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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 latest parish weekly news, notices and events below

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Rosary Circles for Priestly Vocations

By Webmaster • October 5, 2025
As we enter into the month of October there is a new ‘Rosary Circle Chart’ on the noticeboard, to encourage us all to pray for vocations to the Priesthood. 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 October, 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.

Lifts to Church

By Webmaster • August 29, 2025
I am hoping to create a small group of volunteers to assist those with mobility issues in getting to church. Please do get in touch either if you think you can help provide the occasional lift by car, or if you yourself need occasional help to get to church due to mobility issues. Please get in touch on 07393814255. Benjamin Morrell.

From ‘ Right to Life’

By Webmaster • July 27, 2025
“We are expecting the Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill to have its Second Reading in the House of Lords on Friday 12 September. As I’ve shared with you before, there is a real chance we can defeat this Bill in the Lords – and the assisted suicide lobby knows it. That’s why their campaign in the Lords is now in full swing. Several Peers have told us they’re getting a large amount of correspondence urging them to support the Bill. It’s crucial that Peers also hear from those of us who oppose this dangerous change in the law. TAKE ACTION We’ve just launched a new EasyAction tool to help you email a few Peers directly. It creates a tailored message that highlights a key concern with the Bill and ensures it reaches the right Peers. Please take action and click the button below to email Peers now . It only takes 30 seconds.” Ask Peers to oppose the Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill
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CAFOD Family Fast Day Appeal this Harvest

By Webmaster • October 7, 2025
Please donate to our Family Fast Day parish collection to share God’s abundant gifts with our global neighbours as they find lasting solutions to poverty and climate challenges. Your generosity offers “signs of hope” in this Jubilee Year, helping build more water tanks in communities like Waré’s in Ethiopia where people have to walk for hours to get water. Use the CAFOD envelope in church, donate online at cafod.org.uk/envelope or call 0303 303 3030. You can also text CAFOD to 70560 to donate £10.

Missio Red Box

By Webmaster • October 5, 2025
If you have a Red Box (Mill Hill Missionaries) in your home which is not emptied by the parish collectors or if you would like a Red Box in your home to help the APF’s missionary work, please contact Louis McCulloch on 01306 899001 or louis.mcculloch1@gmail.com .

Adult Formation

By Webmaster • October 5, 2025
Will begin on Monday 13th Oct at 7.30 pm. Our initial session will take in a tour of the church to consider the not so much the architecture as the various elements, actions and artifacts which contribute to the liturgy and personal devotions. The following week, we will look at the arguments for the existence of God. An overview of the programme is available on the noticeboard by the side door.

From ‘ Right to Life’

By Webmaster • July 27, 2025
“We are expecting the Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill to have its Second Reading in the House of Lords on Friday 12 September. As I’ve shared with you before, there is a real chance we can defeat this Bill in the Lords – and the assisted suicide lobby knows it. That’s why their campaign in the Lords is now in full swing. Several Peers have told us they’re getting a large amount of correspondence urging them to support the Bill. It’s crucial that Peers also hear from those of us who oppose this dangerous change in the law. TAKE ACTION We’ve just launched a new EasyAction tool to help you email a few Peers directly. It creates a tailored message that highlights a key concern with the Bill and ensures it reaches the right Peers. Please take action and click the button below to email Peers now . It only takes 30 seconds.” Ask Peers to oppose the Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill

Catholics Seeking Guidance

By Webmaster • July 4, 2025
Catholics seeking guidance: In light of recent coverage, some references to help and guide:  Catechism of the Catholic Church paragraph 2277 Catechism of the Catholic Church - IntraText The Code of Canon Law: Code 227 Code of Canon Law - Book II - The People of God - Part I. (Cann. 208-329) The Code of Canon Law: Code 915 Code of Canon Law - Book IV - Function of the Church Liber (Cann. 879-958) followed by the commentary from the Pontifical Council for Legislative Text (24/06/2000) Declaration of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts which clearly outlines the responsibility of priests towards the People of God entrusted to their care.

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

Rosary Circles for Priestly Vocations

By Webmaster • October 5, 2025
As we enter into the month of October there is a new ‘Rosary Circle Chart’ on the noticeboard, to encourage us all to pray for vocations to the Priesthood. 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 October, 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.

Lifts to Church

By Webmaster • August 29, 2025
I am hoping to create a small group of volunteers to assist those with mobility issues in getting to church. Please do get in touch either if you think you can help provide the occasional lift by car, or if you yourself need occasional help to get to church due to mobility issues. Please get in touch on 07393814255. Benjamin Morrell.

