Catholic February 2020 FREE East Anglia Newspaper of the Diocese of East Anglia www.rcdea.org.uk Ministry of Diocese leads Helping bring Acolyte for way in training faith to life in Bienn Carlo on safeguarding Cambodia – page 2 – page 3 – page 6

The Epiphany Candlelit Youth Mass in Poringland, right, and bonfire and fireworks display, below. Pictures by Keith Morris.

Light and fire start welcomes new Bishop-elect yearI S omae 150 petople j oinedy the ceolebrationu: children tanhd the da rkneMss of the heaavens toos. Let uss spend ‘Christ our light’ was the theme of and teenagers with their families, young staff and time getting to know Christ better, through prayer, of Northampton volunteers from the Ignite youth team, as well as Scripture, spending quiet time with him and a special youth and religious from across the Diocese discerning our vocation.” I The appointment of Canon Oakley Mass celebrated involved in youth work. Bishop Alan was the Chief Celebrant of the Mass, (pictured above) as the thirteenth Bishop of at Poringland Candles artistically arranged around the church which was also concelebrated by the Chaplain of Northampton by Francis has been of Our Lady of the Annunciation reflected the theme the University of East Anglia, Fr Andrew Eburne. welcomed by Bishop . near Norwich on and created a peaceful ambiance as families The Rev Peter Wygnanski, a long-term member of Bishop-elect Oakley has served as Sunday January arrived: flames on wreaths and an Advent ring the diocesan youth team and who is due to be of St Mary’s College Oscott, a seminary in 5, the Feast of balancing the multi-coloured sparkle of Christmas ordained in July, was the Deacon at the Birmingham for training priests for ministry in England and Wales, since February 2013. the Epiphany. tree lights. Mass. The preacher Fr Alan was himself ordained A phalanx of light grew on each side of the altar as priest last July. He succeeds the Rt Rev Eldred Willey as participants each brought a night light to Daniel Justin, Director of Music at St John’s whom he described as “a wonderful spiritual reports. symbolise their renewed commitment to Christ. Cathedral, led the music of the Mass father and great pastor in Northampton”. The preacher, Fr Alan Hodgson from St Mary’s complemented by the music group from St Bishop Doyle has worked closely with Ipswich, spoke of the Wise Men whose direction in George’s Sprowston, who sang ‘Christ by our Light’ Bishop-elect Oakley during his seven years life was changed by their encounter with the child accompanied by guitar, flute and clarinet. as rector of the seminary at Oscott, and Jesus. The light theme continued after Mass as flood - knows him to be a man of faith and prayer, “The Wise Men,” he said, “had a conversion of lights and fairy lights guided the families, who filed and a pastoral priest and wise teacher. their own and ‘went home by a different route.’ They into the Bishop’s House garden, where volunteers Bishop Peter ‘rejoiced’ in the news and would have spoken of all they had seen… and so, in served them with hot dogs (including vegetarian) joined the priests and deacons, and the reli - A reminder that a small way, became the first missionaries of the and a delicious citrus-mix punch. gious and people of the Diocese of Lent begins on Christmas message. So too, when we see the face A bonfire and hot chocolate rounded off the Northampton in giving thanks to God and welcoming Bishop-elect Oakley and praying Ash Wednesday of Christ and touch him, our lives can never be the evening, with an impressive firework display scatter - same again. ing sparks of yellow and white, red and mauve. It for him as he prepares for his as – which is on “Instead of offering Christ a gift this Epiphany, let was especially bountiful this year, thanks to a Bishop. February 26. us rather commit ourselves to the light that is generous donation of fireworks from a supporter of I Story continued on page two Christ – a light that breaks all darkness; that of sin the event. Page 2 latest online news at: www.rcdea.org.uk Catholic East Anglia / February 2020

