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
EMERGENCY CONTACT:
In the event of an emergency where you may specifically require the services of a priest please contact either:
Monica Carroll (07813 920844) or Anne Marie Carroll (07841 038663)
Week beginning Sunday 24th November 2024
CHRIST THE KING (Year B: White)
SATURDAY 23rd November
6pm Mass at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton (for Sunday)
Readings for the day:
Apocalypse 11:4-12; Psalm 143(144):1-2,9-10; Luke 20:27-40
(Saint Clement I, Pope, Martyr or Saint Columbanus, Abbot and Missionary)
SUNDAY: CHRIST THE KING
9.30am Mass at St Joseph’s
Readings:
Daniel 7:13-14; Psalm 92(93):1-2,5; Apocalypse 1:5-8; John 18:33-37
MONDAY:
No Mass today.
Apocalypse 14:1-5; Psalm 23(24):1-6; Luke 21:1-4
(Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin, Martyr)
TUESDAY:
11.30am Hour of quiet prayer at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton
7pm Mass in the parish rooms
Apocalypse 14:14-19; Psalm 95(96):10-13; Luke 21:5-11
WEDNESDAY:
No Mass today
Apocalypse 15:1-4; Psalm 97(98):1-3,7-9; Luke 21:12-19
THURSDAY: ●
8.30am Mass in the parish rooms
2pm Rosary for Peace in the parish rooms
Apocalypse 18:1-2,21-23,19:1-3,9; Psalm 99(100):2-5; Luke 21:20-28
FRIDAY: No Mass today.
Apocalypse 20:1-4,11-21:2; Psalm 83(84):3-6,8; Luke 21:29-33
SATURDAY:
6pm mass at Blessed William Richardson Church, KIveton.
(For Sunday)
Readings for the Day:
Romans 10:9-18; Psalm 18(19):2-5; Matthew 4:18-22
Next Sunday: 1st Sunday of Advent (Year C: Purple)
Start of the new Lectionary.
9.30am Mass at St Joseph’s
Readings:
Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25(24):4-5b. 8-9. 10, 14. ℟ 1b;
1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2; Luke 21:25-28, 34-36
PARISH PRAYER FOR THE WEEK: We pray for our world; that Christ, the Prince of Peace and King of Love, may turn hearts from violence and open new opportunities for encounter and understanding. Lord, in your mercy....
(CAFOD weekly prayers of intercession)
THE POPE’S INTENTION FOR NOVEMBER: For Those Who Have Lost A Child
Let us pray that all parents who mourn the loss of a son or daughter find support in their community, and may receive peace of heart from the Spirit of Consolation.
CHRISTMAS DIARY:
Wednesday 11th December: 7pm Penitential service at St Joseph’s.
Christmas Eve: 6pm First Mass of Christmas at St Joseph’s
Christmas Day: 9.30am Mass at St Joseph’s
Saturday 28th December: 6pm Mass at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton
Sunday 29th December: Feast of the Holy Family: 9.30am Mass at St. Joseph’s
Tuesday 31st December: 7pm Vigil Mass at St Joseph’s.
NOTICES
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FR. MAY: We wish Fr May a very Happy Birthday as he celebrates his 99th birthday this Sunday. Have a lovely day Father!
RETIRING COLLECTIONS:
Last weekends collection for "The Sick and Retired Clergy" raised £190.75 Thankyou.
There will be retiring collections after Mass the weekend of 23/24th November (Christ the King) for The Koby Foundation. You may remember Marie Willis coming to talk to us about the little boy they found who had suffered so horrifically in his short life and who inspired them to start the foundation to help underprivileged children. Please see the photo’s on the website!
There will be a collection of food items for The Salvation Army food bank during Advent.
ANNUAL APPEAL 1st December:
Caritas Hallam – provides a loving service to those within our communities for instance 10,000 hours of counselling was delivered last year which included supporting children and their families in 24 of our schools, 100 referrals for domestic abuse, 15 wellbeing courses, relationship counselling and family therapy across the whole of the Diocese. Caritas is self funded and has to fundraise in order to generate all its own income, which is why this Parish Annual Appeal is so important. Pope Benedict also wrote: As a community, the Church must practise love. Love thus needs to be organized if it is to be an ordered service to the community.
ASSISTED DYING BILL:
As you will know a bill is being put through Parliament to introduce assisted suicide. The disability campaign group ‘Not Dead Yet’ has provided us with postcards that we can send to our MP to express our disagreement with the bill and to ask him to vote against it. Please take a card and send it off to Jake Richards MP for Rother Valley (or your relevent MP) before 29th November as that is when the bill is being heard
MASS FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING:
A “signed” Mass has been arranged by Caritas at St Marie’s Cathedral Shefield for Sunday Dec 15th at 3pm.
