A VERY WARM WELCOME TO
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
OF OUR LADY & ST THOMAS OF CANTERBURY

Mass Times

Wymondham

1 Norwich Road, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0QE
Saturday 6:00pm
Sunday 10:00am
Weekday Services - Please check the newsletter.

Attleborough

Methodist Church, London Road, Attleborough, NR17 2BX.
Sunday 8:30am

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Wymondham - Thursday 9:15 am - 9:45 am.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Wymondham - Saturdays from 5:30pm until 5:50pm,
or at any time by appointment or on request.

Church Opening

The Wymondham church is open each day until dusk

External Viewing

All Masses held at Wymondham can be viewed on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmPstVjBimy3N0oC3Zmln8g/videos?live_view=502&view=2

The Day’s Readings

The daily Mass readings and prayers are available on the Universalis website, click here to access. This link points to the current day with future dates available on the right hand side.

WCYG-Wymondham Catholic Youth Group.

The WCYG meet on the last Saturday of each month, during term times.
The sessions take place straight after the Vigil Mass in the mdeeting Room until 9:00pm and focus on food, fun and building friendships.
All youth of secondary age upwards are most welcome especially the new year 7 starters .

Registration for Holy Communion classes

Holy Communion Classes are to begin in September for children wishing to make their first Holy Communion in the summer of 2027.

Children need to be starting in Year 3 in September, but older children who have not yet made their First Holy Communion are also welcome.

Classes take place each week of term time during the 10am Mass (from 9:45-10:30) and are held in the meeting room in the Narthex. If you wish to register your child, please contact Faith Bradbury at faithbradbury@icloud.com or download the registration form by clicking here.

Registration for 2026-7 closes at the end of August.

Save the date

Education Sunday:- families and youth led mass at 10am on Sunday 13th September followed by our annual parish picnic.

Harvest Supper:- hosted by the CWL following the vigil Mass on Saturday 3rd October.

Parish Bingo Night:- following the vigil Mass on Saturday 14th November.

A statement from the President and Vice President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales
25 June 2026

Please click here to read the statement

Minibeasts Nursery @ Notre Dame Prep School extends its hours for all nursery-aged children

From September, Minibeasts @Notre Dame Prep School are delighted to announce that it is extending its hours of government-funded nursery places for 2-year-olds to 15 hours per week, and 30 hours for 3-year-olds.  All working parents who meet the eligibility criteria may apply.

Located close to the city and ideal for working parents, Notre Dame Prep School is a Catholic independent nursery and prep school for 2-11 year-olds on Dereham Road, welcoming children of all faiths or none. Minibeasts Nursery is an idyllic haven, tucked away at the heart of the school, with plenty of outdoor space for running around and a beautiful established garden for exploring nature. It provides a wholesome, natural and nurturing learning environment within a walk of the city.

Places are available for September. For further information, please get in touch with us now at office@notredameprepschool.co.uk  or call us on 01603 625593. Come and visit us - we are excited to show you what we have on offer!

Christmas 1942

P.O.W. Camp, Wampo, Thailand 1942. This single sheet of old-fashioned writing paper dated 25th December 1942 and was a carol hymn sheet. Click here for more details

Fr. Denis

We are a large parish, serving the communities of Wymondham, Attleborough, Hethersett, Mulbarton and Hingham and all points in between.  The Church was originally built in 1952, since when we have enlarged with a Narthex and meeting rooms attached to the Church, together with a separate Parish Hall. We are a lively Parish, with monthly social events, prayer groups and a number of volunteer groups, including the Catholic Women’s League and Far East Prisoners of War, to whom the Church is dedicated (further details can be found here) and a social events committee.  There is also a Parish Pastoral Council and a Finance Committee. I hope that you find the information you are looking for on our website. I can always be contacted either by phone or email, or in person before or after Mass.  Please do not hesitate to get in touch. The Parish looks forward to welcoming you and hope you feel at home with us.

Our Church

It is worth while taking a while to look at our church closely, there are lots of beautiful pieces of ornamentation to see. Please take a few moments to look at them, the more you stop to look, the more you will notice. You may want to take a few moments to reflect and say a prayer.

Don’t forget to look at the FEPOW chapel and say a pray for those effected by war. Bearing in mind that it is not just those that take part in the war but also their loved ones left behind.

Points of Interest in our Church

During COVID this section of the website was introduced as a regular feature in the parish’s newsletter. As there is a lot of information for both the visitor and the local congregation it was decided to leave these articles on the website.

This page on the website can be found at http://www.wymondhamrcchurch.org.uk/points-of-interest

Mystery Photograph

Similarly, over the period of COVID lockdown a series of “Mystery Photographs” were displayed in the parish’s newsletter, with the answers given the following week. Out of interest there can be found at http://www.wymondhamrcchurch.org.uk/mystery-photos-items

Live Streaming

For those who are unable to attend in person, all the up and coming Masses can be viewed online using a smart phone, tablet, laptop or desktop PC via our YouTube channel at

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmPstVjBimy3N0oC3Zmln8g/videos?live_view=502&view=2
Having found the YouTube site, you may like to subscribe to our channel for easy access and bookmark it.

You can watch recent services by clicking on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmPstVjBimy3N0oC3Zmln8g/videos?live_view=502&view=2

Other live streams from the diocese can be found at: https://www.rcdea.org.uk/new-guide-to-live-streamed-masses-across-east-anglia/

Local groups are at the heart of our church community. Whether you are a young person, a visitor, or someone looking for ways that they can help with local initiatives, getting involved in one of our groups is a great place to start.

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Baptism

In Baptism we joyfully welcome new members into God's family of the Church. 

For parents seeking to have their children baptised, the first step is to speak to the Parish Priest at Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury. 

Marriage

If you would like to hold your wedding ceremony at Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury, please contact the Parish Priest in the first instance. Six months notice is normally required.

For the Sick

If a friend or relative is in the N&N who would like a visit from the Catholic chaplain, this request is made either through the ward itself or by contacting the hospital chaplaincy (01603 287 470). This will enable the chaplaincy to summon the correct chaplain for the given day and the appropriate chaplain would be able to respond immediately. The team will need to know the patient's name, ward, confirmation that he/she is a Roman Catholic and how urgent the request of a visit is.

Confirmation

In this sacrament young people recognise the presence of the Holy Spirit calling out the fullness of Christian life

For further guidance about Confirmation, contact the Parish Priest.

Reconciliation

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available after each Mass on request. 

First Holy Communion

Please contact the Parish Priest for details about Catechism classes for Catholic children. 

Funerals

Please ask your funeral director to contact Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury as soon as possible so that arrangements can be put in place.

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