ST JOSEPH'S PARISH
DORKING

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Reaching Out

Funeral Information

ST JOSEPH'S PARISH
DORKING


You are very welcome!

Thank you for taking the time to visit our parish website. We are a very active Catholic community, seeking to share the gospel values as revealed to us by our saviour Jesus Christ. If you find yourself in the area, please do call in and celebrate Holy Mass with us. Our parish priest, Canon John Griffiths is very keen to meet with visitors to the parish.

You are very welcome!

St Joseph's is the Catholic Parish Church for Dorking and surrounding villages in the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. 


We are an active welcoming community, offering spiritual and pastoral support for everyone, helping each other to grow in knowledge and love of our Catholic faith. We hope that you find the information on our Parish and its activities useful. 


Our Parish Mission Statement

Together with our Priest, we are united in our Catholic faith.

​We pray to the Holy Spirit to guide us in our service of God and our 

service of each other.

As a parish we strive to be a warm, welcoming and forward looking community.


Parish Halls

St Joseph’s is blessed with having two interconnecting halls, a large kitchen and toilet facilities. 

Either one or other of these halls is available for hire either on a regular or one-off basis typically at a cost of £35 per hour. 

Special dispensation to this charge is available at the discretion of the Parish Priest. 

If you are interested in using this facility please contact us or by phone on 01306 882433.




Our latest parish weekly news, notices and events below

Download the parish Newsletter Here

Altar Servers

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
If any of the children who have just made their First Holy Communion would like to become altar servers, they are very welcome to do so. If parents get them to the church 15 to 20 minutes before Mass, we can begin to sort the children out with albs etc. To begin with, just being on the sanctuary and they will slowly be trained in what to do. Many thanks.

‘Not Dead Yet’

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
The disability group have set up a petition requesting that MPs do not cave to the pressure of bringing back the ‘Assisted Dying Bill’ tabled by Kim Leadbeater but which ‘fell due to a lack of time’. You can find the petition and contact your MP at:- Tell your MP to help stop the assisted dying Bill from returning Many thanks.

SAVE THE DATE

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
SAVE THE DATE 1:-Sunday 19th July - Celebration of Fr Ian's 40th anniversary of Ordination. Mass at 10am followed by reception in the hall. All welcome. SAVE THE DATE 2:- Saturday 12th September - Ride & Stride . Join the fun with a sponsored walk/cycle around our local churches to raise funds for Surrey Churches Preservation Trust and St. Joseph's. Full details to follow. Supporting this event will help to raise funds, some of which we, hope, will go towards the recent cost of our own church roof repair.
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Public exams

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
PUBLIC EXAMS:- are underway! GCSE, A.s & A levels, as well as the differing university exams. These can therefore be anxious and tense times, both for those undertaking exams and for their families and friends, so, even if you are not directly involved in such matters, please do keep those concerned in your prayers at this time, that there be ‘level heads’ patients, discipline, and understanding. Very many thanks.

GIFT AID

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
GIFT AID ENVELOPES 2026/2027 :- As always, our grateful thanks to all those who are able to make financial contribution to the parish via the ‘Gift Aid’ scheme. For those who do so via the envelope system, we are pleased to tell you the envelopes for this tax year 26/27 are available in the sacristy, please collect your box with your name on a printed label on it at the earliest opportunity. Very many thanks.  Gift Aid and the ‘card machines ’:- Just a reminder that parish and diocesan donations via the card machine can be ‘Gift Aided’ if the card has been registered on one of the machines for Gift Aid, with the proviso that you, the donor, use the same ‘bank card’ each time to make any such donation. We will advise in the next couple of weeks of someone being available to assist and help / show individuals wishing to make ‘Gift Aided’ contributions in this way. That said, we advise that ‘third party donations’ such as CAFOD where Gift Aid is encouraged, would require individuals to put their details on the envelopes provided by the charity and indicate ‘donation via card payment’, with the amount specified; this will then be forwarded to the particular charity. Very many thanks for your understanding.

‘Not Dead Yet’

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
The disability group have set up a petition requesting that MPs do not cave to the pressure of bringing back the ‘Assisted Dying Bill’ tabled by Kim Leadbeater but which ‘fell due to a lack of time’. You can find the petition and contact your MP at:- Tell your MP to help stop the assisted dying Bill from returning Many thanks.

Foundation Governors

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
St Joseph's School is seeking one more Foundation Governors to support the school in its work. This is a fantastic way to volunteer in the community and to apply your skills and experience to help the school improve and flourish. Please contact the school office at: office@stjosephs-dorking.surrey.sch.uk to find out more, or drop in to the school any time!

St. Joseph’s Bee Keepers

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
“Last year, we finished with 7 colonies and as the weather got colder we left them with plenty of food to help sustain them during the winter. Sadly, when the weather was warm enough to start up inspections for this season there was only one colony left. However, it went from strength to strength and a couple of weeks later, we split it into 3 colonies. We have also had 3 swarms and split the first one again, so now we are back up to 7 colonies. It is a fascinating hobby and even if you don’t have time to come weekly, you might just like to come and have a look. If you like the idea then come when you can. We have two spare bee suits. If you would like to come, then phone Tommy on 07941 850036.”

