"As reported in the 30th October issue of The Catholic Universe, 29 Grade I and Grade II* listed churches and cathedrals in England are to receive £3m funding for repairs and restoration projects from the Government's Culture Recovery Fund. The grant programme is part of the Government's Heritage Stimulus Fund, administered by Historic England and is aimed at supporting major repair projects which either stalled earlier this year because of Covid-19, or where loss of income due to many months of closure put urgently needed projects on hold." Story continues.
Images: "St Peter's Gorleston", "St. Mary's Great Yarmouth. Below, the mural at St Mary's has been suffering water damage due to a failed valley gutter." , Preston's Cathedral of St Alphonsa - formerly the Jesuit church of St lgnatius where the priest and poet Gerard Manley Hopkins once served, and now the Cathedral of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy - is another to benefit from the grants."
Story 1: "A student at Notre Dame High School in Norwich has been named as 'World Changer of the Year' for her efforts in helping young people with their mental health during the pandemic. Year 10 student Chili Tozer won the Pearson accolade after teaching herself to use an electric sewing machine in lockdown with the help of her grandma on racetime." Story continues.
Image 1: Chili Tozer
Story 2: "Staff and children at the Sacred Heart VA Primary School in
Swaftham did not allow all the Covid-19 restrictions to dampen their Christmas cheer as they raised money for Uganda. A Christmas jumper design competition was one of many events which the school arranged in the lead-up to the Nativity. Won by Kimmie, the competition attracted a variety of artistic jumpers for the children to model. Money raised has been donated to the Sisters' mission in Uganda.". Story continues
Image 2 caption "Pictured above is Logan with his winning poster."
"A new film which uncovers the beauty and power of the prayer of the rosary is to be shown at the Narthex at St John the Baptist Cathedral on 7th May." (Article continues...).
The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)Name: Seely (Family of Fr Seely?)
Unknown"Nearly 3,000 pilgrims representing the worldwide Catholic Church gathered in the National Catholic Shrine at Walsingham for the colourful Dowry of Mary Pilgrimage." Story continues
image 1 a group of pilgrims
image 2 : bishop Hopes greeting pilgrims
Seven young people from Norwich travelled to Panama for World Youth Day. The Mass on January 27 was celebrated by Pope Francis.
For news providers' articles see "Sources" below.
Sunday, February 3 - Jessica McCall from the IGNITE youth team talks to BBC Norfolk presenter Anthony Isaacs about her recent trip to World Youth Day in Panama with half-a-dozen others from the Diocese of East Anglia.
Start listening at 1.44.00 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p06y7c33 (not accessible 15-7-2022)
image of side 2
RCDEA Archivesimage of side 1
RCDEA ArchivesWooden crucifix on thee tiered stand. Stand is homemade. Christ figure is of metal with gilding mostly worn away.
Unknown1 wooden box, hinged lid, lock [no key present]. Slot in lid. Two fixing holes in the rear of box.
Base has lettering "KISTN.." indicating the wood is from a commodity delivery box/chest (tea or otherwise).
box: lid detatched; hinges broken; leather handle broken; replaced by green cord ; painted wording on top "Cathedral of St Mary & St Thomas / Northampton".
jugs: pear shaped, no handle, spout, stopper, symmetrical about vertical axis; stopper & jug engraved with a letter (A, B or I) below spout for jug, on top and side for stopper. All jugs show some signs of a little denting.
Path with woodland shelter. Woman sat inside the shelter.
CorrespondentFront of Willow Lane School
reverse: stamp "Neals, Photographers, 7 Wellingtom Road, Phone 23925. Norwich"
Willow Lane Chapel prior to conversion to a school.
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