Mass times this week
Regular weekly timetable
Mon
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Tue
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Wed
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Thu
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Fri
- –
Sat
- 17:30 Vigil
Sun
- 08:00
- 10:00
Services with timing to confirm
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Parish schedules can change on holy days of obligation.
We do not hold the page these times were published on, so we cannot show you when they were last confirmed. Mass times may change; check with the parish before travelling.
Confession Times
- Saturday
- at 4 pm, or by appointment after any Mass
By appointment after any Mass
Information sources
About St. Mary
St. Mary is a Roman Catholic church in Thetford, Norfolk. It is part of the Diocese of East Anglia.
Introduction
The church is the oldest Catholic church in continuous use in the Diocese of East Anglia.
History
Bishop Thomas Walsh, Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District, solemnly blessed the church on 6 July 1827. Thetford resident George Gardiner funded the church.
The balcony at the back of the church was added in 1962. The parish priest walked to Walsingham to Our Lady’s Shrine, bringing prayer petitions from parishioners, and raising money for Jubilee projects.
Sacraments and pastoral care
The parish runs evening classes for anyone interested in becoming a Catholic and for existing Catholics wanting to know more about their faith. A programme of ecclesiastical, historical and social events continues throughout the bicentenary year, giving parishioners and the wider community an opportunity to celebrate the church's past.
Sources for this profile
- Historic Thetford Church Celebrates Bicentenary - Catholic Diocese Of East AngliaRetrieved 29 September 2026
- About – St Mary's Catholic Church, ThetfordRetrieved 29 September 2026
- St Mary's Catholic Church Thetford - Sunday 27th September 2026Retrieved 29 September 2026
Clergy
- Pastor Fr. Pat Cleary
Find St. Mary
Map location for St. Mary
73 Newtown, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3AU