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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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| May 2025 | ||||
| Sat 10th | 6.00 p.m. | Wood | For the people of the Parish. | - |
| SUN 11th | 9.00 a.m. | Fram | Tony Cox, + | G. Tynan. |
| SUN 11th | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | John Pettit, + (1st of 3) | J. Pettit. |
| Mon 12th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | C. & J. McGuire, ++ | Foundation. |
| Tue 13th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | Eileen Baker, + | L. Flaherty. |
| Wed 14th No Mass today. | ||||
| Thu 15th | 12.00 p.m. | Fram | Fr. Tom Fenlon, S.M.A. + | P. Sears. |
| Fri 16th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | For His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. | Fr. Edmund. |
| Sat 17th | 6.00 p.m. | Wood | For the people of the Parish. | - |
| SUN 18th | 9.00 a.m. | Fram | John Mackie, + | P. Sears. |
| SUN 18th | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | John Pettit, + (2nd of 3) | J. Pettit. |
| Mon 19th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | For Piers Lidvall. | F. Lidvall. |
| Tue 20th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
| Wed 21st No Mass today. | ||||
| Thu 22nd | 12.00 p.m. | Fram | Chips O'Connor, + | Foundation. |
| Fri 23rd | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | Maria Hawtin, + | Foundation. |
| Sat 24th | 6.00 p.m. | Fram | For the people of the Parish. | |
| No Mass at 09.00 a.m. on Sunday 25th May. | ||||
| SUN 25th | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | For the Confirmation candidates. | - |
| Mon 26th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | Raymond Horan, + | D. Bradley |
| Tue 27th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | Gladys Coates, + | Foundation. |
| Wed 28th No Mass today. | ||||
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ASCENSION DAY - Thursday, 29th May |
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| Thu 29th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | Ernest Haysey, + | C. & M. Smith. |
| Thu 29th | 12.00 p.m. | Fram | For the people of the Parish. | - |
| Fri 30th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
| Sat 31st | 6.00 p.m. | Wood | John Pettit, + (3rd of 3) | J. Pettit. |
| June 2025 | ||||
| SUN 1st | 9.00 a.m. | Fram | For Ann Vipond. | P. Sears |
| SUN 1st | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | For the people of the Parish | - |
| Mon 2nd | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
| Tue 3rd | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | Cosgrove family deceased, + | A. Punaks. |
| Wed 4th No Mass today. | ||||
| Thu 5th | 12.00 p.m. | Fram | Pat Corrigan, + | P. Sears. |
| Fri 6th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION.
Confession times: Saturdays at 5.30 p.m. at Woodbridge and - on request - after weekday Masses.
JOY TO THEE, O QUEEN OF HEAVEN ! Alleluia !
During the weeks of Eastertide we replace
The Angelus prayer with the Regina Caeli.
Saint Thomas’s Ladies’ Group coffee morning event:
Tuesday, 13th May, from 10.15 a.m. at the church. All are welcome.
Please pray for the young people who are preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation (in May) and the Sacrament of First Holy Communion (in June).
Parish Confirmation Mass with Bishop Peter Collins.
Sunday, 25th May, at 11.00 a.m. (at Woodbridge).
~ Weekend of 24th & 25th May ~
Saturday 6.00 p.m. Mass at Framlingham.
Sunday 11.00 a.m. Mass at Woodbridge.
No Mass at 09.00 a.m. on Sunday, 25th May.
ASCENSION DAY. Thursday, 29th May. A Holy Day of Obligation.
Masses: 09.30 a.m. at Woodbridge and 12.00 p.m. at Framlingham.
OUR LADY OF GRACE OF IPSWICH. WALKING PILGRIMAGE. Walking and praying from four locations across Ipswich to come together for Holy Mass at Saint Pancras's Church, Orwell Place, for the Feast of the Visitation of the B.V.M. Saturday, 31st May. Angelus at Noon and Mass at 12:15 p.m.
Starting from:- St. Mark’s, Hawthorn Drive, at 10:30 a.m.; St. Mary Magdalen, Norwich Road, at 10:45 a.m.; St. Mary’s, Woodbridge Road, at 11:15 a.m.; and Lady Lane at 11:30 a.m.
