St Henry Morse Catholic Church, Diss
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16th -24th August Parish Diary 2025

Sat 16th
ST STEPHEN OF HUNGARY
QC 0800 Mass
HM 0930 Rosary
HM 1000 Mass

For all farmers and their families

HM 1045 Confession
HM 1800 Mass

Pray for rain.

20TH WEEK OF THE YEAR (YEAR C)
Psalm Response
LORD, make haste to help me!
Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia.

My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord, and I know them, and they follow me.

Alleluia

Eucharistic Prayer
4
Sun 17th
20TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
HM 1000 Mass

Patricia Bond RIP

For the Parish

QC 1030 Mass
Mon 18th
FERIA
QC 0800 Mass
Tue 19th
ST JOHN EUDES
QC 0800 Mass
Wed 20th
ST BERNARD AbD
QC 0800 Mass
HM 0930 Mass

Kilbane family intention

Thurs 21st
ST PIUS X Pp
QC 0800 Mass
Fri 22nd
THE QUEENSHIP OF THE BVM
HM NO MASS
QC 0800 Mass
Sat 23rd
ST ROSE OF LIMA
HM NO Mass
HM NO Confession
QC 0800 Mass
HM 0930 Rosary
HM 1800 Mass

For the parish

Sun 24th
21ST SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
HM 0900 Mass

For the Parish

QC 1030 Mass
Parish News

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:” Greetings to you all on the Weekend of 20th Sunday in Ordinary time. In Father's Collect Prayer, we hear a great reminder that God has "prepared for those who love Him good things which no eye can see". So, let us all have trust in our Prayers, knowing that God's answers will indeed happen, but in ways known right to Himself” Rev Deacon David Croucher .

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

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. 

March for Life: The UK March for Life is an annual pro-life event held in London, aiming to raise awareness about the value of every human life from conception to natural death. This year it will take place on Saturday, 6 September. The day begins with an indoor festival featuring talks, testimonies, music, prayer, and activities for all ages. This is followed by a peaceful march through the city, ending in Parliament Square. Rooted in Christian values, the event promotes compassion, hope, and support for women. More information is available at www.marchforlife.co.uk

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.

24th and 31st SUNDAY MASSES at St Henry’s Morse 9am

25TH Bank Holiday Monday

Dates for your Diary September

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

4th Social Event meeting 7pm in community room

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

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

6th March for Life: See notice above

7th Children’s Liturgy will resume.

9th Clergy Deanery Meeting – Diss

13th 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.