"Tens of thousands of Catholics watched live-streamed Masses in up to 17 churches across the Diocese of East Anglia over Easter, after churches were closed to physical congregations due to Covid-19 restrictions." Story continues
image captioned: "Live-streaming of Mass at St John's Cathedral in Norwich has been wonderfully well-received, says Bishop Alan Hopes (right) [image insert]: "To know that so many people have been watching and have received reassurance and hope in this difficult time is a source of grate blessing..'"
images of Fr David Bagstaff, Fr Luke Goymour, Canon Eugene Harkness
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"Anglia: Bishop Alan Hopes made a special visit to the Italian community of the Working Sisters of Nazareth recently in between two Confirmations in the parishes of All Souls and St Luke's in Peterborough, and enjoyed some fine Italian cooking from Sr Letizia while he was there." Story continues.
Image caption "Bishop Alan, left to right, are Sr Raffaella, Sr-Letizia, Sr Erika"
Story2:
"St Mary's in Thetford celebrated Remembrance Sunday by laying a wreath for those who had made the ultimate sacrifice in conflict." Story continues.
Image caption "Pictured is the wreath from St Mary's in Thetford."
Story3: "Anglia: Fr Paul Vincent OCD from St Mark's, Ipswich, recently completed a Masters Degree at Birkbeck College in the University of London." Story continues.
Image of Fr Paul Vincent
"Ciaran Losasso, leader of the Ignite youth mission in the diocese, spoke recently on Radio Maria's Songs in the Wilderness show about his favourite music and his journey of faith." Story continues.
Image: Ciaran Losasso
"Bishop Alan has celebrated a Mass and blessed an icon to inaugurate the Year of the Family, which began on 19th March. The icon of the Holy Family which he blessed was created by Fr Luke Goymour from the St Thomas of Canterbury parish in Brandon." Story continues
Image caption: "Picture is Fr Luke with the Icon of the Holy Family"
"Sacred Heart Church in Soutwold has received a welcom boost with confirmation of a National Lottery grant of £210,000 and a grant of £10,000 from Historic England for the 'Crowning and Warming the Sacred Heart of Southwold' heritage project. Story continues.
Image caption: "Southwold parishioners celebrate grants for the Sacred Heart of Southwold heritage project with parish priest Fr Roger de Lacy-Spencer."
School pupils find out about the nature of slavery.
The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)"St John Fishers Catholic High School has celebrated its 60th anniversary, and marked the retirement of its headteacher, with a special Mass." (Article continues...). Image of pupils with flags/banners in a classroom.
The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)"Norwich: Papal blessings have been presented to four CAFOD volunteers in Norwich who, between then, have served the Catholic charity for an amazing 100 yeard." Article continues....
Image of four ladies holding certificates, caption: "The hard-working 'Marmalade Ladies' - Gloria Irons, Pat Buxton, Gill Bannon and Jenny Campling - with their CAFOS certificates."
"A catholic priest in east Anglia had a narrow escape after violent winds blew a stone cross off his church." story continues.
image with inset captioned: "The damaged roof. Inset Fr Charles.."
"A former treasurer of St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich, has been sentenced to 27 months in jail for defrauding the cathedral of just over £222.000." story continues.
The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)"An almost 100-year-old time capsule, discovered under the pulpit of The Sacred Heart Church in Southwold during renovations, has been opened to reveal some fascinating items." story continues
1 image captions "Parishioner Trisha Scott looking at contents of the 1923 time capsule, and (inset in text) the capsule itself
Image 2 (of glass capsule)
"The work of Catholic social action organisation Caritas East Anglia was formally commissioned by the Rt Rev Alan Hopes, Bishop of East Anglia, at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich on Sunday 17th November, followed by a special celebration lunch." story continues.
image of Bishop Hopes blessing a row of people.
"On All Saints Day Fr Philip John from St Philip Howard in Cambridge dedicated a new grotto to Our Lady in the grounds of the church. It replaces an older grotto which was already in place." Story continues.
Image - priest and parishioners gathered around the grotto.
"Chris Heath, who served for 24 years as a deacon in the diocese of East Anglia, passed away just before Holy Week." Story continues
Image caption: "Pictured left are Chris and Eilish Heath (left and centre) marking an event with a godson"
"A great-grandmother from Wymondham is making hundreds of dresses for poor girls in Africa and Asia... " "Anna [Bayles] works each day in her 'factory' - the front room of her bungalow - where the walls are covered with photos of children wearing her beautiful products." Story continues.
Image of Anna Bayles; Image of Thai girls caption: "Left, pictured in her 'factory' in Wymondham with some of her dresses and (above) some Thai girls wearing the dresses she has made. She uses second-hand pillow cases, curtains and tablecloths as material - 'nothing is wasted', she says, proudly."
"Anthony Tossi, CBE, who designed the award-winning Church of the Annunciation in Little Walsingham, has died at the age of 88." Story continues.
Image captions "Above is Anthony Rossi, and right, the Church of the Annunciation"
"Christian churches in the Ortons area of Peterborough were united in prayer as they prepared for Christmas, says Catholic seminarian Bienn Carlo. He adds: "Advent is a time of preparations for Christmas when Christ's first coming is remembered and our minds and hearts are directed to await the Second Coming of Christ at the end of time." Story continues.
Image1 caption: "The Ecumenical service"
Image 2 caption: "Fr Jeffrey Downie at St. Luke's"
"On Sunday 23rd May, Acle Churches Together (ACT) held its traditional annual prayer walk, stopping at various venues in the village to recognise and pray for the work done by the staff employed within." Story continues
Image of group stood near to St Edmunds Church
"The Duckett Library at St John's Cathedral, Norwich is re-opening after the 10am Mass on Tuesday 13th April and is looking tor new volunteers. The library's stock covers a wide range of religious and theological subjects. It was blessed by Bishop Michael Evans in 2010 and was opened on Ash Wednesday 2012 by Fr James Walsh, then Dean of the Cathedral." Story continues.
Image caption "Duckett Library is pictured below.".
"Bishop Alan Hopes used the blessing of the sacred oils at the Chrism Mass a St Johns Cathedral to underline how they were a powerful sign of the Lord's presence among us. Priests, religious and deacons from across the diocese joined the socially distanced congregation at the cathedral for the celebration on Tuesday, 30th March." Story continues.
Image of Bishop Hopes with the containers of the oils.