Parish Newsletter

Sacred Liturgy and Mass Intentions.

Wood = Service at Saint Thomas's Church, Woodbridge.

Fram = Service at Saint Clare's Church, Framlingham.

SEPTEMBER 2026
St. Cuthbert, Bishop.	Fri 4th	9.30 a.m.	Wood	For Theo & Gil Boyd. S.G.
XXIII PER ANNUM.	Sat 5th	6.00 p.m.	Wood	Agnes Humphrey, + K.H.
	SUN 6th	9.00 a.m.	Fram
	SUN 6th	11.00 a.m.	Wood	For the people of the Parish.
	Mon 7th	9.30 a.m.	Wood
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Feast.	Tue 8th	9.30 a.m.	Wood	Private intention. M.B.
St. Peter Claver, Priest.	Wed 9th	No public Mass today.
	Thu 10th	11.00 a.m.	Wood	Private intention. Fr.E.
	Thu 10th		Wood	Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass, concluding at Noon.
	Thu 10th	11.30 a.m.	Fram	Our Lady's Rosary at Saint Clare's Church.
	Fri 11th	9.30 a.m.	Wood	Maurice Stephenson, + J.P.
XXIV PER ANNUM.	Sat 12th	6.00 p.m.	Wood	Florence Evans, + K.H.
	SUN 13th	9.00 a.m.	Fram	Morris & Rena Kirby, ++ G.T.
	SUN 13th	11.00 a.m.	Wood	For the people of the Parish.
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Feast.	Mon 14th	9.30 a.m.	Wood	For the Knights & Dames of the Constantinian Order of Saint George.
Our Lady of Sorrows.	Tue 15th	9.30 a.m.	Wood
Ss. Cornelius & Cyprian, MM.	Wed 16th	No public Mass today.
St. Robert Bellarmine, Bp. & D.	Thu17th	11.00 a.m.	Wood
	Thu 17th		Wood	Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass, concluding at Noon.
	Thu 17th	11.30 a.m.	Fram	Our Lady's Rosary at Saint Clare's Church.
Requiem Mass.	Fri 18th	11.00 a.m.	Wood	Requiem Mass : Mary Molloy, +
XXV PER ANNUM.	Sat 19th	6.00 p.m.	Wood	For the people of the Parish.
	SUN 20th	9.00 a.m.	Fram	For W. H.
	SUN 20th	11.00 a.m.	Wood
St. Matthew, Ap. & Ev. Feast.	Mon 21st	9.30 a.m.	Wood	C.E. & A. Baker, ++ Found.
St. Matthew, Ap. & Ev. Feast.	Mon 21st	3.00 p.m.	Nacton	Funeral service at crematoruim. M. Abbs +
	Tue 22nd	9.30 a.m.	Wood
St. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest.	Wed 23rd	No public Mass today.
OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM. Solemnity.	Thu 24th	11.00 a.m.	Wood	Fr. Ivan Rudkin, P.P. + 2009
	Thu 24th		Wood	Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass, concluding at Noon.
	Thu 24th	11.30 a.m.	Fram	Our Lady's Rosary at Saint Clare's Church.
	Fri 25th	9.30 a.m.	Wood
XXVI PER ANNUM.	Sat 26th	6.00 p.m.	Wood
	SUN 27th	9.00 a.m.	Fram	Ellen Bennett, + L.F.
	SUN 27th	11.00 a.m.	Wood	For the people of the Parish.
	Mon 28th	9.30 a.m.	Wood
Ss. Michael, Gabriel, & Raphael, Archangels. Feast.	Tue 29th	9.30 a.m.	Wood	Aideen Tuddenham, + Found.
St. Jerome, Priest & Doctor.	Wed 30th	No public Mass today.
OCTOBER 2026
St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Virgin & Doctor.	Thu 1st	11.00 a.m.	Wood
	Thu 1st		Wood	Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass, concluding at Noon.
	Thu 1st	11.30 a.m.	Fram	Our Lady's Rosary at Saint Clare's Church.
The Holy Guardian Angels	Fri 2nd	9.30 a.m.	Wood	Philip Byrne, + Found.
XXVII PER ANNUM.	Sat 3rd	6.00 p.m.	Wood	For the people of the Parish.
	SUN 4th	9.00 a.m.	Fram
	SUN 4th	11.00 a.m.	Wood	Dor Tynan, + G.T.
	Mon 5th	9.30 a.m.	Wood
St. Bruno, Priest.	Tue 6th	9.30 a.m.	Wood
Our Lady of the Rosary.	Wed 7th	No public Mass today.
	Thu 8th	11.00 a.m.	Wood	Anne & Robert Nurse, ++ Found.

