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A Christmas message from Bishop Alan I As we prepare to celebrate the Christmas Season I send my warmest greetings to you all! I hope that it will be a time of great blessing for you and your families. In the Christmas Gospel we read about the journeys of various people - that of Mary and to take part in the census in Bethlehem; that of the shepherds from the fields where they watch their sheep to the stable where they find the innocent Lamb of God; and that of the wise men from the East, following the star to the Jaylord Magpuyo is ordained by Bishop Alan at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich. See more pictures on page 3. Incarnate Word from whom all wisdom flows. We too come to celebrate this awesome season after a journey but a journey in time. It has been another year of ups and downs, events both predictable and surprising, both in the public sphere and in our own Ordination of individual lives. Sometimes these events don’t seem to make sense on their own. Sometimes we can live as if these events are just a series of random occurrences that fill up days and Filipino priest is weeks and months. Christmas reminds us that our lives have an inherent direction. They are set along certain lines and the things that happen to us are subtle signs of God’s providence, all of which in Deacon Jaylord Magpuyo became human minister of the divine things of you to be a sign of Christ’s presence some way point us to the stable. “Only tfhe first rpriests to be otrdain ed ifn oGod. In rJesus ChriDst you willi takeo the whcerever yoeu go,” saisd Bishope Alan. in the mystery of the incarnate Word the Diocese of East Anglia for ordinary stuff of human life and invest it At the end of the Mass, Fr Jaylord gave does the mystery of man take on four years and the first-ever with the life and presence of God him - First Blessings to Bishop Alan, fellow light” (Second Vatican Council, self. priests and other congregation members. Filipino, at the Cathedral of St Gaudium et Spes 22). “As a priest you will have to learn to The congregation included family and We understand our lives – its joys in Norwich on constantly empty yourself in order to be friends of Fr Jaylord and parishioners December 8. Keith Morris and its losses – only when we look at filled with God’s grace. Before the prayer from the Cambridge churches of St the joys and sorrows of the life of reports of consecration, you will prostrate your - Philip Howard and St Laurence, together Christ, who came to take on our flesh self before God – you will abandon with people from the Annunciation of and to give us a share in his divinity. A congregation of around 500 witnessed yourself to God’s power and will, so that Our Lady, King’s Lynn, parishes in which May this Christmas be a chance for Bishop Alan Hopes ordain Jaylord on the his purpose may be worked out in you,” he has served as a Deacon. Prior to that, us to discover anew the mystery of Feast of the . said Bishop Alan. Jaylord spent six years in formation for the stable. May you find yourself Currently 12 more seminarians are also “I will lay my hands on your head to the priesthood in the Philippines. always walking with Jesus Christ as preparing for the Priesthood, the highest call down the very presence of God to Fr Jaylord was ordained as a Deacon at your destination. And may the grace number in the Diocese for 30 years. this place and into your life. the Church of Our Lady and the English brought by the Christ child, through In his homily, Bishop Alan said: “Out “You will be clothed in the sacred vest - Martyrs (OLEM) in Cambridge in Janu - Mary, be the source of your peace and of the priestly people of God, Jesus ments of priesthood as a reminder that ary and becomes the first priest ordained joy in the New Year ahead. chooses men and sets them apart to serve not only are you set apart for sacred in the Diocese since Fr Henry Whisenant With my good wishes and God’s people in his name as ordained duties but that you are now being in July 2013. Fr Jaylord will be based at St blessing, priests. They are icons of Christ to his enveloped in Jesus Christ himself. Laurence, Cambridge. Bishop Alan Church and ambassadors to the world. “You will be anointed with the sacred I Read Bishop Alan’s homily and see “Jaylord, as a priest you will be the oil of Christ to strengthen and empower picture gallery at www.rcdea.org.uk Page 2 latest online news at: www.rcdea.org.uk Catholic East Anglia / January 2018 news in brief Fair trade protest in Cambridge

I A group of activists for trade justice in Cambridge coordinated by CAFOD held a demonstration outside Sains - bury’s in Sidney Street on October 28. Passers-by were encouraged to take a leaflet explaining that Sainsbury’s have dropped the Fairtrade Mark from their own-brand tea and replaced it with their own “Fairly Traded” label instead and invited to sign a petition protesting this. Petitions were handed in to the shop manager. One of the protestors, Mary Watkins, CAFOD contact for St Laurence's parish, said: “The Fair trade Mark is the most widely recognised and trusted independent ethical label in the world and has proved it can make a difference to the lives of millions of farmers and workers in developing countries. “Sainsbury’s self-run “Fairly Traded” scheme is not the same. It wasn’t set up 2018 Yearbook independently and is completely controlled by Sainsbury’s. “Most importantly it takes control Sainsbury’s they want to stick with the You can sign the petition at: is now available away from farmers who have told Fairtrade Mark system.” www.change.org/dontditchfairtrade I The Diocese of East Anglia 2018 Yearbook and Liturgical Calendar is now available online and in parishes from early December. The annual printed publication, which this year is a bumper 192 pages with colour-coded sections, is available for just £3. Edited and designed by Communica - Amazing Sr Mary tions Director Keith Morris, with some content updated by Bishop’s PA Elaine Bugg, the publication is a comprehen - sive directory of parishes and contacts across the diocese. ICThe amalzing acontributrion ofe Sr Mary honoured It includes guides to the different Clare Mason to the parish of St Peter departments and commissions of the and All Souls Parish in Peterborough diocese, as well parishes, schools, hos - over 16 years was celebrated with a Mass pitals and prisons as well as a listing of on September 9, reports Pat Bedford. all clergy and religious across East Sr Mary Clare has served in her order, Anglia. The Daughters of Jesus, twice in Peter - Also included is a pictorial guide to borough. She was a teacher at the St the last 12 months in the life of the dio - Catholic Primary School cese, alongside pastoral statistics, the around 20 years ago and then taught at St diocese financial report and a Catholic Martha’s School in King’s Lynn and organisations and societies directory. spent time in the community at Bishop Alan has written a foreword. Thetford. The Diocesan Liturgical Calendar Sr Mary Clare came back to Peterbor - has been produced by Tricia Steel with ough in 2001 and worked as a Chaplain at assistance from Fr Finegan and Milton Keynes Prison then transferred Fr Padraig Hawkins. to Highpoint at Haverhill. She set up the Printed copies are now available at Chaplaincy at Peterborough Prison just £3, from parishes and churches when it first opened and she finished across the diocese. this type of chaplaincy in 2011 at Catholic Stocken. This freed her up to work in the parish and she became very much East Anglia involved in the Community and Cohesion Department of Peterborough Newspaper of the Diocese of East Anglia City Council. She had strong ties to the multi- EDITOR: Keith Morris cultural city and was instrumental in tel: 01508 488318 or establishing strong links with the city’s 07712 787762 Muslim communities. She was highly Sr Mary Clare Mason with her Papal Blessing and the Syrian refugee family she has been Pear Tree Farmhouse, valued in this role particularly at the helping. Wymondham Road, time of an EDL protest march in the city, Wreningham, Norwich, when all five of the Mosques in the city When the first five of the Syrian and community cohesion in the city over NR16 1AT advised all young men to stay out of the refugee families came to Peterborough many years. centre of the city in order to defuse the last year, Sr Mary Clare was at once Fr presented Sr Mary Clare her email: [email protected] tension expected as a result of the involved in helping to settle one of the with a Papal blessing in thanks for her march. families and to find for them all that they unrivalled contribution to parish and Articles and photographs for the next In January 2012, Sr Mary Clare volun - needed to live their lives in a new coun - city life. We shall all miss her very much. edition are very welcome and should be teered as a trustee for the Trussell Trust try. The family are Muslims – mum and Adrian Chapman, Service Director: sent to the editor, ideally via email, by the Foodbank in Peterborough and was still dad, two sons and a daughter – and asked Communities and Safety at Peterbor - deadline of Friday January 5. serving in that role when she was asked if they might be allowed to attend Sr ough City Council said: “I want to offer to leave Peterborough for a new chapter Mary Clare’s farewell Mass. She intro - my sincerest thanks and appreciation to Diocese website: www.rcdea.org.uk in her busy life, first in Rickmansworth duced them to the parish at the end of you for all the hard work as a cohesion and later in Westgate on Sea. Sr Mary the Mass. Sr Mary Clare was the Dioce - champion for the City of Peterborough. Clare has also been a very active san Representative for refugees in Your role in the community has been Advertising: Contact Janet at Cathcom on tel member of the local Churches Together Peterborough. invaluable having been involved with 01440 730399 or at [email protected] in Central Peterborough, serving on Sr Mary Clare received a Civic Award many projects across the city.” Publisher: Cathcom Ltd of Haverhill, 0207 the Communities Group in that from the City earlier this year to recog - Sr Mary Clare is moving to Westgate 112 6710 organisation. nise her great contribution to the life on Sea. Catholic East Anglia / January 2018 follow us on Twitter at: twitter.com/RCEastAnglia Page 3

