The Roman Catholic Parish of

Woodbridge with Framlingham

Wishing all parishioners and visitors to the parish

the peace, joy, and blessings of this Christmas season.

Parish Newsletter

 

Schedule of Services, including Mass Intentions.

Wood  =  Service in Saint Thomas's Church, Woodbridge

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

Sundays - Year A  /  Weekdays - Cycle 2.

  • December  2025
Mon 29th         No public Mass today.
Tue 30th          No public Mass today.
Wed 31st         No public Mass today.
  • January  2026
Thu 1st 11.00 a.m. Wood For Anne & Bob Wright. H. Jones.
Fri 2nd 9.30 a.m. Wood    
Sat 3rd 6.00 p.m. Wood For the people of the Parish. -
SUN 4th 9.00 a.m. Fram Tony Cox, + G. Tynan.
SUN 4th 11.00 a.m. Wood David Bagley, + L. Flaherty.
Mon 5th 9.30 a.m. Wood    

 

The Epiphany of the Lord.

Tue 6th 9.30 a.m. Wood For the people of the Parish. -
Tue 6th 12.00 p.m. Fram Fr. Ray Kerby, + G. Tynan.
Wed 7th         No public Mass today.
Thu 8th 12.00 p.m. Wood    
Fri 9th 9.30 a.m. Wood Catherine Haysey, + C. & M. Smith.
Sat 10th 6.00 p.m. Wood    
SUN 11th 9.00 a.m. Fram Winifred Franklin, + L. Franklin.
SUN 11th 11.00 a.m. Wood For the people of the Parish. -
Mon 12th 9.30 a.m. Wood    
Tue 13th 9.30 a.m. Wood Michael Flaherty, + A. Punaks.
Wed 14th         No public Mass today.
Thu 15th 12.00 p.m. Wood William Gallagher, + Foundation.
Fri 16th 9.30 a.m. Wood    
Sat 17th 6.00 p.m. Wood Anne Chin-Milham, + D. Milham.
SUN 18th 9.00 a.m. Fram Yvonne Cartwright, + L. Franklin.
SUN 18th 11.00 a.m. Wood For the people of the Parish. -
Mon 19th 9.30 a.m. Wood    
Tue 20th 9.30 a.m. Wood Cosgrove family deceased, ++ A. Punaks.
Wed 21st         No public Mass today.
Thu 22nd 12.00 p.m. Wood Votive Mass for the unity of the Church. -
Fri 23rd 9.30 a.m. Wood Father Thomas Fenlon, +  First anniversary. -
Sat 24th 6.00 p.m. Wood Laurence Taylor, + J. Taylor.
SUN 25th 9.00 a.m. Fram For the people of the Parish. -
SUN 25th 11.00 a.m. Wood Gwen Hope, + S. Fitzpatrick.
Mon 26th 9.30 a.m. Wood    
Tue 27th 9.30 a.m. Wood    
Wed 28th         No public Mass today.
Thu 29th   Wood    
Thu 29th   Wood Funeral Service & Burial  -  Olive Doe, + -
Fri 30th 9.30 a.m. Wood    
Sat 31st 6.00 p.m. Wood For the people of the Parish. -
SUN 1st  Feb. 9.00 a.m. Fram Doreen Juggins, + P. Sears.
SUN 1st 11.00 a.m. Wood    

 

 

Bishops affirm the true nature of Catholic witness and worship at Christmas.   LINK

 

SEASONAL  THANKS.   Many people have contributed in a number of ways to prepare our churches for the celebration of Christmas this year by decorating the churches and erecting the Christmas cribs.  We are all most grateful for the time and care you have given, both at Woodbridge and at Framlingham.  We also thank all who contributed, in any way, to the celebration of the Christmas liturgies.  Mr. Peter Branton kindly donated to Saint Thomas’s church a most splendid Christmas tree. Father Edmund sends his thanks to everybody who sent him cards and gifts at Christmas. Your kindness is greatly appreciated.

 

  • NATIONAL CYCLE OF PRAYER - Christmastide.

During Christmastide we are asked to pray for migrants and refugees, and for expectant mothers in our daily prayers.

 

  • NEW YEAR'S DAY. 

The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God.  Mass of Our Lady at Saint Thomas's Church, Woodbridge at 11.00 a.m. on Thursday, 1st January, 2026.

 

  • THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD.  Holy Day of Obligation.  Tuesday, 6th January, 2026.

Mass at Woodbridge at 09.30 a.m. and Mass at Framlingham at 12.00 p.m.

 

  • OCTAVE OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY 2026.

Sunday 18th January to Sunday 25th January.

 

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Olive Doe, sometime of Framlingham, who died in Grove Court Care Home, Woodbridge, fortified by the Holy Rites of the Church, on Friday 12th December, age 96.  Her funeral service will take place at Saint Thomas's Church, Woodbridge, on Thursday 29th January, followed by burial.  May she rest in peace. Amen.

 

  • East  Anglia  Yearbook  &  Calendar 2026. Now available. 

Price £5.00 per copy. The 2026 Yearbook contains obituaries for Father Tom Fenlon and Deacon Mike Vipond.

 

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.

 

  • SACRAMENT  OF  RECONCILIATION.

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

 

  • SAFEGUARDING.

Children should always be accompanied by their parent/guardian when they visit the toilets at the church.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

DIOCESE  OF  EAST  ANGLIA

& OTHER NOTICES

 

 

 

  • 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

 

 

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.

 

 

LINK:  ACNUK

 

 

 

 

 

 

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