"On All Saints Day Fr Philip John from St Philip Howard in Cambridge dedicated a new grotto to Our Lady in the grounds of the church. It replaces an older grotto which was already in place." Story continues.
Image - priest and parishioners gathered around the grotto.
"HAMPTON, a town to the south of Peterborough, in Cambridgeshire, is on the up. Thirty years ago it was nothing but abandoned brick pits; since then thousands of homes have sprung up. Three primary and two secondary schools have followed, along with a shopping centre, restaurants, lakes and open spaces.
"But all is not well within this Eden of purpose-built convenience. Since it was announced in 2019 that a fourth primary could be Catholic, fierce opposition has been unleashed that has left many local Catholics feeling intimidated and bruised.
"The 630-pupil St John Henry Catholic Primary School (SJHN) and 26-place nursery, to be built in part of the development called Hampton Water, will be the first Catholic school in England to open in almost ten years. The Diocese of East Anglia established that there was a high level of need for a new Catholic primary school several years ago, says Helen Bates, the diocese’s deputy of education." Story continues.
Image caption: An impression of the proposed school"
"A church restoration project is offering a new perspective on its town and the streets that surround it. Pictures taken documenting repairs of the roof of St Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Regent Street show its crowded urban setting, hemmed in by houses, and Great Yarmouth's main tourism thoroughfare of Regent Road." Story continues
3 images taken from drone above the church. Caption: "Drone pictures offering a bird's eye view of urgent restoration work going on at St Mary's RC Church in Regent Road, Great Yarmouth, and its place in the town."
"Chris Heath, who served for 24 years as a deacon in the diocese of East Anglia, passed away just before Holy Week." Story continues
Image caption: "Pictured left are Chris and Eilish Heath (left and centre) marking an event with a godson"
"A new 'Green Team' at Notre Dame High School in Norwich has embarked on its first environmental project on the Norfolk Broads by vowing to plant more trees." story continues.
image - two pupils with saplings
"Ukrainians living in Peterborough have been saying prayers at St Olga's Catholic Church for their families back home, as the conflict in Eastern Europe escalates." story continues.
2 images caption: "Ukrainians attend a special service in St Olga's (left) and above, gather supplies to send back to their country"
"For this first time this year, the diocese of East Anglia's children's pilgrimage to Walsingham was combined with the diocesan pilgrimage, creating an event in which extended families could take part." Story continues.
image caption: 'The Children's Pilgrimage on the disused railway track at Walsingham"
"In his first Christmas message as the new Bishop of East Anglia, the Rt Rev Peter Collins looks at the good news that enlightens a world threatened by darkness." Story continues
image caption: "The Episcopal Ordination of Peter Collins as the fifth Bishop of East Anglia"
"Canon Peter Collins was ordained as the fifth Bishop of East Anglia at St John's Cathedral in Norwich on 14th December, before a congregation of up to 1,100 people including Cardinal Vincent Nichols, over 20 bishops, and civic and ecumenical guests." Story continues
image 1: Bishop Alan Hopes hold us the Bible
image 2: Bible is suspended over Bishop Peter's head
"More than 150 city catholics came together to celebrate the life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in a requiem mass at St John's Cathedral." Story continues
image caption: "The requiem mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at St John's Cathedral"
"A 57-strong group of mostly young diocese of East Anglia pilgrims spent almost two weeks at World Youth Day in Portugal, having a fun, joyful and life-enriching time. Before leaving the UK, the group had a Sending Mass at Our Lady Immaculate and St Etheldreda in Newmarket, where Bishop Peter Collins said: 'It is the duty of the young to show enthusiasm, to be filled with vigour, physically and spiritually'". Story continues.
5 colour images
"Around 3,500 faithful from over 30 nationalities gathered at the Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady in Walsingham for the Dowry of Mary Pilgrimage on Sunday, 3rd September. Led by Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes, accompanied by Fr Robert Billing, the new Rector of the Shrine, the event highlighted the deep-rooted history and universal reach of the Catholic Church." Story continues.
5 colour images
caption 1: "Main photograph: Bishop Alan performs Benediction in front of the Lonely Arch."
caption 2: "Other photos: Members of the faithful drawn from over 30 nations joined the procession up the Holy Mile for a blessing by Bishop Alan and Fr Robert."
"A teenager who died after being hit by a car may have been distracted by TikTok before stepping out into the road, a court has heard.", story continues.
image 1 caption: "Floral tributes left at the scene of the incident"
image 2: Jacquiline Lake, senior coroner for Norfolk
image 3 caption: "Tributes to Salvador Modke were led by Peter Collins, the bishop of East Anglia"
Diocesan Calendar for 2023
Morris, KeithBeing discredited by the Bishop for a love of the same Mass that the Bishop professes. Repudiate charge of being disobedient as he is following his conscience. Challenges the four area covered by the Bishop's secretary (Fr Morgan). Ludicrous allegation that Fr Baker's ministry is harmful - much support, sympathy and encouragement received. Will continue to offer Mass in Downham Market.
Baker, Oswald Charles Rev (1915-2004)Text for 3rd Sunday of Lent 1984. Taking the theme of the Samaritan woman in the Gospel of the day.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)2 columns of text with an image of Bishop Clark and Fr Wace in Cathedral gardens. Reporting the substance of the news release.
[no date; no newspaper name]
1 image (Bp Clark & Mgr McBride) and 2 columns of text.
the article mentions: Rev Geoffrey Cook, Rev John Gardner, Mgr. McBride, Mgr Wace.
Assembly 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[undated; unattributed]
reporting on the new blueprint for the church in the region. 160 strong pastoral council established to implement the 5 year plan. The 80,000 strong diocese could grow by 30,000 in the next 10 years.