"In his first Christmas message as the new Bishop of East Anglia. Bishop Peter Collins looks at the good news that enlightens a world threatened by darkness." Story continues
image caption: [a correction plus] "...Bishop Peter is pictured right."
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Admission ticket for midnight mass at St Mary's in King's Lynn
Ketterer, John Joseph Rev SJ (-1973)Fr Hillier outlines the role of the Observer and wishes readers a very happy Christmas.
The Leiston Observer"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."
"To keep parishioners safe, Fr Philip Shyrane from Huntingdon decided this year to re-route the Posada journey via Zoom. He describes below how it worked out. The virus has changed most of parish life this year, driving most parishes to online Masses and zoom meetings for many other events." Story continues.
2 Images caption: "The Posada at an online adoration and right, the postcards sent to every home in the parish"
Christmas and preparations
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Feast of Christmas; Reconciliation; hope and work for peace; Synod of Rome recently
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Mary D'A-Kenyon thanks the Bishop from Gillingham Hall for his Christmas greetings. Informs the Bishop that her son has had a complete health breakdown.
manuscript annotation: "Answered. Sympathy, & promise of prayers. Dec 21/25"
Thanks the Bishop for his original and quaint Christmas Card. Asks if they can have midnight Mass in the chapel in the house again. The Abbot of Belmont has told her that he requested faculties for the two newly ordained priests he is sending her.
Kenyon, Mary Mrs (-1937)Thanks the Bishop for the Christmas Greetings. She has heard from Fr Vermeulen's sister that he can now move his foot a little - a sign of improvement in answer to our novena to Blessed John Fisher and Blessed Thomas More.
Kenyon, Mary Mrs (-1937)Mrs Ethel Throckmorton (The Grange, Beccles) wishing the Bishop a Happy Christmas and New Year. Now settled in the new Beccles home; ;after the turmoil of Lowestoft. Hope to see the Bishop in the Summer.
manuscript annotation: "Sent Xmas card. Dec 28/25"
"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"
Pupils and staff at St Mary's RC primary school in Lowestoft spread kindness and love throughout the community this Christmas, helping families who are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis." Story continues
image: Children with their supplies
Frank E Waddell invites F Hillier to provide a Christmas Message along with other representatives of denominations to appear in the Leiston Observer on December 21st 1962.
The Leiston Observer"The Right Reverend Bishop Alan Hopes offers his Christmas message for 2019". Story continues.
Image: "Bishop Alan Hopes with children from Our Lady Star of the Sea in Lowestoft."
"A two-day festival featuring scores of cribs from all round the world was held at St Felix Catholic Church, Felixstowe, and raised £660 in aid of the seafarers' charity Stella Maris." Story continues
image caption: "..attending the crib festival are form the left, Fr John Barnes, mayor of Felixstowe Sharon Harkin and Barbara Lamberton"
"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"
Thanks Bishop for his letter and Christmas card. Encloses a document. Badly let down over heating - pipes laid but no boiler or radiators - using oil lamps instead. Permissions extend to successors of Fr Patrick Dinley? Will have them framed and hung in the sacristy. Weekly special Benediction permissions framed.
Webb, Stephen Rev SJ MC (1888-1958)Refers to two troublesome people who want their nuptial entanglement unravelled. Elianna married in a Registry Office then separated lived apart from the man for many a year. Also, Andrew, a Scotsman, is a firm friend and will taking instruction after his marriage. Offers the Bishop Seasonal greetings. Happy to hear that Blessed Peter Canisius is to be canonised.
Convent of St Louis