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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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| May 2025 | ||||
| Thu 1st | 12.00 p.m. | Fram | His Holiness Pope Francis, + | P. Sears. |
| Fri 2nd | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | Requiem Mass and burial - Avril Scallan, + | - |
| Sat 3rd | 6.00 p.m. | Wood | Philip Coates, + | Foundation. |
| SUN 4th | 9.00 a.m. | Fram | Manuela Jesus Power, + | Foundation. |
| SUN 4th | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | For the people of the Parish. | - |
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Monday 5th May to Friday 9th May - No public Masses. |
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| Sat 10th | 6.00 p.m. | Wood | For the people of the Parish. | - |
| SUN 11th | 9.00 a.m. | Fram | Tony Cox, + | G. Tynan. |
| SUN 11th | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | John Pettit, + (1st of 3) | J. Pettit. |
| Mon 12th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | C. & J. McGuire, ++ | Foundation. |
| Tue 13th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | Eileen Baker, + | L. Flaherty. |
| Wed 14th No Mass today. | ||||
| Thu 15th | 12.00 p.m. | Fram | Fr. Tom Fenlon, S.M.A. + | P. Sears. |
| Fri 16th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
| Sat 17th | 6.00 p.m. | Wood | For the people of the Parish. | - |
| SUN 18th | 9.00 a.m. | Fram | John Mackie, + | P. Sears. |
| SUN 18th | 11.00 a.m. | Wood | John Pettit, + (2nd of 3) | J. Pettit. |
| Mon 19th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
| Tue 20th | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | ||
| Wed 21st No Mass today. | ||||
| Thu 22nd | 12.00 p.m. | Fram | Chips O'Connor, + | Foundation. |
| Fri 23rd | 9.30 a.m. | Wood | Maria Hawtin, + | Foundation. |
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION.
Confession times: Saturdays at 5.30 p.m. at Woodbridge and - on request - after weekday Masses.
Of your charity pray for the happy repose of the soul of Francis, Bishop of Rome, Supreme Pontiff, 265th Successor of Saint Peter, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, in Buenos Aires, on 17th December, 1936, died in Rome on Easter Monday, 21st April, 2025 – the 2,778th anniversary of the Foundation of the City of Rome.
O GOD, faithful rewarder of souls,
grant that your departed servant Pope Francis,
whom you made successor of Peter
and shepherd of your Church,
may happily enjoy for ever in your presence in heaven
the mysteries of your grace and compassion,
which he faithfully ministered on earth.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Eternal rest, grant unto him O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace. Amen.
May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
PRAYER FOR THE ELECTION OF A POPE
O GOD, eternal shepherd, who govern your flock with unfailing care, grant in your boundless fatherly love a pastor for your Church who will please you by his holiness and to us show watchful care. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Saint Peter and Saint Paul, pray for us.
JOY TO THEE, O QUEEN OF HEAVEN ! Alleluia !
During the weeks of Eastertide we replace
The Angelus prayer with the Regina Caeli.
MAY DEVOTIONS TO OUR LADY will take place during the 09.00 and 11.00 a.m. parish Masses on Sunday 4th May.
Saint Thomas’s Ladies’ Group coffee morning event:
Tuesday, 13th May, from 10.15 a.m. at the church. All are welcome.
Please pray for the young people who are preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation (in May) and the Sacrament of First Holy Communion (in June).
Parish Confirmation Mass with Bishop Peter Collins: Sunday, 25th May, at 11.00 a.m. (at Woodbridge).
ASCENSION DAY. Thursday, 29th May.
A Holy Day of Obligation. Masses: 09.30 a.m. (Woodbridge) and 12.00 p.m. (Framlingham).
Deanery Meeting. The clergy of the Ipswich Deanery parishes will meet at Woodbridge on Wednesday, 4th June.
Parish First Holy Communion Mass.
Sunday, 22nd June, at 9.00 a.m. (Framlingham).
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.
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.
Of your charity pray for the happy repose of the soul of Mrs. Avril Scallan, late of Woodbridge, who died on Tuesday, 1st April. Requiem Mass on Friday, 2nd May, at eleven o'clock, followed by burial in Woodbridge Public Cemetery. May she rest in peace. Amen.
Anniversaries. 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
Good Shepherd Sunday -Day of Prayer for Vocations
Sunday 11th May is Good Shepherd Sunday; a day when we reflect on how the ministry of Christ as Priest, Prophet, and Shepherd continues in the Church through the ordained priesthood. Priests do not fall from Heaven ready-made. The call to priesthood needs to be heard, vocations need to be nurtured, and funding is needed to provide for priestly formation. The cost of training a priest is more than £150,000. We all have our part to play in praying and encouraging vocations and in financially supporting for the formation of our future parish priests. Please continue to pray for priestly vocations and be as generous as possible towards the second collections on Good Shepherd Sunday. Bishop Peter Collins.
Day for anyone thinking about a vocation to the priesthood
The Diocese is organising a short day of recollection for anyone open to the possibility of discerning a calling to the priesthood. Held at the parish church in Thetford on the 24th of May, beginning with Mass at 10.30 a.m., the day is open to those at any stage of discernment, including those who may simply be curious about beginning to explore this path. It will include times of prayer, as well as input from Father Gregory Pearson (of the Dominicans), Father Christopher Smith, (Diocesan Director of Vocations) and Prof. Richard Macquire (Cathedral Heritage Officer). For more information and to express interest in attending, you are warmly encouraged to contact Father Christopher Smith at:- christopher.smith@rcdea.org.uk
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
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
Job vacancy at the Walsingham Shrine. PILGRIMAGE & SHRINE SITE TEAM LEAD: £30,000–£35,000 pa. The Walsingham Trust is seeking a leader to coordinate pilgrimage planning and provide support for the Sacred Liturgy at the Catholic National Shrine and Basilica. The role also includes overseeing the operations of the Gift Shop, Tea Room, and Domestic Team. You will work closely with the General Manager and the Rector to ensure pilgrimages and liturgies are well organised and properly resourced, as well as ensuring that the chapels are well kept and cared for. Weekend availability is required from Easter to mid-October. The position is full-time, based on a five-day working week with two weekdays off during the pilgrimage season. For details or to apply, e-mail: recruitment@walsingham.org.uk
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
CAFOD’s EARTHQUAKE APPEAL. Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, CAFOD is responding through the Catholic Church there to support the people affected by the disaster. Your donations will provide essentials like water, food, solar lights, and mosquito nets. Please give to CAFOD’s Myanmar Earthquake Appeal by donating on-line at cafod.org.uk/myanmar or by calling 0303 303 3030. You may also text EARTHQUAKE to 70450 to donate £10.