St Thomas
of Ipswich
A friendly Christian Church in Suffolk
Welcome to the Church of St Thomas Apostle & Martyr, Church of England
Bramford Lane,IPSWICH, IP1 5BS
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
Sunday 16th December, 6.00 pm – Carol Service
Followed by mulled wine and mince pies
Monda7 17th December, 7.30 pm – Taize Prayer Service
A meditative service to prepare for Christmas
24th December, Christmas Eve
4.00 pm – Children’s Crib Service
11.30 pm – Midnight Mass
25th December, Christmas Day
10.00 am – Christmas Day Celebration
Please click below for details
We are a welcoming, friendly Church in Bramford Lane by the railway bridge. As the local Parish Church we seek to serve all in our community.
All ages are welcome to join us, explore and discover what the Christian church has to offer and to share the journey of faith with us
Morning prayer, daily at 9.30 on Mondays, Tuesday, Thursdays
Note: No morning prayer on Fridays & Saturdays
Wednesdays, when we have a Holy Communion service at 10am and coffee in the community room afterwards.
Sunday, Holy Communion at 8 am (Book of Common Prayer) and 10 am (Sung Eucharist with Sunday School.
Sermons
The Revd Cat Connolly Baptism sermon 30th Sept
The Revd Cat Connolly 15th July sermon
The Revd Cat Connolly 19th August Baptism Sermon
The Revd Cat Connolly Sermon 23rd Sept
Baptisms, Confirmations, Weddings & Funerals
Christening (Baptism)
We welcome enquiries from anyone about the above services, whether you have a link with the church or not.
Baptisms take place in the main 10am service on a Sunday morning when the congregation will be there to support you and your family as your children begin their journey of faith.
Baptism is a free service, please contact us for more details.
We serve fresh coffee and biscuits in the church after the 10:00 service on Sundays its very informal you are very welcome to join us.
On the first Sunday of each month we hold a bring and share lunch in the Church community ,just after the 10:00 Eucharist ,you are welcome join us.
Confirmation
If you’d like to confirm the promises made on your behalf at your christening, St Thomas’ welcomes all ages.
We have young members of the congregation who are ready to pledge their faith as young as eleven and we have some members whose paths take a different route and they come back at a later on in life.
Please contact Jutta, who will be able to arrange preparation for your confirmation.
Adult Baptism
If you weren’t baptised or confirmed as a child, a ceremony combining the two sacraments is worth exploring. Contact us for more details and to discuss what course of action would be best for you.
Weddings in Church
If you wish to be married at St Thomas’ please contact Jutta to discuss your dates and the next steps you need to take.
Banns are announcements in church of your intention to marry and a chance for anyone to put forward a reason why the marriage may not lawfully take place. On these occasions, everyone in church will also be praying for you. It can be very special and moving, so come along if you can.
For any queries, please visit our Contact Us page to get in touch.
