28.09.2025 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 28th SEPTEMBER 2025

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

(Year C - Green)

SATURDAY (27th September)

6pm  Mass with Fr Ed O’Connell at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton

(For Sunday)

Readings for the day:

Zechariah 2:1-5, 10-11a;   Jer 31:10, 11-12b. 13;   Luke 9:43b-45

(Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest) ●

SUNDAY:

  9.30am  Service of The Word with Communion  at St. Joseph’s

Amos 6:1a, 4-7;   Ps 146(145): 7. 8-9a. 9b-10;l;   1 Timothy 6:11-16;   Luke 16:19-31

MONDAY:

SAINTS MICHAEL, GABRIEL, RAPHAEL, ARCHANGELS

No Mass today.

7pm Screening of David Attenborough’s acclaimed film ‘Ocean’ in the parish rooms. 

All welcome.

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14;   Ps 138(137):1-2a. 2b-3. 4-5;   John 1:47-51

15TUESDAY:

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

                                                    No evening Mass today.

      (Saint Jerome, Priest, Doctor) ●

WEDNESDAY:

12 noon Mass followed by coffee afternoon in the parish rooms.   

Nehemiah 2:1-8;   Ps 137(136):1-2. 3. 4-5. 6;   Luke 9:57-62

(Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin, Doctor) ●

THURSDAY:  THE HOLY GUARDIAN ANGELS ●

8.30am Mass in the parish rooms

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

Nehemiah 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12;   Ps 19(18):8. 9. 10. 11;   Matthew 18:1-5, 10

FRIDAY:

No Mass today.

Baruch 1:15-22;   Ps 79(78):1-2. 3-5. 8. 9;   Luke 10:13-16

SATURDAY:

 ●6pm Mass at  Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton.

Readings for the day:

Baruch 4:5-12, 27-29;   Ps 69(68):33-35. 36-37;  Luke 10:17-24

(Saint Francis of Assisi) ●

Next  Sunday: 9.30am Mass at St. Joseph’s.

(27th. Sunday in Ordinary Time.  Year C)

Readings:

Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4;   Ps 95(94):1-2. 6-7b. 7c-9;   

2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14;   Luke 17:5-10

PARISH PRAYER FOR THE WEEK:  We pray for the work of CAFOD in supporting our neighbours who are experiencing poverty and injustice. May the grace of God inspire us all to come together to build a better world.  Lord, in your mercy...

(CAFOD Weekly prayers of intercession)

THE POPE’S INTENTION FOR SEPTEMBER: For our relationship with all of creation

Let us pray that, inspired by Saint Francis, we might experience our interdependence with all creatures who are loved by God and worthy of love and respect.

NOTICES: 

We welcome Fr Ed O’Connell to celebrate our Mass this Saturday (for Sunday)

RETIRING COLLECTIONS:

The recent collection for  ‘Evangelii Gaudium’ raised £94.04.  Thank you.

There will be  retiring collections after Masses  4/5th October for CAFOD Family Fast day which is Friday 3rd October.

LIVE SIMPLY SEPTEMBER:

The film  Ocean with David Attenborough will be screened on Monday 29th September  7:00 PM in St. Joseph's Parish Rooms Join us for an inspiring evening as we explore the wonders of the Ocean. This breathtaking film reminds us of the ocean’s beauty and the urgent need to protect it. All are welcome—come be moved, enlightened, and inspired.  All welcome.

CELEBRATION:

A  Party to celebrate Fr Andy's retirement is to be held on Saturday 11th October, starting with Mass at 5pm and shared table to follow.  All welcome

LADIES CHOIR:

Our Ladies Choir is back! If you would like to be part of our choir this Christmas, we will be fundraising for Team Ted Foundation.  Full commitment to 6 pactices before the concert is needed starting Monday 3rd November at St. Josephs.

LET ME SERVE YOU: a Jubilee for volunteers.

