18.10.2026 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 OCTOBER 2026

29th Sunday in Ordinay Time.  (Year A, Green)

SATURDAY (17th October)

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

(For Sunday).   

Readings of the day:

Ephesians 1:15-23;   Ps 8:2-3a. 4-5. 6-7;   Luke 12:8-12

  (Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop, Martyr)

SUNDAY:

9.30am Mass at St Joseph’s.

Celebrant: Fr. Geoff Bottoms

Isaiah 45:1, 4-6;   Ps 96(95):1, 3. 4-5. 7-8. 9-10a, c;   

1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b;   Matthew 22:15-21

MONDAY:

11:45am Funeral Service for Harry Elkington at St. Joseph’s.

Readings of the day:

Ephesians 2:1-10;   Ps 100(99):1-2. 3. 5;   Luke 12:13-21

(Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, priests, and their Companions, Martyrs)

TUESDAY: 

No Mass today

11.30pm Hour of Quiet Prayer at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton. All welcome

Ephesians 2:12-22;   Ps 85(84):9ab, 10. 11-12. 13-14;   Luke 12:35-38

WEDNESDAY:

No Mass today.

Ephesians 3:2-12;   Is 12:2-3. 4b-d. 5-6;   Luke 12:39-48

THURSDAY:

No early Mass today.

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

Ephesians 3:14-21;   Ps 33(32):1-2. 4-5. 11-12. 18-19;   Luke 12:49-53

(Saint John Paul II, Pope) 

FRIDAY:

No Mass today.   

Ephesians 4:1-6;    Ps 24(23):1-2. 3-4b. 5-6;   Luke 12:54-59

●(Saint John of Capistrano, Priest)●

SATURDAY:

6pm Mass at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton.

(For Sunday)

Readings of the day:

Ephesians 4:7-16;   Ps 122(121):1-2. 3-4a. 4b-5;   Luke 13:1-9

(Saint Antony Mary Claret, Bishop)

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Next Sunday: 30th Sunday in Ordinay Time.  (Year A. Green)   

9.30am Mass at St. Joseph’s.

Readings:

Exodus 22:21-27;   Ps 18(17):2-3a. 3b-4. 47, 51ab;

1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10;   Matthew 22:34-40

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 Pope Leo; that he will make a swift recovery from his operation and that the Holy Spirit will guide and sustain him in his leadership of the Church.       Lord in your mercy…..

(CAFOD weekly prayers of intercession)

THE POPE’S INTENTION FOR  OCTOBER:  For Mental Health Ministry

Let us pray that the mental health ministry be established throughout the Church, helping to overcome the stigma and discrimination of persons with mental illnesses.

LIVE SIMPLY OCTOBER:  Pope Leo's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas,  reminds us that every person is a wonder, created in the image of God, let's put our phones down and make time for face-to-face conversations. Let's use AI responsibly, only when it is genuinely helpful and reduce our digital storage by deleting old emails, WhatsApps and unwanted photos. 

NOTICES:

We welcome Fr Geoff Bottoms to celebrate our Mass this Sunday.

HARRY ELKINGTON RIP:

It is with  great sadness that we learned of the sudden death of Harry on Monday 21st September. A long standing member of the parish Harry will be particularly missed at Blessed William Richardson Church where he attended Mass weekly.   The funeral service is to take place on 19th October   at St Joseph’s at 11:45 followed by Cremation at Brimmington where Harry originated from. Please keep Barbara and the family in your thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Rest now Harry in the peace of  Christ.

MARY McCREADY RIP:

Aged 100 Mary has died in Woodlands Care Home. Her funeral is planned for 27th October at 11.00am at St Joseph's Church and it will be a Mass. We also pray for her daughter Ann-Marie.

RETIRING COLLECTIONS:

There is  a retiring collection after Masses  17/18th October for World Mission Sunday.

ANNUAL SAFEGUARDING MEETING:

Saturday 14th November 9.45-4pm at St Peter-in-Chains, Doncaster.  Bishop Marcus is attending along with a variety of interesting guest speakers. The event is open to Clergy, Safeguarding Reps, parishioners and volunteers. Free refreshements and lunch provided. Call Jo Pearson on 0114 2566453 to book your place.

CLOTHES COLLECTION:

There will be a collection of pre-loved good condition clothes for the Clothing Bank throughout October and November.  Please bring them to Church or drop them off at Chris Parrott's house (tel no 07917542303). The Clothing Bank is a charity that provides parcels of clothes for people who can't afford to buy them. Without decent clothes, people can't go for job interviews, children miss school, and older people stay at home and become isolated and lonely. Your donations will transform lives!

THE QURAN AND SCIENCE:

Dr Chris Hewer has a background in Christian Theology, Islamic Studies and Christian Muslim relations. He will be talking about The Quran and Science at The Unity  Centre, St Leonad’s Road, Rotherham on 21st October. Time: 4pm for a 4.15 start followed by a halal Pakistani meal at 6.30. (Vegetarian food also available) To book please contact Raja Khan onWhats app: 07913836053.  A minimum £5 entry donation is required.

DONATE!:

If you have any unused spectacles and sunglasses  don’t leave them lying about in a drawer! Bring them to St Joseph’s and Blessed William Richardson where they will be sent off for redistribution or recycling. It doesn’t matter how old they are or what state.  Collection boxes are available in both churches. 

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.

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;  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.