The most recent in our series of interviews with parishioners of the Waveney Valley Catholic Parish is with Sylvia and Greg Weal, who worship at St Thomas More, Harleston. You can read this interviw by clicking on the link in blue, or going to the main menu, and clicking on ‘About’ and then ‘People’ in …
‘The Cross of the Moment’: Sylvia Weal, one of the parish’s safeguarding reps, reflects on Safeguarding and Awareness. (An initial meeting, introducing the report “The Cross of the Moment”, and showing a video interview made by Fr Simon of his late friend, Terence Dowling recounting his rape, aged 13, by a priest in Ireland, was …
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• There will be a meeting on Tuesday 1 April at 11am in the presbytery to discuss plans for the garden. Further progress has been made inside the presbytery. The office now has appropriate furniture plus new carpet and curtains. The sitting/music room has been painted and is awaiting furnishings and carpet to become a …
Father Simon writes: Because of the impending cessation of analogue landlines and the various practical considerations of having one centralised parish office, both Bungay and Beccles landlines will be discontinued over the next few weeks and the parish mobile number 07946 390060 will be the sole way of contacting Fr. Simon by phone or text. …
Walk with CAFOD this Lent round a 3.2km (=two mile) circuit (or less if you want) from St Thomas More, Harleston on Sunday 23 March at 11am. meet at Jay’s Green from 10.30am for a cup of coffee and a slice of cake, and come back for soup and a roll – donation to CAFOD. …
Howard Trust writes: Thank you to everyone who attended the crowded campaign meeting at St Edmund’s presbytery on Thursday 27 February. Katherine Hampton, the SPUC development officer, gave an inspiring talk on the challenges facing the right to life at this time, and asked us as a parish to consider setting up our own SPUC …
We pray for Pope Francis, in hospital “in a critical condition” with double pneumonia: Almighty and Eternal God, you are the everlasting health of those who believe in you. Hear our prayers for your sick servant Francis for whom we implore the aid of your tender mercy, through Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Lady of …
We’re introducing a new feature “A Parishioner Reflects”, where each week a parishioner reflects on this Sunday’s readings. You can find this in the side bar by scrolling down past ‘Latest News’, or clicking on the link in blue.
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Beccles: Mary Banns, Patricia Bath, Jackie Bowler, Steven Brooks, Theresa Chalmers, Ellen Clark, Patsy Drake, Deacon Tony Felton, Christine Felton, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Richard Freeland, Derek Gibson, Ann Kemp, Sue Kerr, Alasdair Kirkpatrick, Jo Lewis, Billy Maloy, Tanya Maloy, Barbara O’Brien, Terry O’Brien, Michael Osborne, Elizabeth Page, Ginny Quinn, Kathryn Robinson, Simon Smith, Luciana Staff, Philip …
MARCH 22 Phyllis Dawson, Andrew Knox, Thomas Holmes, Blanch Shepherd 23 Shirley Webster-Jones, John Dunne, Phyllis Lewis, Mary Horsley 24 Jim Huges, Katharine Fitzgerald, Helena Parnell, Sara Linder 25 Eileen Evans, Bp Leo Parker 26 Eric Butcher, John Howell 27 Leo Snowden, Emma Thornhill, Jasper Gaze 28 Pat Hepton, Giuseppe Bianco, Gary Grant, Charlotte Legg, …
Men’s Spiritual Exercises 30-March-4 April A five-day version of the Ignatian Exercises offered specifically for men (lay or ordained). This retreat will be preached by the Benedictine Monks of St Joseph’s Abbey, Flavigny (France). Founded in 1988, this community has retained its charism of a specific apostolate to men with a shortened version of the …
Sue Allen (Finance Committee) is happy to order a new Missal for anyone. The choice is: • The CTS New Sunday Missal (Hardback, red) £19.95 plus P&P These are available immediately. • The CTS New Weekday Missal (Hardback, blue) £55 plus P&P Available from 30 April 2025. • The CTS new Daily Missal (Hardback, heavy. …
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 …