12.10.2025 Newsletter

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 038663)

WEEK BEGINNING SUNDAY 12th OCTOBER 2025

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

(Year C - Green)

SATURDAY (11th October)

5pm  Mass  at St Joseph’s  (For Sunday)

Followed by parish celebration with Fr Andy on the occasion of his retirement from the NHS

(Shared Table.  All welcome)

Readings for the day:

Joel 3:12-21;   Ps 97(96):1-2. 5-6. 11-12;   Luke 11:27-28

(Saint John XXIII, Pope) ●

SUNDAY:

  9.30am  Mass  at St. Joseph’s

2 Kings 5:14-17;   Ps 98(97):1. 2-3b. 3c-4;   2 Timothy 2:8-13;   Luke 17:11-19

MONDAY:

No Mass today.

    Romans 1:1-7;   Ps 98(97):1. 2-3b. 3c-4;   Luke 11:29-32

(Saint Edward the Confessor, King)

1-17; 2:10

15TUESDAY: 

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

                                                    No evening Mass today.

Romans 1:16-25;   Ps 19(18):2-3. 4-5;   Luke 11:37-41

(Saint Callistus, Pope, Martyr)

WEDNESDAY:

No Mass today.   

Romans 2:1-11;   Ps 62(61):2-3. 6-7. 9;   Luke 11:42-46

(Saint Teresa of Ávila, Virgin, Doctor)

THURSDAY:

No early Mass today.

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

Romans 3:21-30;   Ps 130(129):1-2. 3-4. 5-6b;   Luke 11:47-54

(Saint Hedwig, Religious or Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin) 

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FRIDAY:

11am Requiem Mass for Olive Stafford at St Joseph’s

Readings of the day:

  Romans 4:1-8;   Ps 32(31):1-2. 5. 11;   Luke 12:1-7

(Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop, Martyr)

SATURDAY: SAINT LUKE, EVANGELIST

  6pm Service of The Word with Communion  at  Blessed William Richardson, Kiveton

Readings for the day:

2 Timothy 4:10-17b;   Ps 145(144):10-11. 12-13b. 17-18;   Luke 10:1-9

Next  Sunday: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)

9.30am Mass at St. Joseph’s with Fr Geoff Bottoms

Readings:

Exodus 17:8-13;   Ps 121(120):1-2. 3-4. 5-6. 7-8;   2 Timothy 3:14-4:2;   Luke 18:1-8

PARISH PRAYER FOR THE WEEK:  We pray for our community; that we may be grateful for what we have, willing to share with others and ready to challenge injustice so all people may share in the gifts of the earth.  Lord, in your mercy...(CAFOD Weekly prayers of intercession)

THE POPE’S INTENTION FOR OCTOBER:  For collaboration between different religious traditions: Let us pray that believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice, and human fraternity.

NOTICES:

RIP OLIVE STAFFORD:

Olive, aged 88, died Saturday 27th September  at 7.30pm at Ladyfield Nursing Home in Kiveton. Her health deteriorated quickly leading up to her death. She will be sorely missed by her family and her children Helen, Jane, Paul and Mark. Olive was a long standing member of the Community at St Josephs. She was a prominent figure in the flower groups in her earlier years and showed her artistic flair in the beautiful displays throughout church for many years. Her Requiem Mass will take place on the 17th of October at 11.00am at St Joseph’s Church.

RETIRING COLLECTIONS:

There is a  retiring collection after Masses  18/19th October for World Mission Sunday

CELEBRATION:

A  Party to celebrate Fr Andy's retirement from the NHS is to be held on Saturday 11th October, starting with Mass at 5pm and shared table to follow.  All welcome

SAFEGUARDING IN THE PARISH:

A Safeguarding Rep to help Shauna is needed. Anyone who would like to help Shauna with this role please let her know.

OWEN’S OCTOBER CHALLENGE:

Maureen Dean and Lucy Liversidge are taking part in Owen’s October Challenge, in support of Owen Jenkinson and his family, raising money for PACT (Parents Association of Children with Tumours and Leukaemia). 220 amazing people are walking, running or wheeling 5-10km every day in October. To support go to https://tinyurl.com/7hmxrerf, search Justgiving for ‘Owens October challenge’ or use the sponsor form at the back of church.

YOUNG PEOPLE’S ADVENT RETREAT 15 yrs+:

This Advent retreat for young people aged 15 and over is taking place 5/6th December (after school) at Savio House, Bollington, Macclesfield. Cost £60.  Contact: youth@hallam-diocese.com to book.

