Today's Bible Readings
The First reading from the book of Genesis shows us the mysterious figure of Melchisadek, priest of God Most High. Bringing forth bread and wine, and blessing Abraham, he is an Old Testament pointer towards Jesus Christ our true High Priest.
Second reading. St Paul gives us the earliest account in the New Testament of how Jesus instituted the Eucharist at the Last Supper.
In the Gospel, Jesus' miraculous feeding of the 5000 with 5 loaves and 2 fish, is a pointer towards his greater miracle of feeding of us in the Eucharist.
Fr Rajiv’s homily will be updated on https://castingfire.wordpress.com
Today is the Feast of Corpus Christi, the Most Holy Body of Christ,
when we give thanks for his presence in the Eucharist. At the end of the 11.30 am Mass there will be an outdoor Procession of the Blessed Sacrament, and Benediction will be given in the grounds of Larmenier Sacred Heart School next door. Our First Communion children of this year will be present to lead our thanksgiving.
Times of Mass and Devotions for the Week beginning Sunday 19th June
Saturday 9.30 am Mass
6.00 pm Mass of Sunday
followed by Confessions
Sunday 19th June 8.30 am Mass
Corpus Christi 10.00 am Family Mass
11.30 am Solemn Mass, Procession & Benediction
followed by Confessions
6.30 pm Mass followed by Confessions
Monday 6.00pm Mass
St Alban followed by Adoration and Benediction until 7pm
Tuesday 6.00 pm Mass
St Aloysius Gonzaga followed by Rosary
Wednesday 6.00 pm Mass
SS John Fisher&Thomas Moore
Thursday 9.00 am Mass followed by Rosary
Nativity of St John Baptist
Friday 9.00 am Mass
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus followed by Divine Mercy Prayers
Saturday 9.30 am Mass
Immaculate Heart of Mary 6.00 pm Mass of Sunday
followed by Confessions
Sunday 26th June 8.30 am Mass
13th Sunday, Year C 10.00 am Family Mass
11.30 am Solemn Mass
followed by Confessions
6.30 pm Mass
Monday is the Feast of St Alban, the very first Christian martyr of our country.
Wednesday is the Feast of SS John Fisher & Thomas More, the greatest English Martyrs of the Reformation era.
Thursday is the Feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, our Lord's forerunner.
Friday is the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Offerings of flowers for the shrine welcomed throughout this month of June.
Saturday is the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Next Sunday there is a second collection, for Peter's Pence, in support of the Pope's apostolic and charitable works.
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.
First Communion
11.30 THANKSGIVING MASS. We welcome the families who celebrate FIRST HOLY COMMUNION the last few Sundays. The children will sit in the front and lead us in the Corpus Christi Procession, followed by a party prepared by their parents.
New Readers at 10.00am Mass: Thank you to the children from the Communion group who volunteered to read at Mass. A practice session will be arranged for you in the near future. New Readers always welcome, contact Nyama or Sr. Jenefer.
Thank you also to the parents who have joined the Stewards rota. All help with parish activities is appreciated: Children’s Liturgy, flower arranging, church cleaning etc.
Catechists’ Summer Gathering Saturday 2nd July 9.45-3.30pm at Sacred Heart High School (entrance in Bute Gardens). A day exploring the needs of children & young people & catechesis both in & for the family. £10 per person. See Sr. Jenefer for more details.
Recruiting for our 10M Mass Choir:
become part of our vibrant and sociable community of singers who lead the Sunday 10am Mass and other liturgies and perform regularly in concert. No choral experience required. Contact Laurence for details: Laurence.carroll262@gmail.com
Sunday 26th June PARISH PICNIC on Brook Green
11am onwards
Holy Trinity Cine Club:
for children in Year 7 to Year 10 (approx 11-14 years old). Quality ‘surprise’ movie followed by discussion and pizza. All are welcome, suggested donation of £5 towards running costs. Contact cineclubbg@gmail.com. The next session will be on 8th July.
Summer Youth Camps
There are two summer youth camps coming up: Chemin-Neuf, a Catholic lay community with a long tradition of Summer Festivals and camps for young people will be hosting their third summer camp in England for 14-18 year olds, between 1st and 6th August 22 at Storrington Priory, West Sussex. See: www.chemin-neuf.org.uk
Contact Br Paul Renaud on 07510 560 581 or 1418.uk@gmail.com
The YOUTH 2000 Summer Festival will happen at Ampleforth Abbey, North Yorkshire, over the Bank Holiday weekend Fri 26th August - Monday 29th August. Fr Rajiv will be taking a group from the parish. Open to two age groups -14-17yrs old and 18-35yrs. Promises to be an exciting weekend! Contact if interested. See: www.youth2000.org for more info.
HOLY TRINITY HAS GONE DIGITAL
You will find our new CONTACTLESS GIVING device in the church
porch and you can now use your contactless debit/credit card
to make a donation.
Simply choose the amount you wish to donate and
hold your card onto the reader.
You can now donate from home by using the button below.
Thank you to all who have been able to continue giving in these difficult times.
If you wish to make a one-off donation, or continue giving, please use the red DONATE button above which will allow you to easily use your credit or debit card.
Alternatively, you may make any offering via bank transfer to:
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Thank you for remembering that without your donations the parish cannot run. A lot of expenses remain whilst our income has been drastically reduced. We are very grateful for your continued support.
Christian Marriage: a journey of healing
On Friday 29th September the Church celebrated the Great Feast of the Three Archangels: Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. Can you identify them in the picture above?
Michael carries a sword in his hand to defend your marriage from the Devil who accuses us when we sin, lies to us about what makes us happy, and puts in our minds doubts about the love of God.
Gabriel carries a pregnant womb, the visible sign that every Word of God carries new life and can become flesh in your marriage, because ‘nothing is impossible to God’.
The third angel, in the middle, is Raphael, meaning ‘God’s healing’. This Angel carries the hand of a young man - called Tobias - and is walking with him towards the marriage with Sarah. Raphael is the Guardian Angel of Tobias and Sarah,and of EVERY married couple.
For marriage enquiries please contact the parish priest:
Planning to get married?
Marriage Preparation Course
Our course is open to all couples intending to marry in a Catholic Church, regardless of which parish you live in. If you are interested in attending a course in the future please email us: brookgreen@rcdow.org.uk
There is currently no date set for a marriage course.
