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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
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March 8, 2026
MASS AND MEET FOR MARCH:- Will be on Friday 13th March with Mass at 12 mid-day followed by a light lunch in the church hall. Everyone is welcome.
March 8, 2026
THE SEASON OF LENT:- Study Group:- continues this Tuesday, 10th March from 11 am for about an hour. This Lent we are following the booklet entitled ‘We dare to ask’ which ‘comprises of five sessions which reflect on the Baptismal promises we make or renew at Easter, exploring how our baptism is not only rooted within God’s plan of salvation but also a calling to a new way of life.’
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March 8, 2026
HOLY WEEK LITURGIES are follows: Palm Sunday Mass times are as usual, as are the Masses on Monday 30th and Tuesday 31st March are anticipated to be at the usual time of 9.30. Maundy Thursday 2nd April: 7.30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by watching at the Altar of Repose until midnight. Good Friday 3rd April: 3.00 pm Solemn Liturgy of the Passion. 7.00 pm Stations of the Cross Holy Saturday 4th: 8.30 pm THE EASTER VIGIL (Sunset is at 19.49) Easter Sunday 5th April: Dawn Mass at 8.00 Mass of the Day at 10.00 am. BLESSING OF EASTER BASKETS The blessing of the Easter Baskets will be on Easter Saturday, 5th April at 10.30am SWIECENIE JAJEK i POKARMOW bedzie w sobote o godz. 10.30.
March 8, 2026
THE SEASON OF LENT:- Study Group:- continues this Tuesday, 10th March from 11 am for about an hour. This Lent we are following the booklet entitled ‘We dare to ask’ which ‘comprises of five sessions which reflect on the Baptismal promises we make or renew at Easter, exploring how our baptism is not only rooted within God’s plan of salvation but also a calling to a new way of life.’
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March 8, 2026
You are invited to help make a special coffee morning. After the 10am Mass on Sunday 22nd March you'll not just enjoy coffee, tea and cake as usual, but you could help us raise £50 (or a little more) to support the wonderful work of the Surrey Churches Preservation Trust. In so doing, we may be eligible for a grant toward our much needed church repairs! Winning a grant is not guaranteed, but an enjoyable occasion is. Please do come along! As you may recall, we had unexpected expenses on repairing the chimney stack on the hall and the replacement of water pumps on the church heating system. Having reduced the debt on the installation of the new heating system, getting some financial assistance in repairing the leak into the church, would be a great help, so ‘speculating £50 to accumulate somewhat more’ sounds like a good proposition. Please support the effort on Sunday next to raise the £50. Many thanks.
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February 23, 2026
The Lent CAFOD family fast day is this February 27th. Envelopes are available at the church entrances or donate online at cafod.org.uk/envelope or call 0303 303 3030. Text CAFODLENT to 70085 to donate £10 or use the QR card
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February 22, 2026
Will begin this Tuesday morning from 11 am for about an hour as of 24th Feb. This Lent we will follow the booklet entitled ‘We dare to ask’ which ‘comprises of five sessions which reflect on the Baptismal promises we make or renew at Easter. Accompanied by beautiful sacred art, the sessions include passages of Holy Scripture, prayer and reflective meditations to explore how our baptism is not only rooted within God’s plan of salvation but also a calling to a new way of life.’ Stations of the Cross on Friday evening at 7 pm (using the Stations composed by St. Alphonsus Liguori's)
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February 15, 2026
Our thanks to all those of you who contribute to the parish through the ‘Gift Aid Scheme’ by whatever means. As you may be aware, for every declare £1.00 contributed by a tax-payer to the parish as part of a Registered Charity, generates a further 25 pence, so your £4.00 becomes £5.00 at no extra cost to you. As we approach a new tax year, and if you are a tax-payer contributing to the parish and are not in the gift aid scheme, might we encourage you to join it, please? Many thanks.
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.
March 8, 2026
MASS AND MEET FOR MARCH:- Will be on Friday 13th March with Mass at 12 mid-day followed by a light lunch in the church hall. Everyone is welcome.
March 8, 2026
THE SEASON OF LENT:- Study Group:- continues this Tuesday, 10th March from 11 am for about an hour. This Lent we are following the booklet entitled ‘We dare to ask’ which ‘comprises of five sessions which reflect on the Baptismal promises we make or renew at Easter, exploring how our baptism is not only rooted within God’s plan of salvation but also a calling to a new way of life.’