Highest number of seminarians for over 30 years news in brief Musical study day set for Newmarket I There will be a study day for Diocesan musicians on Saturday February 4, to help with the preparation for Lent and Easter - tide music. The day will consist of talks on choosing music, free resources available for the litur - gies, and practical workshops on learning new music. The event will be at Our Lady Immaculate and St Etheldreda Parish Centre in Newmarket, starts at 11.30am and will conclude with the singing of Vespers and Benediction in the church at 5pm. Daniel Justin, Diocesan Director of Music, said: “We’re so lucky to have a really great team of musicians which work in parishes across the Diocese, who enrich the liturgy with their music. “This study day will be a great opportu - nity to get together as a Diocesan family of musicians, to learn some different chants and songs, and to have group discussions and find out what we all get up to in our parishes! I hope we can all learn from each other as we share our talents for the glory of God” There will be no charge for the day, but those interested in attending are asked to bring a packed lunch. To register, please email Daniel at: Dozen to follow [email protected] in Jaylord’s steps Australian interest With five new students starting in sainthood cause in seminaries across Europe in I Interest in the cause for sainthood of September, the Diocese of East Leonard Cheshire has been raised following Anglia now has 12 men training the centenary Mass in Suffolk in September for the priesthood, the highest including from the other side of the world. number for at least 30 years. After a report of the Mass was published Vocations Director Fr Patrick in the Catholic East Anglia newspaper, Cleary reports. organiser of the Ryder Cheshire Australia Biennial National Conference, Hugh I The dozen men vary from those who Richard Elphinstone, got in touch and just started in September 2017, to those received a recording, report and picture who hopefully, will be ordained fairly gallery of the Mass to show his delegates. soon, following Fr Jaylord Magpuyo. Hugh wrote: “Ryder Cheshire Australia We have men in six seminaries, supporters are very interested in the initia - across three different countries (Italy, tives, in England and Poland, to have our Spain and England). Thanks to the Leonard and Sue proclaimed of the financial support that the Diocese is . receiving from the successful Alive in “We realize that it is extremely unlikely Faith programme we are now able to that, if they are proclaimed saints, this will sustain this is number of seminarians. happen in our lifetimes. Nevertheless, we The annual collection for the training hope and pray that they will eventually be of new priests raises enough, from canonised.” across the diocese, to pay the fees and expenses for just one seminarian. As the vocations director, it's my Philosopical talk responsibility, to accompany young Jaylord Magpuyo is ordained by Bishop Alan at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich with I The November meeting of Norwich men through the process from early Canon Eug ène Harkness, left, and Fr Pat Cleary, right. Circle of the Catenian was held on Friday and noncommittal enquiries to ordina - November 24 in the cellar of the Louis tion. tomers materialised, I managed a hole- religious order. Marquesi pub in Tombland, Norwich and Part of my responsibility is to visit in-one but who is going to believe me! The average age of our seminarians the after-dinner speaker was Deacon each seminary, and indeed each semi - We also had a much lower profile in is probably in the 30s rather than the Andrew Eburne who is chaplain to the narian, at least once during the the life of the diocese. Often, the first 20s. Each one, brings some particular Catholic students at the University of East academic year. that people knew that we were training experience to their vocation, which I'm Anglia. Bishop Alan places seminarians in for the priesthood, was the announce - sure will be beneficial to the diocese in Andrew delivered a wide-ranging, various parishes for pastoral experi - ment of the date of our ordination. the years ahead. thought-provoking speech with a philosoph - ences during the summer break and Now, the progress and activities of This is an interesting diocese in ical slant on the Catholic faith and the role during other periods according to the our seminarians is charted in various terms of the variety of parishes. We of parents in advising their children on the seminaries' requirements. diocesan communications, especially in have large city parishes, market town path to follow in the religion aspect of their This is a huge change from my time the pages of Catholic East Anglia, our parishes and coastal parishes from lives. as a seminarian, when we spent the diocesan paper. King’s Lynn to Felixstowe. We try to The speech was greeted by the 20-strong summer months working in various Our seminarians also feature promi - give the seminarians exposure to all of audience with a hearty round of applause capacities in the secular world. My nently in various diocesan the various types of parishes during led by Circle President John Kenny. experiences included working on a celebrations, liturgies and events. their years of preparation. By coincidence Louis Marchesi, after farm, in a shop, in a factory, cutting These days, it's common for appli - We went for many years with no sem - whom the pub is named was a founder grass verges for the local county coun - cants to approach the diocese in early inarians at all and are presently blessed member of Norwich Circle which was cil and running a pitch-and-putt golf middle life, having had some experi - with our very Biblical team of 12, with inaugurated on May 21, 1925. course. ence, in the world of work, or indeed all their talents and variety. Please On one stormy evening, when no cus - some experience of time spent in a remember them in your prayers. Page 4 latest online news at: www.rcdea.org.uk Catholic East Anglia / January 2018 NEW EVANGELISATION Are you refreshed Every leaflet is an and ready for mission? I This paper arrives in parishes the week before Christmas so if you are reading this in Advent, invitation to join us enjoy a peaceful and holy Christmas. Have you invited anyone to join you at Mass this Christmas? A team from Cromer If you are reading this article during Christmas itself (and what better holiday reading could there and Sheringham Rebecca Bretherton and be?), you may be thinking that the Advent Posada parish is preparing Simon Mustoe-Arthur look at the invitation leaflet. statue is packed away for another year and the to hit the streets to 'Come Home for Christmas' campaign is nearly invite people to join over. We are back to normal before we know it. the parish. Simon So perhaps it seems as if the opportunity for evan - Mustoe-Arthur told gelisation will be a bit limited in January. Of Rebecca Bretherton course, ‘normal' means the mission continues. about the project. Jesus Christ always calls us to share his message: the promise of everlasting life. People need to hear this promise every day of the year. I Simon: Cromer and Sher - We celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the ingham is a parish with growing towns. We have many Lord in January just at the moment when the new housing developments in weather is darkest and mission seems a bit of an our parish and more are being effort. 2018 is a little unusual as the feast is built: Holt alone has three new celebrated on a Monday rather than the usual developments. Sunday. 2018 begins with a rush of glorious We realised that there were feasts. This year the Feast of the Baptism of the a large number of new people arriving whom we should be Lord comes the day after Epiphany Sunday on welcoming to the area and Monday January 8. This oddity in the Church inviting to church. Some of calendar means that we will miss the chance to them will be Catholics who reflect on the start of Jesus’ life of mission as a will find their own way to us whole parish at Sunday Mass. Instead, this but there are likely to be oth - ers who need us to reach out January we can focus on what we can do as to them. individual Christians to share our faith through - People who arrive in a new out 2018. town have moved for all sorts In his book The 4 Signs of a Dynamic Catholic of reasons – some people will who is moving home is want - I Rebecca: One of the reasons leaflets who are involved in Matthew Kelly says that Dynamic Catholics pray be looking forward to settling ing to re-consider the way Catholics stop going to Mass is this. This is a project for the down by the sea, others are they are living their life. It because they move away from whole parish and those who and study their faith. They give generously and moving reluctantly. may be that their previous their routine and the commu - aren’t venturing out with us share their faith with others. To mark the end of What is certain is that mov - experiences of the Church nity they know. How are you can pray for us and for all the Christmas season and to refresh our enthusi - ing home is a new start for all might not have been very pos - planning to help them return? those people who have moved asm for mission, here are some simple ideas to itive. A new community is a here recently. of them. We hope that we can consider: new opportunity to reconnect I offer a new start spiritually as Simon: We are going to visit I well. It might be that someone with their faith. every new house in the new I Rebecca: Why are you Pray: If possible, go to Mass on Monday developments and involved in this project? January 8, the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. deliver a leaflet which If that’s not possible, pray the Luminous Mys - we have designed espe - I Simon: I want to be teries decade of the Rosary. The First Mystery cially for new arrivals. involved in evangelisation. I gives us a chance to reflect on the Baptism of the We have included pho - want to share my faith and be Lord and the beginning of his earthly mission. tos of our beautiful a bit braver about that. It can I churches taken during be difficult to find the opportu - Study: Read and reflect on the readings of the Mass. People will see a nity in everyday life. This feast day, especially the Gospel, Mark 1:7-11. warm prayerful Chris - parish project is giving me You will find them in a Sunday missal or an online tian community. The that opportunity. I’ve never site like Universalis.com. In the Gospel reading, leaflet suggests that done anything like this before. God is showing us His Son Jesus Christ, as he people 'Come and See!’ I’m pleased that the leaflet We aren’t trying to isn’t trying to persuade people showed the shepherds at Christmas and the Magi force people to come to aggressively. I really hope that when they arrived to worship their King. In the church but we want it will encourage non church- first reading, gives the wonderful image of them to know that we going Catholics to 'Come and water and invites the thirsty to drink. That theme are waiting to wel - See'. continues with the psalm response: “With joy you come them if they join It could be that people who us. aren’t Catholics read the will draw water from the well of salvation” we We aren’t going to leaflet and then find an alter - know people in our towns and villages are thirsty just dump the leaflets native church community. We for God’s promise. through doors like the will have given them all a Our faith is refreshed by scripture. Join a pizza delivery ones chance to think about coming parish group who study the Bible regularly or everyone puts in the to church in Cromer and Sher - bin. Each leaflet is an ingham. start a Gospel sharing group. I invitation and we The leaflet has been funded Give: To continue the watery theme, give a want people to read it. by a grant provided by the donation to a charity which works to provide We are going to be Catholic Bishops' Conference clean water or to protect our environment. Or a business-like about of England and Wales. practical option could be to give some fruit squash ensuring that we visit If your parish is developing and other items to your local food bank. the right places. We an initiative to reach out to are going to work in non church-going Catholics Alternatively, support a charity whose work pairs to support each and you would be interested in involves mission either in this country or abroad. other and have pre - bidding for some money, Your 2018 Challenge to share your faith: pared so we know how please contact Rebecca Invite someone to church: either for Mass or a we are going to Bretherton, Coordinator of parish social event. Don’t wait until next to approach the task. the Diocesan Commission for Christmas to invite someone to Come Home. It’s not just the team the New Evangelisation at who are delivering the [email protected] Catholic East Anglia / January 2018 like us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/ CatholicEastAnglia Page 5