Fr. Ian Prayer requests:  Please remember those who are sick in your daily prayers:  please pray for our recently bereaved

You are very welcome!

St Joseph's is the Catholic Parish Church for Dorking and surrounding villages in the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. 


We are an active welcoming community, offering spiritual and pastoral support for everyone, helping each other to grow in knowledge and love of our Catholic faith. We hope that you find the information on our Parish and its activities useful. 


Our Parish Mission Statement

Together with our Priest, we are united in our Catholic faith.

​We pray to the Holy Spirit to guide us in our service of God and our 

service of each other.

As a parish we strive to be a warm, welcoming and forward looking community.


Parish Halls

St Joseph’s is blessed with having two interconnecting halls, a large kitchen and toilet facilities.

Either one or other of these halls is available for hire either on a regular or one-off basis typically at a cost of £35 per hour.

Special dispensation to this charge is available at the discretion of the Parish Priest.

If you are interested in using this facility please contact us or by phone on 01306 882433.

Altar Servers

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
If any of the children who have just made their First Holy Communion would like to become altar servers, they are very welcome to do so. If parents get them to the church 15 to 20 minutes before Mass, we can begin to sort the children out with albs etc. To begin with, just being on the sanctuary and they will slowly be trained in what to do. Many thanks.

‘Not Dead Yet’

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
The disability group have set up a petition requesting that MPs do not cave to the pressure of bringing back the ‘Assisted Dying Bill’ tabled by Kim Leadbeater but which ‘fell due to a lack of time’. You can find the petition and contact your MP at:- Tell your MP to help stop the assisted dying Bill from returning Many thanks.

SAVE THE DATE

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
SAVE THE DATE 1:-Sunday 19th July - Celebration of Fr Ian's 40th anniversary of Ordination. Mass at 10am followed by reception in the hall. All welcome. SAVE THE DATE 2:- Saturday 12th September - Ride & Stride . Join the fun with a sponsored walk/cycle around our local churches to raise funds for Surrey Churches Preservation Trust and St. Joseph's. Full details to follow. Supporting this event will help to raise funds, some of which we, hope, will go towards the recent cost of our own church roof repair.

Pope Leo’s Encyclical Letter

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
Pope Leo’s Encyclical Letter on the place of AI in human relations can be found at:- Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Leo XIV Magnifica Humanitas (15 May 2026 ) For a report on his letter see:- Magnifica Humanitas: Pope invokes justice to combat ‘anti-human vision’ in AI – Catholic World Report Paper copies are available for sale in the church porch.

 Please check the  current newsletter  for any changes to mass times

CONFIRMATION

By Webmaster • May 18, 2026
Our prayers and congratulations to the young people who were Confirmed recently at St. Joseph’s, Epsom:- Joe, Maks, Nadia, Joshua, Amelia, Sofia, Mark, Adam, Amelia and Karol. We pray they will deepen in their love of God, mature in their faith and be true witnesses of Christ in the world, all the days of their lives.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation / Confession

Available after the Saturday morning Mass and from 5.15 to 5.45 Saturday afternoon.

Each Saturday Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & the Rosary follow on from Mass until 11.00am.


Our latest parish weekly news, notices and events

Keep informed about parish activities on a week by week basis. Our important activities can be seen featured below, and found on our Parish Newsletter - available online here, or in print at the back of the church.

Fr. Ian's  Prayer requests:  Please remember those who are sick in your daily prayers.

If you would like to add someone to the list, please email the parish office   through this link or email the parish direct  (on the newsletter)

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Public exams

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
PUBLIC EXAMS:- are underway! GCSE, A.s & A levels, as well as the differing university exams. These can therefore be anxious and tense times, both for those undertaking exams and for their families and friends, so, even if you are not directly involved in such matters, please do keep those concerned in your prayers at this time, that there be ‘level heads’ patients, discipline, and understanding. Very many thanks.

GIFT AID

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
GIFT AID ENVELOPES 2026/2027 :- As always, our grateful thanks to all those who are able to make financial contribution to the parish via the ‘Gift Aid’ scheme. For those who do so via the envelope system, we are pleased to tell you the envelopes for this tax year 26/27 are available in the sacristy, please collect your box with your name on a printed label on it at the earliest opportunity. Very many thanks.  Gift Aid and the ‘card machines ’:- Just a reminder that parish and diocesan donations via the card machine can be ‘Gift Aided’ if the card has been registered on one of the machines for Gift Aid, with the proviso that you, the donor, use the same ‘bank card’ each time to make any such donation. We will advise in the next couple of weeks of someone being available to assist and help / show individuals wishing to make ‘Gift Aided’ contributions in this way. That said, we advise that ‘third party donations’ such as CAFOD where Gift Aid is encouraged, would require individuals to put their details on the envelopes provided by the charity and indicate ‘donation via card payment’, with the amount specified; this will then be forwarded to the particular charity. Very many thanks for your understanding.

