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Sacred Liturgy and Mass Intentions. Wood = Service at Saint Thomas's Church, Woodbridge. Fram = Service at Saint Clare's Church, Framlingham. |
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| Fri 24th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | Brian Jones, + E.C. | |
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XVII PER ANNUM. World Day of Prayer for Grandparents and the Elderly. |
Sat 25th | 6.00 p.m. | Wood | Revd. Dn. Mike Vipond. First anniversary. |
| SUN 26th | 9.00 a.m. | Fram | Holy Souls, + | |
| SUN 26th | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | For the people of the Parish. | |
| Mon 27th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
| Tue 28th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
| Ss. Martha, Mary, & Lazarus. | Wed 29th No public Mass today. | |||
| Thu 30th | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Silent prayer for world peace. | |
| Thu 30th | 11.30 a.m. | Fram | Our Lady's Rosary. | |
| Thu 30th | 12.00 p.m. | Wood | ||
| St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest. | Fri 31st | 9.30 a.m. | Wood |
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XVIII PER ANNUM. |
Sat 1st | 6.00 p.m. | Wood | For the people of the Parish. |
| Sun 2nd | 9.00 a.m. | Fram | ||
| Sun 2nd | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | ||
| Mon 3rd | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
| St. John Vianney, Priest. | Tue 4th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | |
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The Dedication of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows. |
Wed 5th | No public Mass today. | ||
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OF THE LORD. Feast. |
Thu 6th | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Silent prayer for world peace. |
| Thu 6th | 11.30 a.m. | Fram | Our Lady's Rosary. | |
| Thu 6th | 12.00 p.m. | Wood | ||
| Fri 7th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
XIX PER ANNUM. |
Sat 8th | 6.00 p.m. | Wood | For the people of the Parish. |
| SUN 9th | 9.00 a.m. | Fram | Marjoie O'Hara, + Foundation | |
| SUN 9th | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | Easton family deceased, + P. & J. | |
| St. Lawrence, Dn. & M. | Mon 10th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | Myra & Eddie O'Hara, ++ Foundation |
| St. Clare, Virgin. | Tue 11th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | The O'Hara family. Foundation |
| St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious. | Wed 12th | No public Mass today. | ||
| Thu 13th | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Silent prayer for world peace. | |
| Thu 13th | 11.30 a.m. | Fram | Our Lady's Rosary. | |
| Thu 13th | 12.00 p.m. | Wood | ||
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St. Maximilian Kolbe, Priest & Martyr. |
Fri 14th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | |
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THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. Solemnity. Holy Day of Obligation. |
Sat 15th | 6.00 p.m. | Wood | (Intention reserved) |
| SUN 16th | 9.00 a.m. | Fram | For the people of the Parish. | |
| SUN 16th | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | Anne & Robert Nurse, ++ Foundation | |
- SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION.
Confession times: Saturdays at 5.30 p.m. at Woodbridge and - on request - after weekday Masses.
- SILENT PRAYER FOR WORLD PEACE.
The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for an hour of silent prayer for world peace on Thursdays 30th July, and 6th and 13th August. Exposition begins at 11.00 a.m. and is followed by Holy Mass at 12.00 p.m. Sweet Sacrament, we Thee adore. Oh, make us love Thee more and more !
- WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY: Sunday 26th July.
His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has chosen “I will never forget you” (Is 49:15) as the theme for the Sixth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, said the Vatican’s Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life in a statement. The World Day, instituted by the late Pope Francis in 2021, is celebrated every fourth Sunday of July and is presented as an opportunity to bring the closeness of the Church to the elderly and to enhance their contribution within families and communities.
Taken from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah, the chosen verse is meant to be a message of consolation and hope for all grandparents and elderly people, especially those who live in loneliness or feel forgotten. At the same time, it is a reminder to families and ecclesial communities not to forget them, recognizing in them a precious presence and a blessing. The Holy Father’s choice highlights how God’s love for every person never fails, not even in the fragility of old age.
- Pope Leo’s Prayer Intention for JuLY.
For respect for human life. Let us pray for the respect and protection of human life in all its stages, recognizing it as a gift from God.
We pray for all sitting exams at this time, for vocations, for peace in the world, for the sick and those in need, and for the happy repose of the souls of those who have died recently: Margaret Ward, Patrick Handley, Marie Gilson, and Eddie Brady.
OUR LADY’S ROSARY is prayed every Thursday at 11.30 a.m. in Saint Clare’s Church, Framlingham.
- 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
- STANDING ORDERS
Sincere thanks are sent to those parishioners who have made a new Standing Order in favour of the parish and to others who have recently reviewed their Standing Order and increased the amount they give to the Parish Offertory collection by weekly or monthly Standing Order.
- GIFT AID.
If you are a U.K. tax payer and have not yet completed a Gift Aid Declaration please consider doing so. Through the Gift Aid scheme the Government will add 25% to your donations to the parish, at no cost to yourself. If you have made a Gift Aid declaration previously you don’t have to do it again, but you must tell us if you no longer pay tax to H.M.R.C. Because your donation has to be traceable to you, the parish will only be able to claim Gift Aid on your donation if you give by a standing order or by weekly offertory envelopes. If you already Gift Aid your donations and have moved to a new home in the past year, please give details of your new address to Mrs. Mary Lambert, the parish’s Gift Aid Officer.
- 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
- DIOCESE OF EAST ANGLIA - Latest News.
News articles from across the Diocese of East Anglia. LINK: Latest News
- News from the CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE OF ENGLAND & WALES.
- LINK: CBCEW - News
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
- 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
- VACANCIES in the Diocese of East Anglia. LINK: Jobs Vacant
- 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. Please mark the dates now and look out for further details in the coming months. More information and booking can be found at eucharisticcongressipswich.org
- 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.