From ‘ Right to Life’

By Webmaster • July 27, 2025
“We are expecting the Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill to have its Second Reading in the House of Lords on Friday 12 September. As I’ve shared with you before, there is a real chance we can defeat this Bill in the Lords – and the assisted suicide lobby knows it. That’s why their campaign in the Lords is now in full swing. Several Peers have told us they’re getting a large amount of correspondence urging them to support the Bill. It’s crucial that Peers also hear from those of us who oppose this dangerous change in the law. TAKE ACTION We’ve just launched a new EasyAction tool to help you email a few Peers directly. It creates a tailored message that highlights a key concern with the Bill and ensures it reaches the right Peers. Please take action and click the button below to email Peers now . It only takes 30 seconds.” Ask Peers to oppose the Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill

Catholics Seeking Guidance

By Webmaster • July 4, 2025
Catholics seeking guidance: In light of recent coverage, some references to help and guide:  Catechism of the Catholic Church paragraph 2277 Catechism of the Catholic Church - IntraText The Code of Canon Law: Code 227 Code of Canon Law - Book II - The People of God - Part I. (Cann. 208-329) The Code of Canon Law: Code 915 Code of Canon Law - Book IV - Function of the Church Liber (Cann. 879-958) followed by the commentary from the Pontifical Council for Legislative Text (24/06/2000) Declaration of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts which clearly outlines the responsibility of priests towards the People of God entrusted to their care.

Ministries

We welcome all new and existing parishioners - become involved with the ministries.

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Prayer Groups

Our prayer groups support  parish activities.. Check our events calendar for more information.

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Social Groups

Keeping our parishioners engaged with social activities is very important to us. Come and join us!

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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.


If there is anything else you would like to know please do not hesitate to contact us via the Parish Office on 01306 882433 or email us


 Please check the  current newsletter  for any changes to mass times

CAFOD Family Fast Day Appeal this Harvest

By Webmaster • October 7, 2025
Please donate to our Family Fast Day parish collection to share God’s abundant gifts with our global neighbours as they find lasting solutions to poverty and climate challenges. Your generosity offers “signs of hope” in this Jubilee Year, helping build more water tanks in communities like Waré’s in Ethiopia where people have to walk for hours to get water. Use the CAFOD envelope in church, donate online at cafod.org.uk/envelope or call 0303 303 3030. You can also text CAFOD to 70560 to donate £10.

Missio Red Box

By Webmaster • October 5, 2025
If you have a Red Box (Mill Hill Missionaries) in your home which is not emptied by the parish collectors or if you would like a Red Box in your home to help the APF’s missionary work, please contact Louis McCulloch on 01306 899001 or louis.mcculloch1@gmail.com .

Adult Formation

By Webmaster • October 5, 2025
Will begin on Monday 13th Oct at 7.30 pm. Our initial session will take in a tour of the church to consider the not so much the architecture as the various elements, actions and artifacts which contribute to the liturgy and personal devotions. The following week, we will look at the arguments for the existence of God. An overview of the programme is available on the noticeboard by the side door.

An Act of Spiritual Communion


My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.

I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.

Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,

come at least spiritually into my heart.

I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.

 Amen.


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.


Saint Ignatius Loyola

Pray as if everything depends on God, and work as if everything depends on you

PARISH MUSIC MINISTRY

Our Music Ministry team include talented singers and and musicians . If you have a passion for music, find out how you can get involved

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) - Also, please pray for our recently deceased - List Here

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CAFOD Family Fast Day Appeal this Harvest

By Webmaster • October 7, 2025
Please donate to our Family Fast Day parish collection to share God’s abundant gifts with our global neighbours as they find lasting solutions to poverty and climate challenges. Your generosity offers “signs of hope” in this Jubilee Year, helping build more water tanks in communities like Waré’s in Ethiopia where people have to walk for hours to get water. Use the CAFOD envelope in church, donate online at cafod.org.uk/envelope or call 0303 303 3030. You can also text CAFOD to 70560 to donate £10.

Missio Red Box

By Webmaster • October 5, 2025
If you have a Red Box (Mill Hill Missionaries) in your home which is not emptied by the parish collectors or if you would like a Red Box in your home to help the APF’s missionary work, please contact Louis McCulloch on 01306 899001 or louis.mcculloch1@gmail.com .

Adult Formation

By Webmaster • October 5, 2025
Will begin on Monday 13th Oct at 7.30 pm. Our initial session will take in a tour of the church to consider the not so much the architecture as the various elements, actions and artifacts which contribute to the liturgy and personal devotions. The following week, we will look at the arguments for the existence of God. An overview of the programme is available on the noticeboard by the side door.

