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Today is Palm Sunday, the first day of Holy Week. As we re-enact Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and acclaim him with hosannas as our King and Redeemer, this church for us now becomes the holy city where the events of our Lord’s passion and his glorious resurrection will unfold over the next week.
Mass today at 6.00 pm (Saturday), 8.30 am, 10.00 am (Family), 6.30 pm
11.30 am Palm Procession and Solemn Mass (begins next door in the grounds of Larmenier & Sacred Heart School.)
Times of Mass and Devotions for the Week beginning Sunday 28th March 26
Saturday 9.30 am Mass
Lent feria 6.00 pm First Mass of Palm Sunday
followed by Confessions
Sunday 29th March 8.30 am Mass
Palm Sunday 10.00 am Palm Procession and Family Mass
11.30 am Palm Procession and Solemn Mass
followed by Confessions
6.30 pm Mass
Please consult the Holy Week and Easter leaflet for Mass times during the Easter period.
Announcements This Week
IMPORTANT: Please note that our permanent phone number is: 020 7603 0814
The Holy Week and Easter Service Times leaflet is available to take away, and also contains the times for Confessions before Easter. These are on an almost daily basis. Please note there in no 6.30 pm Evening Mass on Easter Sunday. We strongly encourage everyone who can, to come to the Easter Vigil during the Holy Night, on Holy Saturday at 9.00 pm.
Maundy Thursday 8.00 pm Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Washing of Feet – Commemoration of Institution of the Eucharist – Procession to Altar of Repose
9.15 pm – 12 midnight Watch of Prayer at the Altar of Repose
with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. 'Could you not watch with me one hour?'
Good Friday 11.00 am Family Stations of the Cross with an opportunity to venerate the Cross. Ideal for families with young children.
3.00 pm The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord
Bible Readings & singing of the Passion – Universal Prayer – Veneration of the Cross – Holy Communion. (Not suitable for young children)
8.00 pm With Mary at the Foot of the Cross a reflective meditation on the death of Christ, his taking down from the cross and his burial.
Holy Saturday 9.00 pm THE EASTER VIGIL IN THE HOLY NIGHT
Lighting of New Fire and Paschal Candle with Proclamation of Easter – Vigil of Bible Readings – Blessing of Font – Adult Baptisms, Confirmations, and Reception. Renewal of our Baptismal Promises – First Mass of Easter.
This is the greatest celebration of the entire Christian Year!
Easter Sunday
8.30 am Mass
10.00 am Family Mass ideal for young children
11.30am Solemn Mass Renewal of Baptismal Promises at all Masses
No 6.30 pm Mass
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS THIS WEEK
Maundy Thursday 8.00 pm, at the offertory: Lenten Alms Collection
For the Archbishop’s Lenten Appeal fund to support projects in our diocese to relieve those in need.
The Good Friday Collection at the end of the 11am Stations and the 3pm Liturgy goes for the support of the beleaguered Church in the Holy Land.
Easter Sunday Offertory: a special envelope is available. If you are going to be away, we would be most grateful if you could take an envelope and return it any time. It is for the support of the clergy.
HOLY WEEK INFORMATION
Welcome to Deacon Wayne O’Reilly, a Permanent Deacon of our Diocese, assisting us at the main Holy Week liturgies.
Please work out now when you are going to make your Confession before Easter. Daily times are provided from now on in our church.
Confessions available for as long as necessary starting at these times:
Palm Sunday 12.45 pm (approx.)
Monday 6.30 pm
Tuesday 6.30 pm
Wednesday 9.00 am
Maundy Thursday 10.00 am
Good Friday 11.45 am
Holy Saturday 10.00 am
Tuesday 12 noon in Westminster Cathedral: Chrism Mass – Holy Oils blessed by the Archbishop; priests renew their commitment to priestly service. All welcome.
Maundy Thursday, 9.15 pm – Midnight: Please decide when you will keep watch with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane at the Altar of Repose in church.
‘This is Holy Week’ Posters: Please take one from the back of church and display in your window from today onwards as an act of witness.
Easter Bank Holiday Monday: Mass will be at 12 noon
Donations towards the cost of Easter Flowers will be welcomed.
Blessed Easter Water can be taken from the back of church on Easter Sunday.
Easter Saturday 26th April, Vigil of Divine Mercy Sunday
2.00 -3.00 pm Divine Mercy Devotion with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Confessions available.
Fr Richard, Fr Juan, and Therese would like to wish you
a very happy and blessed Easter.
Road closure: from 30th March to 10th April: at the Brook Green junction with Hammersmith Road. Diversions in place, no access to Hammersmith Road from Brook Green, temporary parking restrictions in place!
ARISE! Easter Retreat Morning
‘Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the scriptures?” (Luke 24:32). The Risen Christ opened the hearts of his disciples to understand Scripture on Easter Day and he wants to do the same for us throughout the Easter season. Please join us in a morning retreat, Saturday, April 25, 10 am-12 noon in the parish centre, (preceded by the 9.30 am Mass and followed by lunch), during which we will together “open the scriptures” to explore the mystery of resurrection. The retreat will be based on Arise: 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 retreat is £15, which is the purchase price of the book. Those who would like to purchase a book in advance can obtain one in the parish office as of Palm Sunday. Please let the parish office know by 21st April that you plan to attend the retreat.
Our Parish Safeguarding Representative, Laurice Sanderson writes…
After several years undertaking the Parish Safeguarding Role, I will be standing down at the end of May. I have found the role to be interesting and varied. At times challenging, it has been mainly enjoyable! I have engaged with parishioners whom I barely knew, getting to know them in a less formal way and hope to pass on the baton to someone (or more than one person!) who will get as much enjoyment from the role as I have, ensuring the safeguarding of our children and vulnerable adults in church activities. Would you like to know more, are you interested in this very interesting role and would you like more information? If so, please contact me by email: brookgreensg@safeguardrcdow.org.uk
Planned Giving Envelopes for the year April 26 –April 27 are again available from the church porch this Sunday. Please double-check YOUR name and address. If you are a UK taxpayer 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. |
St Joseph’s Society is an independent charity that owns and runs 31 almshouses next door to Holy Trinity. The charity provides independent living in a peaceful and supportive haven for elderly Roman Catholics of limited means. St Joseph's is seeking committed volunteers to join the Trustee Board. We welcome applicants with experience in charity governance, finance, property, or pastoral care. If you are interested in becoming a Trustee or for further information, please contact Joanna Whitaker, Almshouse Manager on 020 7603 9817 stjosephssociety@yahoo.co.uk
Annual Mass of Thanksgiving for Matrimony at Westminster Cathedral, Saturday 23rd May 2026 at 2:30pm. For couples in the Diocese celebrating their 5th, 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th and 60th (and any year over 60) wedding anniversary of Catholic marriage. Please email us husband and wife’s names, wedding date, years married, address, email (or phone number, if no email). We forward this information to the Diocesan Marriage & Family Life office, who in due course will send you the Cardinal's invitation
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.