17.05.2026 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 17th MAY 2026

THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER.  (White)

SATURDAY (16th May):

6pm Mass at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton. (For Sunday)

Acts 18:23-28;   Ps 47(46):2-3. 8-9. 10;   John 16:23b-28

SUNDAY: (White)

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

Acts 1:12-14;   Ps 27(26):1. 4. 7-8a;   1 Peter 4:13-16;   John 17:1-11a

MONDAY:  

No Mass today.   

  Acts 19:1-8;   Ps 68(67):2-3. 4-5ac. 6-7b. John 16:29-33

(Saint John I, Pope, Martyr)

TUESDAY: 

No Mass today.  

11.30am Hour of quiet prayer at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton. All welcome.  Acts 20:17-27;   Ps 68(67):10-11. 20-21;   John 17:1-11a

(St Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury)

WEDNESDAY:

No Mass today.

Acts 20:28-38;  Ps 68(67):29-30. 33-35a. 35b-36c;   John 17:11b-19

(Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest) ●

THURSDAY:

8.30am Mass in the parish rooms.

Acts 22:30; 23:6-11;   Ps 16(15):1-2a, 5. 7-8. 9-10. 11;   John 17:20-26

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

(Saint Christopher Magallanes and his Companions, Martyrs)

FRIDAY:

No Mass today.    

Acts 25:13b-21;   Ps 103(102):1-2. 11-12. 19-20b;   John 21:15-19

(Saint Rita of Cascia) ●

SATURDAY:

6pm Service of the Word with Communion  at Blessed Wiliam Richardson Church, Kiveton.

Acts 28:16-20, 30-31;   Ps 11(10):4. 5, 7;   John 21:20-25

Next Sunday:  PENTECOST (Year A. Red).   

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

Acts 2:1-11;   Ps 104(103):1ab, 24ac. 29b-30. 31, 34;   

1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13;   John 20:19-23

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 the world, that all nations may be blessed with peace and that leaders will act with integrity and wisdom

Lord, in your mercy…..

(CAFOD weekly prayers of intercession)

THE POPE’S INTENTION FOR  MAY:  That everyone might have food

Let us pray that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committed to avoid wasting food, and to ensure that everyone has access to quality food.

LIVE SIMPLY MAY:   David Attenborough is 100 years old this month. He has brought the natural world into our homes and alerted us to climate change, plastic pollution, and the need for conservation. He has given us a sense of awe and wonder of the beauty of creation. We pray that we can continue his work.  

NOTICES:

RETIRING COLLECTIONS:

There will be retiring collections next week after Mass 16/17th  May for World Communications Day

CORPUS CHRISTI:  2026 Blessed Sacrament Processions:

DIOCESE OF HALLAM:

St Marie’s Cathedral and other parishes: 7th of June. Children who have recently made their First Holy Communion will be participating with their parents. Please contact St Marie’s Cathedral for details.

St Peter in Chains, Doncaster: We will be holding a procession for Corpus Christi on Sunday 7 June at 2.30pm in the grounds of the church.  We will be joined by the Polish community, concluding with Benediction.

DIOCESE OF LEEDS

ST MARY’S, BATLEY: Sunday 7th June, 3.00pm. We will be hosting our annual Blessed Sacrament Procession followed by Solemn Vespers on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body & Blood of the Lord. Beginning on the grounds of St Mary’s Primary School and processing to St Mary’s Church for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the celebration of Solemn Vespers. Refreshments available in the school hall afterwards.

ST STEPHEN’S, SKIPTON: We will be having a Blessed Sacrament Procession Sunday 7th June following the 10:30am Mass.  The Forty Hours Devotion will take place the same weekend, starting at 3pm on Friday 5th June.

MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, BRADFORD: We are having a Corpus Christi Procession after the 11.15am Mass on Sunday 7th June at St John the Evangelist’s Church, Buttershaw. The Bradford Catholic Girls’ Choir will assist with the singing.

DIOCESE OF MIDDLESBROUGH:

 ST GEORGE’S PARISH PROCESSING TO ST WILFRID’S PARISH (YORK ORATORY): Sunday 7th June, 3pm. Led by Bishop Marcus and concluding with Benediction.

