Parish Notices for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Congratulations to our Confirmands!
We joyfully congratulate our newly confirmed parishioners who received the Sacrament of Confirmation yesterday by His Eminence, Stephen Cardinal Brislin. May the Holy Spirit continue to guide and strengthen them in faith, empowering them to live as true witnesses of Christ in the world. Let us continue to keep them in our prayers as they grow in their commitment to the Church and to living out their Christian vocation.
Road Closure: Ride Joburg
Please note that the Ride Joburg Cycle Race will take place on Sunday, 26th October 2025, and road closures will affect access to the Parish. There will be no morning Masses on this day. Mass times for that weekend will be as follows: Saturday, 25th October: 17h00 (for Sunday) & Sunday, 26th October: 16h00. Please plan accordingly and spread the word. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
Liturgical Ministers Meeting
Fr. Russell invites everyone involved in the liturgical ministries of the parish to a special meeting on Saturday, 07th November 2025 at 14h00. This includes Proclaimers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Altar Servers, Ministers of Hospitality, Flower Arrangers and Sacristans. The meeting is also open to anyone who would like to join these ministries or who signed up during the Stewardship Drive. All are encouraged to attend as we come together to strengthen our service and commitment to the Parish.
Infant/Child Baptisms
All parishioners wishing to baptise their babies/children should fill out this FORM. The parish will contact you to schedule an appointment with Fr. Russell. The next baptism class is on 01st of November 2025, and the sacrament will be administered on 08th of November 2025.
Cash Collection
We have a request from the bank: Please, can we try NOT to FOLD cash notes as small and tight as possible because it is very difficult for the counting machines to process them, with many creases—thank you!
Research Feedback on Holy Trinity
Three researchers (from WITS and UJ) have been working on a research project since 2023 that focuses on two local churches in Johannesburg, and one of them is Holy Trinity. The project aims to understand how selected churches in the broader Johannesburg area, as well as people who belong to and make up these churches, understand their role in society. In particular, it is interested in the ‘revolutionary’ or ‘liberative’ theologies that people in these churches practice both in church and in their everyday life. The interest in this topic is sparked by the history of liberation theologies in South Africa and the research team’s interest in getting a sense of what current, socially engaged Christianity might look like. The intention is that the findings of this research can also inform how theology is taught in South Africa. The research team would like to share the feedback that emerged from the study – and find out what you make of it! Please come along and hear about their findings on Sunday, 19 October 2025, at 11h00 after the 09h30 Mass.
Flowers in Memorial
If you would like to donate flowers in memory of a loved one to the parish for the altar, please contact the parish office. You can also make a financial contribution towards flowers in the wall-box at the door into the sacristy labelled “Flowers”
Pilgrimage with Fr. Russell: Barcelona-Lourdes-Paris
You Fowler Tours is offering a pilgrimage with Fr. Russell as the leader from 4-13 October 2026. The pilgrimage will also be a fundraiser for the restoration of the windows, as a percentage will come to Holy Trinity. If you want to know more, please contact Fowler Tours: 076 352 3809 or info@fowlertours.co.za The itinerary can be found here: www.fowlertours.co.za/pollitt
RIP: Yvonne Von Mayer
The funeral Mass for Yvonne Von Mayer will take place next Saturday, October 18th at 14h00 at Holy Trinity.
Let us pray for the sick
Let us pray for all the sick of the parish. Should you wish to have names added to the list, please email the parish office. We pray, especially for Rev Billy Davies, Sarah, Sr. Sheelagh Mary, Daphne White and Jarrod Van de Berg
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