Deanery Meeting. The clergy of the Ipswich Deanery parishes will meet at Woodbridge on Wednesday, 4th June.
Parish First Holy Communion Mass.
Sunday, 22nd June, at 9.00 a.m. (Framlingham).
The annual Missionary Appeal will be made by a Holy Ghost Father on behalf of the Spiritans Order at parish Masses on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July.
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
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
Calendar of events in the Diocese of East Anglia for the Jubilee Year 2025.
LINK: Calendar of events - East Anglia
The Order of Malta, Grand Priory of England, has prepared a useful explanation of the Jubilee and how to make the most of the spiritual graces that are offered to the Faithful during this holy year.
LINK: Order of Malta - Jubilee 2025
Good Shepherd Sunday -Day of Prayer for Vocations
Sunday 11th May is Good Shepherd Sunday; a day when we reflect on how the ministry of Christ as Priest, Prophet, and Shepherd continues in the Church through the ordained priesthood. Priests do not fall from Heaven ready-made. The call to priesthood needs to be heard, vocations need to be nurtured, and funding is needed to provide for priestly formation. The cost of training a priest is more than £150,000. We all have our part to play in praying and encouraging vocations and in financially supporting for the formation of our future parish priests. Please continue to pray for priestly vocations and be as generous as possible towards the second collections on Good Shepherd Sunday. Bishop Peter Collins.
Day for anyone thinking about a vocation to the priesthood
The Diocese is organising a short day of recollection for anyone open to the possibility of discerning a calling to the priesthood. Held at the parish church in Thetford on the 24th of May, beginning with Mass at 10.30 a.m., the day is open to those at any stage of discernment, including those who may simply be curious about beginning to explore this path. It will include times of prayer, as well as input from Father Gregory Pearson (of the Dominicans), Father Christopher Smith, (Diocesan Director of Vocations) and Prof. Richard Macquire (Cathedral Heritage Officer). For more information and to express interest in attending, you are warmly encouraged to contact Father Christopher Smith at:- christopher.smith@rcdea.org.uk
Bishop Peter Collins invites all married couples in the Diocese to attend the annual Marriage Celebration Mass on Saturday 14th June at 11.30 a.m. at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Norwich. All are welcome! Those who are celebrating significant anniversaries (one year, five years and every multiple of five years thereafter, until 60 years where we celebrate each year thereafter) will receive a certificate from the Bishop. Refreshments will follow the Mass. For more details and if you would like to register please go to: https://www.rcdea.org.uk/marriage-mass-registration/ or e-mail mflcoordinator@rcdea.org.uk
Retreat Day for Men: "Men of Evangelisation". Saturday 12th July. You are invited to Walsingham to join Father Alvan Ibeh and Catholic men from across the Diocese as we discuss and reflect on our call to holiness and mission of evangelisation. Includes Sacrament of Reconciliation, Mass, Holy Mile and the Rosary as well as talks and discussion. Please bring your own packed lunch. Tea, coffee, refreshments included. Cost for the day is £ 12.50. Booking can be found on EventBrite, or e-mail Marriage and Family Coordinator on mflcoordinator@rcdea.org.uk
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
Job vacancy at the Walsingham Shrine. PILGRIMAGE & SHRINE SITE TEAM LEAD: £30,000–£35,000 pa. The Walsingham Trust is seeking a leader to coordinate pilgrimage planning and provide support for the Sacred Liturgy at the Catholic National Shrine and Basilica. The role also includes overseeing the operations of the Gift Shop, Tea Room, and Domestic Team. You will work closely with the General Manager and the Rector to ensure pilgrimages and liturgies are well organised and properly resourced, as well as ensuring that the chapels are well kept and cared for. Weekend availability is required from Easter to mid-October. The position is full-time, based on a five-day working week with two weekdays off during the pilgrimage season. For details or to apply, e-mail: recruitment@walsingham.org.uk
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.
News from the CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE OF ENGLAND & WALES.
LINK: CBCEW - News