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)The Diocese of East Anglia is a suffragan diocese within the Province of Westminster, erected on 13 March 1976 by the decree Quod Ecumenicum of Pope Paul VI, using territory taken from the Diocese of Northampton, which was created in 1850. After the Reformation, the area of East Anglia was soon placed under the care of the Vicars Apostolic of the Midland District, and later of the Eastern District, until the hierarchy was restored by Pope Blessed Pius IX.
Today, the Diocese of East Anglia incorporates the English counties of Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire and the city of Peterborough.
For the purposes of civil law, the Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia was established under a Deed of Revocation and Appointment dated 2 October 1979.
It is a registered charity (Reg. No. 278742) and is made up of 50 parishes in the counties of Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Suffolk and Norfolk. It also encompasses 24 Catholic schools and 2 inter-denominational church schools. A new primary school has received permission and is planned to be open in September 2022.
The East Anglia Roman Catholic Diocese Trustee was incorporated on 1 February 1979 and was appointed as the Custodian Trustee of the Diocese on 2 October 1979 under the terms of a Deed of Revocation and Appointment.
The objective of the Diocese is set out in its Deed of Revocation and Appointment as: "The advancement of the Roman Catholic Religion in the Diocese and for the service and support whether in the Diocese or outside the Diocese of charitable works and objects promoted by the Roman Catholic Church." This overall objective is accomplished through the network of parishes and schools throughout the Diocese, seeking to involve the community as a whole, and furthering ecumenical relationships.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Pastoral letters
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Cathedral project phases 1-4; Cost £350,000 (equals 100 medium priced cars!); Appeal; Blackfriars Hall in Norwich on 3rd February 1978, Cardinal Hume and other patrons attending; requesting names and addresses of potential donors; hospital for cyst removal on 12 February
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Mission fields are here, at home; New Cathechism being published; 600 pages for the breadth of the Church's teaching; aimed at Bishops but priests should incorporate it into their teaching; guide to the Catholic faith
Conference at St Bede's school in Cambridge; see News Extra and the Diocesan News - it's all there; Pro-Nuncio to lead pilgrimage to Walsingham on 18 July;
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"Called to Serve" consultation; 1987 Synod preparation; the priest is the cornerstone; he is mobile and ready to take on new responsibilites; 11 students in training for the priesthood - some more to come; invitiation to become priests; 10 years as a diocese
prayer and penance; a time for return; 16 May - Day of the Diocese; 5 years as a Diocese; come to the Cathedral; renewal of Christian vocation
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)He is with us; joys and sorrows; Bishops thoughts on the evils of today issued
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war and rumours of war; expectations of year 2000; evangelisation - a decade of work
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Gaudete Sunday; our preparation for Christmas; facing up to our failings; taking heart
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evangelisation; "prepare the way of the Lord"; "no one part of the Body of Christ must lord it over another"; keep wotking at it
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being nimble; the church's homeland is the Mass; quote from Mgr. Tony Philpot; GK Chesterton - the danger of seeing something familiar as if for the first time again; evangelising in a "homely" way
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Evil seems to be triumphing; we can outface all the evil and wickeness; the cross is our salvation; "Do not be Afraid"; greed and unemployment; turn to hope and trust in Him
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a review of the last 10 years as a Diocese; growth areas; barren areas - a loss of faith in the Real Presence?; room for renewal; drop in vocations; despite that a feeling of deep and abiding thankfulness; 29th June 3 pm for Cathedral Mass
National Pastoral Congress in Liverpool; 25 East Anglia representatives; no longer an infant diocese - growing; make clear what is required of us all
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Advent gets us into the right mood; Confirmation candidates; profession of truths relvealed by God; Right belief at the heart of Christian faith and belief; opportunity to come clean and repent
Returned from Rome; John Paul II blessing; conclave election; implementing Vatican II
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)introduction by Bp Clark; Pastoral Letter: Holy Father comes in 6 months; plands bein gconsidered in Rome; Security costs money; no figures but bills to be paid; collection on 3rd January; Wembley Mass May 29th and Youth Event in Cardiff on 2nd June.
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Holy Family in Nazareth; Jesus growing and maturing in the "hidden years"; his family life and experiences; world's challenge to the Gospel; challenge this by living through example; the Christian family as a shining light.