ANNUAL CATHOLIC UNION SUMMER GATHERING:

We are delighted to invite you to the Catholic Union’s annual Summer Gathering at Buckfast Abbey on Saturday 11 July.

The day will include an introduction given by Rt Rev Nicholas Hudson, Bishop of Plymouth and Ecclesiastical Adviser to the Catholic Union, and Mass in the Abbey. We are also very fortunate to have the opportunity of a talk by Abbot David Charlesworth OSB and we will hear from a Catholic member of the House of Lords.

The Summer Gathering is an opportunity for members and their guests to come together in convivial surroundings at a place of special interest and devotion.  The day will close at 4.00pm when we will be able to enjoy the ever popular Fauré Requiem in the Abbey sung by the Choristers.

Once again, we have managed to keep the price low at £30 per person and are immensely grateful for the generous sponsorship by one of our Benefactors. This includes lunch and refreshments.  St Thomas More Circle Associates, Supporters, Benefactors and Patrons are entitled to one complimentary ticket, but are still required to register. For more information about how to join the St Thomas More Circle, please click here.

Payment of £30 should be made by bank transfer to the Catholic Union, HSBC, Account No: 40217492, Sort: 40 05 20, Reference: SG26/surname

Please could you supply the following details to the Catholic Union Team info@catholicunion.org.uk

• Full name

• Number of tickets

• Dietary requirements

• Please indicate if you are a Thomas More Circle Donor (Associates, Supporters, Benefactors and Patrons are entitled to one complimentary ticket).

Click here to read about Buckfast Abbey, including directions; Buckfast is situated on the Southern edge of Dartmoor, the nearest station is Totnes. For those wishing to stay the night, Northgate House Hotel is on site and conference rates can be applied, but please note that availability is limited. Further accommodation can be found here. Depending on numbers, we may all gather for dinner on Saturday evening (before the World Cup quarter final match later on!).

 For any queries  please contact info@catholicunion.org.uk or telephone 020 87491321.

We hope that you can join us for what will be a very special day.

OUR LADY OF GUADELUPE RELIC:

On Saturday 6th June. Our Lady of Guadalupe Relic is visiting the Mother of God Church, Abbeydale Road. The day begins at 10 am with Holy Mass. This Relic has been declared as an Authorised Relic that extends the graces of evangelisation, conversion and truth to those who receive it.

Following Holy Mass and veneration of Our Lady of Guadalupe Relic, there will be a Rethink Abortion Day led by the March for Life team in the Parish Centre. The team will lead a series of engaging, inspiring and informative sessions aimed at motivating and equipping us to articulate our pro life beliefs. The booking fee for this event is being subsidised by the group. Please bring your own packed lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided. Click on the eventbrite link to book on to the Rethink Abortion event: Rethink Abortion Interactive Training Day Tickets, Saturday, Jun 6 from 10 am to 4 pm | Eventbrite 

LEEDS, MIDDLESBROUGH & HALLAM CONSULTATION 2026:

Bishop Marcus, at the request of Pope Leo,  has issued a consultation regarding the future development of the Diocese.  Please see the seperate item on the website to view his letter and the consultation document.  The deadline is 22nd May.

CARMEL CARE:

The Carmel Care Centres are to celebrate their 40th anniversary. The celebration and blessing  will take place at the centre on Wednesday 3rd June starting at 12 noon with a buffet lunch, music and more.  The address is 172 Dykes Hall Road, Sheffield, S64GS

Please RSVP to: Janet on 07927657462 or at  jkent@hallam-diocese.com

CATHOLIC FAMILY HOLIDAYS IN THE LAKE DISTRICT:

Castlerigg Manor in Keswick (heart of the Lake District) is offering budget-friendly holidays for Catholic families during May, August, and early September. Breakfast and evening meal are included and there will be Mass on site. Guests have full use of the site including the grounds, games room, chapel, and lounges, and Castlerigg is just a short walk from Keswick and Lake Derwentwater. Ideal for individuals, couples, families, or groups of friends. Head towww.castleriggmanor.com >> stay with us or contact director@castleriggmanor.co.uk / 017687 72711

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;  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;   Glen Stevens; Margaret Tyler;  Paula Weeks and Teresa Williams.