Announcements This Week

The Climax of this Easter Season is Pentecost Sunday, 19th May, the day of the sending of the Holy Spirit to begin the life of the Church and the preaching of the Gospel to all nations. To celebrate the international nature of the Church – and of our Parish – we are having an International Lunch at 1.00 pm in the Parish Centre, when we shall be inviting you to contribute a national dish, and if you wish to wear national dress. More details shortly, but please keep the day free! Our newly forming Justice and Peace Group will be encouraging us to donate through this occasion to Friends of the Holy Land, and thereby help relief work in Gaza.

Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.

This year we are organising a pilgrimage to walk the Portuguese Camino towards Compostela, the place that holds the relics of the Apostle Saint James.

It will be an 8 day trip (25th of August to 1st September) for the young people of the parish. There are still vacancies for young people over 15 who may want to come. Please contact Fr Juan if you are interested. We are also looking for benefactors and people who may like to contribute so that the cost of their pilgrimage can be reduced as much as possible. Please contact Fr Juan or give an envelope to one of the parish team if you would like to give a donation.

YEAR OF PRAYER AT HOLY TRINITY BROOK GREEN

SEMINARS ON THE ‘OUR FATHER'

SEMINAR 2 – Wednesday 15th of May at 6.30 pm in Church

'HALLOWED BE THY NAME’ ‘THY KINGDOM COME’

THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN’

Given by Fr Richard

SEMINAR 3 – Wednesday 5th of June at 6.30 pm in Church

'GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD’ ‘FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES,

'AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINTS US’

AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION’ 'BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL'

Given by Fr Juan

Planned Giving Envelopes for the year which has just begun can be collected by those who use this method for their regular giving to the church: from the church porch at Sunday Mass, or the parish office during the week. Please double-check YOUR name and address.

If you are a UK tax payer and have not signed up to gift aid your regular offerings, please contact the parish office. If you have stopped paying tax, please also let us know. If your box is not there, and you would like one, please contact 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.

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.

Congratulations to our parish Confirmation group who celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation on Friday. Thank you to Bishop Michael Campbell OSA who officiated.

First Holy Communion will be celebrated at 10.00am Mass on Sunday 12th, 19th & 26th May.

Welcome to the new Readers at 10.00am. Mass. Teens, adults or children who would like to read at the Family Mass please see Sr. Jenefer.

TODAY Sunday Cake sale in aid of Children’s Liturgy.

Next Prayer Workshop 2.00pm, Thursday 9th May at Nazareth House Prayer Centre. All welcome.

Thank you to the parish from Honor and family for your kind words, expressions of sympathy and support and for attending Michael’s funeral in such large numbers. A Mass for your intentions will be said on Sunday 23rd June at 11.30am.