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Today’s Bible Readings
In the First Reading, having given the people of Israel the Ten Commandments as the basis of the covenant, the Lord now gives them more detailed instructions to regulate their conduct towards the poor. They must remember they were homeless in the Exodus wilderness, and so they must not oppress a sojourner, or mistreat any widow or fatherless child. In lending money to a poor person, they must not extort interest, or take his cloak for a pledge, as this is the only thing he has to keep him warm. If they do these things, the Lord’s anger will burn against them.
In the Gospel Jesus answer a lawyer’s question as to which is the greatest commandment of the Law. The greatest and first is to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind. The second is to love your neighbour as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the books of the Law and of the Prophets.
In the Second Reading, St Paul tells his Thessalonian converts that they became a good example to converts elsewhere, because they received God’s word with the joy of the Holy Spirit, even in difficult circumstances, by imitating the Lord, and those who had brought the good news. They had turned from idols to serve the living God, and now await for his Son, whom he raised from the dead, to return from heaven.
Times of Mass and Devotions for the Week beginning Sunday 25th October 26
Saturday 9.30 am Mass
St Ignatius of Antioch 6.00 pm Mass followed by Confessions
Sunday 25th October 8.30 am Mass
30th Sunday 10.00 am Family Mass
11.30 am Solemn Mass followed by Confessions
6.30 pm Mass
Monday 6.00 pm Mass followed by Adoration & Benediction
feria (Wk30,Yr2) till 7.00pm
Tuesday 6.00 pm Mass followed by Rosary
feria
Wednesday 6.00 pm Mass
SS Simon & Jude
Thursday 9.00 am Mass followed by Rosary
Blessed Douai Martyrs
Friday 9.00 am Mass followed by Divine Mercy Prayers
feria
Saturday 9.30 am Mass
feria of BV Mary 6.00 pm Mass followed by Confessions
Sunday 1st November 8.30 am Mass
All Saints 10.00 am Family Mass
11.30 am Solemn Mass followed by Confessions
6.30 pm Mass
Monday 2nd November 9.00 am Requiem Mass
All Souls 6.00pm Requiem Mass
Announcements This Week
IMPORTANT: Please note that our permanent phone number is: 020 7603 0814
Music at 10.00 am Family Mass: There is now a button on the parish website, which allows parishioners to listen to and practice the Sunday hymns ahead of time.
The whole of October is the Month of the Rosary, a devotion that can be said anywhere, either individually, or with others. It is recited aloud as a group in church after Mass on Tuesdays and Thursdays. With Mary, we contemplate the mysteries of the life of Jesus: joyful, luminous, sorrowful and glorious.
Next Sunday 1st November, we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints.
On Monday 2nd November, All Souls’ Day, there will be Requiem Masses at 9.00 am and 6.00 pm, to pray for the souls of all the faithful departed.
On Remembrance Sunday, 8th November, there will be a Solemn Requiem Mass at 11.30 am for those who died in War, beginning with the Act of Remembrance.
November is the Month of the Holy Souls. Sheets are available for you to make your list of your dear departed whom you would like us to pray for at Mass throughout November, and envelopes for a Mass offering.
Monthly Hour of Devotion dedicated to ‘The Holy Souls in Purgatory’: Saturday 7th November at 2pm followed by 30 minutes of Silent Adoration and Benediction . All are welcome.
The Holy Rosary will be prayed after Holy Mass on Saturday 7th November at 9.30am as part of the Five First Saturdays Devotion. All are welcome
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME 26/27: If you are in year 9 or above in school, and you attend Mass at our Church, we would like to warmly welcome you to join our Confirmation programme 2027. We are running the course on a regular basis on Mondays from 7pm to 8pm from January 27 to April 27. Candidates are expected to be fully committed to the programme and to attend Sunday Mass. If you wish to be enrolled, please collect a form at the back of church or from Therese, our catechist. Return the form to the parish office and we will invite you to a meeting to speak about details and conditions of the course. You can also email the parish to receive a form.
MARRIAGE COURSE 26/27: If you are discerning to get married or you would like to rekindle you marriage sacrament; we invite you to our Parish Marriage Course that will take place one evening a week from the end of October to the end of December. Please contact Fr Juan for more information. Dates soon to be confirmed.