‘Not Dead Yet’

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
The disability group have set up a petition requesting that MPs do not cave to the pressure of bringing back the ‘Assisted Dying Bill’ tabled by Kim Leadbeater but which ‘fell due to a lack of time’. You can find the petition and contact your MP at:- Tell your MP to help stop the assisted dying Bill from returning Many thanks.

Foundation Governors

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
St Joseph's School is seeking one more Foundation Governors to support the school in its work. This is a fantastic way to volunteer in the community and to apply your skills and experience to help the school improve and flourish. Please contact the school office at: office@stjosephs-dorking.surrey.sch.uk to find out more, or drop in to the school any time!

Latest News

Prayers of the Saints

Important Notices

Adult Formation

June 6, 2026
ADULT FORMATION:- continues this Monday, 8th June, our subject being the Liturgical Year and aspects of prayer. We begin at 7.00 pm; all are welcome to attend.

Pope Leo’s Encyclical Letter

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
Pope Leo’s Encyclical Letter on the place of AI in human relations can be found at:- Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Leo XIV Magnifica Humanitas (15 May 2026 ) For a report on his letter see:- Magnifica Humanitas: Pope invokes justice to combat ‘anti-human vision’ in AI – Catholic World Report Paper copies are available for sale in the church porch.

NEWS ADDITIONS, UPDATES & FEEDBACK

We encourage parishioners to submit articles or information that you feel  appropriate for our news section. Please send details to the parish office through the link below.

UK holidays for Catholic families

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
Catholic People’s Weeks aim to nourish both children and adults with ageappropriate activities, talks, Mass and lots of fun. “At CPW we felt very welcomed and included by everyone. The theme “eat pray love” was brought to life brilliantly with a wide range of talks and expertise on offer. The children’s sessions were very inclusive and greatly enjoyed by our daughter. The evenings offered joyful community activities such as the ceilidh and concert. We felt very special being a part of the CPW family and look forward to our second event!” CPW is on Facebook, catholicpeoplesweeks.org or contact Louise Cook on 07947 089157

FAITH SUMMER SESSION

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
Takes place at Ampleforth Abbey from 27th to 31st July and is open to young people aged between 18 and 35. Further details and information at:_ Faith Summer Session 2026 - Faith Movement

Rosary Circles for Priestly Vocations

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
If you haven’t already done so, but would still like to commit to praying a decade of the Rosary each day during February, then please do put your initial or a tick in one of the boxes on the ‘Rosary Circle’ chart in the church porch.  The ‘Chart’ lists the 20 decades of the Rosary and a number of columns for people to put their initial or a tick in a box to indicate they will commit to praying the particular decade each day for the month of February, and hopefully, this will create a number of ‘circles’ praying for this intention. This is a very simple spiritual exercise many of us could join in with; at least 20 people praying one decade of the Rosary each day, so the whole of the Rosary is prayed for this particular intention, thus creating a ‘Rosary Circle’. Let it be said, however, that anyone can join the Rosary Circles at any time.

Youth Group at St Joseph’s

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
Continues this Thursday, 18th June for young people from Year 6 to Year 11 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the Church Hall. We would also like to ask the whole parish community to join us in prayer, so that this initiative can provide a welcoming space where young people can grow in faith and friendship. A minute’s prayer each day would be great. Thank you! Kathia, Lucy, Matthew and Denzyl.

UK holidays for Catholic families

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
Catholic People’s Weeks aim to nourish both children and adults with ageappropriate activities, talks, Mass and lots of fun. “At CPW we felt very welcomed and included by everyone. The theme “eat pray love” was brought to life brilliantly with a wide range of talks and expertise on offer. The children’s sessions were very inclusive and greatly enjoyed by our daughter. The evenings offered joyful community activities such as the ceilidh and concert. We felt very special being a part of the CPW family and look forward to our second event!” CPW is on Facebook, catholicpeoplesweeks.org or contact Louise Cook on 07947 089157

FAITH SUMMER SESSION

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
Takes place at Ampleforth Abbey from 27th to 31st July and is open to young people aged between 18 and 35. Further details and information at:_ Faith Summer Session 2026 - Faith Movement

Rosary Circles for Priestly Vocations

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
If you haven’t already done so, but would still like to commit to praying a decade of the Rosary each day during February, then please do put your initial or a tick in one of the boxes on the ‘Rosary Circle’ chart in the church porch.  The ‘Chart’ lists the 20 decades of the Rosary and a number of columns for people to put their initial or a tick in a box to indicate they will commit to praying the particular decade each day for the month of February, and hopefully, this will create a number of ‘circles’ praying for this intention. This is a very simple spiritual exercise many of us could join in with; at least 20 people praying one decade of the Rosary each day, so the whole of the Rosary is prayed for this particular intention, thus creating a ‘Rosary Circle’. Let it be said, however, that anyone can join the Rosary Circles at any time.

Parish Events

OUR EVENTS CALENDAR

Remember to check our events calendar for all of the activities happening within the parish