List of events and functions of relevance or interest to parishioners
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| Sycamore Course - Session 2 |
14/11/2026 09:30 - 11:00 |
The second session of the Sycamore course, entitled The Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation, will be held in St Marks church hall, 180 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QQ (///bared.care.danger). |
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| Alpha Course: Session 3 |
18/11/2026 19:30 - 21:00 |
The third session of the new Alpha course, entitled Why Did Jesus Die?, will be held at 7:30 pm in St Mark's church hall, 180 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QQ. |
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| Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe |
22/11/2026 |
Instigated by Pope Pius XI in 1925, so that individuals should honour and recognise Jesus as their Sovereign King and emulate his total gift of self, perfectly embodied on the Cross. This day marks the end of the Church's liturgical year. This day is also celebrated as Youth Day, and to support the work of the Diocesan Youth Service, there will be a second collection taken at all Masses this weekend. |
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| Alpha Course: Session 4 |
25/11/2026 19:30 - 21:00 |
The fourth session of the new Alpha course, entitled How Can I have Faith?, will be held at 7:30 pm in St Mark's church hall, 180 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QQ. |
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| Sycamore Course - Session 4 |
28/11/2026 09:30 - 11:00 |
The fourth session of the Sycamore course, entitled Forgiveness, Healing and Mission, will be held in St Marks church hall, 180 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QQ (///bared.care.danger). |
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| Sycamore Course - Session 3 |
28/11/2026 09:00 - 11:00 |
The third session of the Sycamore course, entitled The Holy Eucharist, will be held in St Marks church hall, 180 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QQ (///bared.care.danger). |
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| First Sunday of Advent |
29/11/2026 |
The first day of the penitential preparation period for the birth of our Saviour at Christmas. |
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| Alpha Course: Session 5 |
02/12/2026 19:30 - 21:00 |
The fifth session of the new Alpha course, entitled Why and How Do I Pray?, will be held at 7:30 pm in St Mark's church hall, 180 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QQ. |
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| Sycamore Course - Session 5 |
05/12/2026 09:00 - 11:00 |
The fifth session of the Sycamore course, entitled The Christian Vocations, will be held in St Marks church hall, 180 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QQ (///bared.care.danger). |
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| Alpha Course: Session 6 |
09/12/2026 19:30 - 21:00 |
The sixth session of the new Alpha course, entitled How and Why Should I Read the Bible?, will be held at 12:30 pm in the St Mary Magdalen Garden Room and repeated at 7:30 pm in St Mark's church hall, 180 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QQ. |