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Jubilee of Evangelization – This Weekend! Join us as we celebrate the Jubilee of Evangelization this weekend! This special time invites us to renew our call to share the Good News with joy and courage. Through prayer, reflection, and community, we give thanks for the gift of faith and the mission entrusted to each of us to bring Christ’s love to the world. Let us come together in thanksgiving, hope, and the Spirit of renewal as we continue to live out our baptismal call to be missionary disciples. Ministry Spotlight Holy Trinity Parish is blessed with so many amazing ministries and teams all working together to serve our parish and carry out the mission of Jesus. This week, we’re excited to feature our Care & Companionship Ministry Team and our Liturgical Ministry. Teams as consideration of where God might be calling you to serve! Our Ministry of Care and Companionship reaches out to parishioners who are unable to attend Mass due to age, illness, or other health-related challenges. We bring them the gift of the Eucharist, share meaningful conversation, offer prayer and scripture, and walk with them through life’s transitions — including grief and funeral planning — with compassion and care. There are many meaningful ways to get involved, especially if you feel called to spend time with our homebound parishioners. If this speaks to your heart, we invite you to come to a “Come and See” gathering. It’s a relaxed way to learn more, meet others, and see if this ministry is a good fit for you. The time commitment can vary based on your availability and interests. For more information, feel free to reach out to Debbie or Liz at care-companionship@holytrinityns.ca — we’d love to hear from you! Share Your Love for the Mass – Join a Liturgical Ministry! Do you feel a deep love for the Mass and a desire to serve our parish in a meaningful way? We invite you to consider sharing your gifts by joining one of our Liturgical Ministries. Each role plays an important part in helping our community worship with reverence, beauty, and grace. Readers (Lectors) – Proclaim the Word of God with clarity and conviction, helping bring Scripture to life for the assembly. Altar Servers – Support the liturgy with attentiveness and care, ensuring the Mass flows with reverence, calm, and order. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion – Offer the Body and Blood of Christ to the faithful with humility and devotion. Sacristans – Work behind the scenes to prepare the sacred vessels and everything needed for a smooth and prayerful celebration of the Mass. Whether you’re drawn to serving visibly or prefer to work quietly in the background, there’s a place for you. Training and support will be provided for each role. If you’re interested or would like to learn more, please contact Catherine at liturgy@holytrinity.ca. We would love to help you discern where your gifts might be best shared in our parish liturgy. Welcome To our New Parish Receptionist We are delighted to announce that Doris Theriault will be joining our parish team as our new receptionist beginning Tuesday, November 4th. Doris brings many years of office/admin experience, a warm spirit, and a heart for service, and we look forward to the welcome and support she will offer to all who come through our doors. Church Missals Available Soon We are pleased to announce that Sunday Missals will be available for purchase starting on Saturday, November 1st. They will be located in the foyer. Each missal is $5. If you would like to purchase one, please place your $5 in the locked collection box next to the missals, or pay in the office anytime between Tuesday – Friday. Thank you for your support! Pontifical Mission Sunday: October 19 Archbishop Dunn has appointed Dinah our diocesan representative for the Pontifical Mission Societies. As such, she raises awareness of the mission and resources of the society, as well as highlights the annual World Mission Sunday. Dinah’s letter is attached for your review. The resources that she speaks of are also attached. For more information about Pontifical Missions Societies, Click Here New Adult Faith Formation Opportunity! – The Lions of the Church: Meeting the Popes from Pope Leo I to Leo XIV On May 8, 2025, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected to the papacy and took the name Leo XIV. But who were the other thirteen popes who held that name before him? Through doctrine, authority, courage, and a couple missteps, the legacy of these Lions of the Church comes down to us today in matters both religious and secular. This course will look at the theology, history, personalities, and legacy of the Leonine popes as we pray for our current Holy Father who bears their name! This 6-week course is led by Faith Formation Coordinator Alex Craven and is open to all who wish to enroll. Sessions run from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at St. John Vianney in the main church space on the following Monday evenings: October 20, October 27, November 3, November 10, November 17, & Nov 24. A requested donation of $10 is asked to cover some of the materials provided throughout. Register to join us by clicking HERE or email Alex Craven. Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to RealityDiscover the incredible life of Saint Carlo Acutis inCarlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality. A new documentary film explores his life, legacy, and the impact of technology on young people today. Through firsthand accounts from family and friends, plus insights from Catholic leaders and tech experts, the film tackles urgent questions about technology’s impact on humanity, holding up Carlo as a model for young people as they engage the digital world. All Parishioners of Holy Trinity Parish are invited to a special movie screening of Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall. For more information, please visit our website. Free will offering toward the cost of showing the movie and Metanoia Youth Ministry, and a cash snack bar will be available Saint Carlo Acutis, Pray for Us. Thank You For Attending Our Rosary Procession and BBQ Thank you to all who participated in our Rosary Procession to celebrate the feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary! What an incredible public witness we demonstrated of our devotion to Christ through Mary. Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for hosting a fabulous family BBQ at the end of our procession. Let us continue to pray our rosaries, especially during October, which is dedicated to the rosary. Let us offer it for peace, as Pope Leo has asked us to. Thank You to Our Current Office Volunteers We would also like to take this opportunity to extend our heartfelt thanks to the dedicated volunteers, Anne Marie Reid, Debbie Ross, Michele MacPhail, and Marilyn Price, who have faithfully served at the front desk for many years. Their commitment, kindness, and hospitality have been a true blessing to our parish community, and we are so very grateful for their time, talent, and devotion to Holy Trinity Parish. While they are passing the torch in this role, we’re thankful they will continue to serve in other important ways within the parish. Please join us in warmly welcoming Doris and in expressing our gratitude to the volunteers who have served so generously. Stay Connected by Following us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/HolyTrinityHTP Instagram: @holytrinityparishns YouTube: @HolyTrinityParishNS Website: https://holytrinityns.ca/ Check Out the Daily Readings Click the following link to find the daily readings! Click Here |
