


Our Lady & St John, 20 The Croft, Sudbury, CO10 1HP
St Joseph’s, 135 Angel Street, Hadleigh, IP7 5BY
Parish Priest: Father Antony Arockiam
Tel: 01787 372703
THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT (C)
SUNDAY 23RD MARCH 2025
MASS TIMES THIS WEEK
Tuesday: 10.00 am in Sudbury
Wednesday: 10.00 am in Sudbury
Thursday: 10.00 am in Sudbury
Friday: 6.30 am in Sudbury
10.00 am in Hadleigh - Please note this is a Requiem Mass for Edna Mann RIP
LENTEN OFFERINGS 2025
As you are aware our Lenten Offerings once again are to help the suffering people in the Holy Land. Throughout Lent, please place your offerings each week in the envelope as provided. from your acts of self-denial, and return it to church on Palm Sunday - 13th April.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
During Lent, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place prior to the 10.30 am Mass in Hadleigh on Fridays, and prior to the 5.00 pm Mass on Saturdays in Sudbury (from 4.15 pm). Please try and make some time to be with the Lord for personal prayer.
MONTHLY LUNCH FOR OUR SENIOR PARISHIONERS
The monthly lunch will be held on Tuesday 25th March at 12.30 pm in the Parish Hall in Sudbury. If you, or a fellow Parishioner you know would like to attend, it would be helpful to advise Freda Von Dadelszen on 07972 698747 to assist with catering numbers.
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN HADLEIGH
Churches Together in Hadleigh are running a Lent Course. For the series of date and venues, please see the poster on the Church
Noticeboard.
COLLECTION COUNTING - SUDBURY
We have had a number of new volunteers answer our appeal - thank you. A new rota for the forthcoming period has now been circulated by email to all concerned. If you have not received this for any reason (do we have your correct email address?), there is a copy on the church notice board (church rotas), so do please note the dates. We have not published contact details on the notice board - they are available on a master list. If you require a copy, please request via the presbytery office or from Father Antony.
NEXT WEEKEND
Next weekend, there will be a second collection for the shrine at Walsingham. This is a national collection.
Parish Lenten Retreat - St Joseph’s, Hadleigh
Saturday 29th March
Timetable
All Parishioners are encouraged to attend our Parish Lenten Retreat. There is no need to register for the event. Tea and coffee will be available but please bring a packed lunch. Fr Antony looks forward to seeing you.
Theme: Pilgrims of Hope
"Hope does not disappoint us, for the love of God has been poured into our hearts" Romans 5:5
A jubilee year parish retreat to help us experience more of God's love in our hearts and our lives.
EASTER VIGIL
Following the Easter Vigil on Saturday 19th April at 7.00 pm in Hadleigh, as in previous years, there will be refreshments in the hall afterwards. Please think about bringing a plate of food (either savoury or sweet) to share for this celebration.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK & HOUSEBOUND
Jana Colchester, Margaret Foreman, Vera Gillan, Meg Parker, Barrie Daniels, Paul Smith, Jimmy Cudd,
Julie Lynn, Lily Gudgeon, Sue Gudgeon, Charlie Barran, Theresa Glennon.
PARISH BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS
If any Parishioner wishes to set up a Direct Debit to the Parish, the relevant details are:
RC Church Sudbury with Hadleigh
Sort Code: 40 43 23
Account Number: 30232122
CHURCH CLEANERS THIS WEEK
Sudbury: Josie Monk and Rose Huddle
Hadleigh: Nicki Redmon & Sarah Clover
TIMES OF MASSES


Catholic Schools
St Joseph’s Primary 01787 373365
St Benedict’s Upper 01284 753512
St Albans, Ipswich 01473 726178
(click on school name to visit school website)