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. In our First Reading the return of the people from exile – a return made possible by King Cyrus – is seen as a sign of God’s love for his people, Israel, and his lordship over all peoples. The question put to Jesus in this Sunday’s Gospel was a test to see whether he would declare himself on the side of those who opposed paying taxes to the occupying Romans (e.g. the Pharisees), or on the side of those who collaborated with the Romans (e.g. the Herodians). If he said ‘yes’, he would lose the esteem of the people and would be regarded as a traitor to the Jewish religion. If he said ‘no’, he could be denounced as encouraging rebellion against Rome. In his answer Jesus recognises that the state has a role, but its power is limited and does not supplant God. Deacon Ken.

October Rosary Month: Rosary prayers 15min before Mass: Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays Morning/Evening & Sundays. Anyone can lead. Wednesday (Glorious Mystery), Friday (Sorrowful Mystery), Saturday (Joyful Mystery), Sunday (Glorious or any Mystery), Thursday (Luminous Mystery).

This Sunday is anti-slavery day, and this is anti-slavery week. To further raise awareness a conference is being held on Modern Slavery in St Ethelreda’s Church Hall, Newmarket on Saturday 6^th February 2027 from 10am-4pm, See poster in community room. Any queries please see Ann after Mass.

Today Sunday 18th October. A centenary for World Mission Sunday.  Please pray for missionaries and the communities they serve. If you are able, please give whatever you can- using a donation envelope, the Dona machine or giving online by scanning the QR code on the envelope in the community room or poster on the door as you come into the church. Please leave Red Missio Boxes in the sacristy. Thank you.

Fatima: Relics of St Jacinta and St Francisco will be at the cathedral on Earlham Road in Norwich on October 17th & 18th. Full details are on St John the Baptist website.

Confirmation: Meeting with parents/carers and Confirmation candidates is on Saturday 7^th November at 4.30 pm. The first session of the Confirmation programme will start after the meeting after which we all attend the 6 pm Mass.

It is important that parents/carers attend the meeting. Parents/carers do not have to attend subsequent sessions. Forms are still available in the community room.

Today Sunday 18^th October.  Macmillan Coffee Morning following the 10 am Mass. As part of the coffee morning, we will have a tombola which has previously been very popular.

Tuesday social - 20^th October 7pm. We are lucky to have Robert Egger, a local beekeeper, coming to talk to us about his passion, bee keeping.  It would be good to have a good turn out for him so please tell your friends and better still, bring one!  Usual start time of 7pm.

Christmas cards from the SVP will be on sale again this year from 24^th October after all Masses. For a sneak preview see this link : https://sthenrymorse.com/?submit=Photo+Archive

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

Clocks go back 25^th October

Social Events meeting 27^th October 7pm in committee room.

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.