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: Our opening Prayer of this weekend’s Holy Mass continues our recent emphasis on our Prayers talking to God, but this time with such warmth to Him. Today we speak to Our Lord that we accept that we are "The Apple of His Eye”. Our Psalm response calls that " Our help is in the name of the Lord" and the end of the Gospel reminds us that when Jesus does indeed return to us He will find Faith on this Earth “Let us always try to be ready for that moment in our lives:  Rev Deacon David Croucher 

Please pray for the repose of the souls of:

Marilla Ness whose Requiem Mass will be on Saturday 25^th October at 11.30 am at St Henry Morse;

Jeremy le Poer Power whose Requiem Mass will be on Friday 31st October at 12 noon; and David Williams.

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

October Rosary Month: Rosary prayers 15min before Mass: Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays Mornings/ Evening & Sundays.

Next Saturday 25^th clocks go back

MODERN SLAVERY: This week we pray for the victims & survivors of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking (MS/HT). This Saturday 18TH OCTOBER marks the UK’s Modern Slavery Day. So, the Diocese is looking for young & older volunteers to join our Freedom Watchers. All that means is learning (simply) to spot the signs and safely report them to the Modern Slavery Helpline 08000 121 700. Our Freedom Watchers have caused rescues.  Please see Freedom Watchers at https://www.rcdea.org.uk/caritas-east-anglia/modern-slavery/ or contact Diocesan MS co-lead john_simong@hotmail.com to discuss volunteering.

World Mission Sunday 19th October: This day of prayer, solidarity and giving unites Catholics worldwide. There will be a second collection. Donations can also be made using Missio envelopes. Direct debit details are inside the Missio Today booklets in the Community Room. Please return Red Boxes to the sacristy for the annual return of donations with receipt issued.  

Talk on Positive Ageing by Christine Webber “How to stay as young as possible for as long as possible” Tuesday 21st October 7pm in the community room. Christine invites us with Diss Churches together to this free talk

Mass in St Henry Morse Sunday 26th October at 9:00am. Mass at Quidenham at 10:30am

Children’s Social Group; Autumn crafts Tuesday 28th October 10am till 11.30.  Any queries please contact Helen and Jeryln. 

Parish Evangelization Outreach. We are continuing our monthly outreach in Diss on Friday 31 October at the Mere between 10am and 12 noon, giving out leaflets and information about our church and our Catholic faith. Please come along and join us by helping or by just supporting us. It would be great to see you! Please speak to Fr. Alex, Phillip or put your name down on the sheet on the notice board.

Opportunity for Catholics in Healthcare and Life Sciences to Support Ethics Project - The Diocese invites doctors, nurses, pharmacists, researchers, and other professionals to contribute to an ongoing project applying the Church’s recent teaching on human dignity to the increasing challenges of living the Catholic faith in these professions. Following the success of recent workshops at the Catholic Chaplaincies of the Universities of Cambridge and East Anglia, participation is now possible by completing a short online form. Your reflections will assist a forthcoming panel of ethicists and theologians in considering these lived experiences and how to support those facing them. Beginning in spring 2026, the panel’s insights will be shared through additional workshops and accompanying published materials. To contribute, please visit https://forms.office.com/e/CfJ6sM4m5L.

Diocesan Retreat Day For Women 2025 “Waiting in Hope". With talks given by the Community of Our Lady of Walsingham, this highly popular retreat day will take place on Saturday 15th November in OLEM, Cambridge. Places are limited! Booking essential! Booking Form and all information found here: www.rcdea.org.uk/east-anglia-diocese-announces retreat-day-for-women/ Please direct all enquiries to mflcoordinator@rcdea.org.uk