• Readings for Sunday 8 March
• Readings Sunday 1 March
• Letter from Bishop Peter Collins: Hope in the Desert this Lent
Bishop Peter Collins: Hope in the Desert this Lent
• Lent Lunch in aid of CAFOD and Christian Aid
Lent Lunch poster 2026
• Congo School for Peace
Please come to our quiz evening on Saturday 14th March at 7pm with experienced quizmaster, Jeff Hoyle, at the sea cadet HQ in Fen Lane, Beccles from 7-9pm. Tickets cost £6. Raffle and refreshments. Drinks available but you can bring your own. Plenty of parking. All proceeds to the school where new classrooms are being …
• Waveney Foodbank urgent needs
These can be found on their app (Bank the Food) or website (https://waveney.foodbank.org.uk/). Currently these needs are: Long Life Juice Milk UHT Noodles
• Pancakes at St Thomas More
This was a great success and I am grateful to Donna and her team for all the hard work that went into the evening and thanks to Fiona for doing the raffle. The total amount raised for parish funds was £601.50.
• Bishop of Norwich at St Thomas More
The Anglican Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham Usher, came to St Thomas More in Harleston to celebrate Holy Communion for the Seven Churches Benefice, a group of parishes in and around Harleston. This benefice includes St John’s Harleston, which was severely damaged by fire at the end of September. Since then their congregation …
• Current anniversaries +
Geoff Willis. Agnes Sporle, Evelyn Ellwood, Frank Holland, Josephine Hamer, Ivy Jackson, John Bryant, Elizabeth Keable, Daphne Cannell, Peter Tracz, Frank Ellwood, Ceri Molyneux, Pamela Marriner, Arthur Storey, Mary Wilson, Arthur Boshell, Ellen Jackson. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of …
• A parishioner reflects
Don’t forget that a parishioner reflects on the Sunday readings each week. See https://waveneyvalleycatholics.church/a-parishioner-reflects-on-this-weeks-readings/
• Prayer requests
Mary Banns, Patricia Bath, Fr Stephen Bould, Steven Brooks, Ellen Clark, Nick Clissitt, Patsy Drake, Cilla Duckett, Deacon Tony Felton, Richard Freeland, Derek Gibson, Carole Hunt, Sue Kerr, Alasdair Kirkpatrick, Jo Lewis, Michael Lewis, Billy Maloy, Tanya Maloy, Ita Miller, Barbara O’Brien, Terry O’Brien, Michael Osborne, Elizabeth Page, Joana Pattrick, Ginny Quinn, Mirjam Randall, Kathryn …
• The parish Pro-Life Group
This group now has a dedicated page on our website. See under ‘About’ on the main drop-down menu, or go to https://waveneyvalleycatholics.church/the-parish-pro-life-group/. Please see the page for recent news, including more on this:
• Listening and Prayer Ministry available
Do you need to talk to someone in a prayerful Catholic environment? Whatever you are going through right now it can help to talk; it can ease the burden and help you to see the way through. The diocese offers a free ministry of listening and prayer for parishioners in need. Trained volunteers will meet …
• St Benet’s repository
New Missals available while stocks last: • Daily Missal – £69.99 • Weekday Missal – £55.00 available to order ready for November: • New 2026 (Yearly) Sunday Missal – £9.95 In addition, we can order Redemptorist or CTS Sunday Missals. These are three-yearly. Price: £19.95 Payment is on delivery. Please contact Angela Marshall: info@waveneyvalleycatholics.church We …
• Dates for your diary
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY SCRIPTURE STUDY GROUP This has emerged as a continuation of the Group that was helping our recent converts to prepare for reception into the church. We meet on Tuesday evenings at 19.00 in the presbytery in Bungay and we look at the four scripture readings for the upcoming Sunday. GARDENING AT …
• Help those in poverty locally
A team from Suffolk Coastal Poverty Action is walking from Southwold to Aldeburgh. Supporting those experiencing poverty across East Suffolk is their mission but they are funded only by individuals, churches and grants. Please support their vital work – which helps people in part of our parish. At Suffolk Coastal Poverty Action, they support dozens …
• Call for survivor engagement in safeguarding review
The Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) will shortly be carrying out a Survivor Thematic Review Audit, which may begin as early as September. This review will focus on the experiences of survivors of abuse within the Catholic Church and how their voices are heard, respected, and acted upon. As part of this important process, the …
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• Audio file of Eamon Duffy’s talk available
A professional sound recording was made of the talk and questions, and the audio file is available to those who did not attend for a small charge. Contact comms@waveneyvalleycatholics.church for details.