From ‘ Right to Life’

By Webmaster • July 27, 2025
“We are expecting the Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill to have its Second Reading in the House of Lords on Friday 12 September. As I’ve shared with you before, there is a real chance we can defeat this Bill in the Lords – and the assisted suicide lobby knows it. That’s why their campaign in the Lords is now in full swing. Several Peers have told us they’re getting a large amount of correspondence urging them to support the Bill. It’s crucial that Peers also hear from those of us who oppose this dangerous change in the law. TAKE ACTION We’ve just launched a new EasyAction tool to help you email a few Peers directly. It creates a tailored message that highlights a key concern with the Bill and ensures it reaches the right Peers. Please take action and click the button below to email Peers now . It only takes 30 seconds.” Ask Peers to oppose the Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill

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Important Notices

MASS INTENTIONS

By Webmaster • October 7, 2025
You will see from the ‘diary’ for this week, Masses are the ‘celebrant’s intention’; however, if you would like to have Mass offered for a personal or particular intention, please put details on a ‘Mass Intention’ envelope and hand it to Fr. Ian or drop it through the presbytery letterbox. You might like to have Mass offered for someone’s well-being, the repose of their soul, birthday etc. By tradition, the Mass ‘offering’, (rooted in Leviticus 7:28- 34 and Deuteronomy 18:3-8) should be sufficient to sustain a priest for the day. Many thanks.

Children's Liturgy

By Webmaster • October 5, 2025
At the 10.00 am Sunday Mass Welcome back! We are delighted to continue offering Children’s Liturgy for ALL primary school children in our parish. Please mark your diaries for Sunday 10am Mass on the following dates: October 5th and 19th November 2nd and 16th and throughout the Advent Season! November 30th December 7th 14th and 21st .  Join us as we continue this fantastic journey!

NEWS ADDITIONS, UPDATES & FEEDBACK

We encourage parishioners to submit articles, or information that you feel  appropriate for our news section. Also,  do send us feedback about how we can improve our website. Please send details to the parish office through the link below.

‘Gig for Mary’s Meals’

By Webmaster • October 7, 2025
A concert to raise funds for Marys Meals on Sat 18 October at English Martyrs Church Centre - 4 Vicarage Ln, Horley RH6 8AR . at - 8pm start. A concert by ’The Larking Crew’ playing Classic Rock and & Roll Covers. Ticket only event: £15 each includes a veggie curry. Dietary requirements as you book. There will be a cash bar on the night. Scan the QR code on the noticeboard for further information. All profits to Marys Meals. Book tickets via email reigatecatenian@gmail.com , No cash admission on the night. Organised by Catenians. All Welcome. 16 yrs + We look forward to welcoming you all there!

St. Joseph’s School Quiz Night

By Webmaster • October 7, 2025
On Thursday 23rd October 2025 at 7.30 pm at ‘The Lounge’, Dorking Football Club Tickets are £10 each, including pizza. All are welcome, (no children) if Parishioners would like to buy tickets please contact the School office. Tickets are on sale now. There will be a raffle also, all funds raised will go towards resources for the Children.

Oil & Swarfega

By Webmaster • October 7, 2025
Again, an informal opportunity for those interested in cars and transport to meet, share experiences and perhaps teach and learn something in the university of life. At the moment this is a work in progress, but we hope to give further information soon. Many thanks.

‘Gig for Mary’s Meals’

By Webmaster • October 7, 2025
A concert to raise funds for Marys Meals on Sat 18 October at English Martyrs Church Centre - 4 Vicarage Ln, Horley RH6 8AR . at - 8pm start. A concert by ’The Larking Crew’ playing Classic Rock and & Roll Covers. Ticket only event: £15 each includes a veggie curry. Dietary requirements as you book. There will be a cash bar on the night. Scan the QR code on the noticeboard for further information. All profits to Marys Meals. Book tickets via email reigatecatenian@gmail.com , No cash admission on the night. Organised by Catenians. All Welcome. 16 yrs + We look forward to welcoming you all there!

St. Joseph’s School Quiz Night

By Webmaster • October 7, 2025
On Thursday 23rd October 2025 at 7.30 pm at ‘The Lounge’, Dorking Football Club Tickets are £10 each, including pizza. All are welcome, (no children) if Parishioners would like to buy tickets please contact the School office. Tickets are on sale now. There will be a raffle also, all funds raised will go towards resources for the Children.

Oil & Swarfega

By Webmaster • October 7, 2025
Again, an informal opportunity for those interested in cars and transport to meet, share experiences and perhaps teach and learn something in the university of life. At the moment this is a work in progress, but we hope to give further information soon. Many thanks.

BABY FEST

By Webmaster • October 7, 2025
An opportunity for parents with babies and toddlers to meet, eat and chat! The idea would be to bring a lasagne or two, put them in the hall ovens to cook and have a shared lunch with salad and desert one Sunday once the coffee morning has finished. How would 2nd November suit?

OUR EVENTS CALENDAR

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

LATEST ADDITIONS TO THE GALLERY

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YOU ARE INVITED!

The parish ministry  support the community in so many different ways. We encourage all parishioners to be involved.