Prayer Workshop Thursday 29th October at 2pm in the Nazareth House prayer centre. All welcome.
Senior Citizens’ Christmas Tea Dance at Cardinal Vaughan School on Friday 4th December 4-6pm. 7 places available for parishioners of Holy Trinity. Transport provided. Please let the parish office know if you would like to attend this free event.
Annual Christmas Carol Concert – More Singers Wanted
We are inviting singers to join this year’s Christmas Carol Concert and help make it possible. Rehearsals would be on Mondays from 7–8pm, in church. If you would like to take part, further details can be found in the church porch.
Are you interested in becoming a Catholic? Several people have expressed an interest in joining this year's Rite of Christian Initiation Course (RCIA), which will begin on Wednesday 7th October. There is still time to apply to register! If you would like to join this course, please contact our priests or Therese (our Catechetical Co-Ordinator).
If you wish to request a Certificate of Catholic Practice for Promary School please request a Priest Information Form from the Parish Office by email.
Holy Trinity Women’s Glass Door Night Shelter Tuesday nights, from 1st December till 16th March. Glass Door provide emergency shelter over the winter months, serving a hot meal and creating a safe space for guests who have nowhere else to go. Volunteers help on the night serving food and assist in the kitchen, including washing up from 6.15 until 9.30pm. If you are unable to help in the evening, we are always looking for people to bake cakes for the guests. If you would like to get involved, please contact Heather Alston by WhatsApp (07966233581) or email (hja@rawspace.co.uk).
Safeguarding Training for Parish Volunteers at Holy Trinity Parish, All volunteers are now required by the Diocese to undertake safeguarding training, or update it if you have done it a while ago This is to help us all play our part in ensuring the safety of children and vulnerable adults in all our parish activities. The training is not long, and is attractively presented. It can be easily accessed through:
https://training.catholicsafeguarding.org.uk/course/Westminsterarchdiocese.
The Level 3 Training, which is the one we need to complete, is the one which has a picture of the Cathedral as the course back drop. The training is online and can be completed within an hour. After completion, volunteers will immediately receive a certificate on line. We ask you to show it to our Parish Safeguarding Representative, by handing a copy of it into our Parish office, marked ‘To Holy Trinity Parish Safeguarding Representative.’
There is a New Parking Meter in the church porch where you can register your car and pay a reduced parking rate. Sadly, the council will not agree to free parking on Sundays but this meter will at least make the pay to park fee a bit less painful. Times are unrestricted, the 90 minute parking restriction does not apply.
‘Arise’ A newly published book on the resurrection has emerged from our Parish! Based on a 50 Day Journey into the Mystery of the Resurrection, newly published by Sophia Press and written by one of our parishioners. The cost of the book is £15 and those who would like to purchase it can obtain a copy from the parish office.
Holy Trinity Cine Club: for children in Year 7 to Year 9, and Year 10 to 12 on a Friday evening once a month. Quality ‘surprise’ movie followed by discussion and pizza. All are welcome, suggested donation of £5 towards running costs. Contact cineclubbg@gmail.com. See poster in the church porch.
Need a gift for someone who has everything? Why not book a Mass for their intentions? Masses can be booked in the parish office where you will also receive a beautiful card. Recommended donation £10.
Major Repairs to the stonework of the Tower and Spire of the Church are urgently needed. Protective scaffolding has been erected and a detailed programme of the works required is being drawn up.
Two new illustrated booklets are available as a kind of guide to our Church building here at Holy Trinity: 'The Stained Glass Windows of the Church', and 'The Church Carvings and Paintings.' Researched and written by our parishioner Christopher Road, augmenting the Parish History he has also written: 'Little Rome – The Story of Holy Trinity Brook Green'. The booklets are £5 each, and the Parish History is £12.50. They can be purchased during office hours from the Parish Office. You can also purchase a PDF version of the two booklets by emailing the parish office.
SACRAMENTS
Preparation for the Sacrament of Baptism: If you have a child for Baptism under 5 years old please email us for an application form. You will be contacted once the form has been received. A copy of one of the Catholic parents’ baptism certificate will be required. Baptisms can only take place on Saturdays at 11am. The next baptism preparation course will be on Thursday 3rd December.
