04.01.2026 Newsletter
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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 4TH JANUARY 2026
2ND SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS (White)
SATURDAY 3rd January
6pm Mass at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton.
(For Pauline and Joy, Marian Beck’s aunt and sister-in-law)
1 John 1:1-4; Ps 97(96):1-2. 5-6. 11-12; John 20:2-8
SUNDAY:
9.30am Mass at St. Joseph’s
(For Eamon Finnegan, 2nd anniversary. Cathy Moutry's dad)
Sirach 24:1-2, 8-12; Ps 147: 12-13. 14-15. 19-20. ℟12a
Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-18; John 1:1-5, 9-14
MONDAY:
No Mass today.
1 John 3:11-21; Ps 100(99):1-2. 3. 5: John 1:43-51
TUESDAY:
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD (Year A White)
No Mass today.
11.30am Hour of quiet prayer at Kiveton. All welcome.
7pm Support Group Meeting followed by shared table. All welcome.
Isaiah 60:1-6; Ps 72(71):1-2. 7-8. 10-11. 12-13;
Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12
WEDNESDAY
12 noon Mass of The Epiphany of the Lord at St. Joseph’s
Followed by Coffee Afternoon. All welcome.
Readings of the day:
1 John 3:22-4:6; Ps 2:7-8. 10-11; Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25
(Saint Raymond of Penyafort, Priest)●
THURSDAY
8:30am Mass in the parish rooms
2pm Rosary for Peace in the parish Rooms. All welcome.
1 John 4:7-10; Ps 72(71):1-2. 3-4b. 7-8; Mark 6:34-44
FRIDAY
11am funeral service for Michael Andrew Smith in St. Joseph’s.
1 John 4:11-18; Ps 72(71):1-2. 10-11. 12-13; Mark 6:45-52
SATURDAY:
6pm Service of The Word with Communion
at Blessed William Richardson, Kiveton. fi Readings for the day:
1 John 4:19-5:4; Ps 72(71):1-2. 14,15ab.17; Luke 4:14-22a
Next Sunday: The Baptism of the Lord (Year A. White) with Fr. Andrew Browne
9.30am Mass at St Joseph’s.
Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Ps 29(28):1-2. 3ac-4. 3b, 9b-10; Acts 10:34-38; Matthew 3:13-17
PARISH PRAYER FOR THE WEEK: We pray for our community; that we may keep the Word made flesh at the centre of our lives and share God's love with all our neighbours.
Lord in your mercy…
(CAFOD weekly prayers of intercession)
THE POPE’S INTENTION FOR JANUARY: For prayer with the Word of God
Let us pray that praying with the Word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us to build a more fraternal and missionary Church.
NOTICES:
RIP FRANK VERNON:
Frank, a longstanding parishioner aged 90 years old, died early Sunday morning 21st December. We remember his son Neil, daughter Sandra and grandchildren at this sad time. Now reunited with his wife Jean. Funeral arrangements are yet to be announced. May he rest in the peace of Christ.
RIP MICHAEL ANDREW SMITH:
Michael, aged 67, has sadly died. His funeral is on Friday 9th January at 11.00am in St Joseph's Church. We pray for him and his daughter Hanna and son Lawrence and his grandchildren at this time. May he rest in the peace of Christ.
FR. ANDY WRITES:
Happy New Year to you all and thank you for the lovely gifts and cards I received. Many thanks too to all who were involved in preparing the church, which looked so beautiful, and those involved in the wonderful Christmas services. May 2026 bring you peace, good health and prosperity.
ADVENT COLLECTIONS:
Many thanks to the Parish for their kind donations at Christmas. The following was received:
Parish funds £162
Mary’s Meals £107
Koby foundation £210
SAT-7 (Kiveton) £200+. Many thanks to all who donated to the craft table especially Glen Stevens for his beautiful carved wood ornaments.
LIVE SIMPLY JANUARY :
As we begin a New Year take some time to pause and reflect on positive signs for the future.
PARISH SUPPORT GROUP:
There will be a support group meeting on Tuesday 6th January at 7pm followed by a shared table. All welcome.
PILGRIMAGE TO MEDUGORJE:
7 nights - 23rd-30th June 2026 with Marian Pilgrimages. Departing from Manchester. £821 with early booking discount of £30 when deposit paid by 30th January. Single room supplement £150. Insurance not included. For more information contact the group leader Pete Marshall on 07807 99586.
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.
IGNATUAN SPIRITUAL EXERCISES: Mens’ retreat, 4 & 11 February 2026:
A fantastic opportunity to experience St Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises in a 5-day, shortened form. The retreat will be guided by the monastic community of St Joseph’s Abbey, Flavigny (France), who were founded with the specific charism of offering this version of the Exercises and with a particular apostolate to men. The retreat is open to men in all states of life, who wish to seek God’s will through a deepened detachment from the world.
LOVE AND BEAUTY IN ST. JOHN’S SPIRITUAL CANTICLE:20 - 22 February 2026:
2026 marks the centenary of the declaration of St John of the Cross as a a Doctor of the Church. In honour of this anniversary, Fr Matthew Blake, OCD will offer a weekend reflecting on the themes of love and beauty in the most celebrated poetry of the great Spanish mystic.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Teaching Assistant vacancy - St Joseph’s School, Dinnington:
Contract: Permanent – 30 hours – Monday to Friday – 8.45am to 3.15pm – Term Time Only.
Start Date: As soon as possible.
Salary: Band D, Point 5-6 (£25,584-£25,989 FTE). Actual Salary: £18,031 – £18,316.
Reporting to: Headteacher.
Closing Date: Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 9am.
Interviews: Friday 9 January 2026.
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; Betty Delaney; Barbara Dexter; Pat Duffin; Kitty Finnerty; Maggie Fletcher; Gillian Gee; Robert Hume; Sophie Hughes; Jed Krotki; Kumba; Isabel Main-Reade; Haylen Markillie; Charlie Massarella; Emma Pearson (Glen’s daughter); Janet Reilly; Annie Reynolds; Maria Senogles; Judith Sherratt; Sandra Sherratt; Margaret Tyler; Pat Vickers; and Teresa Williams.