Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Readings for the Sunday/Holy Day Masses

Complete text for the readings can be found on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) website: http://www.usccb.org. Select the Sunday/Holy Day on the calendar and the readings will appear on the screen.

April 28 (Fifth Sunday of Easter) 

• Reading 1: Acts 9:26-31
• Reading 2: 1 John 3:18-24
• Gospel: John 15:1-8

May 5 (Sixth Sunday of Easter)

• Reading 1: Act 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48
• Reading 2: 1 John 4:7-10
• Gospel: John 15:9-17

May 12 (Ascension of the Lord)

• Reading 1: Acts 1:1-11
• Reading 2: Ephesians 1: 17-23
• Gospel: Mark 16:15-20

May 19 (Pentecost Sunday) 

• Reading 1: Acts 2:1-11
• Reading 2: 1 Corinthians 12:3B-7, 12-13
• Gospel: John 20:19-23

May 26 (The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity)

• Reading 1: Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40
• Reading 2: Romans 8:14-17
• Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20

Instructions for Intercessions & Announcements

• Intercessions and Announcements are placed in a white binder on the shelf in the Podium for Lectors to use during Mass.

Choir Rehearsal and Mass Schedule 

Music Ministry Choir Schedule (January thru June 2024) Updated

List of Songs for Cantors

April 28 (Fifth Sunday of Easter)

All Mass parts Mass of Creation except Storrington Gloria and Celtic Alleluia.

• Entrance: Sing a New Song (3 Verses)
• Psalm 96: Sing a Song to the Lord (3 Verses)
• Offertory: We Have Been Told (3 Verses)
• Communion: I Will Be the Vine (3 Verses)
• Recessional: Lead Me, Lord (3 Verses)

Who's Part of the Music Ministry?

Cantors lead and energize the congregation in singing during worship.

The Music Ministry Choir leads the congregation in singing as well as provides special music typically at the Gift and Eucharist parts of the Mass. Choral music performed is three to four part voices ranging from traditional to contemporary.

Instrumentalists play solos or accompany cantors, choirs, and the congregation in song.

The Bell Choir ministers to the congregation through music.