11.01.2026 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 11th JANUARY 2026
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD●
(White)
SATURDAY 10th January
6pm Service of The Word with Communion at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton.
Readings of the day:
1 John 4:19-5:4; Ps 72(71):1-2. 14,15ab.17; Luke 4:14-22a
SUNDAY:
9.30am Mass at St Joseph’s with Fr Andrew Browne
Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Ps 29(28):1-2. 3ac-4. 3b, 9b-10; Acts 10:34-38; Matthew 3:13-17
MONDAY:
No Mass today.
1 Samuel 1:1-8; Ps 116(115):12-13. 14-15. 16-17. 18-19; Mark 1:14-20
(Saint Aelred of Rievaulx, Abbot)
TUESDAY:
No Mass today.
11.30am Hour of quiet prayer at Kiveton. All welcome.
1 Samuel 1:9-20; 1 S 2:1. 4-5. 6-7. 8a-d; Mark 1:21-28
(Saint Hilary, Bishop, Doctor) ●
WEDNESDAY 11am Funeral Service for Gary Tomney in St. Joseph’s.
1 Samuel 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40(39):2. 5. 7-8a. 8b-9. 10; Mark 1:29-39
THURSDAY
8:30am Mass in the parish rooms
(For Frank McCaffrey)
2pm Rosary for Peace in the parish Rooms. All welcome.
1 Samuel 4:1-11; Ps 44(43):10-11. 14-15. 24-25; Mark 1:40-45
FRIDAY
No Mass today.
1 Samuel 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89(88):16-17. 18-19; Mark 2:1-12
SATURDAY:
6pm Mass at Blessed William Richardson, Kiveton. (For Sunday)
Readings for the day:
1 Samuel 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Ps 21(20):2-3. 4-5. 6-7; Mark 2:13-17
(Saint Antony, Abbot)●
Next Sunday: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, Green).
Isaiah 49:3, 5-6; Ps 40(39):2, 4ab. 7-8a. 8b-9. 10; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3; John 1:29-34
PARISH PRAYER FOR THE WEEK: We pray for all baptised Christians; that they may grow in faith and be inspired by the Spirit to work for justice and dignity for all people.
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:
We welcome Fr Andrew Browne to celebrate our Mass this Sunday.
RIP GARY TOMNEY: (sometimes known locally as Casper).
Gary was born on 8.8.68 and died suddenly at his home on 17.12.25, aged 57. He is greatly missed by his family and especially his children Michael, Brandon and Amber. Gary’s funeral Service will take place on Wednesday 14th January at St Joseph’s Church at 11.00am. This will be followed by a burial at Anston Cemetery. May his soul and the soul of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen
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.
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.
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.
LOVE & 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.
VACANCY:
ST. BERNARD’S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL.
Herringthorpe Valley Road Rotherham
Role: Exams & Cover Manager
Salary: Band F, SCP 12-17, FTE Salary - £28,598 to £31,022, Actual Salary - £25,078 to £27,204
Hours of work: 37 hours per week, Term time only plus 2 days (day before and the day of the GCSE exam results day)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Permanent
Reporting to: Headteacher
Closing date: Friday 23 January 2026 at 9am
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 26 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.
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