20.09.2026 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 20th SEPTEMBER 2026

25th Sunday in Ordinay Time.  (Year A, Green)

THE SEASON OF CREATION

SATURDAY (19th SEPTEMBER)

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

(For Sunday).   

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) ●

SUNDAY:

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

MONDAY:  SAINT MATTHEW, APOSTLE, EVANGELIST

Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13;   Ps 19(18):2-3. 4-5;   Matthew 9:9-13

No Mass today.

TUESDAY: 

No mass today

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

Proverbs 21:1-6, 10-13;   Ps 119(118):1, 27. 30, 34. 35, 44;   Luke 8:19-21

WEDNESDAY:

No Mass today.

Proverbs 30:5-9;   Ps 119(118):29, 72. 89, 101. 104, 163.;  Luke 9:1-6

(Saint Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), Priest) ●

THURSDAY: OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM

No early Mass today

Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10c;   Lk 1:46-47. 48-49. 50-51. 52-53. 54-55;   Luke 1:26-38

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

FRIDAY:

No Mass today.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-11;   Ps 144(143):1a, 2a-c. 3-4;   Luke 9:18-22

SATURDAY:

6pm Mass at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton.   

Readings of the day:

Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:8;  Ps 90(89):3-4. 5-6. 12-13. 14, 17;   Luke 9:43b-45

(Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs)

Next Sunday: 26th Sunday in Ordinay Time.  (Year A. Green)   

9.30am Mass at St. Joseph’s

(for Paula Weeks)

Ezekiel 18:25-28;   Ps 25(24):4-5b. 6-7. 8-9;   Philippians 2:1-11;  Matthew 21:28-32

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 Church, that through the proclamation of the Gospel, she will transform the structures of society from within, forging paths to a greater humanity.        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:

We welcome Fr Geoff to celebrate our Mass this Sunday.

The parish also welcomes  musician Paul Sydney.

Paul be playing the piano at 9.30 Mass.

RETIRING COLLECTION:

There will be retiring collections after Masses this 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.

EVENTS AT ST. BERNARD’S

Open Evening:

On Wednesday 23rd September, St Bernard's are hosting their Y6 Open evening from 4-6pm Mr Riding the headteacher will be leading a presentation at 4pmand 5ppm in the main hall. During the rest of the afternoon there is an opportunity to tour the school and meet the wonderful students and staff. 

Lourdes Reunion:

The Hallam Lourdes reunion takes place at St Bernard's Catholic High School on Saturday 26th September beginning with Mass at 12:30.There will be a buffet lunch, tombola, raffle and handmade cards for sale. All welcome.

SVP NATIONAL PRISONS MEETING:

Come and see how the SVP are taking the Gospel Message to prisoners and their families.  St Michael and the Angels Catholic Church, Wombwell  Barnsley. S73 0HQ  10th October 2026, 10am - 4pm,  packed lunch needed but tea and coffee are provided.  All Wellcome. 

RYTON CHORALE:

Ryton Chorale invites you to ‘Come & Sing’.  All voice parts welcome on Monday October 5th at  7.30pm at Holy Family School, Etherton Road. Worksop S80 2SF.  No charge,  No obligation, Enquiries: sing@rytonchorale.org.uk or choir members.

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;  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.