news in brief Swaffham TV nuns Newspaper to be published monthly pass on good habits I The Catholic East Anglia newspaper will Channel 5 reality be going monthly from January 2018 to TV series Bad help get news out across the diocese of East Habits – Holy Anglia more quickly. In co-operation with publishers Cathcom, Orders, took five the paper will be produced every month, party-loving, except August and December, increasing selfie-obsessed, from the current six bi-monthly editions. young women and Each edition will go down from 16 to 12 pages but there will be more room overall challenged them for news and features from across the Dio - to live in the cese and many stories will be published Norfolk convent of quicker than before. the Daughters of Editor Keith Morris is keen to identify Divine Charity in communications champions in each parish who would send in news items and help dis - Swaffham for sev - tribute the paper, making sure it is dis - eral weeks. Keith played prominently and simply handed out Morris reports. at the end of Mass. If you would be interested in the commu - I It was the first time in nications champion role in your parish, let 20 years that such a con - your parish priest know and then simply vent has opened its doors email [email protected] to the TV cameras in the You can still see all the news as it happens UK. The nuns’ way of life on the www.rcdea.org.uk website and in the was a shock, but also regular enews bulletins. eventually an inspira - tion, to the unsuspecting guests. Sr Michaela Scouts lend hand Switaj, aged 23, was one I St George’s Explorer Scouts in Nor - of the surprise stars of wich have been helping out with the series, and as the parish CAFOD events for a while youngest of the Sisters at and wanted to find out more about the convent, was able to what they do. identify with the young Sr Michaela with guest Rebecca at the Sacred Heart Convent in Swaffham during the Bad Habits TV series. So CAFOD school volunteer Helen guests and they, in turn Picture by Channel 5. Savelli and trainee volunteers Beth Leeks were inspired by her. and Hettie McLean visited them on Novem - “I can relate to them in land when she was 18 years love them to know and that will be drinking less and ber 14. Helen presented a Rough Guide to many ways,” said Sr old and entered the convent is what I want to show them helping with more house - CAFOD while Beth and Hettie challenged Michaela. “I used to go out a when she was 19. in my life.” hold chores. them to make a football out of plastic bags. lot, drinking with my friends “Since I entered I have felt By the end of their time at And the series was also of They used the ball to play CAFOD’s ‘All when I was a teenager and that this is my vocation and the convent, all five TV benefit to the convent. To Play For’ game, a great way to find out thought I was having fun but this is where I want to be for guests had reassessed their Sr Michaela said: “It has about the obstacles to change faced by its I just felt more and more the rest of my life. It is a view of life and what was brought a change to our com - partners across the world. empty inside and it didn’t mystery even for us,” she important to them, in one munity because actually the CAFOD Community Participation Coor - really help. It’s about show - said. “When I lived in the way or another. girls, with their presence, dinator, Jane Crone, said: “The St George's ing them there is another world, I had my family and Rebecca, from Newcastle, brought us together as a CAFOD team are enormously grateful to way of life and you can have my friends and my school decided to train to become a community. the Explorer Scouts for all the help they fun without alcohol. and but I still felt that care worker and try to “The girls are beautiful give during fundraising events. Dressed in “I used make-up to cover there was something miss - rebuild the broken relation - and wonderful on the inside their uniform and with smiles on their something that I didn’t like ing in my life. I could not ship with her dad. She said: as well as the outside. I want faces they're always willing to help with about myself, I just wanted find that deep joy which I “This has been the best expe - them to appreciate them - anything from washing up to waiting at to rebel,” she said. found when I entered the rience I have had and I selves for who they really table.” Talking to the cameras convent as that was my call would probably do it again.” are, not for the masks that about life in the convent, Sr and you can’t be fulfilled Gabby, from Cromer, said: they wear.” Michaela, originally from when you don’t respond to “It was one of the hardest Sr Francis Ridler said: “It University tradition Poland, said: “We are women God’s invitation. and most challenging things has been a strange and who are nuns but we still “I would love to bring I have ever done. I might not rather wonderful experience I Catholic students at the University of want to have fun in our lives. more people to Jesus. I have come away with a actually. Since the series we East Anglia were fed and watered by the Even though we are conse - would love to show them that belief in God, but I definitely have been in touch with Norwich Catenians after the evening Mass crated women we still have he really does love them have more belief in myself some of the girls’ parents on October 22 following in a 54-year-old many male friends. We don’t because people who I meet and that I can do more than I and they are very grateful tradition. have romantic relationships every day don’t really believe thought I could.” for the sisters’ impact on It has been the custom since the UEA was with them but we still have or feel God’s love in their Tyla is about to start vol - their daughters’ lives. We are founded in 1963 for Norwich Circle of the friendships with them.” lives or is working in their untary work with the still in touch with the girls Catenian Association to attend the evening Sr Michaela came to Eng - lives and this is what I would homeless in Leeds and Sarah on social media.” Mass celebrated in the University's multi- faith chapel on the last Sunday of October and afterwards provide students with food and drink. The Mass was celebrated by Fr Padraig Catholics invited to social justice conference Hawkins assisted by Deacon Andrew Eburne and the students were led by I Catholic churches and organisa - City Council. practical solutions are sought to Catholic Students’ President, Lara Dela tions across Norfolk are being invited John Pinnington said: “The aim is improve the quality of support avail - Cruz. to take part in a Norwich conference to examine the current challenges fac - able. Delegates will be asked to on social justice in January at which ing social justice in Norwich in areas explore areas for greater co-operation Bishop Alan will be speaking. such as the homeless, prisoners and amongst their charities and undertake Annual clergy night The conference on social justice for the justice system, mental health, low to carry out some follow-up activity I The Norwich Circle of the Catenian faith and secular charities in the wage earners, migrants, disability after the conference. Association celebrated its annual Clergy Greater Norwich area is to be held at and the elderly and dependents on People are asked to register and the and Ladies night at Park Farm Hotel in The King’s Centre, Norwich on social care, and to explore how the vol - event is free. Lunch is provided. The Hethersett near Norwich on Thursday Monday, January 29. untary sector can collaborate to help event is sponsored by Living Wage November 16. MC was Tony Baker and The introductory speakers are confront these challenges.” Norwich grace before and after the meal was recited Bishop Alan, The Bishop of Lynn and The afternoon will be devoted To book your place, visit: by Fr Philip Shryane. Alan Waters, leader of Norwich mainly to group discussion at which http://bit.ly/2ALqNdN Page 6 latest online news at: www.rcdea.org.uk Catholic East Anglia / January 2018