This will be fully signed by Jennifer Harris (BSL interpreter) along with one of the priests of the parish.
Prior to Covid, there was a well attended Mass for this group of people and we are hoping to schedule a number of such Masses throughout the Diocese.
All are invited.
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
ADVENT AT ST BERNARD’S: St Bernard's Catholic High School will once again be holding early morning Masses in school each Wednesday during Advent starting at 8am. They would love to see you there if you can make it to any of them. The dates are:
4th December
11th December
18th December
LIVE SIMPLY NOVEMBER:
Government delegates will gather to negotiate an international Global Plastics Treaty this month. A strong treaty would be an international, legally binding agreement to reduce plastic production worldwide. Please show your support - sign the petition
JUBILEE YEAR PILGRIMAGE IN KENT 15th -19th SEPTEMBER 2025:
Pilgrimages have been organised by St Mary's Penistone, Sheffield over many years and the next is a five day stay in Kent with visits to the different National Shrines of St Jude and St Augustine. There will be Masses at each Shrine with Fr Henry [St Mary’s] celebrating. There will also be a tour of Canterbury Cathedral. A full free day is also included.
The cost per person including coach travel and half board en suite accommodation at a Best Western Hotel in Faversham is £495 [There is no supplement for single occupancy] Different pick up points can be arranged within the Diocese ] For further information or to reserve places contact Brendan Lally of St Mary's [ 07949241108]
LECTIONARY BOOKS:
The new Lectionaries (the four books of Sunday, Feast Days and weekday readings) will be coming into use from Advent Sunday December the 1st. As the parish has had to purchase these at some cost, we hoped that parishioners might like to take the opportunity to make a dedication to a loved one in the new books by donating to the cost. We will then arrange to write the names of your loved ones in the new books in due course.
WEEK OF GUIDED PRAYER:
Hosted by the Jesuit Institute in partnership with the Diocese of Hallam Sunday 1st to Friday 6th December. Perfect for busy people a week of guided prayer to deepen your relationship with God. Explore new ways of praying. Find help with making decisions.
Opening meeting Online: Sunday 1st December - 3:30pm to 4:45pm It is important to be at this to meet your guide for the week. If you cannot be at this meeting please email Vron Smith: vronsmith@jesuit.org.uk or telephone 07548224359
Closing meeting: Online: Friday 6th December – 8:00pm to 9:00pm
Guided group prayer sessions through the week (Optional) - Online up to 1 hour:
Monday 6:00pm, Imaginative contemplation
Tuesday 6:00pm, Examen
Wednesday 6:00pm, Praying with images.
The retreat is subsidised by the Jesuits and Hallam Diocese Formation and Mission Team.
Offerings can be made to:
Account name: Diocese of Hallam Formation and Mission
Sort Code: 40-41-07 Account number: 91147633
RELATIONSHIP COUNSELLING:
Caritas Counselling Service are offering Family, Couples and Relationship Counselling Free of Charge - for more information please contact Bernie Ware on 07980406198 bware@hallam-diocese.com or Janet Kent 07927657462 jkent@hallam-diocese.com
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT:
The Formation and Mission Team is planning a number of events to help people to develop their spirituality. These will begin with an online week of Guided Prayer from 1-7 December led by the Jesuit Institute. If you would like to find out more contact the Formation & Mission Team. formation-mission@hallam-diocese.com
ST. JUDE’S PARISH SECRETARY REQUIRED
This paid Post is part-time with days and hours negotiable. The Parish Secretary supports the financial and administration functions of St. Jude's Parish, incorporating the churches of St Joseph the Worker, St. Helen’s, and St. Mary’s, with the Parish Office being situated at St. Helen’s in Oldcotes. The right person will need to be confident in dealing with, and enjoy working with, people. The person will have a welcoming and pleasant personality and have the ability to work with people at all levels. The person needs to possess good verbal and written communication skills and must be computer-literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel. The person needs to work on their own initiative as well as following instructions from the Parish Priest. To find out more about this position and to receive a job description please contact Fr. Paul O’Hara by email at stjudesworksopoldcotes@gmail.com
TOWARDS JUBILEE 2025: Do you consider yourself to have a disability? Do you care for someone with a disability? Please complete this short Survey about Inclusion and Welcome in the Diocese of Hallam
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: George Blow and his grandma; Victoria Broughton; Christopher Browne; Eileen Butterfield; Jim Chandler; Sam Cleasby; Betty Delaney; 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); Annie Reynolds; Maria Senogles; Sandra Sherratt; Olive Stafford; Margaret Tyler; Pat Vickers; and Teresa Williams.
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