The Holy Trinity Church, High West Street, Dorchester Located opposite the Horse With The Red Umbrella Cafe (Postcode for Sat Nav: DT1 1UJ), on the junction of High West Street and Trinity Street.
Parish Groups
LITURGY GROUP
Clergy
Priest in Charge : Fr Babu Francis
Phone : 01305251976
Email : babu.francis@prcdtr.org.uk
Deacon : Rev Jonathan de Kretser
Email : jonathan.dekretser@prcdtr.org.uk
Altar Servers
Mark Rodgers
Email : markrodgers@macace.net
Sacristy
Kathy Hawkins
Email : kath.hawkins111@gmail.com
Readers at Mass
Elizabeth Morris
Email : elizabethmorris888@icloud.com
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Jackie Clayton(taking communion to the housebound)
Email : homejclayton@gmail.com
Jill Kerley(serving on the altar)
Choir Group
Chris Tozer
Email : cnpthome@gmail.com
The SATB choir meets weekly for practice and sings on most Sundays, at Christmas, in Holy Week, and at Easter.
The Music Group
Kate Bone
Email : kate@ikbone.plus.com
(Sings at Mass every third Sunday of the month)
Children’s Liturgy for 10:30 AM Mass
Mark Egan – Helia Egan – Hannah Reeves – David Reeves – Myriam Packer
Anoop Antony – Jessy Anto – Lawrence Mondal
Email : dorchester@prcdtr.org.uk
Mobile : (01305) 251976
FAITH FORMATION
Sacramental Preparation of our Children
Sarita de Kretser
Email : jdekretser@btinternet.com
Kate Bone
Email : kate@ikbone.plus.com
Catechism Group
Catechism Juniors and Seniors meet every Saturdays 2:30pm at the presbytery. All children are welcomed to join the catechism to know how much JESUS loves his children. 🌴Isaiah 54:13✨All your children shall be taught by the Lord and great shall be the prosperity of your children.
Brenda Gonzalves
Email : dorchester@prcdtr.org.uk
PARISH GROUPS
CAFOD
www.cafod.org.uk
Frances Hogwood
Email : f.hogwood978@btinternet.com
CAFOD – the Catholic Agency for overseas development – is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. It was founded in 1960 and concentrates on working within and with local communities forming partnerships with relevant groups in deprived and poverty stricken areas of the world. This enables these communities to develop ways of progressing out of the poverty cycle. These days that involves developing ways of adapting to climate change. The aim of CAFOD’s work is primarily long-term development rather than simply responding rapidly to disasters though they are part of the UK’s disaster and emergency committee.
The Holy Trinity CAFOD group was set up 30 years ago, during Fr Paddy’s time with us, and for the first 18 years Stella Lewis chaired the group. She handed over to Rose Cain who was at the helm for 9 years and was very committed. We are immensely grateful to Stella and to Rose whose death we still mourn.
There are now 10 of us in the group ( not all of whom can be active) and we have focussed on running three fundraising events a year – A Quiz, A Harvest Supper and a winter Concert. At these we highlight a particular campaign or disaster area that the national CAFOD team are engaged in. We meet twice a year with the other CAFOD parish groups in the Dorset deanery together with the diocesan organiser who works closely with Caritas.
We also organise the Lent and Harvest fast days.
We would like to broaden the scope of the group and not limit ourselves to purely fundraising events; however, these are fun for the parish and successful in supporting CAFOD’s work – we will endeavour to continue with them.There is more to CAFOD’s work than money and we would like to engage with its wider mission. We welcome anyone who is interested in spreading peace and justice through CAFOD’s work. Contact Frances Hogwood ( f.hogwood978@btinternet.com or 01305 259576) or any other member of the group.
CWL – Holy trinity Catholic Women’s League is just one section of a worldwide league of Catholic women.
Our section comes under the Dorset Branch of the Catholic Women’s League (CWL).We meet every 4th Wednesday of the month in the lower classroom of the Parish Centre in Culliford Road North in Dorchester. Ladies of all ages are more than welcome to come and join us in our meetings we like to listen to a guest speaker and ask questions afterwards, the topics are diverse. We also enjoy a chatter and cup of tea it gives us the chance to catch up with old friends and make new friends too.
During the summer we host a cream tea where we invite other Dorset sections and groups from other Dorchester churches and groups. We also treat ourselves to carvery lunches at least once a year in a local pub to which guests are invited. We try to organise lifts to meetings and socials so as those less mobile don’t feel isolated. Guests (husbands)may also come to listen to our speakers but membership is Ladies only.
Any queries can be addressed to Sue Bousfield.
