"More than 1000 people packed into St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich for the Chirtstmas Eve Nativity of the Lord Family Mass.", story continues.
image 1 caption: "Family Mass at St John the Baptist Cathedral."
Christmas
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Form letter from Bishop Clark - anticipating celebration of Christmas; 6 months "on the road"; 1977 bringing changes; St John's, a massive burden and cost, needs £250,000; need for more priests.
manuscript annotation: "I admire your pastoral zeal and energy at Lynn - and thank you greatly for what you do. It must be somewhat frustrating not to get any go-ahead for planned developments, etc. However, I sense that all flourishes under your guidance. All blessings, Yours devotedly +Alan".
Christmas a month away; 6 months together - 1977 an important year - new dispositions and reallocation of responsibilites - more later; plan to manage the big project at St John's Cathedral in Norwich; priests for the future - 16 seminarians - Fr Chris White and Fr Anthony Shrane there to help find vocations; an enclosure mentioned [not present]
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Images taken Christmas time around the time of the last Mass at Christ the King, Lakenham
UnknownInternal image of altar decorated for Christmas with Crib before it.
UnknownStory 1: Community welcomes new roles, a Book of Life - and a shepherd's hut for prayer!
"The lastest news from the sisters at the Community of Our Lady of Walsingham (COLW) include a new role for Sr Camilla, the arrival of a shepherd's hut, a Book of Life and a special All Saints celebration." Story continues.
Image caption: "The new Shepherd's Hut at the Dereham COLW Convent"
Story 2: Prisoners' chocolate treats from Peterborough church
"An amazing 230 tubs of chocolates have been donated to prisoners at HMP Peterborough, thanks to St Luke's Parish in the town." Story continues
Image caption: "The three clerics with their stack of chocolate treats, which were sent to HMP Peterborough in time for Christmas"
Story 3: Norwich students quiz the 'naked scientist' on vaccines
"A-Level biology students at Notre Dame High School in Norwich interviewed 'Naked Scientist' Cambridge medical consultant Dr Chris Smith via Zoom before Christmas, with questions focusing on the challenges faced scientists in creating a Covid-19 vaccine." Story continues
"On Christmas night, the angel of God appeared to simple shepherds and said to them 'glory to God in the highest, and peace to people of good will.' He invited them to come and worship the new-born Jesus, cradled in the arms of Mary. These shepherds were ordinarly people, working hard day and night in the fields around Bethlehem." story continues.
image1 captioned: "Bishop Alan with representatives from across the diocese after a recent Mass at St John's Cathedral in Norwich"
"On Christmas night, the angel of God appeared to simple shepherds and said to them 'glory to God in the highest, and peace to people of good will.' He invited them to come and worship the new-born Jesus, cradled in the arms of Mary. These shepherds were ordinarly people, working hard day and night in the fields around Bethlehem." story continues.
image1 captioned: "Bishop Alan with representatives from across the diocese after a recent Mass at St John's Cathedral in Norwich"
"More than 1000 people packed into St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich for the Chirtstmas Eve Nativity of the Lord Family Mass.", story continues.
image 1 caption: "Nativity of the Lord Family Mass at St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich"
"Priests and parishioners in Costessey, Ely, Acle and Framingham have put on a series of Christmas events to cheer the community and raise funds for those in need." story continues.
image captioned: "Fr David Ward, Fr Alex Ibe, assistant priest at Gorleston, and Nick Walmsley."