School – Parish Relationship

St Joseph’s School and St Joseph’s Parish enjoy a strong relationship. Classes regularly attend masses, where students are provided with the opportunity to worship, share the sacrament of communion with the parish.

They are encouraged to participate as readers and altar servers.

St Joseph’s staff enjoy a strong relationship with Fr Caldow (Parish Priest) and parishioners, engaging.

Prayer, Liturgies & Masses –

  • Beginning of the School Year
  • Ash Wednesday
  • Feast of St Joseph – 19th March
  • Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • End of the School Year – Grade 6 Graduation

Children pray at the beginning and end of every day.

‘Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night.’ – George Herbert

Parish mass times

Friday 9.30 am (1st Friday of the month)
Saturday: 9.30 am (1st Saturday of the month)
Saturday Confessions: 10:15 am – 11:00 am
Sunday: 10.00am  St Joseph’s and 12:00 pm
Sunday: 8.00am (St Canice’s 1st 3rd and 5th Sunday of the month)

St Joseph’s Church  
22-24 Fraser St
Rochester  VIC 3561

Parish: Rochester

Tel: 03 5484 1073

Email: rochester@sandhurst.catholic.org.au

Parish Priest: Fr Ashley Caldow