The Roman Catholic Parish of

Woodbridge with Framlingham

Parish Newsletter

 

Schedule of Services, including Mass Intentions.

Wood  =  Service in Saint Thomas's Church, Woodbridge

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

 

June 2025

Mon 16th 9.30 a.m. Wood    
Tue 17th 9.30 a.m. Wood    
Wed 18th          No Mass today.
Thu 19th 12.00 p.m. Wood    
Fri 20th 9.30 a.m. Wood Trevor Jones, + M. Byrne.
Sat 21st 6.00 p.m. Wood For the people of the Parish. -
SUN 22nd 9.00 a.m. Fram Peter O'Keeffe, + P. Sears.
SUN 22nd 11.00 a.m. Wood Eileen Stephenson, + J. Piercey.
Mon 23rd 9.30 a.m. Wood Revd. Deacon Peter Coates, + (2020) Anniversary.
Mon 23rd 11.00 a.m. Wood Funeral service - Anthony de Kerdrel, + -
Tue 24th 9.30 a.m. Wood    
Wed 25th          No Mass today.
Thu 26th 12.00 p.m. Wood    
Fri 27th 9.30 a.m. Wood    
Sat 28th 6.00 p.m. Wood    
SUN 29th 9.00 a.m. Fram For the people of the Parish. -
SUN 29th 11.00 a.m. Wood    
Mon 30th 9.30 a.m. Wood    

 

July 2025

Tue 1st 9.30 a.m. Wood    
Wed 2nd          No Mass today.
Thu 3rd 12.00 p.m. Wood    
Fri 4th 9.30 a.m. Wood    
Sat 5th 6.00 p.m. Wood    
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    
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 For the people of the Parish. -
SUN 13th 9.00 a.m. Fram    
SUN 13th 11.00 a.m. Wood    

 

 

 

THURSDAY MASS.  Please note that from Thursday, 19th June, Holy Mass will be celebrated in Saint Thomas's Church at Woodbridge and not in Saint Clare's Church at Framlingham.  The time of Mass on Thursdays remains at 12.00 p.m.

Holy Mass will continue to be celebrated in Saint Clare’s Church, Framlingham, at 0900 hrs. on Sundays and on all Holy Days of Obligation, on Ash Wednesday (not a Holy Day of Obligation), and when requested for funeral Masses.

 

 

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION.

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

 

Mandatory second collections in June, July, and September:

  • 28th & 29th June             Peter’s Pence collection for the Holy See.
  • 12th & 13th July              Annual missionary appeal by the Spiritans Order.
  • 19th & 20th July              Stella Maris (formerly Apostleship of the Sea).
  • 20th & 21st September     Evangelii Gaudium  /  “Home Mission Sunday”.

 

Parish First Holy Communion Mass.   Sunday, 22nd June, at 9.00 a.m. at Framlingham.

 

Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of Mr. Anthony de Kerdrel, late of Woodbridge, who died on Friday, 23rd May, fortified by the sacraments of the Church.  Funeral service on Monday, 23rd June, at eleven o’clock at Saint Thomas's Church, Woodbridge.  May he rest in peace. Amen.

 

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

 

The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.  Friday, 27th June.  Mass of the Sacred Heart at Woodbridge at 09.30 a.m.  All members of the Church are dispensed from Friday abstinence on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

 

S.V.P Walsingham Pilgrimage for the sick on Sunday, 6th July.  Please sign the clipboard at the back of the church if you would like to accompany the S.V.P. to Walsingham.  Coach fare, £30 per person. Wendy Hardinge.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

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