30.11.2025 Newsletter
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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 038633)
WEEK BEGINNING SUNDAY 30th NOVEMBER. 2025
1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT. (Year A. Violet)
SATURDAY 29th NOVEMBER
6pm Service of The Word at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton.
Readings for the day:
Daniel 7:15-27; Dan 3:82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87; Luke 21:34-36
SUNDAY:
9.30am Mass at St. Joseph’s with Fr Andrew Browne
Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5; Ps 122(121):1-2. 4-5. 6-7. 8-9;
Romans 13:11-14a; Matthew 24:37-44
MONDAY:
No Mass today.
6pm Ladies Christmas Choir practice.
Isaiah 4:2-6; Ps 122(121):1-2. 3-4a. 8-9; Matthew 8:5-11
TUESDAY:
No Mass today
11.30am Hour of quiet prayer at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton.
Isaiah 11:1-10; Ps 72(71):1-2. 7-8. 12-13. 17; Luke 10:21-24
WEDNESDAY:
12 noon Mass followed by coffee afternoon in the parish rooms.
Isaiah 25:6-10a; Ps 23(22):1-3a. 3b-4. 5. 6; Matthew 15:29-37
(Saint Francis Xavier, Priest)
THURSDAY:
8.30am Mass at St. Joseph’s in the parish rooms.
Isaiah 26:1-6; Ps 118(117):1, 8-9. 19-21. 25-27a; Matthew 7:21, 24-27
(Saint John Damascene, Priest, Doctor)
FRIDAY: ●
No Mass today.
Isaiah 29:17-24; Ps 27(26):1. 4. 13-14; Matthew 9:27-31
SATURDAY:
5pm Penitential Service at St Joseph’s.
6pm Mass at Blessed William Richardson, Kiveton ●(for Sunday)(fo
Readings for the day:
Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 146(145):2a-c. 2d-4. 5-6; Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8
(Saint Nicholas, Bishop)
Next Sunday: 2nd Sunday of Advent (Year A. Violet)
9.30am Mass at St Joseph’s.
Isaiah 11:1-10; Ps 72(71):1-2. 7-8. 12-13. 17;
Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12
PARISH PRAYER FOR THE WEEK: : Christ, come into our world of darkness. Light up our lives with your coming. Fulfil all our longings with the joy of your birth. Strengthen our resolve to work for change in our world and to share the hope of your birth that each Advent brings. Amen.
(Sr Bridgetta Rooney. CAFOD)
THE POPE’S INTENTION FOR DECEMBER: For Christians in areas of conflictLet us pray that Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation, and hope.
NOTICES:
ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS CALENDAR:
10th December - 7pm Penitential Service at St. Joseph’s
14th December 6pm Ladies Choir ‘Team Ted Foundation’ Christmas Concert
at St Joseph’s.
Christmas Eve 6pm First Mass of Christmas at St. Joseph’s
Christmas Day 9.30am Mass at St. Joseph’s
27th December 6pm Mass at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton (for Sunday)
28th December 9.30am Mass at St. Joseph’s for the Feast of Holy Family
RIP OWEN JENKINSON:
Owen' s funeral Mass will take place at St Mary Magdalene's Church, Maltby on Saturday 13th December at 11.00am. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time. May he rest in peace.
RETIRING COLLECTION: There is a second collection 6th/7th December for the Diocesan Caring Service.
During Advent Christmas Tree messages will raise funds for Mary’s Meals and the Koby Foundation at St Joseph’s
And
Christmas Tree messages and a Craft Table will raise funds for Sat7 at Blessed William Richardson Church, Kiveton.
JUBILEE 2025 - Pilgrims of hope:
The Holy Father Pope Francis, in the bull Spes non confundit, decreed that the Jubilee Year would close on Sunday 28 December 2025, feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, at a celebration of the Eucharist at which the diocesan bishop presides in the cathedral church.
Bishop Ralph will preside over the Rite of the Closing of the Jubilee Year 2025 at St Marie’s Cathedral on Saturday 27th December. The Mass will be at 3.30pm, and will be a Vigil Mass for the feast of the Holy Family.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come and give thanks to God for all he has done during this special year of prayer, pilgrimage and conversion.
RAFFLE:
There is to be a raffle at St Joseph’s with a prize of a Christmas hamper.
ADVENT FOOD-BANK COLLECTION:
There will be collection of items for the Foodbank during Advent.
They especially need tinned meat, pot noodles, rice, steamed pudding and boxed custard but are glad of everything. They are also collecting men's/women's gift sets eg. Lynx for Christmas gifts. Please put the items in the box in the church porch.
ECUMENICAL MUSIC QUIZ: 6.30 pm Wednesday 3rd December (Free admission)
Come along to Wales Methodist Church and join in the Christmas spirit with a Christmas music quiz. See if you can guess the singers and songs of bygone years. Soup and sandwiches will be served at 6.45 followed by tea/coffee and alcohol free mulled wine and Raffle (proceeds to Wales Methodist Church). Bring a dessert to share and wear a Christmas jumper!
THE HALLAM BRIDGE:
The Monthly Diocesan Newsletter: Did you know that nearly three years ago the Hallam Bridge was launched? A copy is emailed to every parish in the diocese each month. Why don’t you subscribe to receive it directly into your inbox and share it with your family and friends? Do so using this link https://hallam-diocese.com/bridge/ Would you be willing to keep us up to date with what’s going on in your parish by emailing articles to communications@hallam-diocese.com
IGNATIAN SPIRITUAL EXERCISES: Mens’ retreat, 4 & 11 February 2026:
A fantastic opportunity to experience St Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises in a 5-day, shortened form. The retreat will be guided by the monastic community of St Joseph’s Abbey, Flavigny (France), who were founded with the specific charism of offering this version of the Exercises and with a particular apostolate to men. The retreat is open to men in all states of life, who wish to seek God’s will through a deepened detachment from the world.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
St. Bernard’s Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road Rotherham S65 3BE
Job Title: Cleaning Operative x 2 positions
Contract: Part Time, Permanent, 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday, before or after school, term time only plus 10 days
The 10 days will be worked during the last 2 weeks of the summer holiday, excluding the bank holiday
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: Band A, SCP 2 (FTE £24,413) actual salary is £5,989
Reporting to: Site Manager
Closing Date: Friday 5 December 2025 at 9am
Interviews: Week Commencing 8 December 2025
St. Bernard’s Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road Rotherham. S65 3BE
Job Title: Exams Invigilator
Contract: Casual contract
Start Date: January 2026
Salary: Band E, SCP 7, £13.68 per hour
Reporting to: Examinations Officer
Closing Date: Friday 5 December at 9am
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 8 December 2025
DIGTAL 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; Betty Delaney; Barbara Dexter; Pat Duffin; Kitty Finnerty; Gillian Gee; Robert Hume; Sophie Hughes; 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; Margaret Tyler; Pat Vickers; and Teresa Williams.
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