Trio in Historic Rome Ordination

Catholic July 2018 FREE East Anglia Newspaper of the Diocese of East Anglia www.rcdea.org.uk How to share One Mass 400 join our hope in a celebrations in children’s crisis Peterborough pilgrimage - page 4 - page 6 - page 9 Bishop Alan outside St Paul’s Basilica in Rome with the three newly-ordained Picture by EDP deacons, from the left, Mike Brookes, Alan Hodgson and Paul Spellman. Fr Philip plays Cathedral and Carrow Road in same day Former Norwich City star Philip Mulryne preached from the heart at St John’s Cathe - dral in Norwich on May 20, just hours before he made a return to the pitch at Carrow Road to play for the Canaries’ Legends team against Inter (Milan) Forever in a charity game. Keith Morris reports. I The former Canaries midfielder is Trio in historic now Father Philip, after his ordina - tion as a Catholic priest in Dublin last July. Returning to Norwich for the charity game (pictured above) to raise money for the Community Sports Foundation, Fr Philip was invited to RThree Dioocese omf East Angleia Ordinaflock. Yotu willi eveno begin ton take on your - be a celebrant at the 9am Mass at the seminarians were ordained as self, with Christ, the burden of his people Catholic cathedral in the city, along - deacons in Rome on June 13 in and their needs, in your prayers, your side football-mad Fr Seelan. an historic Mass at St Paul's-out - sacrifices and pastoral commitment. The story of Fr Philip’s journey This is the sweet yoke of Christ to which side-the-Walls Basilica led by from football star to Catholic priest he invites all those who would follow him was warmly welcomed both at the Bishop Alan Hopes. Keith Morris and minister with him to carry. reports. Cathedral and at Carrow Road. “In order to begin to carry the Lord’s Fr Philip said: “The response I got flock you will need broad shoulders, the at Carrow Road was quite overwhelm - I Alan Hodgson, Paul Spellman and broad shoulders of Christ himself. This ing. Fans, players and staff at the club Mike Brookes were among 11 students has been the point of your seminary were hugely supportive of the path I from the Pontifical Beda English College training thus far. You have come to the have taken. It was a wonderful oppor - in Rome to be ordained as deacons and it Beda as men already mature in years and tunity to share with them the journey is believed to be the first time three sem - the valuable experience of a profession. that led me to embrace the religious inarians from East Anglia have become The job of the seminary is to make of life. deacons on the same day in Rome. you men who are mature in Christ – men “It felt like I had never left, and the Bishop Alan was accorded the signifi - who are conformed to him in such a way atmosphere in the dressing room cant honour of celebrating the Mass, as to be shepherds with him,” said before the game was great. Often ordaining the deacons and preaching in Bishop Alan. charity games can resemble a train - the Basilica. It is believed to be the first ses for pastoral placements. “Many will look at you in disbelief and ing ground stroll in the park, but the time an East Anglian bishop has done so Referring in his homily to the portraits decide that you are throwing your lives supporters ensured by their singing at a major Basilica, all four of which are of popes, and the pallium each one is away, throwing away the opportunities that this match was competitive and in Rome. wearing, lining the walls of St Paul’s, and freedoms and privileges that you the players responded to them.” The ordinations were followed by a cel - Bishop Alan said: “Like the priest, the have so far enjoyed. Close Norwich friend, Clare Richards, ebration buffet for 300 staff, students, and bishop, the Pope, you too are called to be “The Church looks at what you are was at the cathedral to hear Fr Philip. family and friends of those ordained associated with the work of the Good doing and sees that you are generously She said: “Phil spoke rather movingly back at the Beda College. The ordination Shepherd. giving your life, for love of God and of about his life. He said that while at “From today you will have a part to marks the end of the academic year and his church.” I Continued on page two. students will now return to their dioce - play in the care of the Good Shepherd’s I For more on this story see page three. Page 2 latest online news at: www.rcdea.org.uk Catholic East Anglia / July 2018 news in brief Fr Philip preaches and plays in same day I