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: The Feast of The Holy Family Year A reminds us of the importance of family life and the values that strengthen it. The readings invite us to reflect on honouring our loved ones, practicing compassion and patience, and trusting in God’s guidance. Through the example of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, we learn how to live faithfully within our own families, even when faced with challenges. In our world today, families face many pressures, economic struggles, misunderstandings, and the fast pace of life. The Holy Family shows us that holiness is not about perfection but about faithfulness, unity, and trust in God.  Let us pray that our families may be places where love is nurtured, faith is lived, and hope is shared. And for those who feel alone or far from family, may the Church and community be a source of welcome and belonging. I wish each an every one a Prosperous and a Happy New Year 2026. Fr Alex

ANIMA CHRISTI – Please check the first page of the Hymn Book for the prayer.

Christmas Blessings: “Dear All, as we approach our Celebration of Jesus’ Birth, Chris and I want to wish you ALL a very Happy Christmas and a Happy and   Healthy New Year. I am sure that I can pass on a similar wish from Dcn Ken and Wife Jen too. From Dcn David Croucher “ 

Wednesday, 31st – New Year’s Eve Mass @ 9:30am followed by Tea/Coffee.

Thursday, 1st January 2026 Solemnity of Mary the Holy Mother of God Mass @ 10am followed by Tea/Coffee.

FRIDAY ABSTINENCE is dispensed during the Christmas Octave

THANK YOU There are always so many people to thank at this time of the year - everyone involved in the journey of Advent as we prepared for the Solemnity of Christ’s birth. The church looked beautiful for the Christmas Masses - many thanks to the flower arrangers and those who decorated the Christmas tree and prepared the crib. Thanks to all our musicians and singers, our altar servers, Children’s Lit, stewards, Bidding Prayers, welcomers, collectors, coffee makers, our Sacristans, readers, finance & social Committees, extraordinary ministers of Communion and Catechists. Thanks too, to everyone involved behind the scenes - those who clean the linen & cleaners so faithfully and those who look after the parish newsletter and website. In short, thanks to everyone in the parish for all you do. Wishing you and your families every blessing this Christmas. Fr Alex

Offertory collections taken at Christmas Masses are a gift to the Parish Priest. If you are taxpayer your offering can be Gift Aided. This means that HMRC will give back 25% off your donation as a tax rebate to the Church. To obtain this rebate you must use the special envelopes (even if you already gift aid) which will be available on the table next to the hymn books until 1st. January. Cheques must be made payable to “Diss Catholic Church”.  This can also be paid using the card machine. Thank you.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME; please see poster in the porch and on our website with dates and times of Masses

Tuesday 6^th January The Epiphany of the Lord is a Holy Day of Obligation.

First Friday of the Month: Exposition 0900 and Mass 0930 at St Henry Morse

Please support the foodbank, please see the food list in porch

URGENT REQUEST TO TYBURN CONVENT PILGRIMS. There are only 2 Sundays left, the 21st and 28th December, before the Galloway Coach has to be paid for, 28 days before the actual Pilgrimage.  Please, if you haven't paid your £25, (£15 for under 18's), I shall be in the Community Room after each of the next two Sunday Masses, with a big smile! Thank you, Richard.

RAFFLE WINNERS: The list of winners is up in the Community Room beside the prizes that were not collected at the Carol Service. Please check and take your prize and cross your name off the list. All tickets are attached to the prizes with winners’ names on the back of the tickets. Thank you to everyone who bought tickets. We raised £405!

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@holytrini-tydiss.com.