"A parishioner fro St Mary's in Ipswich has written a book about the friendship which has grown up with villages in Cambodia through the Diocesan Building Bridges Scheme." Story continues.
Image caption "Marie-Madeleine Kenning with students in Cambodia"
"St Mark's Catholic Church in Ipswich began its Advent celebrations with a new Divine Mercy painting, commissioned by Fr Luke Goymour, and crafted by his brother, artist Ben Goymour. The five-foot oil painting replaces a small, faded image of the Divine Mercy, and as Fr Luke says, the new painting "enhances the church", story continues.
image 1: Fr Luke Goymour, Mr & Mrs Ben Goymour and painting
"Fr Anthony Foreman, a retired diocesan priest, has published a book on the intriguing medieval history of Lidgate, the Suffolk village where he lives. Lidgate, which is in the Newmarket parish, boasts the remains of a Roman villa, a Norman castle and was the birthplace of John de Lydgate, the famous medieval poet and monk of Bury Abbey. He presented a copy of his life of St Edmund to King Henry V on his visit to the abbey." Story continues.
Image - Fr Anthony with book
"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
"A tapestry depicting the life and death of St Edmund has been produced by pupils at St Edmund's Catholic School in Bury St Edmunds as part of the relaunched Abbey 1000 celebrations." story continues.
image caption: "St Edmund's pupils who were involved in making the tapestry with Jo Pepper and John Saunders."
"One of Suffolk's most popular parish priests was remembered at a ceremony in the front garden of St Felix RC Church on 27th March. A bench placed in honour of Fr John McNally, who served in the Felixstowe parish from 1993 until his death in 2007, was rededicated by the current parish priest, Fr John Barnes." Story continues.
image caption: "Fr John Barnes and altar server Tony Lazell with the refurbished bench in honour of Fr John McNally."
"Bishop Alan has celebrated a Mass and blessed an icon to inaugurate the Year of the Family, which began on 19th March. The icon of the Holy Family which he blessed was created by Fr Luke Goymour from the St Thomas of Canterbury parish in Brandon." Story continues
Image caption: "Picture is Fr Luke with the Icon of the Holy Family"
"Fr John Barnes, parish contest of Felixstowe, celebrated his silver jubilee of priesthood on 7th October. the feast of Our ladv of the Rosary" Story continues.
Image: Fr Barnes celebrating Mass with Bishop Hopes
"Alan Hopes, Bishop of East Anglia, bless a copy of the San Diamino Cross in the Parish of Our Lady in Stowmarket, along with a newly restored tabernacle" story continues.
image caption: "... the cross and tabernacle in Stowmarket"
"A family fro St Edmund, King and Martyr parish in Bungay, Suffolk, have created a virtual chapel in their home as they join in Mass whiles self-isolating." Story continues.
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"A milk bottle containing historic artifacts form the 1920s has been reburied at a Suffolk church - exactly 100 years after it was originally placed under the pulpit." Story continues.
East Anglian Daily Times"After extensive local preparations, the annual Clare Priory Pilgrimage took place on Sunday 12th May, coaches from Hoxton and Hythe and others attending from all over East Anglia." (Article continues...). Image of courtyard in priory.
Universe Catholic Weekly (2021-)"An almost 100-year-old time capsule, discovered under the pulpit of The Sacred Heart Church in Southwold during renovations, has been opened to reveal some fascinating items." story continues
1 image captioned "Parishioner Trisha Scott looking at contents of the 1923 time capsule."
"East Anglian priest Fr Mike Brookes recently gave a radio interview about his work as a chaplain at the West Suffolk Hospital, and how it has changed in the face of the Covid pandemic. Fr Mike Brookes is relatively recently ordained priest; prior to joining the clergy he was a nurse for 25 years. That career has left him with great empathy for both the people he works with in the hospital and a developed understanding of the needs of patients and their loved ones." Story continues.
Image 1: Fr Mike Brookes
Image 2: Ambulances
"Over 100 Catholics came together in Suffolk for a dynamic day of spiritual refreshment at one of the oldest religious houses in England. Along with the East Anglian diocese's CHARIS team for Charismatic Renewal, the event was organised and hosted by the community of Augustinian friars at Clare Priory, Suffolk ... ". Story continues.
image caption: "Ros Powell speaking".
"Since 1993, Grade I listed Clare Priory has been hosting a Craft Fair on the second full weekend in July. This has grown steadily to become a very popular event. and now receives around 10,000 visitors over the two days.
One of the organisers, Steven Cubitt, said: "Exhibitors and visitors alike greatly appreciate the unique atmosphere and setting of the Priory, and many have become familiar friends as they return year after year. All proceeds go to charity..."
"King's Lynn Parish celebrated first Holy Communions for 40 children over six separate Masses during the last two weekend in September." Story coninues
Image 1: Group of children with priests & deacons
Image 2: Group before altar
"A husband and wife have joined the fight to reduce Britain's environmental impacts to parliament to confront their MPs about the future of the planet." (Article continues...). Image showing Shirley and Mark Kalinaukas
"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"
"Deacon Peter Coates, from Woodbridge, has died, aged 80, after a long illness. Fr Edmund Eggleston pays tribute." Story continues.
Image: Deacon Peter Coates