RECENTLY DECEASED

Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of Mrs. Mary Molloy, late of Rendlesham who died, fortified by the Rites of Holy Church, on 14th August, age 84. Requiem Mass at Woodbridge. Friday, 18th September at 11.00 a.m. May she rest in peace. Amen.

Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of Father Dick Healey who died on Tuesday 18th August, age 83. He was the Parish Priest of Woodbridge with Framlingham Parish, 2001 to 2002. May he rest in peace. Amen.

Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of Mrs. Marguerite Abbs, late of Grove Court Care Home, Woodbridge, who died on 20th August, age 108. Funeral service at Seven Hills Crematorium. Monday, 21st September, at 3 p.m. May she rest in peace. Amen.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION.

“One of the very best means of obtaining humility is sincere and frequent confession.” St. Philip Neri.

Confession times: Saturdays at 5.30 p.m. at Woodbridge and - on request - after weekday Masses.

Thursdays at Saint Thomas’s Church, Woodbridge.

From Thursday, 3rd September: Holy Mass at 11.00 a.m. followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Devotions will conclude at 12.00 p.m. with Simple Benediction and the midday Angelus.

OUR LADY’S ROSARY is prayed every Thursday at 11.30 a.m. in Saint Clare’s Church, Framlingham.

Volunteers are need to help, please, with CHURCH BRASS CLEANING at Saint Thomas’s Church.

Friday, 4th September, after the morning Mass.

COFFEE MORNING.

After the summer break, there will be a Ladies’ Group coffee morning at Saint Thomas's Church, Woodbridge, on Tuesday, 8th September, from 10.15 onwards. All are welcome.

David and Vivienne will be taking part in the Suffolk Churches Ride and Stride event on Saturday, 12th September. If you would kindly like to sponsor us for this worthy cause you can do so by visiting our Just Giving page www.justgiving.com/page/dv-taylor-8 The money raised is divided equally between Saint Clare’s Church, Framlingham, and the Suffolk Historic Churches Trust. Thank you to everyone who has already donated.

Suffolk Historic Churches Trust - Ride and stride, pedal and drive event - Saturday 12th September. For details, please visit the SHCT website or collect a sponsorship form from the church. LINK: suffolk-churches-ride-and-stride-pedal-and-drive-2026

IPSWICH EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS. 6th to 13th September. See notice below.

SECOND COLLECTIOns after Mass on 12th and 13th September for The Catholic Education Service.

SECOND COLLECTIOns after Mass on 19th and 20th September (Evangelii Gaudium Day) for the Home Missions.

We pray for peace in the world, for the sick – especially the housebound who are no longer able to join us at Holy Mass - and those in need, for vocations, and for Father Dick Healey, for the repose of the souls of those who have died recently, and all of the Faithful Departed. Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory be.

Pope Leo's Prayer Intention September.

For the care of water. Let us pray for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, so that everyone may have equal access to it.

THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED.

Anniversaries of deaths (from 1997 to present) which are recorded in the parish's Register of Death, can be found on the calendar page of this website: HERE

WOODBRIDGE FOOD BANK.

The Salvation Army is looking for some extra volunteers to help with the Food Bank. If you are fairly active and have two or three hours a week to spare please get in touch with Major Alan Hill: alan.hill@salvationarmy.org.uk or 01394 389591

Drivers Needed. We’re looking for people who can collect and deliver donations and food parcels. A clean driving licence is essential.

Help with Sorting & Packing. We also need volunteers on Wednesday and Thursday mornings to sort and pack food parcels.

A Bit of Lifting Involved. These roles do involve some bending and carrying, so you’ll need to be reasonably active. If you’d like to make a practical difference in our local community, Major Alan Hill would love to hear from you.

THE eucharistic fast.

Since November 1964 the Eucharistic fast has been reduced to one hour. This means that food and drink may always be taken up to one hour before the time of receiving Holy Communion. Water does not break the fast and so may be taken at any time before receiving Holy Communion.

The Canon Law of the Catholic Church indicates that no period of fasting, before receiving Holy Communion, is required for those who are sick (Canon 919.3). Members of the Church who are looking after the sick, and wishing to receive Holy Communion with them, whenever they are unable to observe the fast without inconvenience may receive Holy Communion.

SAFEGUARDING.

Children who need to use the toilet while at the church must always be accompanied by their parent or guardian. This is a requirement of the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA), which is our Church’s national safeguarding agency.

DIOCESE OF EAST ANGLIA

& OTHER NOTICES

THE TRADITIONAL ROMAN RITE STUDY WEEKEND: 11th to 13th September.