news in brief Walk raises money for Cambodia Christmas chickens I Six parishioners from St Peter’s in Gor - leston have walked along the seafront I Rev Mike and Mrs Ann Vipond are sending CAFOD Chirpy Chickens and raised £1000 for the independent rather than Christmas cards this year. charity, Support Cambodia. “We wish you a happy and holy Christ - Interest in Cambodia has been gaining mas, with love and prayers,” said Ann momentum in St Peter’s Parish following and Mike. the visit of Moira Selvage to Cambodia in 2016 with the trustees of the Norfolk- based charity and after money was raised locally to provide much-needed bore wells in Pailin Province in North West Cambodia. “I experienced first-hand the wells in action leading to the provision of nour - ishing meals for the children,” said Moira. Parishioners have continued to raise money for another bore well in the same area. “We were all determined to do some - thing for the Cambodian people which would make a difference to their lives,” said Moira. “The 30-year war, the terror dictatorship of Pol Pot and the millions of landmines underground have left the Cambodians with deeply wounded hearts and still in poverty. With a little help from their friends’ they continue to rise out of the ashes with their resilience and courage.” Moira said: “Although not a church charity, Support Cambodia works in part - nership with members of the Cambodian Church to improve the lives of those most in need and their experience has helped us to identify the needs of the dis - advantaged communities for whom we have such deep admiration. Projects Pictured, from the right, are walkers Rosemarie Hawkins, Maureen Dunhill, Moira Selvage, include water, food, transport, education Elizabeth Hunt, Amy Darby and Corrine Labonte. and hygiene and the charity takes no administration costs from charitable her purse into our donation box! In less community water filter for Nikum vil - donations.” than two hours £64 was collected. Other lage near Battambang and the remaining On September 27, six parishioners money was collected by sponsorship money will be put towards a clean water from St Peter’s, walked along Gorleston from friends, relations and parishioners. project in 2018. seafront to the pier carrying a Support Walker Amy Darby said: “I was grate - In January 2018, five parishioners will Cambodia charity box. ful for their willingness to support this be visiting Cambodia. People donated whatever they had and charity so generously.” Visit: www.supportcambodia.org.uk or one lady emptied the entire contents of Some £250 of the £1000 will provide a phone 01263 577784.

Vocations Weekend Friday evenings January 12,13,14, 2018 Friday evenings February 16, 17, 18 2018 For men and women thinking of becoming a priest or religious St Edmund’s Day is Contact: Fr John C Perrotta 21 Lower Teddington Road, Hampton Wick, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 4HB cSt Edmeund’ls Deay wabs rated in sLtombyard befolre we e all recited Tel: 07921 125283 celebrated in style the prayer to St Edmund. Email: [email protected] What followed next was an this year at St excellent medley of music, Edmund's in Bungay, song and readings, with per - with a full church formances from parishioners attendance at Family of all ages, ranging from two Mass, followed by an to 82. Mrs Barlow told us how St “open house” lunch Edmund’s Day was celebrated for around 80 parish - at school and showcased some ioners and friend. very artistic and amusing Helen Kirby reports. videos created by the chil - dren, using the interactive whiteboard. In addition to the I St Edmunds Primary various performances, a spe - School – the jewel in the cial craftwork area, dedicated crown of our parish – played a to crown decorating, was set central role in the celebra - aside for children. tions on Sunday November 26. Marking a break with our As is customary for Family traditional Winter BBQ, this Mass, our young parishioners year’s lunch menu served up led many of the hymns and hearty portions of chilli and also did the readings and jacket potato with various brought up the Offertory gifts, The St Edmund’s children’s choir performing at the Mass. garnishes, followed by trifle while the small but growing and a special St Edmund cake. school choir delivered a took the opportunity to the wolf. The celebratory meal was melting rendition of As the admire the artwork created by Adding to the sense of occa - free of charge but diners were Deer Pants for the Water. the school-children and to sion, a trumpet call marked invited to contribute by way After Mass, we all browse their books of poetry the beginning of the celebra - of helping with the organis - adjourned to our wonderfully and stories, based on the tions, followed by a welcome ing, cooking, decorating or decorated hall for coffees, and legend of St Edmund and from Fr Charles Fitzgerald- clearing up. Catholic East Anglia / January 2018 follow us on Twitter at: twitter.com/RCEastAnglia Page 7

news in brief Hobbies make a fascinating talk I The highlight of the October meeting of Norwich Circle of the Catenian Associa - tion held in The Refectory of the Great Hospital, Norwich was a fascinating talk by the Circle's Dinner secre - tary John Moseley (right) on the subject of philately and cigarette card collection, hob - bies which were, as John described, "endemic" in the boys of his gen - eration during the immediate post-war generation. The talk generated many questions from the 30-strong audience and finished with loud applause led by the Circle's president, The Cathedral of St John the Baptist, above, was lit up with red spotlights and a Red Wednesday’s Mass was also held at St Mark’s RC John Kenny. Church in Ipswich, pictured below. History newsletter I The Autumn edition of the Newsletter of the East Anglian Catholic History Society, Orientale Lumen, has been published online. It contains news of the launch of Red spotlight on the cause for Leonard Cheshire, new book titles and a research project at St Edmund’s Church, Bury St Edmunds, into the fallen of the First World War. faith persecution https://catholiceastanglia2016.wordpress.com Catholic churches and their “Persecution of Christians across the world has risen in the past four years and congregations across the over 90,000 were murdered in 2016 and half Diocese of East Anglia a billion are unable to express their faith turned red on November 22 freely and openly in today’s world. “Red Wednesday reminds us that we to highlight the importance should make a firm resolve to support our of religious freedom and the brothers and sisters – the blood of the mar - persecution of Christians. tyrs is the life-giving seed of the Church.” A Red Wednesday's Mass was also held at St Mark's RC Church in Ipswich, led by I Organised nationally by Aid to the Parish Priest Fr Christopher Smith. Church in Need, the day was dubbed Red Members of the congregation also turned Wednesday. out in red clothes to express their support. In Norwich, the Cathedral of St John the The Catholic National Shrine at Walsing - Baptist was lit up with red spotlights and ham also turned red for the day. Bishop Alan preached at a special Mass for March parish had a Red Wednesday persecuted Christians. Open House event. Rebecca Bretherton He said: “The Church was born from per - said: “About 40 people came for tea and secution - of Jesus on the cross - and cake and donated £270 for the Aid to the thousands of Christians were martyred Church in Need’s campaign to support under the Romans. But it had the opposite Iraqi Christian refugees returning home.” effect to that which the emperors had “Throughout the country churches and hoped for and the church continued to cathedrals were lit up in red as a mark of spread and grow as the witness and respect to modern day martyred Chris - courage of the Christians impressed all tians,” said East Anglia Area Secretary those who saw it. Tamsyn Filby. Page 8 latest online news at: www.rcdea.org.uk Catholic East Anglia / January 2018

