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Story 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."

Produced by Eastern Associates in association with Norwich Central Churches Together.
"A video production that celebrates the glory of the city churches taking the viewer through the seasons of church services as well as celebrating the diversity of worship across the denominations and the new uses many of the redundant churches fulfill."
A look at some of Norwich's 31 surviving churches (of 57 from medieval times).
Narration by Patrick Anthony.

"A Great Gothic Fane: The Catholic Church of St. John the Baptist, Norwich ; with Historical Retrospect of Catholicity in Norwich"; printed 1913; published by WT Pike & Co, Brighton; 310pp + illustrations.

This copy, as is seen on the flyleaf inscription, was owned by Mr John Edward Dore, son of Mr Thomas Dore "The Governor" who was Clerk of Works at the St John the Baptist Church construction project from 1906 until completed. Mr JE Dore's contribution was as his father's "right hand man" presumably from 1906 to 1912, during which time he looked after various construction tasks.

Mr JE Dore has added a number of ink annotations regarding individuals and aspects of the building of St John's.

Image, fence in foreground, Aldburgh Church partially built with tower in scaffolding and Nave part constructed.

Image. Tower in scaffolding; view from East

Image. Tower in scaffolding; view down Nave

External view of Aldeburgh church, probably shortly after completion.

Leiston Church – exterior towards entrance from path on left

Interior view of Leiston Church towards the altar

Approved by Pope Benedict XV on 8 November 1915
Signed by Bishop on 5 July 1916
Signed by Fr Mason on 30 July 1916

Model on a board providing curtailed 3D representation of proposal for Choir in St John the Baptist RC Cathedral.

Architectural drawings for the new build church of The Holy Family in Gaywood, King's Lynn

Bishop Peter Smith blessed two stained glass windows in the chapel of the Holy Family Church at King's Lynn which had been commissioned by the Elders Group. Before on of the windows, the Bishop is with Fr Finegan and the artist. Image taken during Fr Finegan's time at The Holy Family church (1998-2000).

High Altar in Northampton RC Cathedral; ceremony; blessing

"Actions speak louder than words was the message of the Bishop of East Anglia as he celebrated a Mass at St John's Cathedral in Norwich to show spiritual solidarity with front-line medical, care and voluntary workers across the country." Story continues.
Image caption: "The Bishop of East Anglia, Alan Hopes, celebrates last week's Mass for the NHS, carers and the sick, in the Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Norwich. "

Leiston Church – Blessing of Foundation Stone – Bishop Parker sprinkling Foundation Stone

Leiston Church – Blessing of Foundation Stone – Bishop Parker reading prayers to assembly

Bp Parker and Bp Ruddenham with a group of priests gathered outside the West door of St John the Baptist Church, Norwich (see image of index - provided with the group picture)