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March 8, 2026
HOLY WEEK LITURGIES are follows: Palm Sunday Mass times are as usual, as are the Masses on Monday 30th and Tuesday 31st March are anticipated to be at the usual time of 9.30. Maundy Thursday 2nd April: 7.30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by watching at the Altar of Repose until midnight. Good Friday 3rd April: 3.00 pm Solemn Liturgy of the Passion. 7.00 pm Stations of the Cross Holy Saturday 4th: 8.30 pm THE EASTER VIGIL (Sunset is at 19.49) Easter Sunday 5th April: Dawn Mass at 8.00 Mass of the Day at 10.00 am. BLESSING OF EASTER BASKETS The blessing of the Easter Baskets will be on Easter Saturday, 5th April at 10.30am SWIECENIE JAJEK i POKARMOW bedzie w sobote o godz. 10.30.
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March 8, 2026
Martin Stebbings, on behalf of Group 17 writes:- “This Easter, I will be travelling to Lourdes with HCPT Group 117, whose helpers come from across A&B, including Crawley, Reigate, Merstham and Horley. I would be very happy to take prayer petitions or intentions from parishioners. If you would like me to carry an intention to the Grotto on your behalf, please feel free to pass it on. This year our group includes several sponsored pilgrims whose needs are considerable, and for whom the Lourdes experience can be profoundly healing and joyful. They include Daniel who is 8 and is recovering from leukaemia, Alex who is 9 and is autistic, George, who is 26 and has cerebral palsy and Jemil who is 24 who has a congenital condition meaning he requires 24-hour care. To support these pilgrims in being able to get to and access all Lourdes has to offer, with Fr Ian’s permission, I have set up a JustGiving page. Any contribution—no matter how small—would be received with real gratitude. I completely understand that times are tough, and our own parish already does so much, so please know that there is no expectation whatsoever—your prayers are what we need most of all. However, if anyone does feel able to help, the link to the page is here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/martin-stebbings-2?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL Please keep all our pilgrims in your prayers, and be assured of mine for you when I travel to Lourdes at Easter. Thank you . Martin Stebbings
Please check the current newsletter for any changes to mass times
March 8, 2026
THE SEASON OF LENT:- Study Group:- continues this Tuesday, 10th March from 11 am for about an hour. This Lent we are following the booklet entitled ‘We dare to ask’ which ‘comprises of five sessions which reflect on the Baptismal promises we make or renew at Easter, exploring how our baptism is not only rooted within God’s plan of salvation but also a calling to a new way of life.’
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March 8, 2026
You are invited to help make a special coffee morning. After the 10am Mass on Sunday 22nd March you'll not just enjoy coffee, tea and cake as usual, but you could help us raise £50 (or a little more) to support the wonderful work of the Surrey Churches Preservation Trust. In so doing, we may be eligible for a grant toward our much needed church repairs! Winning a grant is not guaranteed, but an enjoyable occasion is. Please do come along! As you may recall, we had unexpected expenses on repairing the chimney stack on the hall and the replacement of water pumps on the church heating system. Having reduced the debt on the installation of the new heating system, getting some financial assistance in repairing the leak into the church, would be a great help, so ‘speculating £50 to accumulate somewhat more’ sounds like a good proposition. Please support the effort on Sunday next to raise the £50. Many thanks.
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February 23, 2026
The Lent CAFOD family fast day is this February 27th. Envelopes are available at the church entrances or donate online at cafod.org.uk/envelope or call 0303 303 3030. Text CAFODLENT to 70085 to donate £10 or use the QR card
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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March 8, 2026
THE SEASON OF LENT:- Study Group:- continues this Tuesday, 10th March from 11 am for about an hour. This Lent we are following the booklet entitled ‘We dare to ask’ which ‘comprises of five sessions which reflect on the Baptismal promises we make or renew at Easter, exploring how our baptism is not only rooted within God’s plan of salvation but also a calling to a new way of life.’
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March 8, 2026
You are invited to help make a special coffee morning. After the 10am Mass on Sunday 22nd March you'll not just enjoy coffee, tea and cake as usual, but you could help us raise £50 (or a little more) to support the wonderful work of the Surrey Churches Preservation Trust. In so doing, we may be eligible for a grant toward our much needed church repairs! Winning a grant is not guaranteed, but an enjoyable occasion is. Please do come along! As you may recall, we had unexpected expenses on repairing the chimney stack on the hall and the replacement of water pumps on the church heating system. Having reduced the debt on the installation of the new heating system, getting some financial assistance in repairing the leak into the church, would be a great help, so ‘speculating £50 to accumulate somewhat more’ sounds like a good proposition. Please support the effort on Sunday next to raise the £50. Many thanks.
