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 Thoughts " As we all celebrate our 6^th Sunday of Ordinary Time, we suddenly prepare to enter the Period of Lent this coming week.  But today we are reminded, just as were Jesus’ disciples, of the importance of all the Earthly Laws that surround and impact our daily lives. His words, then and now, remind us that He will always be our rock, our stronghold, as we follow His ways and guidance.   We live IN His Love."   Rev Dcn  David Croucher 

ASH WEDNESDAY 18^th February a day of Fasting and Abstinence. THE SEASON OF LENT. The Programme for Lenten Activities for this Year 2026 available in the community room and on the parish website.

Please pray for the Repose Soul of Colin Sparrow (RIP). Requiem Mass is on Wednesday 25^th February at 9;30 am

Churches Together Taize service at the United Reformed Church Today Sunday 15/2/26 from 3-4 pm.

Lenten lunch at St Mary's Parish church on Friday 27/2/26 beginning 12-30 midday.

Parish Evangelization Outreach. We are continuing our monthly outreach in Diss on Saturday 21st February at the Mere between 10am and 12 noon, please come along and join us by helping or by just supporting us. It would be great to see you!

Shove Tuesday - Pancake fun for children, The children's committee is hosting a morning of pancake related activities, which will include the children making their own pancakes and then sitting down together to enjoy them as a group. Please ensure they wear suitable clothing or bring an apron with them. All children welcome. Tuesday 17th February 10.30 till 12. Parents are welcome to stay. 

Parish Mission in Bury St Edmund's: 22nd February - 1st March

Some of the sisters from the Community of Our Lady of Walsingham will be running a parish mission at St Edmund's in Bury to which all those in the vicinity are also welcome to attend. There will be talks from the Monday - Friday both in the morning and evening, a retreat day on Saturday 28th February along with other events including all night Adoration. For a full program and further information go to: www.walsinghamcommunity.org/stedmunds 

Rachel’s Vineyard is a healing ministry for those who are suffering after an abortion/miscarriage. The healing weekends offer a supportive, confidential and non-judgemental environment for women and men.

The next Rachel’s Vineyard retreat weekend in our diocese will take place on March 6th – 8th  2026.

For more information about this retreat or to arrange a time to chat please contact Helen on 0772 118 2521; or send an email to suffolk@rachelsvineyard.org.uk   

Westminster Cathedral Trip - Bank Holiday Monday 25th May.  Coach leaving St Henry Morse Church at 9.00am, take a packed lunch. Guided Tour of Cathedral, followed by Mass celebrated by Fr Alex & Deacon David, and free time to visit the exhibition.  See poster to add your name, and there's a sheet with more details.

Diocesan Jubilee Holy/Trinity parish event. Save the date. 

This is to be on Sunday 27th September with Mass followed by an international finger meal and a display in the church of the many achievements we have had over the past 50 years since our Norwich Diocese was established. We are also looking for ideas from new and existing parishioners of what our parish could offer in the future. Please invite anyone you know from the parish now or who may have moved away, so there is plenty of time for them to be able to plan to attend. 

Tuesday social group 17^th February 7pm Unfortunately a talk by Mara Veneziani and slides of her pilgrimage to Compostela de Santiago has had to be postponed to a later date and the 17th of February will now be a games night. 7pm Everyone welcome.

Future events: Saturday 7 March. Bingo and Jacket Potatoes. Eyes down for an entertaining and fun evening and a tasty supper. Details later.

Wednesday 25 March. The Waveney Choir. Return of this talented local choir to perform Feel the Spirit – a cycle of 7 well known spirituals, plus other pieces related to the Easter season. Enjoy an uplifting evening of great music. More details later.

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.