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August 22, 2022

St Mary’s Thetford provides a live-saving defibrillator

St Mary’s in Thetford has successfully raised money to purchase a community defibrillator with the help of local businesses.  Paul Gilbert, chairman of the Parish Pastoral […]
August 18, 2022

Jean gathers evidence of starvation in East Africa

The Catholic charity SPICMA is appealing for help to feed people in Karamoja, a dry region of Uganda badly hit by the current crisis in East […]
August 17, 2022

A small seed from Beccles keeps growing in Congo

St Benet’s in Beccles is launching a new series of fundraising activities for a school in the Democratic Republic of Congo founded 21 years ago after […]
August 16, 2022

Papal and royal wishes as Olga reaches 100

Devout Thetford parishioner Olga Devonish has celebrated her 100th birthday by attending Mass and being presented with a Papal Blessing. On Sunday August 14, the loyal […]
August 15, 2022

Clare Priory to host autumn festival for young adults

Building on the success of the Ignite Festival for teenagers, Diocesan Youth Services are launching a new festival ‘Transform’ for young adults aged 16-30. It will […]
August 14, 2022

Tribute to Fr John’s 60 years of ministry

Retired Diocese of East Anglia priest, Fr John Fowler, has died after more than 60 years of ministry in the Catholic and Anglican churches. Fr Tony […]
August 12, 2022

Update on Synodal Pathway in East Anglia

Responses to the Synodal Pathway diocesan questionnaire from all parishes and organisations have been collated into a Diocese of East Anglia report, says Angela Wilson from […]
August 10, 2022

Faith comes alive from nine months in the Highlands

Maria Belderbos recently came back inspired by nine months she spent at Craig Lodge Family House of Prayer in the western Scottish Highlands. Maria, who is […]
August 9, 2022

New Dawn Conference rises again in Walsingham

The New Dawn in the Church charismatic conference returned to Walsingham this year after a long break caused by the pandemic. Though smaller than it was […]
August 8, 2022

Young people celebrate in St Ives parish

Over 30 young people have celebrated either their First Communion or Confirmation at Sacred Heart Parish, St Ives, this summer. A First Communion Mass was celebrated […]
August 5, 2022

St John’s Cathedral buys new chamber organ

St John’s Cathedral in Norwich has bought a new chamber organ to enhance its music-making capabilities, thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Cathedral. […]
August 2, 2022

Organ recital delight at Our Lady in Lowestoft

A group of ten organ players from the Organ Society of Great Britain recently enjoyed a musical visit to Our Lady Star of the Sea in […]
July 31, 2022

Fr Paul celebrates diamond jubilee of ministry

Fr Paul Hypher marked an impressive 60 years of priestly ministry with a celebratory Mass and party at the church of Sacred Heart and St Oswald […]
July 29, 2022

Young Downham quartet receive first communion

In June, the Parish of St Dominic’s Church in Downham Market received its first set of children for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion since the […]
July 27, 2022

Ipswich school is first in East Anglia to get eco award

Pupils and staff from St Alban’s Catholic High School in Ipswich have become the first school in East Anglia to achieve a LiveSimply Award after taking […]