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February 23, 2026
The Lent CAFOD family fast day is this February 27th. Envelopes are available at the church entrances or donate online at cafod.org.uk/envelope or call 0303 303 3030. Text CAFODLENT to 70085 to donate £10 or use the QR card
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February 22, 2026
Will begin this Tuesday morning from 11 am for about an hour as of 24th Feb. This Lent we will follow the booklet entitled ‘We dare to ask’ which ‘comprises of five sessions which reflect on the Baptismal promises we make or renew at Easter. Accompanied by beautiful sacred art, the sessions include passages of Holy Scripture, prayer and reflective meditations to explore how our baptism is not only rooted within God’s plan of salvation but also a calling to a new way of life.’ Stations of the Cross on Friday evening at 7 pm (using the Stations composed by St. Alphonsus Liguori's)
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March 8, 2026
You are invited to help make a special coffee morning. After the 10am Mass on Sunday 22nd March you'll not just enjoy coffee, tea and cake as usual, but you could help us raise £50 (or a little more) to support the wonderful work of the Surrey Churches Preservation Trust. In so doing, we may be eligible for a grant toward our much needed church repairs! Winning a grant is not guaranteed, but an enjoyable occasion is. Please do come along! As you may recall, we had unexpected expenses on repairing the chimney stack on the hall and the replacement of water pumps on the church heating system. Having reduced the debt on the installation of the new heating system, getting some financial assistance in repairing the leak into the church, would be a great help, so ‘speculating £50 to accumulate somewhat more’ sounds like a good proposition. Please support the effort on Sunday next to raise the £50. Many thanks.
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March 8, 2026
HOLY WEEK LITURGIES are follows: Palm Sunday Mass times are as usual, as are the Masses on Monday 30th and Tuesday 31st March are anticipated to be at the usual time of 9.30. Maundy Thursday 2nd April: 7.30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by watching at the Altar of Repose until midnight. Good Friday 3rd April: 3.00 pm Solemn Liturgy of the Passion. 7.00 pm Stations of the Cross Holy Saturday 4th: 8.30 pm THE EASTER VIGIL (Sunset is at 19.49) Easter Sunday 5th April: Dawn Mass at 8.00 Mass of the Day at 10.00 am. BLESSING OF EASTER BASKETS The blessing of the Easter Baskets will be on Easter Saturday, 5th April at 10.30am SWIECENIE JAJEK i POKARMOW bedzie w sobote o godz. 10.30.
MASS & MEET
The next event will be on Friday 13 March 2026 after midday Mass. All are welcome!
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March 8, 2026
MASS AND MEET FOR MARCH:- Will be on Friday 13th March with Mass at 12 mid-day followed by a light lunch in the church hall. Everyone is welcome.
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March 8, 2026
Fri 20th March, 7.30pm at St Joseph's, Epsom. Sun 22nd March, 3pm at St Joseph's, Dorking. Fri 27th March, 7.30pm at Our Lady of Sorrows, Effingham
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March 8, 2026
Life in the Spirit Seminars from each Tuesday from 14th April to 2nd June 2026 at St. Joseph’s, Redhill, each week at 7.30. Further details available from the poster on the noticeboard.
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March 8, 2026
Martin Stebbings, on behalf of Group 17 writes:- “This Easter, I will be travelling to Lourdes with HCPT Group 117, whose helpers come from across A&B, including Crawley, Reigate, Merstham and Horley. I would be very happy to take prayer petitions or intentions from parishioners. If you would like me to carry an intention to the Grotto on your behalf, please feel free to pass it on. This year our group includes several sponsored pilgrims whose needs are considerable, and for whom the Lourdes experience can be profoundly healing and joyful. They include Daniel who is 8 and is recovering from leukaemia, Alex who is 9 and is autistic, George, who is 26 and has cerebral palsy and Jemil who is 24 who has a congenital condition meaning he requires 24-hour care. To support these pilgrims in being able to get to and access all Lourdes has to offer, with Fr Ian’s permission, I have set up a JustGiving page. Any contribution—no matter how small—would be received with real gratitude. I completely understand that times are tough, and our own parish already does so much, so please know that there is no expectation whatsoever—your prayers are what we need most of all. However, if anyone does feel able to help, the link to the page is here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/martin-stebbings-2?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL Please keep all our pilgrims in your prayers, and be assured of mine for you when I travel to Lourdes at Easter. Thank you . Martin Stebbings
March 8, 2026
MASS AND MEET FOR MARCH:- Will be on Friday 13th March with Mass at 12 mid-day followed by a light lunch in the church hall. Everyone is welcome.
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March 8, 2026
Fri 20th March, 7.30pm at St Joseph's, Epsom. Sun 22nd March, 3pm at St Joseph's, Dorking. Fri 27th March, 7.30pm at Our Lady of Sorrows, Effingham
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March 8, 2026
Life in the Spirit Seminars from each Tuesday from 14th April to 2nd June 2026 at St. Joseph’s, Redhill, each week at 7.30. Further details available from the poster on the noticeboard.
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