news in brief Young revolutionaries swim against tide

Welcome for I Twelve young people from Clare Priory Parish responded to the call to Northampton’s care for the poor as they prepare for confirmation next year. Jane Crone new Bishop-elect reports. Inspired by Pope I Story continued from page one Francis’s 2013 call, ‘Be Speaking at a welcome ceremony in revolutionaries, swim Northampton Cathedral on January 8, against the tide,’ they Bishop-elect Oakley said: “I’m asking Our used their enthusiasm, Lady and St to give me the creativity and joy to raise courage and inspiration I need as a new money for others after bishop. I look forward to working closely Mass on Sunday Novem - with the priests of the diocese – some of ber 17, World Day of the whom were my school friends! Poor. “On this particular day lots of names and Their stall was full of faces come to mind – my family, friends, homemade gifts, including parishioners and . They have given Christmas cards, decora - me courage… It’s not easy to be a person tions and delicious of faith today but we need to concentrate biscuits and cakes. on God’s grace and I’m going to rely on Frances Massey, parish this now.” catechist, said, “It is heart - Speaking on behalf of the Diocese of ening to see these young East Anglia, Bishop Alan said: “We people so engaged in welcome the appointment of Canon David their faith, and so keen to Oakley as the new Bishop of Northamp - support and help others.” ton, our neighbouring Diocese. The stall raised a total “The Bishop-elect brings many gifts to of £150 and the young - his new apostolate, especially a deep faith sters chose to split the money between Babadogo was recently read out during young people had been moved by the Har - and spirituality and the experience of a two organisations each well known in the Sunday Masses. She expressed her vest Fast Day appeal in October, focusing pastoral ministry, together with that of the parish. thanks for the financial support she had on a boy of their own age, Fabiano from formation of men for the priesthood in his One is the Priory’s twinned Augustinian received from Clare Priory parish, which Uganda. Two of them delighted the parish position as the Rector of St Mary’s Oscott parish of Babadogo in Kenya. A letter from enabled her to go to school. by reading the Harvest Appeal during seminary in Birmingham. We keep him in a young girl in the community in The other organisation is CAFOD. The Mass. our prayers as he prepares for his Episco - pal ordination. “We also wish Bishop Peter Doyle – a good friend to our Diocese – a long and fulfilling retirement.” Cardinal , President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Eng - land and Wales, who will celebrate the Episcopal Ordination of Bishop-elect Oak - Ministry of Acolyte ley in Northampton Cathedral, said: “I assure Bishop-elect David Oakley of my most sincere prayers and total support as he prepares to take up his appointment as , in succession to Bishop Peter Doyle. Bfieonn Carlo Bienn Carlo “Bishop Peter will be much missed; Manuntag, a Bishop David will be warmly welcomed,” seminarian said Cardinal Nichols. The Episcopal Ordination will take place from the in Northampton Cathedral at 11am on the Diocese of East Solemnity of St Joseph, March 19. Anglia, has Catholic taken one more East Anglia step in his jour - ney towards Newspaper of the Diocese of East Anglia priesthood. 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Pictured is Bishop Alan making a point at the safeguarding seminar in Newmarket news in brief and, below, trainer Liam Ring. Readers to be re-commissioned I Hundreds of parishioners who regularly read out Scripture during Masses across East Anglia will be formally re-commis - sioned on Sunday January 26 in churches across the diocese. The celebration ties in with the Year of The God Who Speaks, which is encourag - ing us to engage more deeply with the Scriptures and puts a special emphasis on the role of the Bible. has now made the third Ordinary Sunday in each year a Sunday of the Word of God. In response to the Pope’s initiative, Bishop Alan has announced: “I am asking every parish to recommission all their readers on January 26 at each of the Masses. This will also tie in with the Year of the ‘God who Speaks’ which is being celebrated throughout England and Wales. I will be recommissioning Readers at the Cathedral on that day.” Diocese leads way in New Vicar for Finance I Bishop Alan has appointed Rev James Hurst as the Vicar for Finance for the Dio - cese. He was ordained as a permanent deacon in June last year and recently sThe Daiocefse oef Easgt Anuglia arding training retired after a career in manufacturing business. has reaffirmed its commit - Deacon James writes: “A permanent ment to safeguarding by deacon is sometimes likened to a bridge, organising a mandatory day and that is what I shall try to be between of training for all priests, the parishes’ finance committees and the diocese. To this end we are reintroducing religious and deacons. a regular update to keep Parish Priests, Eldred Willey reports. Chairs of Finance Committees, Treasurers and Gift Aid Coordinators aware of the financial picture in the whole diocese.” I Liam Ring from the National Catholic Safeguarding Commission facilitated seminars in Poringland near Norwich and in Newmarket on January 9 and 10. Charity donations Liam spent 31 years in the police and I Tony Baker, then served as Safeguarding Officer in immediate past the Catholic Diocese of Clifton before president of taking up his present post. Norwich Circle The two days were attended by nearly of the Catenian 120 delegates and a third day will be held Association has for those who were unable to attend. presented a Speaking at the Newmarket event, cheque for Bishop Alan said: "I hope that today will £900 to Sandra help priests and religious of the Diocese Starkings (pic - to be more aware that we are all respon - tured) of the sible for making our parishes places Great Yarmouth Conference of the Society where children and vulnerable adults are of Saint Vincent de Paul, which was the safe." charity chosen by Tony during his year of Liam commented that: "the Diocese of For those who were worried by some - and ears which can pick up signs of office. Tony also presented another East Anglia has been bold to get me thing they saw, he had a variety of abuse. cheque, at a separate venue, for £400 to early" and said that he expected other mottoes: "Don't dismiss your suspicions, "Follow the ABC of safeguarding," he the North Norfolk Conference of the SVP. dioceses to be contacting him when they share information appropriately, don't advised. "Assume nothing, believe heard about these seminars. think things are better left, and don't no-one, check everything." He started each day with a question delay: the longer you ignore things, the At the other end of the age spectrum, Christmas market which accentuated the positive: what worse they get." Liam spoke of the need to create demen - I The CAFOD stall at Fressingfield makes a good priest? As participants Participants broke up into small tia-friendly churches. "Let's speak of Christmas Produce Market made began to list the relevant qualities – groups to problem-solve, and then people 'living with' not 'suffering from' £201.36, including money for the sale of someone who was discreet, forgiving, reported back their ideas in plenary ses - dementia," he said. cot quilts at Fressingfield WI Market on gentle, patient, able to fix things – they sions. One example was of an His practical suggestions included November 30, reports Mary Kirk from St began to understand that behind each of non-communicative couple sitting at the services with familiar hymns, memory Edmund’s Parish in Bungay. This means these good features lay a potential safe - back of Mass, with a young son whose cafes where people living with dementia the 2019 total raised is a record £1205.46. guarding hazard. face showed signs of bruising. Part of could talk about the past, and signage "If you're doing it on your own, you're the solution here was to encourage the which pointed to way out of (not just probably doing it wrong," explained family to share more openly with their into) toilets and meeting rooms for peo - Liam. He guided the trainees to under - natural support structures – including ple who could too easily lose their Dowry of Mary stand the shift needed from being their own community – so that more peo - bearings. I The Bishops’ Conference has potentially lone fixers to being people ple were aware of a problem and could In the next six months, the Diocese announced the Rededication of England who instinctively sought to gather a team rally around to offer help. intends to follow up this training with a as the Dowry of Mary, to be offered by which could bring a variety of insights. Liam emphasised the extreme vulner - Mass for victim-survivors of abuse. every Catholic on March 29, 2020. The As a life-long practising Catholic, Liam ability of babies under 12 months, and "Any victim-survivor of abuse from Rededication will take place in every had an astute insight into parish culture, encouraged participants to report any the Diocese of East Anglia is welcome to Cathedral and parish church on that date and the training was based on real sce - suspicion of physical abuse towards the come and tell their story to me," said as a commitment to a renewed evangeli - narios which rang true to those present. youngest children without hesitation. Bishop Alan. sation. It can also be made by individual He warned his listeners not to be put off Pre-nursery children, he added, were "It is a privilege to listen, and people Catholics in their homes. There will be by the common responses to investiga - also at greater risk because they lack the have told me how much it means to them more information in the next edition. tion of "how dare you..." or "what you safeguard which a nursery or school pro - to be able to tell their story to someone in don't realise is...". vides in supplying extra pairs of eyes authority." Page 4 latest online news at: www.rcdea.org.uk Catholic East Anglia / February 2020