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Pictures by Keith Morris. Page 10 like our schools at: www.facebook.com/RCDEANewSchools Catholic East Anglia / January 2018 DIOCESAN SCHOOLS IN FOCUS Top parliamentary showcase for school St Catholic High School in Peterbor - Thomas More ough has been highlighted Catholic Primary as an excellent school in School the 2016/17 Parliamentary Park Lane, Peterborough Review, which showcases PE1 5JW best practice to leading Headteacher policymakers. Mrs McElhinney Telephone 01733 566005 I Introduced by Prime Minister Theresa May, St John Fisher features alongside a small number of excellent schools in a document that looks back on the year in schools and Westminster. The main aim of the Review is to showcase best prac - tice as a learning tool to the public and private sector. community. Almost two-thirds of stu - went on to judge it Outstanding. Across all policy areas, The Parliamen - dents do not have English as their first The report concludes that the school tary Review is sent to over half a million language and the majority of these speak has achieved this in challenging times be - leading policymakers. The articles in the their first language at home. cause: “it continues to play to its Review act as both a blueprint for success There is a very large mix of ethnicities strengths: being inclusive, celebrating di - and a template for reform. in the school and many different reli - versity, caring for every person and pro - The report says: “It takes a lot of effort gions: around half the students are viding for the needs of all. It does this by by a lot of people over a lot of time to cre - Catholic and about a fifth are Muslim. staying true to its core values.” ate a Good school. One person can have a The student population includes many Sean said: “We are delighted to have To read the latest Diocese dramatic initial impact but they need to students from deprived parts of the been selected to feature in this year’s Re - engage others to build an effective team. city.”2 view. While the invitation resulted from of East Anglia news as it This is what happened at St John Fisher The school’s journey began in 2008 excellent exam results, it has allowed us Catholic High School over a five-year pe - when the school went into Special Meas - to promote all the other things that we do happens, sign up for our riod resulting in a school that is now con - ures. Sean Hayes was appointed as exec - well and these have come across bril - enews bulletin at sistently performing well and was in the utive Headteacher. Five terms later it was liantly in the article. This has been a wel - top 10% nationally for GCSE results in taken out of Special Measures and by come boost for the school community and www.rcdea.org.uk 2016. 2013 an inspection judged the school to be a validation of the excellent work that we “The school serves a very challenging Good in all areas. A diocesan inspection do.”

