Welcome!

Welcome to the website of St Mary’s Catholic Church, Thetford.

St Mary’s is the oldest Catholic Church in continuous use in the Diocese of East Anglia, and celebrates her 200^th birthday in 2026. Like the Blessed Virgin Mary we rejoice in our faith (Luke 1:47). We invite you to share in the joy of the Catholic faith.

We believe that Jesus Christ is truly present among us in the Blessed Sacrament every time we come to Mass: He calls us, He heals us, He transforms us.  We invite you to share in that encounter with the living Lord, by coming to Mass.

For more information see our weekly newsletter below; or if you have particular questions consult the Parish Contacts page.

May the Lord bless you abundantly, as you answer His call to you.

Fr Andrew

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Newsletter

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Learning about the faith

This autumn at St Mary’s we have begun classes presenting the essential truths of the Catholic faith. These classes are

• for anyone who is interested in becoming a Catholic, or who wants to find out more about the Catholic Church and what she believes;
• for any Catholic who is no longer regularly practicing their faith but feels they would like to return to the Church;
• and for any Catholic who would simply like to know more about their faith.

The questions and answers of the old Penny Catechism began: “Who made me?” “God made me.” “Why did God make me?” “God made me to know Him and to love Him…” In these classes we will be answering the call God makes to us: to know Him better, and to love Him better.

The next class is at Thursday 12th November at 7 pm (Mass at 6.30 pm) in the parish hall. Classes continue every fortnight.

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First Holy Communion Classes

Classes for First Holy Communion begin on Sunday 22nd November after the 10 am Mass.

To register for the classes please download a form, fill it in and return it to one of the clergy. You can also download all the dates of the classes. The date of the First Holy Communion Mass is 20th June 2027.

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Seeking help or need guidance?

For information about local welfare and services in the Thetford area, please download the help document ‘Signposting St Mary’s’.

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