"Bringing the generations together, St George's Parish Proclaim Team in Norwich organised a Winter Party." Story continues.
image: people at tables in the parish hall.
"To keep parishioners safe, Fr Philip Shyrane from Huntingdon decided this year to re-route the Posada journey via Zoom. He describes below how it worked out. The virus has changed most of parish life this year, driving most parishes to online Masses and zoom meetings for many other events." Story continues.
2 Images caption: "The Posada at an online adoration and right, the postcards sent to every home in the parish"
"Children from St Louis Catholic Academy in Newmarket were thrilled to welcome Bishop Peter Collins to bless the Mustard Seed Kitchen, a recently completed teaching hub. The bishop visited on 20th March and the parish welcomed children to celebrate Mass with him before returning to school."
Image 1: Bishop standing with children from the school
"Two hundred socially-distanced pilgrims were welcomed to the Catholic National Shrine at Walsingham on a rainy May Bank Holiday for the diocese of East Anglia annual pilgrimage, with many others joining on line." Story continues
3 Images of Walsingham Shrine
"St Benedict's Upper School in Bury St Edmunds was delighted to welcome a high-profile delegation led by Baroness Diana Barran on an official visit." story continues.
Universe Catholic Weekly (2021-)"Fr Paul Hyper marked an impressive 60 years of priestly ministry with a celebratory Mass and party at the church of Sacred Heart and St Oswald in Peterborough on 23rd July. Fr Paul was ordained on 22nd July 1962, in St Ethelbert's Church in Slough, by Bishop Leo Parker of Northampton, having been in seminary in Innsbruck for the previous six years." Story continues.
image 1: Fr Paul about to cut one of two cakes
"Bishop Peter Collins has hosted Diocese of East Anglia seminarians from as far away as Rome and Birmingham in his first Mass and lunch with them since being ordained as Bishop of East Anglia in mid-December." Story continues
image caption: "Pictured before the lunch are, from the left, Fr Padraig Hawkins, Fr Mark Dunning, Matthew Allen, Guy Cranfield, Peter Ho, Fr Pat Cleary, Bishop Peter, Rev Bienn Carlo Manuntag, Anthony Asomugha and DryAntone Reilly. Not present were seminarians Rev Mark Ashwood, Benjamin Barnett and Dominic Nyathi."
"Five catechumens and two candidates became full members of the Church as Bishop Alan Hopes celebrated the Easter Vigil at St John's Cathedral in Norwich.
In his homily Bishop Alan reflected on our journey from chaos and darkness into the new creation and the light of Easter. "The Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead is the unique event on which the whole of our history turns," said the bishop." Story continues
Image caption "Bishop Alan baptises one of the new members".
"More than 1000 people packed into St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich for the Chirtstmas Eve Nativity of the Lord Family Mass.", story continues.
image 1 caption: "Nativity of the Lord Family Mass at St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich"
"Fr Alban Hood from Douai Abbey has been appointed as the new chaplain at Fisher House, the University Chaplaincy at Cambridge. "I know that Fr Alban will receive a warm welcome from the Diocese," said Bishop Alan Hopes, "and in particular from those working and living in the Cambridge Deanery, whom he is looking forward to meeting in the near future." Story continues
Image caption "Fr Alban is a renowned spiritual director and leader of retreats".
"An online Rosary group which began at St John's Cathedral in Norwich in the wake of the Covid pandemic has now prayed every night for more than a year." Story continues
Image: laptop screen, candle, statue of Mary
"Many in the Church are mourning the death of Fr Peter Edwards, who died on 18th December. From 1997 until 2021, Fr Peter was assistant priest at St Philip Howard Church in Cambridge." Story continues
image caption: "Fr Peter is pictured at his daughter's wedding party in July 2022."
"Suffolk Catholic prisons chaplain, and former pastoral assistant, Antoinette Askin, died recently at the age of 73. Fr Tony Rogers, Tonie's colleague at both Our Lady and the English Martyrs, Cambridge and at HMPs Warren Hill and Hollesley Bay, pays tribute. Antoinette (or 'Tonie' as she was known), was Catholic chaplain at HMP Warren Hill and HMP Holles-ley Bay on the Suffolk coast. She had been in post for nearly seven years, and was a wondertul and canng friend to the residents." Story continues.
Image of Antoinette Askin
"The diocese of East Anglia has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding by organising a mandatoiry day of training for all priests, religious and deacons." Story continues.
The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)"Bishop of East Anglia, the Rt Rev Alan Hopes, celebrated the Silver Jubilee of his ordination to the Catholic priesthood with a Mass at St John's Cathedral in Norwich on 4th December. Also celebrating priesthood jubilees, and concelebrating with Bishop Alan, were Fr Dick Healey (40 years), Er John Barnes (25 years) and Fr Luke Goymour (10 years). Other diocesan priests celebrating jubilees this year include Canon Simon Blakeslev (30 years) and Canon David Paul (25 years)." Story continues.
Image showing Bishop Hopes in the Cathedral
"A 100-year-old time capsule, discovered under the pulpit of Sacred Heart Church in Southwold during renovations, has been reburied alongside an identical set of current-day items." Story continues
image caption: "Fr Christopher carefully places the time capsule in its new compartment, where it will remain, we assume, for another 100 years!"
"A 96-year-old East Anglian priest is looking forward to marking an incredible 70 years of ministry in January.", story continues.
image 1: Fr Olindo Cramaro
"Following the devastating fire at Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral, Catholics across east Anglia are showing their solidarity with those involved." (Article continues...). Image of Notre Dame on fire.
Eastern Daily Press"St Augustine's Catholic Primary School near Norwich has been celebrating its 200th anniversary over the last year, including a Festival Finale in September and a visit from Bishop Alan Hopes back in May, reports Head Teacher Rachel Swindell." story continues.
image : Bishop Hopes with children at school.
"Devout parishioner Olga Devonish celebrated her 100th birthday in style, attending Mass, being presented with a papal blessing and receiving a card from the Queen. The loyal parishioner has been attending St Mary's Church in Thetford for almost 60 years, and has played an active role in parish life ever since, most notably with the St Vincent De Paul Society (SVP)." Story continues.
image 1: Olga with card from the Queen