Worshipping at Holy Trinity

  • High Mass

    High Mass is a solemn and beautiful service of worship in the Anglo-Catholic tradition, marked by incense, choral music, and visually striking ceremony. It is a celebration of the Eucharist where we encounter Christ through scripture, sacrament, and sacred tradition. All are welcome to join us in this act of reverence and praise.

  • Low Mass

    Low Mass is a quiet and contemplative service, focusing on scripture, prayer and the celebration of the Eucharist without music or incense. It offers a simple, reflective space to encounter Christ in word and sacrament. All are welcome to join in this intimate act of worship.

What To Expect at a Solemn Mass

  • Sound

    Music plays plays a vital role in Anglo-Catholic worship, lifting hearts and minds to God through its rich and sacred sound. In particular, Holy Trinity makes use of its traditional organ, which accompanies hymns, choral settings, and liturgical moments, enhancing the beauty and solemnity of the Mass. Through its depth and resonance, the organ helps create an atmosphere of reverence, reflection, and praise.

    Bells are also used at key moments during the Mass, such as to signify when the clergy are about to enter, and at specific times during the Eucharist to remind us of the presence of the Holy Spirit.

  • Smell

    Incense is used in Anglo-Catholic worship as a sign of prayer rising to God, symbolizing reverence and the mystery of His presence (Psalm 141:2 – "Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense"). Before use, the incense granules will be blessed by a priest, and it is offered during the Mass, processions, and other sacred moments. Both the visible and invisible (that is, the smell) presence of the smoke remind us of the prayers of the saints and the call to enter into God’s presence with awe and devotion (Revelation 8:3-4).

    Traditionally, churches use a combination of frankicense and myrrh, both of which were given to Jesus as a baby, and were considered to be ritualistically significant in the world of the Old Testament.

  • Taste

    The Mass, also known as the Eucharist or the Lord’s Supper, is fundamentally a celebration of the last meal Jesus shared among his disciples the night before he was betrayed. After scripture has been said, a sermon preached, and prayers offered up, the priest recounts what happened at the Last Supper while consecrating the gifts of bread and wine.

    Those who have received the sacraments of baptism and confirmation then come forward to kneel at the altar rails in order to receive the body and blood of Jesus Christ (as described in the gospels).

    Those who have not been baptised can still come forward to the altar rail and recieve a blessing from the priest instead.

    If you are interested in baptism and/or confirmation please speak to Fr Aidan or Fr Stephen.