NEW EVANGELISATION Beginning of a journey with the scriptures As part of our series on the year another symbol of Christ. At least I think that interpreters who unpack the mystery in formative in my understanding of scripture, of The God Who Speaks, is what she said. other ways. especially the Old Testament. At any rate, I came away with an under - So I learned, for example, that Christ was So I am grateful for that far-off day when I Cambridge Dominican, Sr standing, which deepened as the years the innocent slain in Abel, Whose Blood first learned that this is how to read and Tamsin Geach, writes about went by, that the Old Testament stories were cries out for mercy, not vengeance (cf. Gen understand, to grow in faith and the knowl - how an experience at the age of not simply to be understood on their own, 4.11); on the mountain receiving the edge of Christ. ten began a journey with the but that each of them had something to say Law (Ex. 24ff) prefigures Christ on the scriptures which has been about Christ. mountain of the Beatitudes, but Christ I Sr Tamsin Geach OP, is part of the I think also that Sr Luke introduced the teaches as God, not for God; David's name diocesan team of the Year of The God transformative over the years. word 'type' into my vocabulary. was a means 'beloved' so what God said at the Who Speaks. 'type' of Christ, a figure in the Old Testament Baptism of Our Lord was 'this is my son, I I remember when I was ten years old we who foreshadows Jesus, and helps us to David'; the two names 'Lord' and 'God' in I Diocese of East Anglia contacts: read the story of the sacrifice of Isaac (Gen. know Who He is, and what His message the Old Testament, El and YHWH (always Co-ordinator: Fr Bruno Clifton, 22.1-18). Sr M Luke, who was teaching us, and mission is, and to where it leads. pronounced Adonai by the Jews because [email protected] was good at making scripture come alive - This was the beginning of a journey with they do not say the Divine name), are ren - Suffolk Champion: Jean Johnson, she had an amazing reading voice. the scriptures that has deepened over the dered in Greek as Kyrios and Theos, so [email protected] When she had done so, she told us how years – later I read the whole Bible with that what Thomas said to Jesus after the Resur - Peterborough: Rebecca Bretherton, the story pointed forward to Jesus – how the understanding. Later still, I was deeply rection was probably 'you are my Adonai [email protected] wood Isaac carried was like the Cross of excited to learn about the commentaries of and my El'. Cambs: Sr Tamsin Geach OP, Christ, how , like God, did not the Early Church Fathers, for whom this This search for echoes and types in the [email protected] spare His only son, how the ram was level of interpretation was natural, and later Old Testament and the New has been trans - www.godwhospeaks.uk

