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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
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July 20, 2026
The latest Deanery newsletter is now available at the back of Church / on the website and is an invitation to celebrate so many wonderful things that have been going on in the Deanery. There's also an account of the conversations that clergy have been having about pastoral provision in the times to come and some of the important principles that have been at the heart of their discussions. Please do have a read, and, as we look forward to welcoming Bishop-elect Stephen, let's remember Archbishop Richard's refrain that all is to be rooted in prayer. As an additional note :- Fr. Charles Howell will be taking a sabbatical as of the autumn and there is no priest to take his place! As a consequence, there will have to be adjustments of Mass times across all of the churches in the existing Epsom Deanery so that Mass will continue to be offered at both Fetcham and Effingham. Various scenarios have been suggested but nothing definite has been decided as yet, however, we do need to be prepared for a change in Mass times at the weekend. This is the ‘ account of the conversation that clergy have had ’ mentioned above. Do see the deanery newsletter for further details.
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July 20, 2026
Next weekend, Angus, one of our parishioners will be joined by two other Catenians to talk about the work which they do and to invite others to join. If you would like to know more, before the weekend, do have a look at:- The Catenians
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July 20, 2026
Assisted Dying Bill: Call to Action (Sussex),Wednesday 5 August, 7pm St Michael’s RC Church, Worthing, BN13 3AL. Join Dr Dominic Whitehouse, Consultant in End of Life Care , as he explains the current position on the Assisted Dying Bill, which is due to be voted on, for the second time, in the House of Commons on 11 September - it is essential to contact your MP to urge that they vote against the Bill, even if you contacted them last year. No need to book, all are welcome.
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July 20, 2026
Next weekend, Angus, one of our parishioners will be joined by two other Catenians to talk about the work which they do and to invite others to join. If you would like to know more, before the weekend, do have a look at:- The Catenians
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July 20, 2026
Assisted Dying Bill: Call to Action (Sussex),Wednesday 5 August, 7pm St Michael’s RC Church, Worthing, BN13 3AL. Join Dr Dominic Whitehouse, Consultant in End of Life Care , as he explains the current position on the Assisted Dying Bill, which is due to be voted on, for the second time, in the House of Commons on 11 September - it is essential to contact your MP to urge that they vote against the Bill, even if you contacted them last year. No need to book, all are welcome.
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July 19, 2026
A reminder to parents of the changes to school admissions policies where schools, such as St. Andrew’s, Leatherhead, are over-subscribed. PLEASE SEE THE DETAIL on the parish web-site at: https://www.sjcc.org.uk/schools A certificate of Catholic practice, will now, likely be required, such certificate can only be given where there is weekly attendance at Mass for at least two years.
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July 19, 2026
On Thursday afternoon, Lauren Edwards MP published her assisted suicide Bill which is near-identical to Kim Leadbeater’s deeply flawed and unsafe Bill from the previous parliamentary session. It retains dozens of serious flaws identified by Royal Colleges, professional bodies, the Equality and Human Rights Commission, and disability, mental health and domestic abuse charities. The Bill was published on the day MPs left Westminster for the summer recess, leaving them very little parliamentary time to examine it before its Second Reading on Friday 11 September. By bringing back the Bill in near-identical form, its supporters are also keeping open the highly controversial possibility of using the Parliament Acts to force it into law if the House of Lords does not pass it again. This makes the vote on 11 September even more important. TAKE ACTION We have just updated our Support Not Suicide campaign email tool. The campaign page will look familiar, but the email your MP receives now explains what has been published today, why the proposed use of the Parliament Acts is so concerning and why MPs must vote NO at Second Reading on 11 September. Even if you have contacted your MP before, please write to them again using this updated tool. This is new information that your MP needs to see. Please click the button below to contact your MP now . Every email helps demonstrate that there is serious and growing opposition to bringing back the same unsafe Bill and attempting to force it into law.
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June 28, 2026
The Dorking foodbank is looking for the following items this month: honey, marmalade, coffee, tea, washing tablets and razors but all personal hygiene items (body wash, shampoo) and non-perishable food are always gratefully received. If you are able please donate to the Foodbank Box inside the side door and it will be taken to the depot by members of our congregation. Alternatively, consider donating on line to the Trussell Trust which runs foodbanks throughout the country.
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.
By Webmaster
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July 20, 2026
The latest Deanery newsletter is now available at the back of Church / on the website and is an invitation to celebrate so many wonderful things that have been going on in the Deanery. There's also an account of the conversations that clergy have been having about pastoral provision in the times to come and some of the important principles that have been at the heart of their discussions. Please do have a read, and, as we look forward to welcoming Bishop-elect Stephen, let's remember Archbishop Richard's refrain that all is to be rooted in prayer. As an additional note :- Fr. Charles Howell will be taking a sabbatical as of the autumn and there is no priest to take his place! As a consequence, there will have to be adjustments of Mass times across all of the churches in the existing Epsom Deanery so that Mass will continue to be offered at both Fetcham and Effingham. Various scenarios have been suggested but nothing definite has been decided as yet, however, we do need to be prepared for a change in Mass times at the weekend. This is the ‘ account of the conversation that clergy have had ’ mentioned above. Do see the deanery newsletter for further details.
