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
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Bishop's heraldry on cover
war and rumours of war; expectations of year 2000; evangelisation - a decade of work
Bishop's heraldry on cover
Gaudete Sunday; our preparation for Christmas; facing up to our failings; taking heart
Bishop's heraldry on cover
evangelisation; "prepare the way of the Lord"; "no one part of the Body of Christ must lord it over another"; keep wotking at it
Bishop's heraldry on cover
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
Bishop's heraldry on cover
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
Bishop's heraldry on cover
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
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)truths needed for salvation; meaning of the sign of the cross; read the Bible prayerfully; Readers have a special ministry
Evans, Michael Charles Rev MTh (1951-2011)preparing for His coming; Confession; transformation of Jean Vajean in Les Miserables (Diocesan Youth Council went to see the musical)
Evans, Michael Charles Rev MTh (1951-2011)Bishop's heraldry on cover
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
Pope Benedict and "Year for Priests"; diocesan theme is "Sacrificial Love"; fewer priests for the future; 53 parishes, 4 without full-time priests, 17 will retire in the next 10 years; 6 seminarians; average age is 59; plans for sharing & using priests; expectations by parishioners of their priests are high; collection for East Anglia Sick and Retired Priests Fund; Report written for 5 yearly Ad Lima visit in Rome - difficulties, but overall positive
Evans, Michael Charles Rev MTh (1951-2011)Returned from Rome; John Paul II blessing; conclave election; implementing Vatican II
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)diocesan theme each year since becoming a Bishop in 2003; mission to proclaim the Good News
Evans, Michael Charles Rev MTh (1951-2011)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.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Bishop's heraldry on cover
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.
Pg1: A Prayer for Priests; A Short Indulgenced Ejaculation
Pg3-8: Pastoral Letter - Bishop's resignation accepted (title is now Bishop of Magarmel); last pastoral letter; difference between a Bishop and a priest; recollection of Diocesan times
Pg9: Notices
Pg10-35: Ecclesiastical Fund, 1966 - table listing named donations within each parish
Pg 3-8: Pastoral Letter - General Jubilee; absolution; Jubilee Indulgence; conditions; supply of priests; Society "Opus Vocations
Pg 9: Notices
Pg 10-34: Ecclesiastical Fund, 1965 - table listing named donations within each parish
Pg 35: A Prayer for Priests; A Short Indulgenced Ejaculation
Pg 2: A Prayer for Priests; A Short Indulgenced Ejaculation
Pg 3-7: Pastoral Letter - Second Vatican Council; world-wide church; Ecuminism, not sharing churches nor Eucharists; appeal for funds for training priests
Pg 8: Notices
Pg 9-36: Ecclesiastical Fund, 1964 - table listing named donations within each parish