Easter Sunday 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 20th April 2025

EASTER SUNDAY

(Year C, White)

EASTER  SUNDAY:

9.30am Mass at St Joseph’s.

Celebrant Fr Geoff Bottoms

Acts 10:34a, 37-43;   Ps 118(117):1-2. 16-17. 22-23;   

Colossians 3:1-4;   Luke 24:1-12

EASTER MONDAY:

No Mass today.

Acts 2:14, 22-33;   Ps 16(15):1-2a, 5. 7-8. 9-10. 11;  Matthew 28:8-15;   

EASTER TUESDAY:

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

No evening Mass today.

Acts 2:36-41;   Ps 33(32):4-5. 18-19. 20, 22;   John 20:11-18

EASTER WEDNESDAY:

No Mass today.   

Acts 3:1-10;   Ps 105(104):1-2. 3-4. 6-7. 8-9;   Luke 24:13-35

EASTER THURSDAY:

2pm Rosary for Peace in the parish rooms

No evening Mass today.   

Acts 3:11-26;   Ps 8:2ab, 5. 6-7. 8-9;   Luke 24:35-48

EASTER FRIDAY:

No Mass today.   

Acts 4:1-12;   Ps 118(117):1-2, 4. 22-24. 25-27a;   John 21:1-14

EASTER SATURDAY:

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

  Acts 4:13-21;   Ps 118(117):1, 14-15b. 16-18. 19-21; Mark 16:9-15

Next Sunday: The Second Sunday of Easter: Divine Mercy Sunday (Year C White)

9.30am Mass at St Joseph’s.  Celebrant: Fr Geoff Bottoms

Acts 5:12-16;   Ps 118(117):2-4. 22-24. 25-27a;   

Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19;   John 20:19-31

PARISH PRAYER FOR THE WEEK: We pray for peace in our world: that the Risen Lord may lead us to new life and hope, bringing an end to the violence and devastation that so many people face. Lord, in your mercy...

(CAFOD Weekly prayers of intercession)

THE POPE’S INTENTION FOR APRIL: For the use of the new technologies.

Let us pray that the use of the new technologies will not replace human relationships, will respect the dignity of the person, and will help us face the crises of our times.

Notices

We welcome Fr Geoff Bottoms to celebrate Easter Sunday with us.

RETIRING COLLECTIONS:

Last weekends collection for CAFOD (Myanmar Appeal) was £352.91. Thankyou.

CONGRATULATIONS: A very happy birthday to Frank Vernon who celebrated his 90th Birthday on the 17th of April.  We hope you enjoyed your very special day Frank!

SAFEGUARDING TRAINING :

Just a reminder of the sessions (taking place Wednesday and Saturday next week) to enable volunteers and parishioners to complete the training, especially if they are in a DBS eligible role and do not have the facility to complete the module online. Volunteers who have not completed the training are reminded that it is a mandatory requirement if they are involved in a role with children and/or vulnerable adults.  To book a place on one of the sessions  contact Jo Pearson on 0114 2566453 or by email: jpearson@hallam-diocese.com. We look forward to seeing you on the day!

WE BELIEVE: 25th-28th July 2025, 

A festival of Catholic Life celebrating the Jubilee Year of Hope, with parishes and families in mind. Four days of music, keynotes, conversation & worship, in the beautiful surroundings of St Mary’s College Oscott Sutton Coldfield. Featuring Dr Gianna Emanuela Molla (daughter of St Gianna Molla), Fr Paul Murray, Mgr Michael Nazir-Ali, AnMari, Fr Toby Lees & many more. Pilgrim-attendees can choose to come for the whole weekend (camping, staying locally or coming from home) at an adult Early Bird rate of £70, or for a day for £40. Early Bird Tickets available now at www.webelievefestival.com

MISSION DIRECTOR FOR ST VINCENT’S MISSION HUB, SHEFFIELD:

Are you a committed Catholic and a gifted innovative leader with a real love for and ability to work with university students and young adults (age 18-35)? If so, you could be the next Mission Director for St Vincent’s Mission Hub, Sheffield offering day-to-day leadership for our mission.

The contract is for 3 days per week.

For further information please contact Jessica Moylan - jmoylan@hallam-diocese.com 

Closing date for applications – 27th April 2025.

PILGRIMAGE CROSSES:                                                                                           The unique Pilgrimage of Hope will see a group of diocesan pilgrims on bicycles. They plan to carry small wooden crosses in their backpack, whilst pedalling and praying along the routes to Walsingham. In preparation for the pilgrimage, ‘Pilgrim Crosses’ plan to visit the Churches across the Diocese during Lent and up to the Cycling Pilgrimage itself in July.

Prayer petitions received at the foot of the ‘Pilgrim Cross’ from parishioners will be taken to Walsingham and offered at the Jubilee Mass.  Charitable donations are welcome. Donations received by the sponsored cycling pilgrimage will be shared between two children’s charities.  ‘Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice’ (https://www.bluebellwood.org) and ‘Let the Children Live’ (http://www.letthechildrenlive.org).  Please look out for the ‘Pilgrim cross’ visiting your church in the coming weeks and support this special Pilgrimage of Hope with prayer and generosity.

LIVE SIMPLY APRIL:

Empathise with people living in poverty and their struggles.

Buy Fairtrade chocolate eggs and treats this Easter to help cocoa farmers earn a living income.

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