Eucharistic Congress Ipswich

23/08/2026

✨ Parish Spotlight: St Mary’s ✨

As we journey towards the Eucharistic Congress, St Mary’s (Woodbridge Road) invites you to a moving encounter with the Eucharist, hosted by Fr Jude Belnas.

📅 Saturday 12 September, 7am–4.30pm
Carlo Acutis “Eucharistic Miracles” Exhibition — a travelling display exploring Eucharistic miracles through the eyes of Blessed Carlo Acutis, the young patron of the internet known for his deep love of the Mass.

Open all day — come for ten minutes or stay for an hour.

🎟️ Principal Mass booking essential — link in bio
📅 6–13 September · Ipswich Corn Exchange

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23/08/2026

✨ Parish Spotlight: St Pancras ✨

As we journey towards the Eucharistic Congress, St Pancras (1 Orwell Place) is offering two special opportunities to draw closer to Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, led by Fr Joseph Welch.

📅 Monday 7 September, 6–8pm
An Evening with Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament — the Rosary, a talk and meditation, Exposition and Benediction.

📅 Thursday 10 September, 9am–9pm
All Day Adoration — Exposition, Confessions, a Votive Mass of Corpus Christi, and Devotions and Benediction throughout the day.

All are warmly welcome to come and spend time before the Lord.

🎟️ Principal Mass booking essential — link in bio
📅 6–13 September · Ipswich Corn Exchange

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16/08/2026

On the Solemnity of the Assumption, we honour Mary — taken body and soul into the glory of heaven. ✨

And here in Ipswich, we have our own Marian heritage to celebrate. Long before this Congress, Ipswich was a place of Mary: the medieval Shrine of Our Lady of Grace on Lady Lane was among the greatest in England, second only to Walsingham. Pilgrims came from across the land — Henry VIII, Catherine of Aragon, St Thomas More — and Ipswich may be the very first place to honour Our Lady under the title “Our Lady of Grace.”

The one who first bore Christ in her womb now leads us to Christ, truly present in the Blessed Sacrament — Mary, Woman of the Eucharist, the theme of our Congress. On the closing day, our Eucharistic procession will return to Lady Lane, where the shrine once stood.

Come and be part of it. The Corn Exchange holds only 744 — reserve your seat today.

👉 eucharisticcongressipswich.org (link in bio) 🗓️ 6–13 September 2026 · Closing Mass Sunday 13 September, 11am


Our Lady of Grace, pray for us. 🙏

07/08/2026

“Sorry, I have plans.” ✝️

And what plans they are. On Sunday 13 September, we’re gathering at the Corn Exchange for the closing day of the Eucharistic Congress — Mass, a Eucharistic procession through the town, Divine Mercy, adoration and two brilliant keynotes.

Swipe for the full run of the day 👉

Here’s the catch: only 744 seats, and the Mass is the reason to be there. Booking takes two minutes: 🎟️ eucharisticcongressipswich.org (link in bio)

🗓️ Sunday 13 September · from 11.00am · The Corn Exchange, King Street, Ipswich

Tag the friend you’re bringing. 👀

06/08/2026

We’re delighted to share that Radio Maria England will be with us at the Eucharistic Congress. 📻

Radio Maria is a Catholic radio station — “a Christian voice by your side” — bringing prayer, teaching and the life of the Church to listeners across the UK on DAB, online and the Radio Maria app.

There’s a lovely link, too: their Priest Director, Fr Toby Lees OP, is one of our keynote speakers, giving a talk on the closing day, Sunday 13 September.

Come and be part of it — and don’t leave your seat to chance. The Corn Exchange holds only 744, so book today:

👉 eucharisticcongressipswich.org (link in bio) 🗓️ 6–13 September 2026 · Closing Mass Sunday 13 September, 11am

01/08/2026

St Mary’s Catholic Parish Ipswich are you ready for Mass on September 13th? 🙌

It's going to be amazing: our whole deanery gathering as one body — St Marks RC Church Ipswich and St Mary Magdalen and St Pancras and St Mary’s Catholic Parish Ipswich — around Jesus in the Eucharist at the Corn Exchange.

Now… we hear some are far too humble to twist your arm about it, so consider this your friendly nudge 😉 Don't let St Mary’s Catholic Parish Ipswich be the parish left standing at the back!

Here's the thing: there are only 744 seats, and once they're gone, they're gone. Booking takes about two minutes:
👉 eucharisticcongressipswich.org

🗓️ Sunday 13th September · 11am · The Corn Exchange, Ipswich

Let's fill those seats, St Mary’s Catholic Parish Ipswich — see you there! ✝️

01/08/2026

Meet the voices leading our closing day. ✻

On Sunday 13 September, the Congress gathers for its closing celebration at the Corn Exchange — and you’ll be in wonderful company.

✝️ Bishop Peter Collins, Bishop of East Anglia, will preside at the closing Principal Mass at 11.00am (concelebrating with Bishop Alan Hopes).

Then two guest preachers lead the afternoon: 📿 Fr Toby Lees OP — Keynote at 1.30pm. A Dominican friar and Priest Director of Radio Maria England. 🕊️ Fr Alex Pumphrey MIC — Keynote at 3.30pm. A Marian priest serving with the Divine Mercy Apostolate UK.

Between the talks: a Eucharistic procession through the town, Benediction and the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Seats are limited to 744 — reserve yours today at the link in our bio.

👉 eucharisticcongressipswich.org

01/08/2026

We’re thrilled to share this: will be with us at the Eucharistic Congress. 🎶

For thirty years CJM Music have helped parishes across the UK bring the liturgy to life — and they’ll be leading our worship as we gather around Jesus in the Eucharist this September.

But here’s the thing: you don’t want to miss the closing Mass on Sunday 13 September — and the Corn Exchange holds only 744. It’s booking that secures your place. No seat reserved, no Mass.

So do it today. It honestly takes minutes: 🎟️ eucharisticcongressipswich.org (link in bio) 🗓️ Closing Principal Mass · Sunday 13 September · 11.00am 📍 The Corn Exchange, King Street, Ipswich

Book now — and come and sing. 🙏

31/07/2026

A little bit of fun for your Friday.

Some things are simply better together.

The Eucharist and adoration.
The Rosary and Our Lady.
Good talks and good company.

Which pairing is your favourite, or what would you add?

Join us from 6 to 13 September for the Ipswich Eucharistic Congress as we celebrate 50 years of the Diocese of East Anglia and spend time together centred on Christ in the Eucharist.

Reserve your free place at eucharisticcongressipswich.org

31/07/2026

We've updated our website to include car park locations.

Find the Ipswich Corn Exchange and all four parish venues. Travel, parking, and accessibility information for the Eucharistic Congress, 6–13 September 2026.