EA 1994 - the disciplining of our own, a need for wisdom, ingenuity and vision; You? - ; "Hurting" - would not say "he is hurting with Christ", need to re-order the geography of our parishes, response from the laity is overwhelming; Me - I have had to drive you hard, you have been kind to me; Death; Present Difficulties - new priests come next year, refer matters of serious child abuse to Philip Shryane; Postlude, St Nicholas Day - death of Fr Charles Howarth SM in a road accident, pray for Fr Tony Seely who slipped and tore a ligament
Inserted page: "Strictly Confidential to the Priests of East Anglia" - provision to cover legal fees for good lawyers and Accountants
"It was a joyful occasion when, for the first time in two years, the people of St Michael's in Huntingdon were able to gather to celebrate their feast day." story continues.
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"Representatives of all the parishes in the Diocese of East Anglia twinned with parishes in the Battambang Prefecture in Cambodia met face-to-face for the first time since lockdown at St Mary and St Wulstan." Story continues
1 image: group of parishioners
Text of Pastoral Letter [not present].
Bishop Clark to announce the establishment of a Commission to spur on social welfare work of Roman Catholic Parishes and organisations. The Diocesan Welfare Commission will be chaired by Fr Philip Shryane of Dereham.
1983/1984 - Pope's visit; Redemption; The Indulgence - Jubilee Indulgence; DEsignated Palces - for gaining an indulgence; Not Either/Or - form of absolution; Holy Week in Holy Year; The Diocese - departures, Bishop in Peru asking for more "John Drury's"; Peru - his visit; Peter Leemi is Asst. Sec, to Diocesan Schools Committee; Gary Dowsey is Diocesan Information Officer; Rome - pilgrimage being organised by Fr Philip Shryane; Sick Brethren - Hugh Capper, Joe Sweeney, Jim Smith, Brendan Peters, Gerry Quigley
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Bishop's heraldry on cover
More than just "fish-on-Fridays"; realism not kill-joy message; Diocesan Social Welfare Commission set up, chaired by Fr P Shryane; a new programme; more details to come
"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"
short article on the pastoral letter given by Bishop Clark
Eastern Daily Press