Mass times this week
Regular weekly timetable
Mon
- 19:00
Tue
- –
Wed
- –
Thu
- 10:00
Fri
- 10:00
Sat
- 17:30 Vigil
Sun
- 10:30
Services with timing to confirm
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Parish schedules can change on holy days of obligation.
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Confession Times
- Saturdays
- 4:30pm
Adoration & Devotions
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Fridays after 10:00am Mass
Information sources
About St. Joseph and St. Walburga
St. Joseph and St. Walburga is a Roman Catholic church in Poole, Dorset. It is part of the Diocese of Plymouth.
Introduction
Saint Joseph and Saint Walburga in Poole, within the Diocese of Plymouth, traces its origins to the original St Joseph's Church, which opened in July 1895 on Bournemouth Road with seating for 150.
History
In 1956, a new parish priest took charge and by 1958 had cleared the parish debt and established a Building Fund. Construction of the new St Joseph's began in August 1960 at an estimated cost of £30,000. The Foundation Stone for the new church was laid on 30 April 1961. The first Mass in the new church was celebrated on 20 February 1962. By late 1960 parishioner numbers had grown to over 1,300, making a bigger church necessary.
Sacraments and pastoral care
The parish encourages parishioners to inform hospital chaplains when going into hospital, providing contact numbers for Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Saint Ann's and Alderney hospitals.
Sources for this profile
- St Joseph's historyRetrieved 30 September 2026
- Catholic Parishes of St Joseph & St Walburga and Our Lady of Fatima, Poole - Sunday 27th September 2026Retrieved 30 September 2026
Clergy
- Priest Fr Christopher Findlay-Wilson
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Map location for St. Joseph and St. Walburga
2A Archway Rd, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9AZ