Previous worship in 2023

Sunday 31st December- Holy Family - Parish Mass at 9.30; livestreamed from 09.28

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31/12/23

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Sunday Mass: 24th December 2023 (Advent 4, year B) - 9.30 am in church - also livestreamed from 09.28

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24th December: First Mass of Christmass 5.30 pm

This will not be livestreamed.
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24/12/23

25th December: Parish Mass of Christmass 9.30; livestreamed from 09.28

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25/12/23
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Sunday Mass: 17th December 2023 (Advent 3, year B) - 9.30 am in church - also livestreamed from 09.28

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Sunday Mass: 10th December 2023 (Advent 2, year B) - 9.30 am in church - also livestreamed from 09.28

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Sunday Mass: 3rd December 2023 (Advent Sunday) - 9.30 am in church - also livestreamed from 09.28

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03/12/23
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Sunday Mass 26th November 2023 - Feast of Christ the King - 9.30am
- also livestreamed from 09.28

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26/11/23

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Sunday Mass - 33rd Sunday year A - 19th November 2023 - 9.30

....also livestreamed from 09.28. Click on the image below or go to
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Remembrance Sunday

Sunday 12th November

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
9.30:
Sung Mass of Requiem

including laying of wreaths at the parish memorial in St Mary's and the US memorial in the churchyard

ALL WELCOME

You can download and print an Order of Service here to bring with you

Sunday Mass - 31st Sunday year A - 5th November 2023 - 9.30

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05/11/23

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Sunday Mass: 29th October (Dedication Festival) - 9.30 am in church -
livestreamed from 09.28
also dedication of Friends of St Mary's boxes

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29/10/23
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Sunday Mass 22nd October 2023 - 29th Sunday of year - 9.30 - also livestreamed

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22/10/23

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Sunday Mass 15th October 2023 - 28th Sunday of year
We welcome Fr John Thackray, parish priest of St Mary Elms, Ipswich, to celebrate and preach this morning.

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15/10/23

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Sunday Mass - 27th Sunday year A - HARVEST THANKSGIVING
8th October 2023 - 9.30

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08/10/23

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Harvest Thanksgiving

9.30 Parish Mass & blessing of harvest produce for those cared for by St Martin's Housing Trust, Norwich. Clothing, bedding & toiletries can be brought to church too. All will be taken to Norwich after the Parish Mass

Sunday Mass - 26th Sunday year A - 1st October 2023 - 9.30 + Holy Baptism

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01/10/23

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Sunday Mass - 25th Sunday year A - 24th September 2023 - 9.30

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24/09/23

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Sunday Mass - 24th Sunday year A - 17th September 2023 - 9.30

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17/09/23

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Sunday Mass - 23rd Sunday year A - 10th September 2023 - 9.30

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10/09/23

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Sunday Mass - 22nd Sunday year A - 3rd September 2023 - 9.30

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03/09/23

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Sunday Mass - 21st Sunday year A - 27th August 2023 - 9.30

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27/08/23

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Sunday Mass - Assumption Sunday, 20th August 2023

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20/08/23

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Sunday Mass - 19th Sunday year A - 13th August 2023 - 9.30

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13/08/23

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Sunday Mass - The Transfiguration of Our Lord, 6th August 2023

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06/08/23

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Sunday Mass - 17th Sunday year A - 30th July 2023 - 9.30

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30/07/23

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Sunday Mass - 16th Sunday year A - 23rd July 2023 - 9.30

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23/07/23

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Sunday Mass - 15th Sunday year A - 16th July 2023 - 9.30

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16/07/23

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Sunday Mass - 14th Sunday year A - 9th July 2023 - 9.30

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08/07/23

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Confirmation

Joe and Mandy with Suman from St Mary Elms Ipswich after their Confirmation by the Bishop of Richborough on 6th July. and with the servers and their sponsors

Sunday Mass - 13th Sunday year A - 2nd July 2023 - 9.30

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02/07/23

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Thursday 6th July
7.30pm - Sung Mass and
Confirmation
by the Bishop of Richborough

followed by shared refreshments at the back of church.

Sunday Mass - 12th Sunday year A - 25th June 2023 - 9.30

Wed 28th June: 7.30pm
Eve of Ss Peter and Paul
Sung Mass

Mass will be followed by a bring and share supper.

