A warm welcome to everyone. Tea and coffee are served after the 10.00am Mass on Sundays and the 09.30 Mass on Wednesdays; all are invited to join us. Father Alex offers a warm welcome to anyone who is visiting the parish this week.

Clergy Thought: The 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C teaches about faith, readiness, and trust in God. The readings encourage believers to stay faithful, prepare for what is to come, and rely on God’s promises. Faith means trusting God even when life is uncertain. We are reminded as believers that we need to stay faithful, live responsibly, and prepare for what God has planned. When we become too attached to material possessions and care too much about what others think of us, we lose sight of Christ’s presence in our lives. That is why it is important to be watchful and focus on prayer and acts of kindness. By aligning our hearts with God’s plan, we become wise servants who are ready to welcome the Lord when He comes to us. May God bless us all. Amen! Fr Alex

ANIMA CHRISTI – Please check the first page of the Hymn Book for the prayer.

Please support the foodbank, please see the food list in porch

Friday 15^th August Feast of the Assumption of the BVM, holy day of obligation

You are all invited to “A Fountain of Hope”, a day of renewal in our parish of St Henry Morse, on 6th September 2025 10:00 – 16:15 with guest speaker Fr Alvan Ibeh. This grace filled day will include Holy Mass (10:00), praise & worship, inspiring talks, Reconciliation, Adoration & prayer ministry. 

CAFOD: Celebrate the Season of Creation as Pilgrims of Hope with CAFOD

CAFOD in East Anglia and Sawston Live Simply group invite you to join us on Saturday 6 September 2025 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church 135 High St, Sawston, Cambridge CB22 3HJ. Coffee will be served from 10.30am followed by a presentation from Jo Kitterick, CAFOD’s Director of Participation and Fundraising from 11 am to 12.30pm. In her presentation Jo will link the Jubilee of Hope and the garden of peace which is the theme of this year’s Season of Creation to the work of CAFOD’s international partners. All are welcome to join us. There is no need to book a place but if you would like more information contact Jane Crone jcrone@cafod.org.uk

The Norfolk Churches Trust Bike Ride is on Saturday 13th September. I won't be riding this year so am hoping that others might Bike, Walk or Drive. It is a great opportunity to visit Churches that are normally closed. Also, you don't need to go far as there are several Churches in Diss and surrounding villages. It would be good to have our Church open if possible, so volunteers needed please. Sponsor Forms and information in the office. Maggie

Save the Date: Our parish and others in the Bury St Edmund deanery will come together at the Bishop’s invitation and celebrate the work of organisations involved in social outreach at a Caritas East Anglia Festival on Saturday 6 December 2025  at St Edmund, King and Martyr, 21 Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1QG.  from 10:00 to 12:30. If there are charitable social actions or organisations, i.e., people coming together to help improve their lives and solve the problems that are important in their communities, that you would like to see or think that should be represented at the Festival, particularly if you are involved in them yourself, please e-mail your ideas to caritas@rcdea.org.uk now. The festival will begin at 10.00 am with Mass celebrated by Bishop Peter and be followed by refreshments and opportunities to find out about local projects. It will end at 12:15 pm with prayer and reflection on the day. ALL WELCOME to attend for part of or the whole event.

Dates for your diary August.

Please check website and newsletters for times of Masses over the summer.

First Friday of the Month: Exposition 0900 and Mass 0930 at St Henry Morse

15^th Feast of the Assumption

22^nd to 29^th The annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

19^th to 5^th September Fr Alex on Holidays

Dates for your diary September

First Friday of the Month: Exposition 0900 and Mass 0930 at St Henry Morse

4^th Social Event meeting 7pm in community room

6^th A Fountain of Hope at St Henry Morse 10:00 – 16:15 with guest speaker Fr Alvan Ibeh. See notice above.

6^th Celebrate the Season of Creation as Pilgrims of Hope with CAFOD. See notice above

7^th Children’s Liturgy will resume.

9^th Clergy Deanery Meeting - Diss

13^th The Norfolk Churches Trust Bike Ride. See notice above

Newsletter- information received before noon on Wednesdays will be included in the next weekend’s newsletter (provided there is space available and/or posted to the Parish Website. Information and notices should be sent to office@holytrinitydiss.com.