LIVE SIMPLY:

Please support Family Fast Day.

Good News:

The Global Ocean Conservation Treaty will become international law in January.

The government have announced plans to abolish the Vagrancy Act which makes rough sleeping and begging a criminal offence 

LADIES CHOIR:

Our Ladies Choir is back! If you would like to be part of our choir this Christmas, we will be fundraising for Team Ted Foundation.  Full commitment to 6 pactices before the concert is needed starting 6pm Monday 3rd November at St. Josephs.

LET ME SERVE YOU: A Jubilee for volunteers:

Bishop Ralph will celebrate our final Jubilee Mass this holy year for those who serve others across the diocese.  All are invited to gather at Immaculate Conception Church, Rotherham, S65 3BA on Saturday 15th November at 11am.  This is an invitation to everyone who volunteer their time in service to others, be it cleaning; taking communion to the housebound; flower arranging; running groups/events for the youth and elderly; work for our charities and lay organisations; or just popping in to help a neighbour, to name but a few. The liturgy is a chance to bless and give thanks for their work, as signs of hope in our world today. Cake will be served afterwards, and there is a chance to view the national Jubilee Icon, that is visiting our diocese at this time.

BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD”:

14 - 17 November 2025  A three-day retreat led by Fr Roger Dawson, SJ, aiming to help participants find a greater attentiveness and disposition to God’s presence in their lives through a disciplining of the mind and awareness of the present moment. Book at: https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/be-still-and-know-that-i-am-god  Download JPG flier - Be Still and Know that I am God  

LOYOLA CERTIFICATE IN PASTORAL MINISTRY:

During the past year participants in the Loyola Certificate in Pastoral Ministry have been meeting together to consider how they can develop a range of pastoral ministries in the diocese. It is opportune that during this time we have been encourage by Pope Francis to walk together in a synodal way. Pope Leo is also encouraging us to continue this journey…to be a synodal Church, a Church that moves forward, a Church that always seeks peace, that always seeks charity, that always seeks to be close above all to those who are suffering” (First Blessing, 8 May 2025).  This seems to be a good opportunity to expand this group and invite others who have already been involved in the synodal journey, and those who want to become involved.

If you are interested, please get in touch with Fionnuala or Kevan in the Formation and Mission team and come along to the next meeting, which will be held at the Pastoral Centre and on Zoom, on Friday 7 November 7:00-8:30pm. In the meantime, we recommend that anyone who is interested takes the 4 week School for Synodality Course which is available on their youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@School-for-Synodality

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION – Youth Training Opportunity:

This weekend, the diocesan youth will gather for their usual meeting where Sue will introduce the role of Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion—This stems from the interest and requests of young people themselves and the times in Padley when we have not had anyone except Sue to step in.h

In response, Sue is offering a training session for young people aged 16–25, in collaboration with the diocesan formation team. This will take place on Friday 14th November, 6–9pm, and is designed especially for those new to the ministry. It will not include a commissioning service.

As well as Catechesis on the Blessed Sacrament, the training will include practical guidance on:

• Distributing communion reverently—on the tongue or in the hand

• Offering blessings appropriately

• Purifying the sacred vessels

Young people who feel called to this ministry will be asked to approach their parish priest to seek permission to participate. If it is your usual practice to train ministers locally, please feel free to do so. Alternatively, they are welcome to join the diocesan training specifically directed to the young.

We hope that these newly trained ministers will also be able to serve within their school communities when needed.

Thank you, as always, for your generous support and accompaniment of our young people.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST: SEND LEADER

The trust is seeking a highly skilled and creative SEND leader to join the School Improvement Team as Director of SEND for the Trust.  Closing date: Tuesday 21st October 2025 at 9am. To discuss the role in more detail   contact Lisa Parkin, Executive PA to the Trust on l.parkin@stfranciscmat.com.

ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL: HEADTEACHER.

Closing date: Friday 17th October 2025. To apply for the role, please complete an application form along with a letter of application (no more than 1500 words) and return to recruitment@stfranciscmat.com by 9am on Friday 17th October 2025.  We welcome interested applicants to come and visit the school, to meet the staff and the students and to understand the aspirations that the school has for the future. In order to arrange a visit to the school, please contact the Trust on recruitment@stfranciscmat.com.

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;  Eileen Butterfield;  Jim Chandler;   Sam Cleasby;  Betty Delaney;  Barbara Dexter;  Pat Duffin;  Gillian Gee;  Robert Hume;   Sophie Hughes;  Owen Jenkinson;  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.