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Description of the day of prayer, starting and finishing at the two cathedrals in Norwich. Two pupils will meet the pope as representatives of the Catholic Diocese of East Anglia.
"On Sunday 23rd May, Acle Churches Together (ACT) held its traditional annual prayer walk, stopping at various venues in the village to recognise and pray for the work done by the staff employed within." Story continues
Image of group stood near to St Edmunds Church
Return of the Pope to Rome after exile. Prayers for the restoration of the Pope.
addressed to "The Very Rev. F C Husenbeth / Cossey / Norwich"
Pope Pius IX has asked for public prayers for Peace in Christendom. Recital of nominated prayers at appropriate times will gain and Indulgence and a Plenary Indulgence.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Canon Bignall writing from Oscott, conveying the Fathers of the Synod desire that their clergy to recite certain prayers in thanksgiving of the restoration of peace.
Correspondent"Lockdown is back and so is the very popular Evening Prayer podcast by Fr Sean Connolly and his dog Dylan from St George's in Norwich. Broadcasting each Monday to Friday at 6pm, and available to listen to later, Fr Sean and Dylan are once again making stuff up and talking nonsense before settling down to lead evervone in Evening Prayer." Story continues.
Image showing Fr Sean, bike and phone
"Around 40 Catholic churches across the Diocese of east Anglia have re-opened their doors for private prayer in a move welcomed by Bishop Alan Hopes." Story continues.
Image 1 caption: "Pictured are Bishop Alan Hopes (left) and Canon David Paul opening the doors of St John's Cathedral to the public for the first time since lockdown began."
Image 2 caption: "Left, volunteer stewards help visitors for private prayer at St John's Cathedral, Norwich, disinfect before entering."
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Walsingham held an all-night vigil timed with the meeting of Pope John Paull II and 150 leaders from all Christian denominations at Assisi, Italy. Fr Pat Clearly delivered a message from the Bishop, Alan Clark.
"During lockdown, two local parishioners, Lorretta Peck and Elizabeth Christy, both realised that praver needed to be at the very centre of all our activities. They recognised the great need for us to leel the presence of God together as a community." Story continues
The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)The unseasonable weather gives rise to serious apprehensions with regard to the harvest. Prayer in Mass and in the flock's petitions for the desired end.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Embossed: "Catholic Church / Sudbury / Suffolk"
Decree (signed by Peter Cardinal Gasparri, Secretary of State); Prayer for Peace
"A devoted priest overcame two exploding bike tyres to deliver his evening prayer podcast live." Story continues
image captioned: "Fr Sean Connolly with his bike and phone which he livestreamed the evening prayer from"
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"Fr Sean Connolly overcame two exploding bike tyres to heroically continue broadcasting his increasingly popular Evening Prayer podcast live, as he wheeled his bike back to St George's, Norwich." Story continues.
Image caption: "Fr Sean Connolly with his bike and phone."
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Image: 2 pupils (Emma Gormley & Ivan Keeler) from Notre Dame High School.
text: Both are representing the Diocese of East Anglia and will meet the Pope in Assisi on Friday.
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.
Sudbury Parish address embossed on cover
734: Notanda: Pastoral and Collection, Midnight Mass, Duplication, Peter's Pence, Teachers' Superannuation Fund, Report and Statistics, Remittance of Moneys
735-743: Advent Pastoral letter - steady progress being made for the Poor Mission Fund; Olney has a new chapel, Weston Underwood a new presbytery, Stowmarket a new presbytery, High Fen (nr Wisbech) Fr Page needs alms to erect a small chapel for the large Irish colony. Thanks the unknown good lady building at her own expense the church at Lowestoft.
745: "Prayer at the beginning of the year" - 40 day indulgence when said on the first day and first Sunday of the year
Today's Religious in East Anglia; Expectations - by people who want to know who and what you are, prayers of the Contemplatives; Diocesan Activities - eastern Europe
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Pg1: Writing [to the vicariate?] in the absence of the Bishop. Reminder of the collections for the Diocesan Fund; recommending prayers to be delivered from the scourge of Cholera; Dispensation from Fasting and Abstinence is to cease.
Pg2: prayers in Latin/English
Lent and Holy Week; we are a cause of suffering to each other
(suggestion to priest: preface reading out the letter with the Bishop's personal words provided)
"Participants from Catholic, Anglican, Methodist and United Reformed Church, as well as the Salvation Army and Quakers, took part in an ecumenical chain of prayer on Thursday, 20th January during the Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity." story continues.
images caption: "Fr Simon Davies at the prayer for Christian unity and the Catholic group in St Joseph's chapel"