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GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-61-4 · Part · 19 February 2021
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

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."

The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-104-2 · Part · 4 August 2023
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"Young pilgrims from East Anglia visited Ponte de Lima in Portugal as part of World Youth Day preparations and took part in a flag-waving Mass of 5,000 people - and saw a priest leading a rave. The day started with morning prayer led by Fr Luke Goymour, before we all boarded a coach to Ponte de Lima, the oldest large town in Portugal, to join with 5,000 other World Youth Day pilgrims from across the Viana de Castelo diocese which is hosting us." Story continues.
1 image caption: "A sea of flags from round the world as 5,000 young people attend a celebratory Mass in Ponte de Lima. 'Later Later there was what can only be described as a rave, with lasers, stage lights, dry ice and a local Catholic priest playing loud, thumping techno music."

Universe Catholic Weekly (2021-)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-66-2 · Part · 9 April 2021
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"Bishop Alan Hopes joined other religious from across the diocese and further afield in celebrating
Mass at the Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham on the first anniversary of the Rededication of England as the Dowry of Mary on 25th March 2020. Six hundred years ago King
Richard II placed England under the protection of Mary. Ever since England has been known as Mary's Dowry." Story continues
Image caption: "Bishop Alan Hopes is pictured left at the Catholic National Shrine"

The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-28-4 · Part · 21 June 2019
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"East Anglia: A Celebration of Priesthood Massand lunch took place at Our Lady of the Annunciation in Poringland and at the Bishop's White House on 13th June." Article continues...
Image with caption: "Pictures above with Bishop Alan Hopes (centre) outside the White House, are from the left, Fr Michael Vulliamy, Fr Roger Spencer, Fr Anthony Shryane and Fr Denys Lloyd."

The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-31-3 · Part · 9 August 2019
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"An updated version of the standard historical work on pilgrims and pilgrimage to Walsingham, including new research on the possible discovery of the original Our Lady of Walsingham statue, has been published written by Fr Michael rear a priest in the Diocese of East Anglia." Story continues.
Image with caption "Fr Michael Rear with his book at Walsingham.".

The Catholic Times
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-110-1 · Part · 9 February 2024
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"Lord and Lady Stafford visited Our Lady & St Walstan's, Costessey, for the morning Mass on Sunday, 28th January, at the end of which everyone processed to the cemetery for the blessing of the recently restored Jerningham Memorial.", story continues.
image 1 caption: Lt o R, Fr David Ward (parish priest), Lady Stafford, Lord Stafford, Paul Cooper, Sharon Blundell (Norfolk County Councillor) and Vivienne Bell (Costessey Town Councillor).

Universe Catholic Weekly (2021-)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-101-1 · Part · 19 May 2023
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"The outstanding charitable service of a Norwich parishioner has been recognised by Pope Francis with the award of a Benemerenti Medal. Angela Stone was presented with her medal by Bishop Peter Collins during morning Mass at St John's Cathedral on Sunday, 7th May, the day after King Charles III was crowned, himself promising "not to be served but to serve" and encouraging people to volunteer in their local communities." Story continues
1 image: Angela Stone with Bishop Peter Collins

Universe Catholic Weekly (2021-)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-72-1 · Part · 15 October 2021
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"Anna Bayles, a 96-year-old dressmaker from St Thomas of Canterbury parish in Wymondham, has sent her latest consignment of clothing as gifts to Christian refugees in Jordan." story continues.
image1 captioned: "Anna with her latest creation and right, just some of the 700 items sent to the Holy Land"
image2 [see caption above]

Universe Catholic Weekly (2021-)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-38-1 · Part · 21 February 2020
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"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."

The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-4 · Item · 23 November 2018
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

A parishioner at St John's Cathedral has been honoured for 25 years service to Catholic overseas mission Missio with a medal and
certificate Anne Clark has been a Local Secretary for APF-Mill Hill, which is part of Missio, for 25 years since volunteering for the role back in 1993.
Missio is the pope's official charity for overseas mission and is part of the worldwide Pontifical Missionary Societies.

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The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-66-6 · Part · 2 April 2021
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"Parishes across the diocese of East Anglia responded to the appeal from Cardinal Vincent Nichols to pray in front of the Blessed Sacrament as part of the day of National Reflection on Covid. Ahead of the day Bishop Alan Hopes said: "All Catholics are being asked to hold this day as a day of prayer. We are asked to open our churches and to encourage our people to pray before the Blessed Sacrament for the many needs, hopes and sorrows that have emerged over the past year"". Story continues
Image caption "Fr Leo Michael with the Blessed Sacrament at St John's Cathedral".

The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-43-5 · Part · 19 June 2020
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"Around 40 Catholic churches across east Anglia have reopened their doors for private prayer after being closed for more than 12 weeks." Story continues.
Image 1 caption: "The Catholic Cathedral in Norwich."; Image 2 caption: "St George's Catholic Church, in Sprowston Road, Norwich"; Image 3 caption: "Stewards help visitors for private prayer at St John's Cathedral."

Norwich Evening News