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25/06/23

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Sunday Mass - 11th Sunday year A -18th June 2023 - 9.30

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18/06/23

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Sunday Mass - Corpus Christi -11th June 2023 - 9.30
with procession of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction

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11/06/23

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Sunday Mass - Trinity Sunday 4th June 2023 - 9.30

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Sunday Mass - Pentecost (Whitsun) - 28th May 2023 - 9.30

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Sunday Mass - 7th Sunday of Easter - 21st May 2023 - 9.30

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21/05/23

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Sunday Mass - 6th Sunday of Easter (Rogation)- 14th May 2023 - 9.30

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14/05/23

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Ascension Day

Wed 17th May: Eve of the Ascension:

7.30 pm: Sung Mass, followed by bring and share party

Thur 18th May: Ascension Day:

2.30 pm: Mass with laying-on-of hands & anointing for healing (monthly healing service) see further details below.
Refreshments afterwards.

14th - 20th May 2023
Christian Aid Week

Please respond generously when volunteers call to make the house-to-house collections - or place a donation in the churn inside St Mary’s church.
You can also give online at:
www.justgiving.com/page/mendlesham23

Sunday Mass - 5th Sunday of Easter - 7th May 2023 - Also Coronation commemoration

Please note that first Mass of Sunday will be at 5.00 pm on Saturday 6th May

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07/05/23

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Coronation of HM King Charles III - St Mary's commemoration
Sunday 7th May - 9.30am

The Parish Mass will include prayers for HM the King and the National Anthem.
Also including blessing of a hornbeam tree grown from seed by the diocesan bishop, the Rt Revd Martin Seeley, & to be planted in the churchyard to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Coffee and tea afterwards
All welcome
Mass on Saturday 6th May will be at 5.00 pm and offered with the prayer intention for the King

Sunday Mass - 4th Sunday of Easter - 30th April 2023 - Also MAY FIESTA
Crowning of the May Queen and her attendants

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30/04/23
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Sunday 30th April
'May' Fiesta
9.30 - Mass & crowning of May Queen & attendants
11.15 (approx) - Procession around village stopping at the King's Head,
followed by shared lunch in church

Sunday Mass - 3rd Sunday of Easter - 23rd April 2023

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23/04/23
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Sunday Mass - 2nd Sunday of Easter - 16th April 2023

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16/04/23

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Sunday Mass - Easter Sunday 9th April 2023

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09/04/23

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Sunday Mass - 2nd April 2023 - Palm Sunday - 9.30 - also livestreamed

Including blessing of palms in churchyard & procession into church

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02/04/23
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You can download and print a copy of the Gospel (Passion Reading) here
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Sunday Mass - 26th March 2023 -
Lent 5 (Passiontide)

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Sunday Mass - Lent 4 Mothering Sunday - 19th March 2023 - 9.30. Livestreamed from 09.28

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19/03/23
As usual on Mothering Sunday, everyone in church will be given a candle to light a candle as a sign of prayer for their mother, whether living or departed.
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Sunday Mass: 12th March (Lent 3) - 9.30 am in church -

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12/03/23
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Sunday Mass: 5th March (Lent 2) - 9.30 am in church

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05/03/23
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Sunday Mass: 26th February (Lent 1) - 9.30 am in church -

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26/02/23
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Sunday Mass: 19th February (7th Sun of yr A) - 9.30 am in church -
livestreamed from 09.28

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19/02/23
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Sunday Mass: 12th February (6th Sun of yr A) - 9.30 am

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12/02/23
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Sunday Mass + Holy Baptism: 5th February (5th Sun of yr A) - 9.30 am

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05/02/23
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Sunday Mass 29th January: (4th Sun of yr A) - 9.30 am

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29/01/23
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Sunday Mass 22nd January: (3rd Sun of yr A) - 9.30 am in church - livestreamed from 09.28

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22/01/23
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Sunday Mass 15th January: (2nd Sun of yr A) - 9.30 am

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Welcoming Bishop Mike Harrison of Dunwich to preach

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15/01/23
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8th January: Epiphany/Plough Sunday + blessing of chalk and plough

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We welcomed our old friends from East Suffolk Morris, who danced in the Mass.

See this month's newsletter for more details here

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08/01/23
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1st January: Motherhood of Our Lady - 11.00 am; livestreamed from 10.58

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01/01/23
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