The church we see today is the third one built on the same location, the fruit of another rebuilding after the government gave notice that the roof was unsafe.  The architectural design is credited to a well-known Hong Kong architect by the name of Peter K. Ng.  It was completed in 1966.  The modernist theme-design emulates a ship, a traditional symbol of the church, rooted on the Ark of Noah and is a reminder of the role the Church plays to continue with Christ’s mission of salvation.  It has a blue hull with two masts, each topped with a crucifix.  On one side of the ship’s hull, there are stone embossments of St. Joseph and lilies under three parabola-shaped arches.  The flower features closely to St. Joseph and is a symbol representing Faith.  The Grotto, with a beautiful marble statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is built in to the hillside.  Nestled amongst a network of roads and major conduits, the Zoological and Botanical Gardens, government buildings, St. Joseph’s Church boasts generous grounds and its central location makes it a popular place of worship for both residents and visitors.