18.05.2025 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 18th May 2025

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

(Year C, White)

SATURDAY 17th may

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

  Readings for the day:

Acts 13:44-52;   Ps 98(97):1. 2-3b. 3c-4;   John 14:7-14

SUNDAY:   

9.30am Mass at St Joseph’s with Fr Andy.

Acts 14:21b-27;   Ps 145(144):8-9. 10-11. 12-13b;   

Revelation 21:1-5a;   John 13:31-33a, 34-35

MONDAY:

No Mass today.

Acts 14:5-18;   Ps 115(113b):1-2. 3-4. 15-16;   John 14:21-26

(St Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury)

TUESDAY:

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

No evening Mass today.

Acts 14:19-28;   Ps 145(144):10-11. 12-13b. 21;   John 14:27-31a

(Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest)

WEDNESDAY:

No Mass today.

 Acts 15:1-6;   Ps 122(121):1-2. 3-4a. 4b-5;   John 15:1-8

(Saint Christopher Magallanes and his Companions, Martyrs)

THURSDAY:

2pm Rosary for Peace in the parish rooms

No evening Mass today.   

Acts 15:7-21;   Ps 96(95):1-2a. 2b-3. 10;   John 15:9-11

(Saint Rita of Cascia) ●

FRIDAY:

No Mass today.   

Acts 15:22-31;   Ps 57(56):8-9. 10-12;   John 15:12-17

SATURDAY:

6pm Service of the Word with Communion at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton.  Readings for the day:   

Acts 16:1-10;   Ps 100(99):1-2. 3. 5;   John 15:18-21

Next Sunday: The Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year C White)

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

Acts 15:1-2, 22-29;   Ps 67(66):2-3. 5. 6, 8;   

Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23;  John 14:23-29

PARISH PRAYER FOR THE WEEK:  We pray for our own faith community; that we may strive to imitate Jesus’ love by responding generously to those in need and challenging injustice, so all people may share in the gifts of the earth.     Lord, in your mercy....

(CAFOD Weekly prayers of intercession)

NOTICES

RETIRING COLLECTIONS:

The recent collection for "The Priest's Training Fund" came to £192.10.   Thankyou.

YOUTH GROUP: The Diocese of Hallam Marian Youth Group are holding a Rosary and Social event at the Shrine of Our lady at St Peter in Chains Church, Doncaster on 31st May. - 3pm till 4.30pm.  It is for all young people of the Diocese so please encourage them to attend.

PILGRIMAGE TO ROCHE ABBEY - Saturday 14 June 2025 – 4.00 pm:

This Mass is open to all parishes within the diocese.  Parking is very limited at the Abbey, but it is hoped that there will be a shuttle bus from the top road down into the Abbey.   If you intend to be there on the day, would you kindly email stmmmaltby@gmail.com to confirm your attendance.

FREE WELL BEING COURSE FOR WOMEN:

On-line Thursdays 6.30 -7.30pm for 6 weeks starting 29th May. 

Topics covered are:

Emotional self care

Building resilience

Being assertive and setting boundaries

Stress and relaxation techniques

Recovering from Trauma.

For more information and to book please contact janet Kent on: 07927 657 462 or email jkent@hallam-diocese.com

LIVE SIMPLY MAY:

Prepare for Pentecost by experiencing God in nature on a contemplative walk

Pray for change, so that poor countries can break out of the cycle of poverty  

DIOCESAN MASS WITH ANOINTING OF THE SICK – Saturday 31st May 2025

Bishop Ralph will celebrate this Mass for the Jubilee of People with Disabilities at 12 noon at St Peter-in-Chains Church, Chequer Road, Doncaster DN1 2AA.  All are welcome to attend, and a particular invitation is extended to anyone living with a disability, their family members, and anyone who supports people with disabilities.  There is no requirement to notify attendance – please just come along on the day.  

COUPLE’S COUNSELLING:

Caritas Diocese of Hallam are offering free counselling for couples and families, for more information contact Janet Kent 07927657462 jkent@hallam-diocese.com or Bernie Ware 07980406198 bware@hallam-diocese.com

ABORTION: Impact and Tragedy. Let's talk about it!:

Please join us for the Pro-Life Mass at 10am and the ‘Abortion: Impact and Tragedy. Let's talk about it!’ on Saturday 7th June at the Mother of God Church, Abbeydale Road. Celebrant will be Bishop Ralph Heskett. We will be addressed by distinguished pro life speakers, Isabel Vaughan Spruce, (Director of the March for Life UK), Rachel MacKenzie, with her personal testimony and her ministry in Rachel's Vineyard, and John Edwards from St Colette's Pregnancy Centre. Light lunch and refreshments provided. 

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR SURVIVORS OF ABUSE:  

A service of love  and prayers  will be led by Bishop Ralph Haskett  at St. Theresa's Parish Hall on Tuesday 20th May at 7.00pm. This is a service of love, prayer and reflection and we are all  welcome to join together as an active demonstration of our love and support for all survivors of abuse.

WE BELIEVE: 25th-28th July 2025, 

A festival of Catholic Life celebrating the Jubilee Year of Hope, with parishes and families in mind. Four days of music, keynotes, conversation & worship, in the beautiful surroundings of St Mary’s College Oscott Sutton Coldfield. Featuring Dr Gianna Emanuela Molla (daughter of St Gianna Molla), Fr Paul Murray, Mgr Michael Nazir-Ali, AnMari, Fr Toby Lees & many more. Pilgrim-attendees can choose to come for the whole weekend (camping, staying locally or coming from home) at an adult Early Bird rate of £70, or for a day for £40. Early Bird Tickets available now at www.webelievefestival.com

PILGRIMAGE CROSSES:                                                                                               The unique Pilgrimage of Hope will see a group of diocesan pilgrims on bicycles. They plan to carry small wooden crosses in their backpack, whilst pedalling and praying along the routes to Walsingham. In preparation for the pilgrimage, ‘Pilgrim Crosses’ plan to visit the Churches across the Diocese during Lent and up to the Cycling Pilgrimage itself in July.

Prayer petitions received at the foot of the ‘Pilgrim Cross’ from parishioners will be taken to Walsingham and offered at the Jubilee Mass.  Charitable donations are welcome. Donations received by the sponsored cycling pilgrimage will be shared between two children’s charities.  ‘Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice’ (https://www.bluebellwood.org) and ‘Let the Children Live’ (http://www.letthechildrenlive.org).  Please look out for the ‘Pilgrim cross’ visiting your church in the coming weeks and support this special Pilgrimage of Hope with prayer and generosity.

LANDSCAPE GARDENER REQUIRED:

St Bernard's Catholic High School would like to create a reflective prayer garden and are looking for a recommendation of someone or a company to come and help plan and create this.

If you think you could help or know anyone who might be interested please can you contact Tammy either by email at tneal@sbch.org.uk or on 01709 828183"

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: Mick Bailey;  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;  John Parker;  Emma Pearson (Glen’s daughter);  Janet Reilly; Annie Reynolds;  Maria Senogles;  Sandra Sherratt;  Olive Stafford;  Margaret Tyler; Pat Vickers;  and Teresa Williams.