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For more information about the above courses or to register please email Ela Wolbek on [email protected] Venue: 12 Grange Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DU, 01223 741039 Website: www.margaretbeaufort.cam.ac.uk Catholic East Anglia / January 2018 follow schools on Twitter at: twitter.com/RCNewSchools Page 11 DIOCESAN SCHOOLS IN FOCUS Pupil helps save drowning man news in brief I A Catholic prep school pupil in Suf - aged to keep him afloat while his sis - son and Grandpa were eventually Creative writers folk has been commended for ter raised the alarm. able to get a life jacket on the casualty assisting a drowning man whilst on The children’s grandmother wrote and effect a rescue. holiday in the Lake District. to the school, saying: “Katie and “My husband is a former lifeboat look to the future Moreton Hall Prep School pupil, Jameson were kayaking on Winder - coxswain and said that without the Jameson Rogers, was celebrated at mere when they saw an elderly man sensible actions of both children in I Students from across Cambridgeshire the Bury St Edmunds school on Octo - fall into the water. Whilst Katie pad - getting swift help and standing by the congregated at St Mary’s School, Cambridge ber 10 with a special award presented dled to alert her grandfather, who was man to keep him afloat he would earlier this month to hear the winners by school governor, Piers Day, for his on his yacht nearby, Jameson paddled quite possibly have drowned.” announced of the sixth annual Creative extraordinary actions while kayaking to the man, who was unable to help Moreton Hall headmaster, Chris Writing Competition in which 381 Year 5 to on Lake Windermere in the summer. himself because he was weighed Moxon, said: “We are immensely Year 8 students from 13 local schools submit - Jameson and his sister Katie, a for - down by his clothing and could not proud of both Jameson and Katie. ted their stories on the theme of ‘the future mer pupil of Moreton Hall, witnessed swim. Their actions may well have pre - in the year 3017’. a man fall into the water and begin to “Jameson told the man to hang on vented someone losing his life and a Excerpts from the stories were shared on struggle. to his kayak and he would keep him devastating loss for the family the night and Cambridge crime author Jameson paddled over and man - afloat till help arrived. Katie, Jame - involved.” Emily Winslow, was the guest of honour at the event and announced the winners. David Walker, Head of English at St Mary’s School, and competition head judge, said: “We were delighted at the breadth of Team is crowned as county champs imagination and the creativity shown by the young writers. They responded fantastically I The St Mary’s School, Cambridge well to the challenge of writing about the Under 16 netball team has been future and there were some outstanding entries this year. crowned Cambridgeshire U16 County “It is simply brilliant to be able to cele - Champions and qualified to represent brate writing on such a large scale with so Cambridgeshire at the East Regional many students involved.” Competition in January 2018. The team secured the honour by winning the U16 County Netball Tour - nament at The Perse School on Satur - Pupils support Africa day November 11, winning all seven I Pupils at Moreton Hall Preparatory School of their matches. In October, they had in Suffolk have raised almost £250 for devel - been crowned as Cambridge Inde - opment charity Focus on Africa. pendent Schools U16 Champions. Gill Martin from the charity was presented with a cheque for £242 by pupils Head of PE and games at St Mary’s from the School Council at a special celebra - School, Cambridge, Jackie Ewing, tion assembly. said: “All members of the team The money was raised through the played well throughout the tourna - school’s Lenten fundraising project earlier ment, showing a high skill level of this year where pupils in the school donated shooting, attacking and defending to 20 pence for each tap and loo in their home, score a total of 89 goals and letting in for each vegetable in their fridge and for just 28. Amy Turpin was voted as the each pair of shoes that they own over the team’s player of the tournament for four weeks of Lent. Gill said: “We are delighted to receive this showing great determination and cheque for our clinic. It is enough money to working hard in every match, finish - pay for the medication to treat at least 60 ing passages of play with confident people who have contracted malaria. Focus and accurate shooting. After some on Africa have founded a clinic in Kenya and closely fought matches the team fin - so it will genuinely save lives.” ished the competition undefeated.” A harvest hamper I St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School, Gorleston, had the commissioning of their Mini Vinnies on Friday October 20. Action call on faith It was a special day as it was Father Philip Shryane's last mass with the school and their first Mini Vinnie event. Kerryann Ricketts, Deputy Head, said: “It was a won - derful Mass. We are already planning our schools pledge Christmas fundraising event.” The Diocese of East would be prevented if the faith cap was U-turning on this manifesto not abolished. commitment. Anglia is asking Catholic Helen Bates, Assistant Director “The Catholic community now needs education supporters to (Schools’ Service) for the diocese, said: to make its collective voice heard and The day of the girl “Last year the Government promised tell the Secretary of State that this level call on the Government to I to lift the 50% cap on faith admissions of discrimination against Catholic Coinciding with International Day of the Girl, on October 11, St Mary’s School, meet its manifesto pledge for new religious schools. This policy schools, parents and children is Cambridge hosted its fifth Girl Power to lift the 50% cap on had proved to be an effective ban on unacceptable,” said Helen. conference for students in Year 11 to the any new Catholic schools as the Bish - “As such we are urging Catholics to faith admissions for new Upper Sixth, from 16 Girls’ Schools Associa - ops’ Conference ruled that opening a write to the Secretary of State and tion (GSA) East Region schools and local religious schools. Catholic school that could potentially their MP expressing their concern that state schools. turn away Catholics in favour of non- this promise to our community could In partnership with the Cambridge I The move has come as the Catholic Catholics was against Canon Law. be broken.” Academy for Science and Technology, where Education Service warns that Educa - “Last September the Government An email can be automatically gener - the event was held, the theme for 2017 was tion Secretary Justine Greening is acknowledged the cap was unfair to the ated by visiting the website: STEM solutions towards a sustainable considering a U-turn on the manifesto Catholic community and pledged to www.catholiceducation.org.uk world. The keynote was delivered by Dame commitment which effectively bans scrap it. The Conservatives included a “It would also be appreciated if you Barbara Stocking, President of Murray any new Catholic schools opening. commitment to remove it in their could share this link with as many Edwards College, University of Cambridge, The diocese is currently working on manifesto. Unfortunately, the feedback people as possible,” said Helen. “Many titled, ‘Can science solve the world’s applications for up to eight new free we are getting is that the Secretary of thanks in advance for all your problems?’ schools across East Anglia, which State for Education is thinking about support.” Page 12 latest youth news at: www.facebook.com/igniteyea Catholic East Anglia / January 2018 Was vagabond of God a saint? Known as The He stayed on to care as best he Vagabond of God, could for the lepers as the situa - tion grew desperate. former Norfolk school - In September 1979, John, the boy John Bradburne is only white European left caring the subject of a new for the lepers at Mutemwa, was biography and a abducted by young guerillas, put growing movement to on trial, found innocent and re - leased but shot dead as he have him canonised as walked back home. a saint. Keith Morris His lasting legacy is that reports . Mutemwa is now a place of pil - grimage, attracting tens of thou - sands of pilgrims to the place I The ex-Gresham’s pupil and where this ‘holy man’ lived and son of a North Norfolk vicar worked. found his true mission in life, Several unexplainable hap - after a long search, loving and penings occurred during and caring for a colony of lepers in after his funeral, including civil war-torn (now blood seemingly dripping from ) - a role which led under his coffin although he had him to be murdered by guerril - been dead for a week, and people las. being healed after calling on his John was the son of Cawston name. Anglican vicar, Thomas Brad - There is a growing movement burne, and as a youth spent time in support of his cause for saint - there and also at Gresham’s hood – he would be Zimbabwe School near Holt. first ever saint. There is also the It wasn't until he was drafted rich legacy of his poetry, of into the British Army in 1940 which he wrote more than 6,000 that religion began to become an pages. influence in John’s life. He John He decided, on the spot, to live Biographer, Didier Rance, found faith when death was all Bradburne among them, soon making him - said: “The life of John Brad - around him behind enemy lines at the self a friend of one and all. He burne was so extraordinary and with the Chindits, a special op - Mutemwa acted as the lepers' caretaker, at the same time so deeply and erations unit in Burma. He re - leper nurse, cook and confidante. humbly human that it may turned to Europe a reluctant colony Mutemwa quickly became a speak to anyone and give reason hero and started looking for with Peter, special place of prayer, peace, to believe in man as well as in work. above, laughter and joy, yet sadly this God.” Back home he went through a and Mai awoke jealousy and suspicion, Celia Brigstocke, from The succession of jobs, including: Jeromia, and he was expelled from the John Bradburne Memorial Soci - forester, schoolmaster, stoker on left. Centre for six months during ety, said: “John’s cause for beat - a fishing trawler, gravedigger, which time the lepers’ lives ification is currently under street musician, garbage worsened considerably. investigation at the Vatican in collector, but in time he came to When he was finally allowed Rome and in 2019 we will have a realise that his real vocation lay to return to live near the settle - big celebration to commemorate with God. ment, Mutemwa had become his life and 40th anniversary of In 1947, John joined the caught up in the turmoil of a his death.” Catholic Church, experimenting civil war and atrocities perpe - The UK edition of John Brad - first with both Benedictine and tic, drifter and 'rolling stone'. residence. trated by both sides in the con - burne: The Vagabond of God, by Carthusian spirituality, before In 1961, thanks to wartime In 1969, John went with a flict. Didier Rance is sold by The John deciding to follow the spiritual friend and Jesuit, John Dove, he friend to visit Mutemwa Lep - He was strongly advised to Bradburne Memorial Society, path of St . He went to Zimbabwe where he rosy Centre, where hundreds of leave for his own safety as guer - PO Box 32, Leominster, HR6 described himself variously as a started a new round of odd jobs, lepers, far from receiving pallia - rilla warfare surrounded 0YB, priced at £15 inclusive of 'Buffoon of Christ', 'a fool skilled as handyman in a Franciscan tive care, were simply awaiting Mutemwa. John replied: “Would postage. in fiasco', pilgrim, hermit, mys - mission, then warden of a Jesuit death in appalling conditions. they waste a bullet on a clown?” www.johnbradburne.com CAFOD supporters raise £94,000 over 25 years

I A CAFOD group of supporters from St George’s Church in Norwich has raised a magnificent £94,000 for the Catholic international development charity over the last 25 years. The group first started in the parish in the late 1980s, gathering donations and running a Christmas raffle. A group known as the “Marmalade Ladies” joined in 2006 and five of them are still going strong, raising over £10,000 by selling over 5,000 jars of the famous preserve. Since 1994, the group has raised £94,000 for projects including Focus for Africa, Connect2 Rwanda and Connect2 Ethiopia. Regular fund-raisers include plant sales, books and crafts, cards, gifts, Christmas decorations and, of course, the marmalade. Popular lunches are also held in the spring and autumn. Fr Sean Connolly said: “St George's CAFOD group do an incredible job of fundraising for CAFOD projects and challeng - ing us as a parish to be aware of the needs of some of the poorest people in the world." On September 4, the group met with new CAFOD Community Participation Coordinator for the Diocese, Jane Crone, who said: “The dedication of the CAFOD team at St George's is truly inspirational. They are such a fantastic bunch and have been volunteering for so many years.” Now the group is looking for new younger members with fresh ideas. If you are interested, please contact Fr Sean Pictured above, from the left, Jenny Campling, Tony Buxton, Pat Buxton, Molly McGrann, Gill Bannon, Gloria Irons Connolly at [email protected] and Carol Hipperson. Catholic East Anglia / January 2018 follow youth news on Twitter at: twitter.com/igniteyea Page 13

YOUTH MATTERS Key 2018 dates Youth band keeps the flame glowing I January 5 – 7: Ignite Lite Discipleship I The Ignite Team ran an 'Ignite Festival in a Weekend (venue to be decided) Day' at the Cathedral Narthex in Norwich on Saturday November 25, taking many of the ele - I January 6: Epiphany Candlelight Mass, ments that make the Ignite Festival so popular. bonfire and fireworks, for all young people Praise and worship was led by the Norwich- and their families, based band from Youth for Christ who Hamish Poringland MacQueen, Director of Youth Service said 'were amazing'. He said: “To see a group of I young people giving everything they've got, March 29 - April 1: ‘Mysterium’: passionately singing praise and worship songs, Triduum Retreat for 18-35s, Walsingham and leading other young people to grasp a sense of the wonder of God was inspirational.” I May 5 – 6: Ignite Diocesan Youth Festi - Like the Ignite Festival, the day also included val, Swaffham talks, workshops, Adoration, an opportunity to go the sacrament of Reconciliation, and ending I May 7: Pilgrimage Walk to Walsing - with the parish Mass. ham. All ages welcome “We would like to run similar days, which we are calling 'Glow' in different parts of the dio - cese but we need local people 'on the ground' I June 2 – 3: Celebrate East Anglia Fam - to work with us in organising them. If you would ily be interested, do get in touch,” said Hamish. Conference, Bury St Edmunds

I July / August: Youth Pilgrimage (loca - tion and dates to be decided!)

