Schedule of Services, including Mass Intentions.
Wood = Service in Saint Thomas's Church, Woodbridge.
Fram = Service in Saint Clare's Church, Framlingham.
| January. | ||||
| Tue 21st | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | Punaks family deceased, ++ | A. Punaks. |
| Wed 22nd No Mass today. | ||||
| Thu 23rd | 12.00 p.m. | Fram | For Matthew George. | P. Sears. |
| Fri 24th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | For Piers Lidvall (2nd of 4). | F. Lidvall. |
| Sat 25th | 6.00 p.m. | Wood | The people of the Parish. | - |
| SUN 26th | 9.00 a.m. | Fram | Winifred Franklin, + | L. Franklin. |
| SUN 26th | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | Gwen Hope, + | S. Fitzpatrick. |
| Mon 27th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | Owen Hagan, + | M. Rutherford. |
| Tue 28th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | For Piers Lidvall (3rd of 4). | F. Lidvall. |
| Wed 29th No Mass today. | ||||
| Thu 30th | 12.00 p.m. | Fram | Doreen Juggins, + | P. Sears. |
| Fri 31st | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | Jo Roberts, + | Ladies Group. |
| February. | ||||
| Sat 1st | 6.00 p.m. | Wood | For the Shanahan family intentions. | A. Cass. |
| SUN 2nd | 9.00 a.m. | Fram | For the people of the Parish. | - |
| SUN 2nd | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | Jo Roberts, + | J. & S. Wallace. |
| Mon 3rd | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | No intention given. | |
| Tue 4th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | John Sanderson, + | E. Sanderson. |
| Wed 5th No Mass today. | ||||
| Thu 6th | 12.00 p.m. | Fram | Sylvia Wigley, + | M. Wigley. |
| Fri 7th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | John Crimmin, + | J. Crimmin. |
| Sat 8th | 6.00 p.m. | Wood | Monique Lindeman, + | A. Cass |
| SUN 9th | 9.00 a.m. | Fram | Monique Lindeman, + | Donor. |
| SUN 9th | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | For the people of the Parish. | |
| Mon 10th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | No intention given. | |
| Tue 11th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | No intention given. | |
| Wed 12th No Mass today. | ||||
| Thu 13th | 12.00 p.m. | Fram | No intention given. | |
| Fri 14th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | Tessa Rogerson, + | J. Crimmin. |
| Sat 15th | 6.00 p.m. | Wood | For the people of the Parish. | |
| SUN 16th | 9.00 a.m. | Fram | Sister Anne-Elizabeth, O.D.C. + | J. Crittenden. |
| SUN 16th | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | Paul & Cecilia Jennings, ++ | S. Gibbons. |
Father Edmund and Deacon Mike wish all parishioners and visitors
to the parish every blessing.
Feast Days:
- January 2025
Tuesday 21st - St. Agnes.
Friday 24th - St. Francis de Sales.
Saturday 25th - The conversion of St. Paul.
Tuesday 28th - St. Thomas Aquinas.
Friday 31st - St. John Bosco.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION.
Confession times: Saturdays at 5.30 p.m. and on request after weekday Masses.
Please pray for the sick and those in need; for all the residents in senior-living facilities within the parish and those who care for them; for the happy repose of the souls of the Faithful Departed; for those who have died recently and for those whose anniversaries fall at this time; for peace in the world; and for vocations to the priesthood, to the diaconate, and to the religious orders of the Church.
Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory be.
THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED - Anniversaries.
Anniversaries of deaths recorded in the parish's Register of Death (from 1997 to present) can be found on the calendar page of this website: HERE
The Diocese of East Anglia wishes to remind parishioners and the wider community that the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25, which proposes the legalisation of assisted suicide for terminally ill adults under specific circumstances, has issued a call for evidence. https://www.rcdea.org.uk/end-of-life-bill-final-call-for-evidence/
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (S.P.U.C.)
White Flower Appeal talk and second collections for S.P.U.C. after Masses on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th January. For more information about this appeal, and to make an on-line donation to S.P.U.C., click: White Flower Appeal 2025
Community of Our Lady of Walsingham - House Appeal.
In honour of the Presentation of the Lord on 2nd February – the World day of Prayer for Consecrated Life - could you help a new, growing, religious community? The Community of Our Lady of Walsingham seeks donations to establish a mission house in Walsingham where they can expand their work of spiritual accompaniment, hospitality, and supporting young people to grow in faith. The community will pray for all benefactors and are grateful for donations of any amount which can be made at www.walsinghamcommunity.org/maryshouseappeal Web: www.walsinghamcommunity.org Telephone 01362 692574
PARISH OFFERTORY.
Please consider making a Standing Order in favour of the parish instead of a weekly cash contribution to the parish’s Offertory collections. Details of the parish’s current account can be found on the Standing Order mandate forms available at Saint Thomas's and Saint Clare's Churches.
WILLS and TESTAMENTS.
Have you considered whether you might leave something to the parish to support our work and witness after your death ? The Diocese recommends the form of words given here: “I give to the Parish of Woodbridge with Framlingham, part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (Registered Charity number 278742), the sum of £ …… and I declare that the receipt of the Parish Treasurer or appropriate officer shall be a complete discharge to my executors”.
SAFEGUARDING.
Children should always be accompanied by their parent/guardian when they visit the toilets at the church.
DIOCESE OF EAST ANGLIA - YEARBOOK & CALENDAR for 2025.
Now on sale at Saint Thomas's and Saint Clare's Churches. Price £ 3.50
DIOCESE OF EAST ANGLIA NOTICES
IPSWICH HOSPITAL.
If you or a family member or friend is in the hospital and would like support from the chaplaincy team, please refer by telephoning 01473 704100 or e-mailing chaplaincy@esneft.nhs.uk.
For urgent chaplaincy visits, please call the hospital's switchboard on 01473 712233 and ask for the Chaplains' Office. When making a referral, please provide the patient's name, ward (if known), and your contact details in case further information is needed.
DIOCESE OF EAST ANGLIA - Latest News.
News articles from Bishop Collins and from across the Diocese of East Anglia. LINK: Latest News
VACANCIES in the Diocese of East Anglia. LINK: Jobs Vacant
Bishop Sherrington's statement on the second reading of the Assisted Suicide Bill can be read here: https://www.cbcew.org.uk/assisted-suicide-bill-second-reading/
News from the CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE OF ENGLAND & WALES.
LINK: CBCEW - News