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Welcome to our new Director of Music!
We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Director of Music, James Davy, from 1st February. James was Organist and Director...
Parish Office
Feb 3, 20241 min read
A community coming together in adversity
The village of Great Bealings suffered devastating flooding in October, with up to a foot of water in the most affected houses, and water...
Parish Office
Nov 9, 20231 min read
Fr Nigel on his bike!
To mark and celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Fr Nigel's Ordination the 8am Sidesman presented him with the gift of a bicycle. This is...
St. Mary's Webmaster
Jul 15, 20221 min read
Vacancy: Choir Director & Assistant Organist
Choir Director & Assistant Organist St Mary the Virgin, Woodbridge (C. of E. Benefice of Woodbridge St Mary with Great Bealings) has an...
St. Mary's Webmaster
Jun 22, 20221 min read
Remembrance Service
A Service of Remembrance on Market Hill followed the Act of Remembrance Parade at the War Memorial. The ceremony and service were...
St. Mary's Webmaster
Nov 14, 20211 min read
New Year's Day Benefice Walk
Those of us who were able to make the journey from Woodbridge St Mary’s to Great Bealings St Mary’s set off independently at various...
St. Mary's Webmaster
Jan 15, 20211 min read
Remembrance Sunday in Elmhurst Park
Fr Nigel took part in the act of remembrance and our churchwarden Barbara laid a wreath on behalf of Churches Together in Woodbridge and...
St. Mary's Webmaster
Nov 8, 20201 min read
Shop Window at St Mary's!
Our shop is now stocking Advent cards, calendars and candles
St. Mary's Webmaster
Oct 21, 20201 min read
Licensing of Charlotte Gooch
Our congratulations and prayers for Charlotte who was licensed this afternoon, Sunday 27 September, at the Cathedral as our new...
St. Mary's Webmaster
Sep 27, 20201 min read
The Not-so-New Parish Secretary!
There are still so many people I haven’t met and faces I don’t know, so reluctantly it must be said, the talented Janice Poulson took my...
St. Mary's Webmaster
Sep 26, 20201 min read
Andy is given his new stole
Sunday 6 September - the congregation at St Mary's were invited to greet our newly ordained Deacon, Andy Todd, and Fr Nigel vested Andy...
St. Mary's Webmaster
Sep 11, 20201 min read
Our newly ordained Deacon, Andy Todd
Andy was ordained Deacon by Bishop Mike in Bury St Edmunds Cathedral on Saturday 5 September. Only a few close family members were...
St. Mary's Webmaster
Sep 11, 20201 min read
From Father Nigel
Sorry, I’m Late! My Induction planned for May was delayed until last week for well-known reasons – but we now have visual evidence of...
St. Mary's Webmaster
Aug 28, 20202 min read
Induction of Fr Nigel
On Monday, 24 August, Father NIGEL PRIOR became Rector of St Mary's, Woodbridge and Priest-in-Charge of St Mary's, Great Bealings. He is...
St. Mary's Webmaster
Aug 27, 20201 min read
From the Churchwardens
It does not seem possible that it is nearly three weeks since Father Nigel and Liz became Woodbridge residents. More recently they have...
St. Mary's Webmaster
Aug 14, 20202 min read
Woodbridge welcomes Father Nigel
Father Nigel Prior is to be the next Rector of St Mary’s Woodbridge and Priest-in-Charge of St Mary’s, Great Bealings. Father Nigel will...
St. Mary's Webmaster
Aug 9, 20201 min read
From the Churchwardens
That which we have been anticipating for so long has actually happened! By the time you read this, Rev Nigel and Mrs Liz Prior will be...
St. Mary's Webmaster
Jul 25, 20202 min read
Churchwardens' update
From the Churchwardens Well, the pace of change has continued to speed up, with it seeming as though there is something new to grasp...
St. Mary's Webmaster
Jun 13, 20202 min read
Churchwardens' Update
From the Churchwardens Well, after several weeks of not much changing, the last few days have seen colossal steps forward for us all with...
St. Mary's Webmaster
Jun 5, 20202 min read
Reminder to sign up!
By 1 December 40 donors had joined the Parish Giving Scheme - thank you to everyone who has signed up so far. If you still have a gift...
St. Mary's Webmaster
Dec 12, 20191 min read
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