Scripture sounds I As part of this year’s The God Who Speaks programme, Fleur Dorrell New Evangelisation from the Bible Society will join scrip - ture to sound at a concert in Ipswich on Saturday March 7. Christopher Borrell, Director of Music at the St Mary Le Tower church in Ipswich, will lead the musical content. The event is entitled ‘Enjoy the takes shape in Bible: Sensing the Sacred through Art and Music’, and will take place Fr Karol Porczak reports from 9.30am to 1pm at the St Nicholas from the International Elizabeth Barker, Fr Karol Porczak and Rebecca Bretherton from East Centre, 4 Cutler Street, Ipswich IP1 Anglia at the New Evangelisation International Meeting in Rome. 1UQ. You can get tickets at enjoy-the- Meeting organized by the Bible.eventbrite.co.uk or by ringing Council for the 07780 613734. New Evangelisation, which took place in Rome from November 28-30.

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Bishop Alan with priests at the induction Mass for the Carmelite order at St Mark’s in Ipswich. Medal honour for organist David I The parishioners of Our Lady's in King's Lynn have offered their heartfelt congratulations to organist Louis Smith who has been awarded a Diocesan Medal for his devoted and accomplished contribution to the music of the liturgy for over 40 years. Now in his eighties, Lou feels the time has come to lis - ten rather than to lead. Pauline McSherry said: “Thank you and again thank you to Louis Smith, our organist and our friend, God bless you - now you have more time to crack the weekend crossword.” Start of new Carmelite Louis was given his Medal on December 9, the Feast of the , a day espe - cially celebrated at Holy Family by members of the SVP Society.

Ac newo relmigious cmongregua - nBinieesth to ythe pa risih. n IpThse Ipswich comimucnity ih s the fourth Holocaust memorial tion of the Order of During the Mass Bishop Alan one established by the Carmelites installed Fr Paul as the new Parish and the order is looking forward to I All Souls in Peterborough has Discalced Carmelites has priests and blessed Fr Bineesh for his working with the people of East joined with the Liberal Jewish Community to been established in East future pastoral ministry. Anglia. organise a concert for Holocaust Memorial Day on Anglia in the parish of St In attendance were priests from the “This is the first Discalced Monday January 27. Mark’s, Ipswich. three existing Carmelite communi - Carmelite community in East Anglia The event begins at 7.30pm at St John the Bap - ties of England, at Kensington, (reformed Carmelites by St Teresa of tist Church, Cathedral Square, Peterborough. Students from St Catholic High I The arrival of the Carmelites was Oxford and Gerrard's Cross. Parish Avila and St ). At School will bring poetry readings, and candle marked on October 6 when priest, Fr Paul Vincent OCD, said: present we have two priests in lighting will led by Rabbi Danny Rich, Senior parishioners welcomed Carmelite “October 6 was a remarkable day for Ipswich and we plan to form a bigger Rabbi for Liberal Judaism. brothers Fr Paul Vincent and Fr the parishioners of St Mark's church. comunity later.”

