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Schedule of Services, including Mass Intentions. Wood = Service in Saint Thomas's Church, Woodbridge Fram = Service in Saint Clare's Church, Framlingham. |
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August 2025 |
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| SUN 31st | 9.00 a.m. | Fram | Deacon Mike Vipond, + | M. Wigley. |
| SUN 31st | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | For the people of the Parish. | - |
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September 2025 |
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| Mon 1st | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
| Mon 1st | 11.15 a.m. | Nacton | Matthew Vaughan's funeral service at the Seven Hills Crematorium. | |
| Tue 2nd | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | Deacon Mike Vipond, + | M. Byrne. |
| Wed 3rd No Mass today. | ||||
| Thu 4th | 12.00 p.m. | Wood | Catherine Bremner, + | K. Tully. |
| Fri 5th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | Carmel Armstrong, + | D. McGarry. |
| Sat 6th | 6.00 p.m. | Wood | Agnes Humphrey, + | K. Holmes. |
| SUN 7th | 9.00 a.m. | Fram | Deacon Mike Vipond, + | G. Tynan. |
| SUN 7th | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | For the people of the Parish. | - |
| Mon 8th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | Eric Sandon, + | T. Lane. |
| Tue 9th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
| Wed 10th No Mass today. | ||||
| Thu 11th | 12.00 p.m. | Wood | ||
| Fri 12th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
| Sat 13th | 6.00 p.m. | Wood | For the people of the Parish. | - |
| SUN 14th | 9.00 a.m. | Fram | Ellen Bennett, + | L. Franklin. |
| SUN 14th | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | Private intention. | E.J.E. |
| Mon 15th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | Florence Evans, + | K. Holmes. |
| Tue 16th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
| Wed 17th No Mass today. | ||||
| Thu 18th | 11.30 a.m. | Wood | Requiem Mass : Peter Rycraft, + | - |
| Thu 18th | 12.45 p.m. | Nacton | Rite of Committal at Seven Hills Crematorium. | - |
| Fri 19th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
| Sat 20th | 6.00 p.m. | Wood | For the people of the Parish. | - |
| SUN 21st | 9.00 a.m. | Fram | Peter Hinchey, + | J. Hinchey. |
| SUN 21st | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | Tim Norris McGinlay, + | E. McGinlay. |
| Mon 22nd | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | C. E. & A. Baker, ++ | Foundation. |
| Tue 23rd | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | Laurence Taylor, + | J. Taylor. |
| Wed 24th | 12.00 p.m. | Wood | Fr. Ivan Rudkin, + Parish Priest, 2008-09 | - |
| Thu 25th No Mass today. | ||||
| Fri 26th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
FEAST DAYS. September.
Wednesday 3rd - St. Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church.
Thursday 4th - St. Cuthbert, Bishop.
Monday 8th - The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Friday 12th - The Most Holy Name of Mary.
Sunday 14th - The Exaltation of the Holy Cross. (Feast)
Monday 15th - Our Lady of Sorrows.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION.
Confession times: Saturdays at 5.30 p.m. at Woodbridge and - on request - after weekday Masses.
THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED.
Pray for the happy repose of the soul of Mr. Matthew Vaughan, late of Cavell Manor Care Home, Woodbridge. He died, fortified by the Sacraments of the Church, on Monday 4th August, age 95. Mr. Vaughan’s funeral service will be held on Monday 1st September, 11.15 a.m., at the Seven Hills Crematorium, Nacton. May he rest in peace. Amen.
Pray for the happy repose of the soul of Mr. Peter Rycraft, late of Wickham Market. He died on Saturday, 16th August, age 93. A Requiem Mass for Mr. Rycraft will be offered on Thursday, 18th September, at 11.30 a.m. followed by the rite of committal at the Seven Hills Crematorium at 12.45 p.m. May he rest in peace. Amen.
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
RIDE & STRIDE EVENT.
Saturday, 13th September, 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Sponsorship forms are available to collect from the church. LINK: SHCT Ride & Stride 2025
Vivienne and David Taylor will be cycling in support of the S.H.C.T. Ride and Stride on Saturday, 13th September. They will be available after Mass at Framlingham to take any kind donations (50% of the funds raised go to support Saint Clare's Church Maintenance Fund and 50% to S.H.C.T.). Alternatively, donations can be made via their Just Giving page: www.justgiving.com/page/david-taylor-6 Your support is much appreciated.
Mr. Simon Ronan will be raising funds for the Suffolk Historic Curches Trust and Saint Thomas's Church at Woodbridge. To sponsor Simon, please visit Simon Ronan's Just Giving Page.
COFFEE MORNING.
Saint Thomas’s Ladies’ Group will be holding their next coffee morning event at the church Tuesday, 16th September, from 10.30 a.m. after the morning Mass. It will be good to catch up with friends old and new after the summer break, writes Jean Taylor.
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.
MOBILE TELEPHONES.
Please remember to TURN OFF your mobile telephone before you enter the church.
SAFEGUARDING.
Children should always be accompanied by their parent/guardian when they visit the toilets at the church.
DIOCESE OF EAST ANGLIA
& OTHER NOTICES
IPSWICH HOSPITAL.
If you or a family member or friend is in the hospital and would like support from the hospital's 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.
DAY OF RENEWAL AT DISS. Pam Smith writes: You are invited to a Day of Renewal: "A Fountain of Hope" at Saint Henry Morse Church, Shelfanger Road, Diss, IP22 4DX. 6th, September, 2025. 10:00 to 16:15 Guest speaker Father Alvan Ibeh S.M.M.M. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest" (Matt 11:28). The day commences with Holy Mass at 10 a.m. You can expect inspiring talks from Father Alvan along with praise & worship, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, fellowship, opportunity for reconciliation & individual prayer ministry. Come as you are, whether you are spiritually weary or seeking something more - this is a day for you! Please bring a packed lunch. Tea and Coffee will be available. The event is free, donations to cover costs are much appreciated. For further information, e-mail renewaleastanglia@gmail.com or phone Pam Smith on 07869 652115.
Dr. Antonia Braithwaite writes: The U.K. March for Life is an annual pro-life event held in London, aiming to raise awareness about the value of every human life from conception to natural death. This year it will take place on Saturday, 6th September. The day begins with an indoor festival featuring talks, testimonies, music, prayer, and activities for all ages. This is followed by a peaceful march through the city, ending in Parliament Square. Rooted in Christian values, the event promotes compassion, hope, and support for women. More information is available at www.marchforlife.co.uk
HOLY LAND APPEAL. Link: https://acnuk.org/campaign/holy-land/
CAFOD: Response in Gaza.Your donations to Gaza since the start of the conflict have been a vital lifeline. Right now, CAFOD's partner, Caritas Jerusalem, is delivering essential medical treatment to displaced people and providing medicines to treat chronic illnesses. We have helped 1,400 households with cash to buy supplies in the last month and we are currently feeding 2,000 people with new stocks of flour and rice. Despite the restrictions on aid coming into Gaza, CAFOD's local partners are working tirelessly to help people. And with your ongoing support, they will do all in their power to keep doing so. You can find out more about how you can make a difference in Gaza at www.cafod.org.uk. Thank you for backing our work through holding collections for our Fast Day appeals and for continuing to pray for peace in the Middle East.
DIOCESE OF EAST ANGLIA - Latest News.
News articles from across the Diocese of East Anglia. LINK: Latest News
VACANCIES in the Diocese of East Anglia. LINK: Jobs Vacant
News from the CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE OF ENGLAND & WALES.
LINK: CBCEW - News