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Please send news articles and pictures for the diocesan newspaper and website to editor Keith Morris at keith.morris@rcdea.org.uk

April 11, 2022

First-ever Cantonese Mass in Sawston

A first-ever Cantonese Mass has taken place in Sawston following the arrival of a number of Catholics in the area from Hong Kong. Dominic Chung reports. […]
April 11, 2022

Our Lady of Grace shrine in Ipswich celebrated

Worshippers marked the 20th anniversary of the restoration of the shrine to Our Lady of Grace in Ipswich with a thanksgiving service on March 26 reports […]
April 10, 2022

Deacons’ retreat, statue blessed, peace concert

Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes a deacons retreat, the blessing of a bronze statue of Our Lady and a concert for […]
April 8, 2022

Read East Anglia responses to Synodal survey

A synthesis of the over 1000 responses to the Synodal Way Survey in the Diocese of East Anglia has been prepared and submitted to the Bishops’ […]
April 8, 2022

Faith and hope wins over fear says Bishop Alan

In an Easter message, Bishop Alan Hopes says we have watched with horror and fear the war in Ukraine. Some of us will be deeply involved […]
April 6, 2022

Invitation to join our Jerusalem Journey prayers  

This Palm Sunday (April 10) the Diocese of East Anglia has invited everyone to join a moment of online prayer during Holy Week and Easter Week. […]
April 5, 2022

Director of Operations & Finance is needed

The Diocese of East Anglia is looking to appoint a Director of Operations & Finance to be responsible for the effective deployment of the Diocese’s financial […]
April 5, 2022

East Anglia to join Lourdes pilgrimage in August

After two cancelled years due to Covid-19, the Diocese of East Anglia plans to join the wider Catholic Association family in a pilgrimage to Lourdes from […]
April 4, 2022

Jerzy was one of last Polish post-war generation

Jerzy Kowalczyk, possibly the last surviving member of the immediate post war Polish generation to arrive in Peterborough, has died at the age of 89. Peter […]
March 30, 2022

Over 1,000 responses to Synodal Pathway survey

The first phase of the Synodal Pathway journey is now complete in the Diocese of East Anglia,  including over 1,000 responses via the online survey, many […]
March 29, 2022

Chance to see free Passion Play in Norwich

A professional Passion Play is being staged in Norwich city centre this Easter on Holy Saturday with support from a broad range of churches and their […]
March 29, 2022

Lenten Masses, Holy Week and Easter

Lenten Station Masses will be taking place across the Diocese of East Anglia, leading up to Holy Week and Easter services and Masses. The following remaining […]
March 28, 2022

The Ignite Youth Festival is set to return

It’s back. After two years online, the Ignite Team is excited to be getting ready for this year’s popular Ignite Festival. Youth Services Director, Hamish Macqueen, […]
March 28, 2022

A time to forgive and be forgiven

In the latest in his Voice of Hope series, Fr Alvan Ibeh looks at a time to forgive and be forgiven. Lent is a time we […]
March 24, 2022

First look at April edition of Catholic East Anglia

The April 2022 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now published online and paper copies will be available in parishes from Friday March 25. […]