Getting involved: 23rd November 2025

Activities

• Welcome Conversation - An open discussion group led by a different person each time.  Third Saturday of the month at 11.00 am.    

• Gravestone and memorial recording project.  Supported by local historian Andy Buchan, we are creating a record of every memorial which will be lodged with the local records office and the church. Training is provided and we arrange to work in pairs to complete this exciting project.                       For information about any of these volunteering opportunities, please talk to Nick Stephenson or Caroline Plaice (warden).

• A seasonal concert of Advent and Christmas music: given by Pavlos Triantaris (organ) and Marily Kritikou (soprano) will take place at 3pm on Saturday 13th December 2025.  

• Burns Night supper - Friday 30th January. More details to follow very soon.

 

Churchyard : Green Gym and Sapling Saturday

The churchyard is maintained and managed by volunteer groups.  Our groups are now paused until the spring.  If you are interested in helping in the Churchyard, please talk to Nick Stephenson or Caroline Plaice (warden).

 

Throughout the winter please continue to enjoy the tranquility of our Churchyard.  We will try to ensure the paths do not get too muddy, but please take care as you walk around grassed areas, they can be uneven and slippery.

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Instagram Account Update

Some of you will know that we have a church Instagram profile. This is a new and exciting part of our outreach and communications work at Holy Trinity.

 

What is Instagram?   

On a basic level, Instagram enables us to share digital content about our church via posts and stories. Many parishes are already using Instagram to engage with people locally, nationally and across the world.

For Holy Trinity, having an Instagram profile allows us to:

• Tell others of our story – who we are and the Good News we have to share.

• Build awareness of our ‘brand’ – inclusive, Catholic, welcoming.

• Connect with the local community, the Diocese and the wider Church.

• Extend our outreach to visitors via social media.

What We’ve Done So Far

We launched the profile in June 2025, and in the last 6 months we created 13 posts and have amassed approximately 94 followers – so we’re not far off 100.

It has enabled us to share insights of our community life – including Mtr Diane’s induction service, the Open Afternoon in October and the forthcoming push for our Advent and Christmas Carol Services.

It also allows us to share content from other places, e.g. Horfield Players’ productions and the Journey of the Magi event.

 

What Happens Next?

With the profile established, I’m now looking for volunteers to assist with the running of the Instagram account – currently, it is just me – and to help plan our content for 2026. Related to this, I’m also looking to create some posters and comms templates to raise awareness of our events (like the Carol Services) and help us engage with different audiences, particularly focusing on students and young people.

 

What Can I Do?

Firstly, if anyone is interested in helping me with either of these projects (or knows someone who is), then please speak to me or Caroline after Mass on Sundays.

Secondly, if you already have a profile on Instagram, then please consider following us – our handle is @holytrinityhorfield.

 

Thirdly, for anyone already following us – please consider sharing the profile with your own followers.

 

Thank you!                             

James Kay