I July 30 – August 3: New Dawn Family Panama here we come Conference, Walsingham I August 24 – 31: Pilgrimage to Lourdes The East Anglia group at WYD I 2016 in Krakow, Poland. August 23 – 27: Youth 2000 Prayer Festival, Walsingham, for those aged 16+

I August: Summer Camp (location and dates to be decided), for those aged 8-14

For more details of each event, please see www.rcdea.org.uk/youth

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Young people from message to the group that he was very much behind them and looked across the diocese forward to being with them in gathered in Newmarket Panama. on November 26 to What people have said about the previous World Youth Days: launch our prepara - Thank you for one for one of the tions for going to World best weeks of my life. Youth Day in Panama Dom Bennet It can be, and often is, a faith - and in 2019. life - enhancing event. Fr Johnstone I After eating a packed lunch, there This is definitely one of the most was a ‘get to know’ games and a unforgettable moments of my life. quiz on WYD and Panama hosted by Claudine Alicante Clive Sheridan and Joe Perna, both I feel this trip has changed my life part of the Ignite Lite Team. Then for the better and has gone as far as youth director Hamish MacQueen to change my life. gave a presentation of all the infor - Joseph Kalusza-Gilbert mation we know so far. The day I An information Pack on WYD ended with Mass celebrated by the 2019 in Panama can be downloaded legend that is Fr Michael Johnstone and bookings can also now be made – he is known as a legend because at www.rcdea.org.uk/youth he has been to WYD in 1991, 2000, I There are limited places available 2003, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2016 – eight I Bookings will be accepted on a times! first come first served basis Bishop Alan was unable to be I Book as soon as possible to avoid with us but was keen to pass on a disappointment Page 14 latest online news at: www.rcdea.org.uk Catholic East Anglia / January 2018

OBITUARIES A courageous and faithful priest

Tributes have been paid to Fr Faith in Rome for Bill, as a married man, Bill Mason, first ordained as an Fr Bill Mason. to be ordained as a Catholic priest. In Anglican Priest, who went on to that intervening period, Bill showed a join the Catholic Church and remarkable faithfulness to his priestly vocation, and trust in God's providence. serve in Bury St Edmunds . Whilst maintaining the priestly disci - pline of the Divine Office he worked as an assistant to a Funeral Director, and I Fr Bill was born William Hugh Owen immersed himself in parish life in Bury Mason on July 27, 1928 at Kersey in St Edmunds, not the least enriching the Suffolk where his mother was the first choir with his fine singing voice. district nurse to work in that area and his On April 3, 1993 he was ordained a father was a tenant farmer. priest, and the presence of a crowded He won a scholarship to King Henry church testified to the esteem in which VII Grammar school at Sudbury and had he was held by the Catholic congregation the distinction of being Head Boy and of Bury St Edmunds, his friends and his Captain of Cricket. He followed his colleagues from the past. He placed his brother into the Indian Army followed by priesthood unreservedly at the service of National Service with the experience of any who needed it, whether lay or cleri - guarding Rommel’s remaining troops in cal, and his unsophisticated wisdom and the Middle East. Oxford University fol - experience quickly won him a wide circle lowed and while there, Bill discovered his of admirers and friends. His skill in the vocation and went from University to confessional was legendary. In the last Cuddesdon Theological College. few years when ill-health might have Bill was ordained as an Anglican Dea - been a valid excuse for scaling down he con on Trinity Sunday 1954 at St George’s soldiered on, ably supported by the Cathedral Southwark. He was ordained devoted care of Christine and he died on as an Anglican Priest on Trinity Sunday October 31, at the age of 89. 1955 and served at All Saints, Dulwich, St A major part of his spirituality was his , Northolt Park and St Mary love and veneration for Our Lady of Magdalene, Munster Square as a curate Walsingham, at whose Shrine he was a before being given his own parish at St constant visitor. May she offer her Clement, Notting Dale. After several prayers for the soul of one of Her Son's years there he returned to his native devoted priests. Suffolk and was appointed as Vicar at St May he rest in peace, amen. We offer Mary’s, Little Wratting. He stayed there the prayers and condolences of the Dio - for a brief period before going to cese to Christine, Lucy, Ben and Joe and Walsingham as Assistant Administrator for 15 happy years during which up the Rectory at Keddington and his the grandchildren. of the Anglican Shrine. time his children, Lucy, Ben and Joe were income as an Anglican clergyman. Fr Bill’s Funeral Mass took place on Following his marriage to Christine in born. In 1987, Bill took the courageous Owing to an administrative error, it Friday November 24 in St Edmund, Bury 1972 he went to the Parish of Ss Peter & decision to be received into Full Com - took five years to gain permission from St Edmunds, with a Requiem Mass on Paul at Keddington. There he served as munion with the Catholic Church, giving the Congregation for the Defence of the Thursday November 23. Tributes paid to great

Also serving schools, businesses and homes... champion of Our Lady Mgr Georges Tutto, a great champion and advocate of Our Lady's Shrine in Walsingham and the cause of Charlotte Boyd, has died, aged 92. Antonia Moffat pays tribute .

I Our beloved Mgr Georges (Chaplain to the Hungarians in the UK) died very peacefully on Monday November 13. He was a holy and much loved priest who told me that when he first went to Medjugorje in 1984 he made a vow to the blessed Mother that he would spend the To read the latest rest of his life spreading her messages. For a while now, Fr Georges has not Mgr Georges Tutto, with the Bishop of Diocese of East known who anyone was… yet on my last visit he certainly knew how to give me Nottingham, Malcolm McMahon (now Anglia news as it his priestly blessing, which I received Archbishop of Liverpool). three times, and I will always greatly Fr Georges loved Our Lady of Walsing - treasure this last visit. ham and never ceased to speak of and happens, sign up for On a previous visit he was so impatient pray to her. His great hope was that one our enews bulletin at to go to heaven but happy to be in day the mortal remains of Charlotte Maryville Care Home in Brentford in would be laid to rest in Walsingham www.rcdea.org.uk Middlesex with such a beautiful and ten - besides the Slipper Chapel which she so der Marian spirit and he was a joy to generously gave to the Catholic Church visit. and which eventually became our I give thanks for what Mgr Georges did National Marian Shrine. ToTo advertise Phone Janet on for Our Lady's Shrine in Walsingham and A great priest son of the Holy Church, especially in remembrance of Charlotte a great son of Hungary and also a great 01440 730399 or 07931 836907 Boyd and her cause, for it was he who son of the UK. Thank you Almighty God cared for the grave of Charlotte for over for gracing us with dear Fr Georges. 20 years and who championed her cause. Rest in peace dear Father. Catholic East Anglia / January 2018 follow us on Twitter at: twitter.com/RCEastAnglia Page 15

BUILDING BRIDGES A fond farewell said to Sr Virna Can you help I Peterborough said farwell to Sr Virna Pasinetti of the build bridges? Working Sisters of the Holy ITALY House of Nazareth on The two current Diocese of East Anglia November 12 after six very busy years. Building Bridges projects are support During a special Mass and for the salary of a kindergarten celebration at St Peter & All teacher in the Holy Land and a new Soul's, Sr Virna was pre - formation centre for children, youth sented with flowers, cards, gifts and a Papal Blessing. groups and adults at Battambang in Fr Jeffrey Downie said: “Sr Cambodia. Virna worked closely with the young people of the parish If you would you like to support these as well as supporting the Italian community there. In projects, cheques should be made particular, she served as payable to the “RC Diocese of East a chaplain at HMP Anglia”. Peterborough, where her commitment, tireless energy First and unlimited good humour had a positive impact on the Name...... lives of staff and inmates alike. We wish Sr Virna well Surname...... as she takes up a new position with her community, Address...... running a retreat centre in Italy.” ...... Pictured right is Sr Virna at the farewell Mass at All Souls ...... with Fr Piotr Stangricki and Fr Adam Sowa...... Postcode......

