First open assembly; 2,300 attended; open for any to attend and express their views.
Unknownpg 1: Bishop Clark to lead 40 delegates to Congress in Liverpool May 2-6
pg 2: Aims of the Congress; The Agenda
pg 3: The Seven sectores; The East Anglia Priority; Sector Presidents
Pg 4-6: Deanery delegates listing
Pg 7: A message from the Bishop; The Diocesan Banner [made by Mrs Cicely Green, description of banner]
Pg 8: Congress Coach; Information Contacts (Fr Emmanuel Sullivan SA, Fr Anthony Rogers)
"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."
Christmas Greetings; Away Week 17-21 April - with the Bishop, All Priests and Religious, Park Place, Pastoral Centre, Fareham, Hants; Being the Church in Today's World - Cardinal Hume's book, diocesan pilgrimage, 120 places; Advent Pastoral 1988; The Generosity of 1988; Fututre Provision; Quinquennial (1982-1986) - "encouraging"
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Visitations - fixed programme, company and hispitality; Away Week - Day Away instead; 1989 Annus Mirabilis; Basel - agenda about the powerless and the oppressed; Ecumensim in 1989/90 - no point in promoting a joint liturgy; The DPC [Diocesan Pastoral Council]- for another year, deanery central to thinking and labouring, emergence of the Deanery Pastoral Council
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Xmas Cards; Hugs - megahug; The Synod - significant in 1994, the religious life; Ordination - woman's ordination does disturb and unsettle, quote from Fr John McDade SJ in the December issue of the Month; The New Situation - best way ahead for anglican clergy; taking Moro (the dog) for a walk, robins, wrens, canadian geese
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)"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".
Parishioners from around the Diocese will converge on St John's Cathedral for a Mass of Thanksgiving for Bishop Clark's 49 years in the priesthood.
Mention of his role as co-chair of the Anglican/Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC).
"Nearly 80 priests and 500 young people will join the Roman Catholic Bishop of East Anglia, Rt Rev Alan Clark, at St John's Cathedral, Norwich, on Monday, February 11th to celebrate his 40 years in the priesthood."
Short biography of Bishop Alan Clark. Fr Philpot to give the address.
1 image (Bp Clark & Mgr McBride) and 2 columns of text.
the article mentions: Rev Geoffrey Cook, Rev John Gardner, Mgr. McBride, Mgr Wace.
2 versions on the same press release
pg 1 for non-weeklies e.g. EDP, Anglia TV - first paragraph: " Roman Catholics from three counties are meeting next month for the biggest ever assembly to be staged by the Diocese of East Anglia."
pg 2 for "weeklies"; first paragraph: "Wisbech [this word to be changed to suit locality] Roman Catholics are joining parishioners from three counties at the biggest ever assembly..."
Describes the need to develop a five-year strategy to alleviate the impact of the falling number of priests by inviting the laity to undertake particular roles. Mgr Paul Hypher is the assembly's coordinator.
"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".
Guilty Conscience - neglected you; Trials and Tribulations - Little Sisters closing convent; The Diocesan Assembly July 18 '87 - the strategy; The Nuncio's Visit 27 June '87 - to meet at Newmarket convent; Expansion; Address at Inauguration of the National Retreat Centre 8 November 1986 [extract]
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Meeting to discuss a plan. Fr Hypher: "It's not just a meeting - it's a fiesta at which we can pray, worship, discuss, meet friends ad join in social events and side-shows."
UnknownDescribes the need for laity involvement in the diocese and the assembly called by the Bishop to consider and address the issue.
Eastern Evening News (1882-)Pope John Paul II and Dr Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury, will be at Assisi to pray for peace. Norwich Christian leaders will join in prayer on Saturday (25th) and Monday (27th). Service of praise to be held at Norwich Cathedral followed by a picnic; mediation and prayer at St Julian's church and the United Reform church; procession from St Peter Mancroft to Catholic Cathedral of St John the Baptist.
Our Lady's Shrine - Walsingham holding an all-night vigil in the Slipper Chapel and the Reconciliation chapel.
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 Heraldpg 1: Celebration "Day of the Diocese" : 5th birthday of the Diocese; Dedication to "Renewal of Faith and Mission for the next 10 years"
pg 2: Diocese of East Anglia; Purpose of the "Day of the Diocese"; The programme; Contact (Mr Ray Sykes)
Invitation to Media representatives to be held at St Philip Howard Church Centre, Cambridge.
Present will be Rev Anthony Churchill (Chief Press Officer of the Catholic Church) and Sr Margaret (Chief Radio and Television Adviser).
"The two-year Dowry Tour, intended to help prepare Catholics spiritually for England's rededication as the Dowry of Mary in 2020, reached St John's Cathedral last week (28 February - 2 March). (more...)
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