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: All the readings are related. The first reading says that God wants us all to be saved. That is why, in the Psalm, we are reminded of our obligation to proclaim and spread the Good News of salvation by our lives. This is not an easy task, the second reading warns us, so is the Gospel, Jesus warns us against complacency and self-righteousness. Thus, the struggle to gain entrance into heaven entails (1) Forgoing personal cares and pleasures, (2) Self -discipline and accepting that which God brings to us and (3) Following the Christian way by our love and life. We have to opt for and cooperate with God’s graces in order to enter the narrow gate of salvation. 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

Our Lady Queen of Peace Pilgrimage to Walsingham takes place on Bank Holiday Monday 25^th August 2025. It Will be led by Fr Zvonimir Pavicic OFM Parish Priest of St James Medjugorje. 1.15pm Gathering, Rosary & Litany. Talk by Fr Zvonimir, opportunity for the sacrament Of Reconciliation, Holy Mass, Adoration and Benediction. 5.30 Depart. On 19^th September 2024 the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the faith with the approval of Pope Francis, granted a “nihil ostat” in respect of prudent devotion to our Lady in Medjugorje.

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 & individual prayer ministry.  Refreshment drinks will be provided, please bring a packet lunch. The event is free, donations to cover costs are much appreciated.

Mission Mass with Bishop Jovitus Mwijage from Tanzania – all are welcome! When: Saturday 20 September 2025 at 2pm Venue: Holy Apostles Church, Winchester Street, Pimlico, London SW1V 4NZ Fr Anthony Chantry (National Director of Missio) will concelebrate. Mass will be followed by refreshments.

NEW CHURCH ROTAS: There are new church rotas displayed in the Community Room. Please put you name against the times that are convenient to you for the various roles that support our Parish Community. Thank you to all those volunteers who regularly read, welcome, distribute the Eucharist, serve coffee, are sacristans, clean the church, take food to the Foodbank and count the collection. Your time and commitment helps our parish to flourish. THANK YOU ALL

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

Taizé Service at the URC on Sunday 14^th September at 3pm. Please see poster in community room for details.

PILGRIMAGE TO TYBURN CONVENT Monday 2^nd February 2026. To celebrate St Henry Morse Feast Day. The notice with details for the pilgrimage is up in the community room.  Please add your name to the list for what will be a very interesting, prayerful, and an extremely enjoyable day.

Pilgrimage to Japan and South Korea June 2026, please check the poster and booklets in the Community Room.

Dates for your Diary August.

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

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

25^TH Bank Holiday Monday Our Lady Queen of Peace Pilgrimage to Walsingham. Please see notice above

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.

6^th March for Life:

7^th Children’s Liturgy will resume.

9^th Clergy Deanery Meeting – Diss

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

14^th Churches Together Taizé Service at the URC 3pm

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.