Continued from page one. Manchester United and Norwich City he was living the football dream lifestyle and had not gone to Mass for a number of years. He loved his football but felt something was not quite right. “He said that his sister had been praying for him and that he came to the realisation that the football lifestyle was shallow and he fell in love with Jesus, which changed his life dramat - ically. “The cathedral congregation clapped him at the end, which I have never heard before, and there was a long queue of people afterwards asking to be blessed by Phil. He then stayed around to chat to people and have a coffee – it Double 80th was a very special occasion,” said Clare. “Phil said to me that he was a bit worried about the match in the afternoon as, although birthday party he does a lot of running and coaches young I Parishioners from St Benedict’s footballers at the Dominican school he teaches Catholic community in Sawtry, Cambs at in County Kildare in Ireland, he has not enjoyed a double birthday celebration played football for a long time. recently for John Bourne and Bridie “In the event, he was on for the whole of the Sewters (pictured above) who were first half and then came back on again later in both 80 years old. the second – I thought he was the best player The celebrations were held in Sawtry on the pitch,” said Clare. WI Hall where food and drink were in “I was very lucky as Delia Smith invited me plentiful supply and singing was led by to have lunch with her and her husband Margaret Mason with a good time Michael at Carrow Road before the match and being had by all, reports Roy Dunn. then to watch it with her. Delia really gets involved in the football so there were shouts Fr Philip Mulryne after preaching at St John’s Cathedral with friend Clare Richards and yells and she was telling the referee what (left), her daughter Blanca and grandchildren Cian and Rory, before going on to Invitation to drinks to do. I joined in as well of course.” play for Norwich City Legends at Carrow Road later in the day. I The Friends of St John’s Cathedral will be holding a Drinks Party with canapés in the garden of The White House at Poringland following Mass at 11am (around 12 noon) on Sunday July 8, by kind permission of Bishop Alan. One big family of God The event is open to both Friends (who will receive an invitation), those who might like to consider becoming a Friend and those who would simply like to come and enjoy the occasion. celebrates Pentecost The cost is £15. St Edmunds church in Bury Chairman of the Friends, Jeremy St Edmunds marked Evans, said: “Following our assistance with the Sanctuary, we are now raising Pentecost with an funds to assist with the reordering of international weekend The Chapel of The Most Precious celebration. Fr Alvan Ibeh Blood.” reports. For those who would like to come or simply make a donation, please contact I This year Pentecost was celebrated in Jeremy Evans at The Mill House, Leav - grand style involving a whole weekend enheath, Suffolk, CO6 4PT. Tel 01787 of international events with the theme 210146 or email: jeremy.evans@hamp - “We are one big family of God”. den.co.uk . Cheques should be made The celebrations began on Friday May payable to Friends of the RC Cathedral 18 with an evening of prayer and praise of East Anglia. in preparation for Pentecost. Saturday 19 saw an international Catholic evening with over 50 people including East Anglia representatives from all the different communities in our Parish. Each com - Newspaper of the Diocese of East Anglia munity talked about some aspects of their culture which was entertaining and EDITOR: Keith Morris enlightening. They also taught the audi - tel: 01508 488318 or ence how to prepare a particular meal 07712 787762 local to them. Fr Alvan Ibeh with parishioners at the Pentecost celebration at St Edmunds. Pear Tree Farmhouse, The communities that made the pres - entation were the English, Germans, present at this lovely celebration was the French, etc. Wymondham Road, Poles, Indians and Filipinos. We were new Mayor of St Edmundsbury, Cllr Mar - The homily was given by Fr Totet who Wreningham, Norwich, also delighted to have Fr Totet, who is the garet Marks, with her consul and stressed the importance of the Holy NR16 1AT Parish Priest of our twin Parish in Cam - Mohammed, who is the spokesman of the Spirit in our lives and mission as Chris - email: [email protected] bodia, who talked about life in Cambodia.

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