Stella(Apostleship Marisof the Sea)

Registered charity in England and Wales number 1069833 Regional Port Chaplain: Felixstowe and the Haven Ports Full-time salary: £24,000 per annum

“I call on the chaplains and volunteers of Stella Maris to continue with their commitment to the pastoral care of their brothers and sisters” Pope Francis

Experience in chaplaincy or similar pastoral work is desirable Understanding and awareness of Safeguarding is essential

The responsibility of Stella Maris Regional Port Chaplains is to be alongside seafarers, to make visible our care for their pastoral and spiritual well-being through a hands-on, practical expression of the Catholic Church’s mission. • Stella Maris Regional Port Chaplains are priests, nuns, permanent deacons and lay chaplains • A Catholic faith, belief in our mission to seafarers working within a globalised industry and excellent interpersonal skills are essential • Experience in chaplaincy is desirable Nativity play at Cathedral We plan to appoint a full-time Regional Port Chaplain Felixstowe and the Haven Ports following the movement of our current Regional Port Chaplain to assume a position elsewhere within Stella Maris. I The Cathedral of St in Norwich was packed for the Vigil Mass of Christmas on December 24. The Family Mass was celebrated by Canon David Paul. For an application pack or an informal chat contact: Children performed a short nativity play in front of the altar and then were led by Fr John Lavers, Director of Chaplaincy, on 07720 093156 or [email protected]. Fr Paul to gather around the crib in the sunken chapel adjacent to the nave. Fr For more information about Stella Maris, David spoke to them and led the singing of Away in a Manager. please visit our website: www.apostleshipofthesea.org.uk. To see a full picture gallery visit www.rcdea.org.uk Port visits can be arranged with a working regional port chaplain. Picture by Keith Morris. Deadline for applications: 7 February 2020 by 1700 hrs. Interviews: date and location to be determined Page 6 latest online news at: www.rcdea.org.uk Catholic East Anglia / February 2020