Bishop Ralph will celebrate our final Jubilee Mass this holy year for those who serve others across the diocese.  All are invited to gather at Immaculate Conception Church, Rotherham, S65 3BA on Saturday 15th November at 11am.  This is an invitation to everyone who volunteer their time in service to others, be it cleaning; taking communion to the housebound; flower arranging; running groups/events for the youth and elderly; work for our charities and lay organisations; or just popping in to help a neighbour, to name but a few. The liturgy is a chance to bless and give thanks for their work, as signs of hope in our world today. Cake will be served afterwards, and there is a chance to view the national Jubilee Icon, that is visiting our diocese at this time.

FREE WELL-BeING COURSE FOR WOMEN: A free six week course for a happier, more relaxed you.

From Friday 10th October, on-line 5.45-6.45pm with optional extra half hour for those who want to explore behavioural themes.  The focus is on emotional self care,   Thinking about putting your own needs first, improving communication at work and home by being more assertive and setting boundaries,  building resilience and trauma recovery, stress and relaxation  techniques. Contact Janet Kent at:  jkent@hallam-diocese.com

BIBLE TIMELINE FREE COURSE:

Understand the Bible from start to finish, the Old and New Testament, with this FREE OF CHARGE, world-renowned course presented online LIVE by Mauro Iannicelli. Starts on Wed 1st October 2025 at 7pm - 8.45 till 19th November.  (x8 Wednesday evening sessions). Info & Registration: comeandsee.org.

“BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD”: 

14 - 17 November 2025  A three-day retreat led by Fr Roger Dawson, SJ, aiming to help participants find a greater attentiveness and disposition to God’s presence in their lives through a disciplining of the mind and awareness of the present moment. Book at: https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/be-still-and-know-that-i-am-god  Download JPG flier - Be Still and Know that I am God  

INTRODUCTION TO ACCOMPANIMENT:

Join us as we grow in ways of journeying together through listening, speaking and discerning. Starting on 11 October these sessions give participants the opportunity to deepen their understanding and practice of Spiritual Conversation. Two sessions will be delivered in person at the Hallam Pastoral Centre and another six online. Further details from the Formation and Mission team 0114 256 6410.

MARRIAGE CELEBRATION MASS:

Have you just got married during 2025 or are you celebrating a significant wedding anniversary- one, 10, 25, 50 60 or more? If so, Bishop Ralph cordially invites you to join him at a diocesan celebration Mass in thanksgiving for the sacrament of Marriage on 11 October 2025 at St Peter’s, Chequer Road, Doncaster DN1 2AA at 12:00 followed by refreshments. Further Details from marriagepreparation@hallam-diocese.com

LOYOLA CERTIFICATE IN PASTORAL MINISTRY:

During the past year participants in the Loyola Certificate in Pastoral Ministry have been meeting together to consider how they can develop a range of pastoral ministries in the diocese. It is opportune that during this time we have been encouraged by Pope Francis to walk together in a synodal way. Pope Leo is also encouraging us to continue this journey…to be a synodal Church, a Church that moves forward, a Church that always seeks peace, that always seeks charity, that always seeks to be close above all to those who are suffering” (First Blessing, 8 May 2025).  This seems to be a good opportunity to expand this group and invite others who have already been involved in the synodal journey, and those who want to become involved.

If you are interested, please get in touch with Fionnuala or Kevan in the Formation and Mission team and come along to the next meeting, which will be held at the Pastoral Centre and on Zoom, on Friday 7 November 7:00-8:30pm. In the meantime, we recommend that anyone who is interested takes the 4 week School for Synodality Course which is available on their youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@School-for-Synodality

WELFARE WORKER VACANCY:

St Wilfrid’s Centre is advertising for a Welfare Worker to join the team. The new worker will be facilitating the Women’s Group. If you are interested in supporting vulnerable, isolated, socially excluded and homeless adults please go to the website; www.stwilfridscentre.org for the job description and application form or contact St Wilfrid’s Centre directly 0114 2555 720.

Closing date for applications: 5th October 2025.

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