SVP (The St Vincent de Paul Society)
Sarita de Kretser ( President)
Email : jdekretser@btinternet.com
Lawrence Mondal ( Secretary)
David Walsh ( Treasurer)
Bible Reading Group: Walking With God
The Saturday Bible Group meets on Saturday 9.30-11am at the Church meeting room
Agnes Gurney
Email : ahgurney@gmail.com
Landline : 01305 852590
Catenians
The Catenians are a group of Catholic men from South Dorset who meet once a month for prayer, fellowship and fun.
John Calvert( Circle Secretary)
Email : johnrcalvert@btinternet.com
Landline : 01305 251144
Holy Trinity Sharing Group:
This group started during the lockdown as simply a sharing group, so that members could decide what things it would like to discuss each time.
It has regularly metamorphised into a Lent Group and an Advent Group. Over the last three years it has also provided a source of ideas on Synodality for the Parish to discuss at meetings in 2023 and 2024 as part of the Pope’s plan for 2022-2025. (https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2021-09/pope-francis-discourse-rome-faithful-synodal-process.html)
It is now gearing up to do the same over the next three years so that the Parish can play it’s part in the Pope’s plan for the implementation of Synodality in every Diocese. (https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-03/pope-approves-convocation-of-l-ecclesial-assembly-in-2028.html)
To join us email johnrcalvert@btinternet.com for a link to the next meeting.
Churches Together in Dorchester
Jackie Clayton
Email : homejclayton@gmail.com
Word Of Life Group
Katy Carter
Emai : katyjcarter@gmail.com
Repository
Elizabeth Wilson
Email : emawilson44@gmail.com
Missio
Elizabeth Wilson
Email : emawilson44@gmail.com
Meditation Group
Anita Finnegan
Landline : 01305 259032
Evangelisation Group
What a gift we have in knowing Jesus. Will you help us share this, as He asked us to do?
We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the church, from 7 pm – 8.15 pm. We enjoy 15 mins Adoration, share encounters and ideas and encourage each other in following Jesus. If you have been involved in Alpha, Life in the Spirit, or other faith deepening courses, or simply recognise we are all called to share our gift of faith, please come and join us for a meeting or two. Please contact Deacon Jonathan for more details 07876748836 or jonathan.dekretser@prcdtr.org.uk
Journeying Group
Are you interested in deepening your Catholic faith, helping others do so, or perhaps becoming a Catholic?
Our “Journeying group” is an informal group who meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month in the Church, immediately after 7 pm Mass.We use a framework through the year that is sufficient for anyone wishing to come into full communion with the Catholic Church, (RCIA) whilst also exploring questions that are on anyone’s heart. All questions are valuable, especially the ones you have always wanted to ask but not felt able to do so! Do come and join us, bring your Bible and an open heart.
(further details contact Deacon Jonathan 07876748836, jonathan.dekretser@prcdtr.org.uk)
Tennis
Anyone for tennis? We meet at 6.00 pm during on Wednesdays at the Parish Centre. We play for companionship and fun. Beginners are more than welcome – our standard is not very high! Alternatively, if you wish to use the all-weather courts independently during the day in the school holidays or evenings and weekends, including term time, please contact Liz if interested in either. Contact: Liz Hughes (01305 269163)
It’s Wednesday:
A welcoming group for anyone in the need of a little socialising (and scrabble!). All are welcome and we aim to meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, from 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm, at the Parish Centre. For all those who wish to join please contact: Barbara Noble (01305 264070)
Ride & Stride
Dorset Historic Churches Trust (DHCT) Ride and Stride is an annual sponsored event that takes place on the second Saturday of September. It involves individuals either riding a bike or horse or walking to as many Churches in Dorset as possible during the daylight hours. Much needed funds are raised and on application grants are awarded to Churches towards their upkeep. For details on how to be involved, please contact Elizabeth Morris on (01305 262599)
Presbytery Gardening Group:
The Presbytery/Parish Centre Gardening Group meets on the first Saturday of each month at 11.30 am for one hour. Dates may vary so please check the Newsletter for full details.
Presbytery Grounds upkeep
Ian Bone
Mobile : 07941578554
Church Cleaning
Veronica Graham& Jo Neal
Please phone 01305 251976 or email dorchester@prcdtr.org.uk
Welcomers, Sunday Tea & Coffee After Mass
Victoria Hooley
Mobile : 07906 723917
Parish Safeguarding Representative
Elizabeth Hughes
Email : lizhughese@btinternet.com
Landline : 01305 269163
Email : lizhughese@btinternet.com
Landline : 01305 269163
Catherine Macer-Wright
Email : catherine@macer-wright.co.uk
Mobile : 07577 479119
Diocese of Plymouth Safeguarding Office
Email: safeguarding@prcdtr.org.uk
Landline : 01364 645430