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 …
READINGS FOR THE FORTHCOMING SUNDAY Fr Simon has asked that St Benet’s no longer print the readings on a weekly sheet so that the Word of God is not printed on paper and then thrown away. He suggests that to engage in the service more fully, we should have our own Missal. There are a …
The Pro-Life branch will be making the annual appeal in all four churches on 17 /18 January, handing out white flowers and postcards after a short talk at the end of +mass. The postcards are to show support for SPUC’s fightback against the current proposals before Parliament and to restore respect and protection for the …
Please can all donations be given to Jo Weal at Bungay or Harleston or to Helen Hemmings at Beccles and Gillingham asap. This year’s appeal will close at the end of January. So far more than £1250.00 has been raised, and with Double the Love and Gift Aid we will help feed many children. Thank …
Parishioners arriving for Christmas Mass at St Edmund’s were greeted by a crib, with lights, landscaping and all the traditional figures, made by children from the Keralan community. One worshipper commented, “They deserve thanks as it made everyone smile.”
January 17 Alice Cross, Arthur Harman, Crichton Mitchell-Cotts, Norma Soanes, Muriel Bryant 18 Jack Youell, George Riches, Hannah Dale-Worts 19 Eric Moxon, Joan Daniel 20 Hannah Read, Eliza Wiggett 21 Robyn Robertson-Young, Minnie Crisp, Kathleen Allnutt, Philip Chadwick 22 Russell Pipe, Anna Betts 23 Gordon Playford, John Cross, Edward Fitzgerald, Joanna Hayward, Shirley …
Don’t forget that a parishioner reflects on the Sunday readings each week. See https://waveneyvalleycatholics.church/a-parishioner-reflects-on-this-weeks-readings/ This week (28 December) Howard Trust meditates on the Holy Family.
These forms can be downloaded as a pdf and pdf 2 and printed to return to Fr Simon, or returned via email to fhcwaveneycatholicparish2026@gmail.com. . Click on the links in blue.
Mary Banns, Patricia Bath, Fr Stephen Bould, Jackie Bowler, Steven Brooks, Ellen Clark, Nick Clissitt, Patsy Drake, Cilla Duckett, Deacon Tony Felton, Richard Freeland, Derek Gibson, Carole Hunt, Ann Kemp, 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 …
A gentle and simple Keep Active exercise class for older people (and anyone who wants to come) taught by trained parishioner Susanna May. You can do the exercises sitting down or standing up and they will help you keep able to do the things you want to do. And prevent injuries. And stay independent for …
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:
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 …
New Missals available to order immediately while stocks last: • Daily Missal – £69.99 • Weekday Missal – £55.00 available to order ready for November: • New 2026 Sunday Missal – £9.95 In addition, we will have a few Redemptorist Sunday Missals in stock soon. These are three-yearly and are easier to follow. Price: £19.95 …
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Saturday 3 January St Benet’s Soup lunch and raffle postponed Friday 23 January ‘Fungay’ Quiz night postponed Tuesday 17 February 6pm Pancake Night St Thomas More Saturday 11 April Requiem by Gabriel Fauré. The newly-formed Academy of St Nicholas Choir and Orchestra, together with Gorleston G & S Singers, are performing …
Notes from the first AGM held at St Benet’s Hall 26 September 2025 Present: approximately 50 + parishioners from St Benet’s, St Edmund’s, and St Thomas More. Father Simon opened with prayer, and said that the strengths of the newly-combined parish were manifest in the good turnout. He then introduced the new headteacher, Patrick Kennedy. …
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 …
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 …
Read more “• Call for survivor engagement in safeguarding review”
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.
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.