Exploring the elements and origins of the traditional Roman Rite with Canon Gwenael Cristofoli, ICKSP

The Traditional Rite of the Roman Church (also known as the Traditional Latin Mass, the Vetus Ordo or Extraordinary Form), represents the continuous development of the primary form of the Roman Catholic Church’s worship since the time of the Apostles. As the primary vehicle for the Roman Church’s liturgical tradition, this rite provided the basis of the New Rite of the Mass promulgated in 1969. This weekend is intended to offer a deeper understanding of the Church’s liturgical tradition, examining its constitutive elements and their origins. It will therefore be of interest to those wishing to familiarise themselves with the Traditional Rite as well as to those seeking a deeper understand of the Church’s liturgy more generally.

LINK: Christian Heritage Centre

IPSWICH EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS. September 2026.

Ipswich will host a week-long Eucharistic Congress from 6th to 13th September 2026 as part of the Diocese of East Anglia’s Golden Jubilee celebrations. It will be a moment of renewal for our whole Catholic community, centred on the theme Mary, Woman of the Eucharist. The week will include parish events, school celebrations, times of prayer, teaching, and shared devotion across the Ipswich Deanery. The highlight will be the Closing Mass with Bishop Peter Collins on Sunday, 13th September at the Ipswich Corn Exchange and a Blessed Sacrament procession around the town. This will be the principal Mass in Ipswich that day, and booking is essential due to limited capacity. Fulle details of the Congress events and booking can be found at eucharisticcongressipswich.org

News from the CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE OF ENGLAND & WALES.

A Private Members’ Bill on assisted suicide – so-called assisted dying – has been reintroduced to the House of Commons. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will have its Second Reading and vote on Friday, 11th September 2026.

Our clear principled objection to this Bill remains and we renew our call for Catholics and people of goodwill to unite in prayer and compassionate action. Archbishop Richard Moth, President of the Bishops’ Conference, explains our strong opposition to this legislation:

“The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill which aims to legalise assisted suicide has returned to the House of Commons, and Members of Parliament will vote on its Second Reading on 11 th September. This bill is wrong in principle. It is also deeply flawed and, if passed, could lead to vulnerable people feeling pressured into ending their lives.

“The Bill has a serious lack of protection for health and social care staff and risks putting many wonderful hospices and care homes in the position of no longer being able to operate.

“I urge you to write to your Members of Parliament to petition them to vote against the Bill at Second Reading.”

ACT NOW – Contact your MP. You can support the Archbishop’s call and contact your MP now as a matter of urgency. Even if you have already done so in the past, please speak up and voice your opposition. The charity Right to Life UK has a simple online mechanism to do this. It takes little more than a few minutes to enter your postcode, make sure the suggested text suits your viewpoint and submit your message to ask your MP to stop this flawed Bill progressing through parliament.

LINK: Right to Life UK
LINK: CBCEW - News

ECUMENICAL WALK THROUGH IPSWICH.

The Guild of Our Lady of Ipswich invite you to join their “Wolsey Memorial Walk” on Sunday 6th September. Meet at St. Peter’s Church by the waterfront, Ipswich, at 3 p.m. The walk ends at St. Mary-at-the-Elms Church at about 4 p.m. with a short service and refreshments. All are welcome.

PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM.

Faith & Light, part of the L'Arche family supporting those living with learning difficulties/special needs and their families, invite all with leaning difficulties or special needs to a join them at their pilgrimage to Walsingham on Saturday 5th September. A light lunch is available at the Village Hall in Walsingham High Street from 12.00 p.m., we walk the Holy Mile at 1.00 p.m. and Holy Mass will be offered in the Chapel of Reconciliation at 3.00 p.m.

JOIN BISHOP PETER COLLINS AT MARCH FOR LIFE UK 2026 (Saturday, 5th September)

For full details, click HERE

Adoremus National Eucharistic Congress.

Saturday, 10th October. The diocese is delighted that fifty places are available for participation in the National Eucharistic Congress in London on 10th October. The day begins at midday with Mass in St. George’s Cathedral, Southwark, followed by a keynote address by H. E. Timothy Cardinal Radcliffe, O.P. After a picnic lunch, the day will culminate with a historic Eucharistic Procession, through the streets of London, from Southwark to Westminster Cathedral where devotions will continue into the evening. Those who would like to register interest in participating in this momentous celebration of our faith are asked simply to e-mail the Diocesan Adoremus Representative, peter.wygnanski@rcdea.org.uk to receive further information. Those taking part will need to arrange their own transport to and from the event.

JOBS VACANT in the Diocese of East Anglia. LINK: Jobs Vacant

DIOCESE OF EAST ANGLIA - Latest News.

News articles from across the Diocese of East Anglia. LINK: Latest News

IPSWICH HOSPITAL - Roman Catholic Chaplain.

If you or a family member or friend is in the hospital and would like support from the hospital's chaplaincy team, please refer them 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.