02.08.2026 Newsletter

Submit items for the bulletin to the Presbytery or email maria.oldroyd@icloud.com 

(by Thursday afternoon)

St. Joseph’s Dinnington.   Parish Priest:  Fr Andy.   Tel: 01909 562664

Alternative contacts are:

Monica Carroll (07813 920844) or Anne Marie Carroll (07841 038633)

Weekend Masses:

9.30am Sunday at St. Joseph’s;  

6pm Saturday at Blessed William Richardson, Kiveton (for Sunday)

Penitential Service 5pm the first Saturday of the month at St. Joseph’s

Children’s Liturgy first Sunday of the month.

Email: andyjgraydon@gmail.com.   Website: www.stjosephsdinnington.com

WEEK  BEGINNING SUNDAY 2nd AUGUST 2026

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Green)

SATURDAY (Ist August)

6pm Sevice of The Word with Communion at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton.

(For Sunday)

Readings for the day:

Jeremiah 26:11-16, 24;   Ps 69(68):15-16. 30-31. 33-34;   Matthew 14:1-12

(Saint Alphonsus Mary de' Liguori)

SUNDAY:

9.30am Mass at St Joseph’s  with Fr. Darren Reid.

Isaiah 55:1-3;   Ps 145(144):8-9. 15-16. 17-18;   

Romans 8:35, 37-39;   Matthew 14:13-21

MONDAY:  ●

No Mass today.   

Jeremiah 28:1-17;   Ps 119(118):29, 43. 79-80. 95, 102;   Matthew 14:22-36

TUESDAY: 

No Mass today.   

11.30am Hour of quiet prayer at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton. All welcome.

Jeremiah 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22;   Ps 102(101):16-18. 19-21. 29, 22-23;   Matthew 15:1-2, 10-14

(Saint John Mary Vianney, Priest) ●

WEDNESDAY: DEDICATION OF THE BASILICA OF SAINT MARY MAJOR●

No Mass today.      

Jeremiah 31:1-7;   Jer 31:10, 11-12b. 13;   Matthew 15:21-28

THURSDAY: THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD:

8.30am Mass in the parish room

2pm Rosary for peace in the parish rooms.  All welcome.

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14;   Ps 97(96):1-2. 5-6. 9;   Matthew 17:1-9

FRIDAY:

No Mass today.   

Nahum 1:15; 2:2; 3:1-3, 6-7;   Deuteronomy 32:35b-36a. 39. 41;   Matthew 16:24-28

(Saints Sixtus II, Pope, and his Companions, Martyrs)

SATURDAY:

6pm Mass at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton. (For Sunday)

Readings for the day:

Habakkuk 1:12-2:4;   Ps 9(9A):8-9. 10-11. 12-13;   Matthew 17:14-20

(Saint Dominic, Priest) ●

Next Sunday: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time  (Year A. Green)   

9.30am Mass at St. Joseph’s.

1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a;   Ps 85(84):9ab, 10. 11-12. 13-14;  

Romans 9:1-5;   Matthew 14:22-33

Any one wanting a lift to any of the  services please ring Judith Sherratt on:

07474 570654.

PARISH PRAYER FOR THE WEEK:   We pray for all those affected by violence, political unrest, earthquakes, floods and fires. May God grant us wisdom to care for each other and our common home, so that all people may live in safety and flourish.

Lord, in your mercy…..

(CAFOD weekly prayers of intercession)

THE POPE’S INTENTION FOR  AUGUST:  For evangelization in the city

Let us pray that in large cities often marked by anonymity and loneliness we find new ways to proclaim the Gospel, discovering creative paths to build community.

NOTICES:

We welcome Fr Darren to celebrate our Mass this Sunday.

RETIRING COLECTIONS:

The recent collection for "Barnabas Aid Society" was £182.77.   Thank you.

TRANSPORT REQUEST:

There is a parishioner in Kiveton who can no longer get to Mass on Saturday. Judith Sherratt is trying to organise a six week tansport rota and already three people have volunteered is anyone else able to help please?

CELEBRATION:

Domenica Sywyj a long standing member of our community, is 90 years old on Sunday August 16th. To celebrate the support group are organising a finger buffet in the parish rooms at St. Joseph’s after the 9.30am Mass. if anyone is able to contribute some food or drink please contact Judith Sherratt. Many thanks.

ECUMENIFEST:

Saturday 8th August 11am-3pm. Come along for a fun filled time with  Ecumenical  friends from the Kiveton area. Activities include, games, quizzes, shared table  and a walk around beautiful Harthill Ponds.  Meet at  Harthill Church School room at 11am.

CATHOLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE LAKE DISTRICT THIS SUMMER:

During August and September, Castlerigg Manor in Keswick is opening its doors to families, groups of friends, or private individuals who are looking for an affordable stay in the Lake District. Breakfast and evening meal are provided, and Mass is celebrated on site. For more information check out castleriggmanor.com/stay-with-us or contact director@castleriggmanor.co.uk / 017687 72711

QUIET RETREATS FOR ADULTS THIS OCTOBER:

During October half term, Castlerigg Manor is running a quiet retreat for individual adults who want to spend a few days of peace, relaxation and prayer in the Lake District. Each day there will be a talk, Mass, and evening prayer, and then a lot of time to explore the area, pray, or just simply relax. Book at castleriggmanor.com/events or contact director@castleriggmanor.co.uk

THE HALLAM BRIDGE:

Please see    the latest issue of the Hallam Bridge on our parish website. You can also subscribe to receive Hallam Bridge to your own in box using this link https://hallam-diocese.com/bridge/  and you will receive it as soon as it is released. 

DIGITAL GIVING:

Hopefully you have seen the credit card reader which has recently been installed at the back of St Joseph’s church. Sadly there was a small deficit last year in our parish funds and therefore it needs to be as easy as possible for parishioners to contribute to our parish.

There are now two new ways of cashless giving

      1.    It’s very easy to use the card reader at the back of church, clear instructions are

           with the machine,  

OR

      2.    You can use the QR code in church and on the website, just scan the code and

           follow the simple instructions

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: George Blow and his grandma;  Victoria Broughton; Christopher Browne;  Jim Chandler;   Sam Cleasby;  Dave Collins; Betty Delaney;  Barbara Dexter;  Pat Duffin;  Kitty Finnerty;   Gillian Gee;  Robert Hume;   Sophie Hughes;  Jed Krotki;  Kumba;  Dominic Lear;  Isabel Main-Reade;  Haylen Markillie;  Charlie Massarella;   Emma Pearson (Glen’s daughter);  Janet Reilly; Annie Reynolds;  Maria Senogles;  Judith Sherratt;  Sandra Sherratt;   Glen Stevens; Margaret Tyler;  Paula Weeks and Teresa Williams.