First open assembly; 2,300 attended; open for any to attend and express their views.
UnknownStory 1: "Lottery windfall helps St Mary's mend leaking roof"
"St Mary's parish in Great Yarmouth has received a grant of £148,598 from the National Lottery Heritage for repairs to a leaking roof." Story continues.
Image of church roof with scaffolding
Story 2: "Diocese takes stock of architectural heritage"
"A comprehensive architectural and historical review of Catholic churches across the diocese of East
Anglia has been published online as part of the major Taking Stock project. Taking Stock is an architectural and historical review of Catholic churches and chapels in England and Wales. The project is a partnership between the Patrimony Committee of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, individual dioceses, and Historic England." Story continues.
Image caption: "Our Lady and the English Martyrs in Cambridge."
Story 3: "Diss parishioners celebrate their heroic saint's feast day"
"Parishioners in Diss gathered on 1st February for a virtual celebration of the feast day of St Henry Morse, known as 'The Priest of the Plague'. Judith Tooth reports. " Story continues.
images caption: "Fr Alex Anaman outside the church and below, an etching of St Henry Morse which hangs in the church."
"The desire to learn about God has been the glue bonding an RCIA group at Our Lady and the English Martyrs in Cambridge. Mgr Eugène Harkness reports. Here at Our Lady of The Assumption and The English Martyrs, Cambridge, we have turned to the use of Zoom for our weekly sessions of instruction for the RCIA programme." Story continues
Image: screen image of 9 participants in an on-line meeting. Caption: "Pictured above is one of TCIA sessions at Our Lady and the English Martyrs""
"Young people in Cambridge are sustaining a social life through lockdown thanks to the Song School at Our Lady of the Assumption and the English Martyrs. Julia Caddick and Mgr Eugène Harkness report. Our junior choir rehearsals started back in September. We rehearse online via Zoom once a seek for 40 minutes (the duration of a seven vear-old's concentration span on-line so the experts say)." Story continues.
Image: group of choristers
"The Cantonese Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes Sawston, St John Fisher Cambourne and Our Lady of the Assumption and the English Martyrs, Cambridge joined together in an uplifting Solemn Cantonese Mass on Saturday 9th July, to commemorate the 120 Martyrs of China." Story continues.
image 1: group gathered before the altar
"His Eminence Cardinal Virgilio do Carmo of East Timor recently visited Catholic communities in Peterborough and Cambridge", story continues
image 1: group with Cardinal
"Held at different churches, it is a great opportunity to meet old friends and new and especially encouraging for those who otherwise would not be able to attend." (Article continues...). Image of Beryl and Cathy
The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)Meeting to discuss a plan. Fr Hypher: "It's not just a meeting - it's a fiesta at which we can pray, worship, discuss, meet friends ad join in social events and side-shows."
UnknownAssembly at St Bede's School in Cambridge on July 18 wherein the laity and clergy of the diocese of East Anglia will "attempt to solve the problem of a shortage of priests..."
Catholic Herald"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
"Fr Dennis Finbow, a retired priest of served in parishes in Peterborough the diocese of East Anglia, has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in jail after he was convicted for three historic (non-recent) child sexual abuse offences. The sentence was passed down at Cambridge Crown Court and follows his conviction at Huntingdon Crown on 31st January." Story continues.
Universe Catholic Weekly (2021-)"On Saturday, 4th November, Caritas in East Anglia held its first deanery festival at St Laurence's Church in Cambridge", story continues
image 1: Overhead shot of room with display
image 2: Bishop Peter inspecting a display
"As Pope Francis directs attention of the world towards refugees, parishes in the Diocese of East Anglia continue to extend their own work with migrants and asylum seekers. " story continues.
image1 captioned: "Left, the youth group at St John's Cathedral help with the Welcome Rucksack Project."
"Four historic Catholic churches in the Diocese of East Anglia have been listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England, bringing the total listed churches in the diocese to 28.
Our Lady of The Assumption and The English Martyrs, Cambridge, has been relisted at Grade I. It is one of the largest 19th century Catholic curches in the country." Story continues
image caption: "Our Lady of The Assumption and The English Martyrs, Cambridge, has been relisted at Grade I."
"Fr Alban Hood from Douai Abbey has been appointed as the new chaplain at Fisher House, the University Chaplaincy at Cambridge. "I know that Fr Alban will receive a warm welcome from the Diocese," said Bishop Alan Hopes, "and in particular from those working and living in the Cambridge Deanery, whom he is looking forward to meeting in the near future." Story continues
Image caption "Fr Alban is a renowned spiritual director and leader of retreats".
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Morris, Keith"Many in the Church are mourning the death of Fr Peter Edwards, who died on 18th December. From 1997 until 2021, Fr Peter was assistant priest at St Philip Howard Church in Cambridge." Story continues
image caption: "Fr Peter is pictured at his daughter's wedding party in July 2022."
"Bishop David Oakley of Northampton joined Bishop Alan Hopes at Fisher House in Cambridge to celebrate Mass for the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre." story continues.
image of Bishop Hopes at Altar
"St Albans's Catholic Primary School, Cambridge, has planted a maple tree in memory of a much-loved teacher, Anna Fetzer Pimblott." Article follows. Picture of pupils and teachers with the tree.
Universe Catholic Weekly (2021-)"Bishop Alan Hopes ordained Guinluca Savini in St John's Cathedral as the latest member of the permanent diaconate in the diocese of East Anglia. Gianluca Savini will be serving at Our Lady and the English Martyrs, Cambridge. He is married to Erminia and they have four children." Story continues.
image 1: Deacon Savini and Bishop Hopes