Amount enclosed Ê Cambodia parishes ...... Anything you give will be divided equally between Cambodia and the Holy Land unless you indicate by tick - in plea for twins ing the box below that all your money A number of parishes in the kms north of Battambang, also served by should go to that project. Apostolic Prefecture of Battam - a Jesuit missionary from India, Fr Manoj Ë Ë bang, Cambodia are twinned with Kumar Ekka. When we visited in March Cambodia Holy Land parishes in the Diocese of East 2017 part of the road was still a dirt track with umpteen potholes but it is being Anglia and others are keen to find upgraded. The poor state of the road GIFT AID an English twin. Mike and Marie- means that it takes an hour or so to get to You can boost your donation by 25p Madeleine Kenning from St the Church compound. in Gift Aid for every £1 you donate. Mary's, Ipswich report. Like the road, the compound is very Gift Aid is reclaimed by the charity much under development but fantastic progress has been made over the past few from the tax you pay in the current tax I Francis reminds us that his guide years. There is a kindergarten financed year. Your address is needed, above, and inspiration, Saint Francis, “was par - by the Building Bridges scheme and a to identify you as a current UK tax - ticularly concerned for God’s creation brand new church has taken over from payer. and for the poor and outcast. He loved, the old decrepit building in which Mass and was deeply loved for his joy, his gen - used to be said. There is also a new priest erous self-giving, his openheartedness.” house with accommodation for visitors. DECLARATION (Laudato Si, para 10) There are plans to develop a fruit garden I am a UK taxpayer and wish the RC Encountering our brothers and sisters CAMBODIA and a vegetable garden to provide fresh in parishes in Battambang, Cambodia, fruit and vegetables for the children in Diocese of East Anglia to treat this we witness many of the injustices experi - the kindergarten. donation as a gift aid donation. enced by the poor which Pope Francis Kindergarden pupils in Nikum. This is a poor agricultural community I understand that if I pay less Income highlights, and the positive impact that which cannot afford new buildings and twinning has, both for the our twinned munity, mostly itinerant ‘water gypsies’ which, like so many other places in the Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax in the parish in Cambodia and for our own at the mercy of the river and changing Battambang prefecture, very much current tax year than the amount of parish here in East Anglia. We are wel - seasons, and all that entails. Everything depends on external funding. It would be Gift Aid claimed on all my donations comed as friends and have the joy of is floating [houses, shops, garages, hair - an exciting place to be twinned with. it is my responsibility to pay any seeing the benefits derived from the proj - dresser, school, restaurants etc]. Good ects funded by our parishes. hygiene is very difficult and there are I Want to know more? difference. When we meet parish priests in Cam - many health problems. Fishing, once the Bob & Katie Maidment ( info@support - bodia who do not have a twinned parish lifeblood of the people, is now much cambodia.org.uk ) of Sacred Heart parish Signature:………….....……...... … in East Anglia we are often asked if we diminished and the people are having to North Walsham, which is twinned can help. Here are two examples of com - seek work on the land for which they are with Sway Sisophon, and Mike Date:……………………...... ……… munities that would like to be twinned. not prepared or leave the area for Thai - & Marie-Madeleine Kenning land. ([email protected] ) I Kompong Chhnang Special care is taken of children with of St Mary’s parish Ipswich, twinned Please send to: Building Bridges, 21 Kompong Chhnang is a demanding learning difficulties at a purpose-built with Chomnaom, would be happy to pro - Upgate, Poringland, Norwich, NR14 parish covering a wide area, served by centre in the church compound, under vide further information on what parish Father Rajat Hassapurti, a Jesuit priest the direction of the new NGO, Karuna twinnings involve. 7SH from India. The predominant occupa - Battambang. Or contact Father Philip Shryane tions are fishing and making clay pots ([email protected] ) the priest I Registered charity no 278742 which are sold all over Cambodia. Nikum in charge of the Diocesan Building It is a mixed Vietnamese/Khmer com - Nikum is a small community around 40 Bridges initiative for Cambodia. Page 16 latest online news at: www.rcdea.org.uk Catholic East Anglia / January 2018

News picture gallery from parishes around the Diocese

I Fr Olindo Cramaro cele - brated his 90th birthday with friends in Peterbor - ough on Friday November 4. On Saturday he cele - brated the Vigil Mass at St Luke's Peterborough and was congratulated by parishioners who pre - sented cards, gifts and a papal blessing. This was followed by a rendition of 'Ad multos annos, vivat!' - 'Life for many years!' Fr Olindo was ordained priest in 1954 and has served in various places, including Peterborough, finally spending 19 years as parish priest of Southwold. Fr Olindo's ministry continues with local visiting and helping St Luke's and neighbouring parishes.

I Zanna Foley Davies has retired as head gardener at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist after eight years in which she took the Narthex garden from a wilderness to a gold medal winner in the Anglia in Bloom awards. Zanna was appointed in autumn 2009 and quickly recruited a team of volunteer helpers who set about transforming the space into the beautiful gardens that can be seen today. The garden she created catered for Cathedral House, where the priests reside, as well as for visitors. It includes a vegetable garden where produce is grown for the priests in their cooking and for use in the Narthex Garden Café. The café and terrace is now a beautiful spot to enjoy the fabulous garden I A Pop-Up Choir from All Souls Parish in Peterborough from. led the singing at this year’s Annual Peterborough Inter Narthex General Manager, Gavin Wood, said: “Zanna will be missed, we Faith Service in Peterborough Cathedral on Thursday wish her every happiness in her retirement, and we are all so very grateful November 16. that we may continue to enjoy the beautiful garden that she has created.” At late notice, Brian Keegan and Janice Alberts managed Pictured above is Zanna (centre) with some of her volunteer gardeners. to gather a variety of musicians and singer including gui - tarist Kevin Batkin, pianist Shelton D’Costa and Anna Siekacz from Poland who brought along a couple of friends. By the time the service came round the All Souls 6 pm Sunday Pop Up Choir had increased in number to 14 and made its debut and probably only appearance singing three hymns. Make Me a Channel of Your Peace, Peace is Flowing like a River and Lord of All Hopefulness. Pictured is the All Souls choir with parishioners from Asia, Africa, Poland, Spain and England. Kevin is on the right playing the guitar.

I A Christmas tree from Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish, Low - estoft, with more than 60 butter - flies on it, was part of the annual inter- faith Christmas Tree Festival at Hungate Church in Beccles. Mary Hunt, I Bishop Alan celebrated Mass at the Montana Care Home at Great Barton, near who made the Bury St Edmunds on November 20, the Feast of St Edmund. butterflies, said: The home is run by the Grace and Compassion and Sr Thaya “Each year Hun - (OSB), Sister Superior and Manager, said: “We had a memorable day on gate Church the Feast of St. Edmund when we welcomed Bishop Alan, who celebrated a holy holds a Christ - and beautiful Mass for us, at which Ann Murray our dear friend and benefactor mas Tree Festival was confirmed. and invites “The Bishop's Secretary, our Fr Brian and Deacon Alan concelebrated with groups to deco - him, and we felt it was a lovely gathering of friends. rate a Christmas “Bishop Alan blessed four stained glass windows, donated in memory of Ann's tree. This year we chose the theme of the Virtues which late husband Michael, and beautifully designed for us by Auravision. We greatly are common to our faiths e.g. love, joy, peace, helpfulness, enjoyed the bishop's company and it was very good of him to go round and talk truth etc. I made more than 60 butterflies with the virtues to all our residents, including those who are bedridden, and give them his bless - on them to decorate the tree. Faith symbols and twinkling ing. It was a privilege to have him with us, we found him so approachable, and lights were added to make a sparkling display. It is good to we had a lovely meal together after Mass.” be part of the local community.”