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July 20, 2026
Next weekend, Angus, one of our parishioners will be joined by two other Catenians to talk about the work which they do and to invite others to join. If you would like to know more, before the weekend, do have a look at:- The Catenians
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July 20, 2026
Assisted Dying Bill: Call to Action (Sussex),Wednesday 5 August, 7pm St Michael’s RC Church, Worthing, BN13 3AL. Join Dr Dominic Whitehouse, Consultant in End of Life Care , as he explains the current position on the Assisted Dying Bill, which is due to be voted on, for the second time, in the House of Commons on 11 September - it is essential to contact your MP to urge that they vote against the Bill, even if you contacted them last year. No need to book, all are welcome.
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July 19, 2026
Our congratulations to those who were received into the Church and those who were Confirmed; please do keep them in your prayers as they continue to grow in their faith.
Please check the current newsletter for any changes to mass times
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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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July 20, 2026
Next weekend, Angus, one of our parishioners will be joined by two other Catenians to talk about the work which they do and to invite others to join. If you would like to know more, before the weekend, do have a look at:- The Catenians
By Webmaster
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July 20, 2026
Assisted Dying Bill: Call to Action (Sussex),Wednesday 5 August, 7pm St Michael’s RC Church, Worthing, BN13 3AL. Join Dr Dominic Whitehouse, Consultant in End of Life Care , as he explains the current position on the Assisted Dying Bill, which is due to be voted on, for the second time, in the House of Commons on 11 September - it is essential to contact your MP to urge that they vote against the Bill, even if you contacted them last year. No need to book, all are welcome.
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July 19, 2026
A reminder to parents of the changes to school admissions policies where schools, such as St. Andrew’s, Leatherhead, are over-subscribed. PLEASE SEE THE DETAIL on the parish web-site at: https://www.sjcc.org.uk/schools A certificate of Catholic practice, will now, likely be required, such certificate can only be given where there is weekly attendance at Mass for at least two years.
By Webmaster
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July 19, 2026
On Thursday afternoon, Lauren Edwards MP published her assisted suicide Bill which is near-identical to Kim Leadbeater’s deeply flawed and unsafe Bill from the previous parliamentary session. It retains dozens of serious flaws identified by Royal Colleges, professional bodies, the Equality and Human Rights Commission, and disability, mental health and domestic abuse charities. The Bill was published on the day MPs left Westminster for the summer recess, leaving them very little parliamentary time to examine it before its Second Reading on Friday 11 September. By bringing back the Bill in near-identical form, its supporters are also keeping open the highly controversial possibility of using the Parliament Acts to force it into law if the House of Lords does not pass it again. This makes the vote on 11 September even more important. TAKE ACTION We have just updated our Support Not Suicide campaign email tool. The campaign page will look familiar, but the email your MP receives now explains what has been published today, why the proposed use of the Parliament Acts is so concerning and why MPs must vote NO at Second Reading on 11 September. Even if you have contacted your MP before, please write to them again using this updated tool. This is new information that your MP needs to see. Please click the button below to contact your MP now . Every email helps demonstrate that there is serious and growing opposition to bringing back the same unsafe Bill and attempting to force it into law.
Latest News
Prayers of the Saints
Important Notices
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July 19, 2026
We are looking for more people to join us in the music group for the 10am Mass on Sunday’s, as well as for the important Church Celebrations and Holy days. We usually play every fortnight (with a break in the summer), but you don’t have to be available every week to be involved. Musicians need to be reasonably confident with their instrument, but please just come and have a chat to explore matters further. Singers too, are very welcome! And are there any organists out there who might want to play sometimes? If you have a teenager doing D of E joining the music group to sing or play can also count as your ‘Volunteering task’! We hope to have an informal practice – probably in September as an opportunity to get a sense of things and also have some fun making music together. Please speak to Gabrielle or anyone else in the Music Group after Mass, or email gabrielle.musictherapy@gmail.com . or chat to or email Vinita . vmgoveas@hotmail.com
July 5, 2026
For those being received into the Church on 12th July, we need to meet and ‘run through’ the ‘order of service’; could Friday 10th at 8 pm be an opportunity? (Fr. Ian has prior appointments at 6.30)
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.
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July 19, 2026
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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July 19, 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.
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July 19, 2026
GETTINNG MARRIED:- Just a line to remind any couples intending to marry that the Diocese requires that 12 months’ notice is given to the local priest, so that marriage preparation can be undertaken. At this moment in time, therefore, the end of July 2027 is the earliest any wedding could take place.
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June 28, 2026
First Friday Lunch will take place on Friday 3rd July from 12.30 onwards, all are welcome. Summer quiches & salads, strawberries & cream are on offer for the last lunch of the summer. There will not be a lunch in August but we will be back in September.
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July 19, 2026
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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July 19, 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.
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July 19, 2026
GETTINNG MARRIED:- Just a line to remind any couples intending to marry that the Diocese requires that 12 months’ notice is given to the local priest, so that marriage preparation can be undertaken. At this moment in time, therefore, the end of July 2027 is the earliest any wedding could take place.
Parish Events
OUR EVENTS CALENDAR
Remember to check our events calendar for all of the activities happening within the parish