07.12.2025 Newsletter
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St. Joseph’s Dinnington. Parish Priest: Fr Andy. Tel: 01909 562664
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
CONTACT DETAILS:
If you require the services of a priest please contact either:
Monica Carroll (07813 920844) or Anne Marie Carroll (07841 038633)
WEEK BEGINNING SUNDAY 7th DECEMBER 2025
2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT. (Year A. Violet)
SATURDAY 6TH DECEMBER
5pm Penitential Service at St Joseph’s.
6pm Mass at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton. (for Sunday)
Readings for the day:
Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 146(145):2a-c. 2d-4. 5-6; Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8
(Saint Nicholas, Bishop)
SUNDAY:
9.30am Mass at St. Joseph’s
Isaiah 11:1-10; Ps 72(71):1-2. 7-8. 12-13. 17;
Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12
MONDAY: THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
No Mass today.
6pm Ladies Christmas Choir practice.
Genesis 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98(97):1. 2-3b. 3c-4; Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12; Luke 1:26-38
TUESDAY:
11.30am Hour of quiet prayer at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton.
No Mass today.
Isaiah 40:1-11; Ps 96(95):1-2. 3, 10ac. 11-12a. 12b-13; Matthew 18:12-14
(Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin)●
WEDNESDAY: OUR LADY OF LORETO
7pm Penitential Service at St. Joseph’s
Isaiah 40:25-31; Ps 103(102):1-2. 3-4. 8, 10; Matthew 11:28-30
THURSDAY:
8.30am Mass at St. Joseph’s in the parish rooms.
Isaiah 41:13-20; Ps 145(144):1, 9. 10-11. 12-13b; Matthew 11:11-15
(Saint Damasus I, Pope)
FRIDAY: ●OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
No Mass today.
Isaiah 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-2. 3. 4, 6; Matthew 11:16-19
SATURDAY:
6pm Service of The Word at Blessed William Richardson, Kiveton ●
Readings for the day:
Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80(79):2ac, 3b, 15-16. 18-19; Matthew 17:9a, 10-13
(Saint Lucy, Virgin, Martyr)
Next Sunday: 3rd Sunday of Advent (Year A. Violet)
Gaudete Sunday
9.30am Mass at St Joseph’s with Fr. Geoff Bottoms
Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10; Ps 146(145):6c-7. 8-9a. 9b-10;
James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11
PARISH PRAYER FOR THE WEEK: We pray for all families who are struggling to get enough food to eat, or to stay warm in the winter cold. Through our actions and our prayers, may they receive the practical help and support that they need. Lord, in your mercy…
(CAFOD weekly prayers of intercession)
THE POPE’S INTENTION FOR DECEMBER: For Christians in areas of conflictLet us pray that Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation, and hope.
NOTICES:
ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS CALENDAR:
10th December - 7pm Penitential Service at St. Joseph’s
14th December 6pm Ladies Choir ‘Team Ted Foundation’ Christmas Concert at St Joseph’s.
Christmas Eve 6pm First Mass of Christmas at St. Joseph’s
Christmas Day 9.30am Mass at St. Joseph’s
27th December 6pm Mass at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton (for Sunday)
28th December 9.30am Mass at St. Joseph’s for the Feast of Holy Family
If anyone needs a lift to any of the Christmas Masses please get in touch with Judith on 07474570654.
RIP OWEN JENKINSON:
Owen' s funeral Mass will take place at The Immaculate Conception (St Mary’s) Church, Herringthorpe Valley Rd, Rotherham (not Maltby) on Saturday 13th December at 11.00am. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time. May he rest in peace.
RETIRING COLLECTION: There is a second collection 6th/7th December for the Diocesan Caring Service.
During Advent Christmas Tree messages will raise funds for Mary’s Meals and the Koby Foundation at St Joseph’s
And
Christmas Tree messages and a Craft Table will raise funds for Sat7 at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton.
LIVE SIMPLY DECEMBER:
Take time for reflection this Advent and commit ourselves to work for a future marked by justice, compassion and peace with the earth and people in need.
CAROLS AT THE CO-OP:
Come along to the co-op in Kiveton at 12noon on Saturday 20th December. Come along and join the festive in the fun.
MARRIAGE MATTERS:
Marriage Matters is a collection of 60-word snippets, adapted from the Sunday Mass Scripture reflections found in I AM WITH YOU Year A. It’s aim is to support, encourage, inspire, challenge and motivate couples to deepen their relationship with one another and with God. It is for use by organisations, parishes and dioceses, nationally and internationally. Its sole purpose is to enhance relationships and heighten the profile of Marriage and its sanctity and significance in the life of the family, the Church, communities and society as a whole. The reflections can be viewed as a separate document on the parish website (personal development category)
JUBILEE 2025 - Pilgrims of hope:
The Holy Father Pope Francis, in the bull Spes non confundit, decreed that the Jubilee Year would close on Sunday 28 December 2025, feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, at a celebration of the Eucharist at which the diocesan bishop presides in the cathedral church.
Bishop Ralph will preside over the Rite of the Closing of the Jubilee Year 2025 at St Marie’s Cathedral on Saturday 27th December. The Mass will be at 3.30pm, and will be a Vigil Mass for the feast of the Holy Family.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come and give thanks to God for all he has done during this special year of prayer, pilgrimage and conversion.
RAFFLE:
There is to be a raffle at St Joseph’s with a prize of a Christmas hamper.
ADVENT FOOD-BANK COLLECTION:
There will be collection of items for the Food-bank during Advent.
They especially need tinned meat, pot noodles, rice, steamed pudding and boxed custard but are glad of everything. They are also collecting men's/women's gift sets eg. Lynx for Christmas gifts. Please put the items in the box in the church porch.
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.
THEA HALLAM BRIDGE:
The Monthly Diocesan Newsletter: Did you know that nearly three years ago the Hallam Bridge was launched? A copy is emailed to every parish in the diocese each month. Why don’t you subscribe to receive it directly into your inbox and share it with your family and friends? Do so using this link https://hallam-diocese.com/bridge/ Would you be willing to keep us up to date with what’s going on in your parish by emailing articles to communications@hallam-diocese.com
IGNATIAN 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.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
St. Patrick’s Catholic Primary School Whitehouse Road
Bircotes
Doncaster
DN11 8EF
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Contract: Part time (30 hours, term time only) Permanent
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: Grade 3, SCP 5-7 (£25,584 to £26,403 FTE), Actual Salary £17,811 to £18,381
Reporting to: Headteacher
Closing Date: Friday 12 December 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 15 December 2025
How to Apply:
Please visit https://stfcmat.com/vacancies/ to obtain the Teaching Assistant Recruitment Pack.
Please complete all relevant documentation by the closing date of Friday 12 December 2025 and send to Victoria McCurrach, Finance & Operations Officer on vmccurrach@st-patricks.notts.sch.uk
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; 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.
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