13.09.2025 Newsletter
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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 13th SEPTEMBER 2026
24th Sunday in Ordinay Time. (Year A, Green)
THE SEASON OF CREATION
SATURDAY (12th SEPTEMBER)
THE MOST HOLY NAME OF MARY
6pm Mass at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton.
Readings of the day: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22; Ps 116(115):12-13. 17-18; Luke 6:43-49
SUNDAY:
EDUCATION SUNDAY
9.30am Mass at St Joseph’s
(For Harald)
Sirach 27:30-28:7; Ps 103(102):1-2. 3-4. 9-10. 11-12;
Romans 14:7-9; Matthew 18:21-35
MONDAY: THE EXALTATION OF THE CROSS
No Mass today.
Numbers 21:4b-9; Ps 78(77):1-2. 34-35. 36-37. 38; John 3:13-17
TUESDAY: OUR LADY OF SORROWS ●
No Mass today
11.30pm Hour of Quiet Prayer at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton.
1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100(99):1-2. 3. 5; Luke 2:33-35
WEDNESDAY:
No Mass today.
1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13; Ps 33(32):2-3. 4-5. 12, 22; Luke 7:31-35
(Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs)
THURSDAY:
8.30am Mass in the parish rooms.
2pm Rosary for peace in the parish rooms. All welcome.
1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Ps 118(117):1-2. 16-17. 28; Luke 7:36-50
(Saint Robert Bellarmine, Bishop, Doctoror Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Virgin, Doctor) ●
FRIDAY:
No Mass today.
1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Ps 17(16):1. 6-7. 8b, 15; Luke 8:1-3
SATURDAY:
6pm Service of The Word with Communion at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton. Readings of the day:
1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56(55):10. 11-12. 13-14; Luke 8:4-15
(Saint Januarius, Bishop, Martyr or Saint Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury) ●
Next Sunday: 25th Sunday in Ordinay Time. (Year A. Green)
9.30am Mass at St. Joseph’s with Fr Geoff Bottoms
(For Kitty Finnerty)
Readings: Isaiah 55:6-9; Ps 145(144):2-3. 8-9. 17-18;
Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a; Matthew 20:1-16
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 burdened by debt - both local families and the poorest countries in the world - especially those who face a long struggle to repay. May we come together to build a better world where all people may flourish.
Lord, in your mercy…..
(CAFOD weekly prayers of intercession)
THE POPE’S INTENTION FOR SEPTEMBER: For the care of water
Let us pray for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, so that everyone may have equal access to it.
LIVE SIMPLY SEPTEMBER: September is the Season of Creation, we are called to be a river of transformation here in our own community.
Some ways to respond are:- Spend some time praying near water. Plant a tree. Support a water charity. Commit to reducing single-use plastics that clog our waterways. Support the local foodbank. Campaign for clean water.
NOTICES:
RETIRING COLLECTION:
There will be retiring collections after Masses the weekend of 19/20th September for Home Mision Sunday.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:
The Holy Communion programme for 2026-27 will begin on 4th October, after 9.30 mass , in Saint Joseph's church, at 10.45. The introduction for parents will be on 27th September, after mass at 10.45. The catechists leading the programme are Nuala Nelis and Mary Gillgrass.
DIOCESE OF HALLAM WOMEN TOGETHER IN HALLAM OCTOBER GATHERING:
Women's Ministry in Hallam - What's Going On?
The gathering is a chance for women to come together, share experiences, celebrate the many ways they already serve in our parishes, and encourage one another. We would love to see women from as many parishes as possible.
Date: Saturday 10 October 2026 at Hallam Pastoral Centre, St Charles Street Sheffield, S9 3WU
Soup lunch: 12.00 pm. Suggested donation: £5, although no one should be prevented from attending because of cost.
Gathering begins: 12.30 pm
Finish: Approximately 2.30 pm
GUEST SPEAKERS: Shauna Hilton, along with two other parishioners, will share about the many years they have spent in their parish leading various groups and ministries, Their experience will help us discover and celebrate the many ways women contribute to the life of the Church.
Please let us know if you'll be attending! Click on the link:
https://forms.gle/97RnNZMgtE and fill in the form to confirm your attendance.
Alternatively, you can call 0114 256 6412 and leave your name
All welcome.
DO YOU HAVE ANY UNWANTED FURNITURE?
The St Vincent de Paul Furniture Store on Queens Road, Sheffield, collects and then redistributes unwanted furniture and household items without charge to people who are disadvantaged because of poverty, deprivation and other circumstances. If you have any items to donate or wish to make a cash donation to support our work, please phone 0114 270 3990 between 9.00am and 3.00pm or visit www.svp.org.uk/sheffield-furniture-store.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
DIOCESE OF HALLAM - Choral Director – Full Time
Contract: Permanent subject to satisfactory probation period
Based: Remotely at participating NSSP schools and parishes
Starting: November 2026 (negotiable)
The Diocese of Hallam is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and appropriately qualified
Choral Director who, working closely with the Lead Diocesan Choral Director, will be
responsible for working within local Catholic schools to implement and develop the
National Schools Singing Programme (NSSP).
The Choral Director will work within schools Catholic primary schools and will be
responsible for the development of choral singing in those schools, nurturing
potential in the diverse communities those schools are located in. The core work of
the Choral Director takes place during the school day in the diocesan primary schools,
although children in the NSSP with a particular interest in singing will be encouraged
to take part in after-school choirs and Sunday Masses and services.
The Diocese of Hallam constitutes South Yorkshire as well as areas of Northeast
Derbyshire and North Nottinghamshire. Some travel in the Diocese will therefore be
required and applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have use of a car.
For more detail about the role and an application form, please email the Diocesan
Choral Director, Mr Chris Edge at cedge@hallam-diocese.com
Closing Date for Applications: 28th September 2026: 9:00am
Interviews to take place week commencing 5th October 2026
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; 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 and Teresa Williams.
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