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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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July 2025 |
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| Sat 5th | 6.00 p.m. | Wood | Mrs. Lidvall's intentions. | 1st of 4. |
| SUN 6th | 9.00 a.m. | Fram | For the people of the Parish. | - |
| SUN 6th | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | Kieran Cooper, + | L. Flaherty. |
| Mon 7th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
| Tue 8th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
| Wed 9th No Mass today. | ||||
| Thu 10th | 12.00 p.m. | Wood | ||
| Fri 11th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
| Sat 12th | 6.00 p.m. | Wood | ||
| SUN 13th | 9.00 a.m. | Fram | ||
| SUN 13th | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | ||
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No public Masses ~ Monday 14th to Friday 18th July. |
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| Sat 19th | 6.00 p.m. | Wood | For the people of the Parish. | |
| SUN 20th | 9.00 a.m. | Fram | Bruce Juggins, + | P. Sears. |
| SUN 20th | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | Mrs. Lidvall's intentions. | 2nd of 4. |
| Sun 20th | 2.30 p.m. | Fram | Convaildation of civil marriage. | - |
| Mon 21st | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
| Tue 22nd | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
| Wed 23rd No Mass today. | ||||
| Thu 24th | 12.00 p.m. | Wood | ||
| Fri 25th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
| Sat 26th | 6.00 p.m. | Wood | For the people of the Parish. | - |
| SUN 27th | 9.00 a.m. | Fram | ||
| SUN 27th | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | Mrs. Lidvall's intentions. | 3rd of 4. |
| SUN 27th | 2.00 p.m. | Wood | Baptism. | |
| Mon 28th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
| Tue 29th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
| Wed 30th No Mass today. | ||||
| Thu 31st | 12.00 p.m. | Wood | ||
Cardinal Vincent Nichols responds to Third Reading of Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
On Friday 20th June, Cardinal Vincent Nichols issued the following response after the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons by just 23 votes:
‘The vote in the House of Commons in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is a watershed moment in the history of our country. It fundamentally changes society’s long held values and relationships on matters of life and death.
‘The task is now clear: every effort must be made to limit the damage that will be done by this decision. This duty lies both on the House of Lords and on His Majesty’s Government. The list of challenges is long. It has been well rehearsed in recent weeks by responsible bodies and distinguished individuals, including the Public Commission on Palliative and End-of-Life Care whose recommendations have yet to be discussed. The appeal to personal autonomy, so much at the centre of the Parliamentary debate, cuts both ways: the provision of a choice to die cannot exclude the provision of properly resourced care for those who choose to live until a natural death.
‘As Catholics we will continue to play our part in the building of the common good. The decision of Parliament does not change our firm belief in the sanctity of life, never simply a burden, but always a gift of God, given and received. Our duties are clear: to live by the teaching given to us by God; generously to accompany with care and compassion those facing disability, isolation and suffering; to continue to put forward, with respect and clarity, the objective norms that inform our firm beliefs on how to live, and to die, well.’
Cardinal Vincent Nichols.
President. Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION.
Confession times: Saturdays at 5.30 p.m. at Woodbridge and - on request - after weekday Masses.
BRASS CLEANING. Volunteers are needed to help with brass cleaning at Saint Thomas’s Church, after the morning Mass on Friday, 4th July. Jean Wallace.
COFFEE MORNING. Saint Thomas’s Ladies’ Group invite you to their coffee morning event at the church. Tuesday, 8th July from 10.15 a.m. All Welcome. Jean Taylor.
The annual Missionary Appeal will be made by Father Christian Enechukwu, C.S.Sp., on behalf of the Spiritans Order at Masses on Saturday 12th (6.00 p.m.) and Sunday 13th July (09.00 and 11.00 a.m.).
Forthcoming second collections:
- 12th & 13th July Missionary appeal by the Spiritans Order.
- 19th & 20th July Stella Maris (formerly Apostleship of the Sea).
- 20th & 21st September Home Mission Sunday.
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Holy Day of Obligation. Friday, 15th August. Holy Day Masses will be celebrated at Woodbridge at 09.30 a.m. and at Framlingham at 12.00 p.m.
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 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
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
The Knights of Saint Columba have arranged a tour of the U.K. for a shrine containing some important relics in order to add a focus for their own activities by allowing the Catholic population the opportunity to make pilgrimage. These relics - of Saint Columba, Saint Margaret, and Saint Andrew - will visit Ipswich for one day only, arriving at Saint Mary's , Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, on Wednesday 30th July at around Midday. The shrine will be the focus of a devotional Rosary at 3.00 p.m. and will remain on view at Saint Mary's for pilgrims to visit until a Mass of Thanksgiving at 7.00 p.m. A collection will be taken after the Mass to help support the K.S.C. National Charity - the Alma Mater Fund - and Mary's Meals. The following day the shrine will be available to view during and after the daily Mass at 9.15 a.m. before being taken to the next stop on the journey, to Our Lady of Light and Saint Osyth’s Church in Clacton.
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
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