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 18 (Third Sunday of Easter) 

• Reading 1: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19
• Reading 2: 1 John 2:1-5A
• Gospel: Luke 24:35-48

April 25 (Fourth Sunday of Easter) 

• Reading 1: Acts 4: 8-12
• Reading 2: 1 John 3:1-2
• Gospel: John 10:11-18

May 2 (Fifth Sunday of Easter) 

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

May 9 (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 16 (Ascension of the Lord)

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

May 23 (Pentecost Sunday) 

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

May 30 (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 CLEAR PLASTIC SHEET PROTECTOR on the table in the Reconciliation Room for Lectors to review before Mass.
• Please leave this CLEAR PLASTIC SHEET PROTECTOR on the table.
• There will be another CLEAR PLASTIC SHEET PROTECTOR on the Podium for Lectors to use during Mass.

Choir Rehearsal and Mass Schedule 

Click here - BT Bell Choir Rehearsal - 2021

List of Songs for Cantors

April 18 (Third Sunday of Easter)

All Mass parts Storrington Mass, except Celtic Alleluia.

• Entrance: All are Welcome (2 Verses)
• Psalm 122: I Rejoiced (2 Verses)
• Offertory: I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light (2 Verses)
• Communion: You are Mine (4 Verses)
• Recessional: This Little Light of Mine (2 Verses)

April 25 (Fourth Sunday of Easter)

All Mass parts Storrington Mass, except Celtic Alleluia.

• Entrance: Baptized in Water (2 Verses)
• Psalm 118: Let Us Rejoice (Verses 1 & 3)
• Offertory: Rain Down (2 Verses)
• Communion: Shepherd Me, O God (5 Verses)
• Recessional: Glory and Praise to Our God (2 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 Handbell Choir ministers to the congregation through music.