Howard Trust writes: “Please would you contact your MP to oppose two amendments that are due to be voted on on 18 June and that would effectively permit the termination of a pregnancy at any time until birth. You may write to your MP at House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA or via SPUC’s web …
Maura Williams writes: As you may be aware, Samantha Barlow will be stepping down from her role of Executive Headteacher at St Benet’s and St Edmund’s this September. Sam will be moving to a different school in Suffolk. While we will greatly miss her dedication and inspirational leadership, we are profoundly grateful for the lasting …
More pictures below Katy Wakely was received into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church at St Edmund’s on Pentecost Sunday, and the congregation joined her in celebration in the parish hall afterwards. Father Simon presented Katy with a hand-painted card, created by Cilla Duckett, and signed by parishioners. Well-wishers enjoyed a selection of non-alcoholic …
Thomas More: Bolt’s hero or Mantel’s villain? Professor Eamon Duffy, historian of the Reformation and the Tudor Church, will talk about More’s reputation in the light of his portrayal in the two immensely influential but contrasting modern fictional portrayals: Robert Bolt’s “Man for all Seasons” which portrayed More as an heroic secular liberal before his …
Read more “• Eamon Duffy to talk on Thomas More at Jay’s Green”
Felicity Todd writes: “A little update on the need for bricks, I found a source and several of us fetched a load this morning (Thursday). Please note the lack of men!” For the moment, the request for old-style bricks is on hold, while the team assess if more are needed.
If you wish a donation to go to St Thomas More: St Edmund’s Finance & Property Council are developing various gift aid funds for the website, which will include a maintenance fund for St Thomas More. In the meantime donations may be made through our parish bank account, should you wish to do so: St …
The Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia has given us permission to reprint the article from their website in which Fr Sam describes his life and faith journey with his wife, Mirjam. You can read it under ‘About’ and then ‘People’ in the main menu, or click on this link.
Work continued in the presbytery garden on 12 June, with more beds cleared, and the brick edging to the paths restored in parts.the next session will be 26 June, but anyone can come and work on it at any time. Work has started on renovating the presbytery garden. All the diseased box has been removed …
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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Mary Banns, Patricia Bath, Fr Stephen Bould, Jackie Bowler, Steven Brooks, Ellen Clark, Nick Clissitt, Patsy Drake, Cilla Duckett, Deacon Tony Felton, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Richard Freeland, Derek Gibson, Carole hunt, Ann Kemp, Sue Kerr, Alasdair Kirkpatrick, Jo Lewis, Michael Lewis, Billy Maloy, Tanya Maloy, Barbara O’Brien, Terry O’Brien, Michael Osborne, Elizabeth Page, Ginny Quinn, Kathryn …
14 Anne Cole, Victor Pulford, Henry Runacres, Robert Balls, William Moran, Arthur Buck 15 Maria Bennett 16 Mary Devereux 17 David Sayer, Ernest Snowden, Margaret Kenyon, 19 Alison Manson-Bahr, Margaret Vella, Isabella Whiting 20 Margaret Churchyard, Winifred Tate, Joseph Fisk, Dom Aidan Trafford, Edward Hewitt, Mary Rowlett 21 Margaret Carroll 22 Brigid Butcher, Marianne Thorpe, Patrick …
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 …
If you would like Holy Communion brought to you at home, please contact (Bungay) Pete Johnson 07708 065338, or (Harleston) Mary Kirk 07786 438395, and Beccles Deacon Tony Felton 07985 228397