17.01.2026 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 18th JANUARY2026
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A Green)
SATURDAY (17th January)
6pm Mass at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton.
Readings of 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)●
SUNDAY:
9.30am Mass at St Joseph’s.
Isaiah 49:3, 5-6; Ps 40(39):2, 4ab. 7-8a. 8b-9. 10;
1 Corinthians 1:1-3; John 1:29-34
MONDAY:
No Mass today.
1 Samuel 15:16-23; Ps 50(49):8-9. 16b-17. 21, 23; Mark 2:18-22
(Saint Wulstan, Bishop, Religious)
TUESDAY:
No Mass today.
11.30am Hour of quiet prayer at Kiveton. All welcome.
1 Samuel 16:1-13; Ps 89(88):20. 21-22. 27-28; Mark 2:23-28
(Saint Fabian, Pope, Martyr or Saint Sebastian, Martyr)
WEDNESDAY
No Mass today. 1 Samuel 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144(143):1. 2. 9-10; Mark 3:1-6
(Saint Agnes, Virgin, Martyr)
THURSDAY
8:30am Mass in the parish rooms
2pm Rosary for Peace in the parish Rooms. All welcome.
1 Samuel 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56(55):2-3. 9-10b. 10c-11. 12-13; Mark 3:7-12
(Saint Vincent, Deacon, Martyr)
FRIDAY
No Mass today.
1 Samuel 24:2-20; Ps 57(56):2. 3-4. 6, 11; Mark 3:13-19
SATURDAY:
6pm Mass at Blessed William Richardson, Kiveton. (For Sunday)
Readings for the day:
2 Samuel 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Ps 80(79):2-3. 5-7; Mark 3:20-21
(Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop, Doctor)
Next Sunday: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time.
(Sunday of the Word of God. Year A, Green).
Isaiah 9:1b-4; Ps 27(26):1. 4. 13-14; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17; Matthew 4:12-17
PARISH PRAYER FOR THE WEEK: We pray for the Church, that God will inspire all Christians to seek unity and together stand against injustice and prejudice. Lord, in your mercy….
(CAFOD weekly prayers of intercession)
THE POPE’S INTENTION FOR JANUARY: For prayer with the Word of GodLet 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. His Funeral is at 4.15 on Thursday 22nd January at Rotherham Crematorium. May he rest in the peace of Christ.
RETIRING COLLECTION:
There will be a second collection after Masses the weekend of 31st January/1st February for Racial Justice Sunday.
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.
MARRIAGE PREPARATION RESIDENTIAL WEEKEND COURSE, 13 - 15 March 2026:
The CHC’s weekend marriage prep course is intended for couples who wish to engage more deeply with the Catholic vision for marriage. Structured around the elements of the marriage rite, couples will reflect deeply on foundational Scriptural texts to gain a deeper understanding of both the natural and Sacramental aspects of Matrimony. The weekend is framed by prayer, time for reflection personally and as a couple, group discussion and a social.
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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