20th of May 2026 19.00 – 20.30 Church Hall.
A Family Day with Mary
Sunday 17th May - 2-4PM
Bishop John and the Marriage, Family, and Life Commission warmly invite you to join families throughout the Diocese for an afternoon of celebration and fun in honour of Mary our Mother! The day will begin at 2 PM in St Francis of Assisi - Port Glasgow parish hall on Sunday, the 17th of May, and will include prayer, games, activities for children, and refreshments for all. We will conclude with Holy Mass at 4 PM, celebrated by Bishop John.
The focus of this Family Day will be Our Lady of Fatima
Parish Prayer Circle
The Prayer Circle are here to help pray for your intentions. If you would like them to help with your intention, please put the request into the box in the porch. You can also make a request through ChurchSuite at https://tinyurl.com/jpprayers. It can be anonymous if you wish.