reflection Be still and Helping bring f know that I By any measure, Alive in Faith has lived up to its name with am God parishioners across the Diocese of East Anglia If you want to hear God committing themselves speaking to you, there is to the vision of provid - one sure-fire way, says ing for both seminarians Deacon Peter Coates from and priests who step Woodbridge, in his down after many years monthly reflection – “be of faithful service to still and know that I am parishes, and for God”. outreach projects. Peter Ledger reports. I “Catholics worship this!” so I Central to the success of the cam - bawled Ian Pais - paign was that parishes would ley holding up themselves directly benefit. Partici - unconsecrated pating parishes are now seeing the altar bread. It rewards of their commitment, a worried me wide range of projects coming to when I heard fruition. These range from impor - about it and tant outreach programmes within then it became their parishes to essential building another step on my way back to faith. repairs and improvements which would not have been possible with - Of course we do not worship a piece out Alive in Faith funds. of bread whatever shape it is but when A marvellous example is a project the consecrated host, the Body of supported by Aldeburgh and Leiston Christ, is displayed we fall to our knees parishes. Aldeburgh is blessed in in adoration. This is the sign of our sal - having excellent ecumenical rela - vation. This is my Lord, Emmanuel, tions and in January 2012, the three God with us, present with us as He local churches, Anglican, Baptist promised and I love Him. and Roman Catholic, began a ven - So for the Catholic, Adoration is a time ture to help fund the work of a of deep devotion when we can pray with parish nurse for the town. our whole being. But that does not Facilitated by Parish Nursing Min - mean it is only for the especially holy istries UK, a Christian charity which people or the old-fashioned or just old. helps local churches appoint nurses, At no age is it easy to keep still and it Ali Cherry, a Christian nurse, was is not always the other person who fidg - appointed to work in Aldeburgh in ets. “Be still and know that I am God.” 2013. At the time she was largely Even when we achieve physical still - funded by the Baptist Church, the Bishop Kike celebrated the blessing of Kimheang’s ness, interior silence can still elude us. smallest of the church communities family new house in the village of Tuol, in Interior silence needs to be cultivated in the town. Very quickly she proved Thmorkol, Cambodia, part of the Costessey and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament herself as being accessible, avail - Parish’s Ta Hen project, using Alive in Faith funds. is an excellent way to do this. able, and greatly appreciated by the Just look. Say nothing, even silently. local people – many of whom are eld - Let the silence roll over you. Remember erly and housebound. over £8,000 worth of electricity. The pressing need to reline the high-level gut - the story of in the Old Testament Being aware of the heavy burden on the parish benefits from the so-called “Feed- ters. These were Finlock concrete gutters (1Kings19). He was hiding in a cave Baptist Church, the Anglican and in Tariff” and the school will use less which, over time, are prone to leaking. In electricity from the national grid through this case, the gutters were leaking badly. from Jezebel, the queen he had of - Catholic communities in Aldeburgh the traditional electricity meter. Worse still, the gutters were at high level. fended, and while he hid there were began to support Ali’s work through sec - Costessey parish decided that their A shortfall in parish finances was made gales, earthquakes and fires. After all ond collections. The social outreach share of Alive in Faith funds raised would good by Alive in Faith and essential that there was “the sound of silence” dimension of Alive in Faith seemed a go in two directions – to fund improve - repairs successfully carried out. (there is no accurate translation of the marvellous opportunity to apply for a grant which would ease the problem of ments needed to the church building, and At Thetford, Quinquennial Reports had Hebrew text). After the silence, God helping to fund her. An application for to assist with the building of new houses identified subsidence at both the east and spoke to Elijah and sent him back to £5,000 from Alive in Faith was successful. in their twin parish of St Joseph’s, Ta west ends of the presbytery. This caused anoint new rulers. It can’t have been Ali is still employed by the local churches, Hen, Cambodia. Alive in Faith has made extensive movement in the corner walls easy to do God’s will, but Elijah did as and her ministry and witness is valued on possible three projects in the church: which needed underpinning and bracing. he was told. a day to day basis. re-pad and re-cover the kneelers, re-car - In addition, all rain water goods had to be After the silence, God will speak to A project with a very different commu - peting the nave and the sanctuary and replaced and internal walls and ceilings you. You may not hear a voice. It may nity focus has been implemented at St finally the purchase of a new presidential of the Presbytery had to be repaired. In be through scripture or something else Edmunds, Bungay. The parish were chair. The cost for one supplied by church addition, repairs and reinstatement of you have read or heard. It may be already determined to become “eco- furnishing companies was around £1,000. load bearing walls in the ground floor something you have tried to forget – like friendly” and submitted a project In the event, a suitable chair was pur - were needed. Clearly this was a major God’s call. It may be through something focussed on helping to reduce global chased on the internet for £68. Parish project. The parish decided that these sig - totally secular, but you will know when warming. A second priority was educa - frugality in action! nificant repairs should be the focus of God is speaking to you. And when He tional – to do something ‘green’ so that the To date the parish Cambodia project their parish project. Other work was does, He will provide what is necessary children at their school, St Edmund’s has funded three houses in Ta Hen at a undertaken at the same time funded for you to do what He asks. Do not be Catholic Primary, could see green policies cost of about $4,000 each. Part of this directly by the parish but the main proj - afraid of failure. Do not be afraid of in action, learn about them and reflect money came from regular parish ect, now successfully completed, was success. It is often difficult for us to tell them in their own lives. 20 advanced tech - fundraising, but much of it has been facilitated by the parish share of Alive in the difference. nology solar panels were installed with made possible by Alive in Faith. Faith Funds. Remember - How silently, how silently benefits to the environment in many Several urgent projects to repair parish These are just a few examples of the the wondrous gift is given! Where meek forms. Over the expected 20-year lifespan buildings have been made possible by many parish projects made possible by souls will receive Him, still the dear of the system, it should save 56 tonnes of Alive in Faith. Our Lady Immaculate & St the generosity of parishioners commit - Christ enters in. CO2 emissions, simultaneously saving Etheldreda Church, Newmarket, had a ting to Alive in Faith. Catholic East Anglia / February 2020 like us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/CatholicEastAnglia Page 7 aith to life

Pictured is Bishop Patrick with the panel of speakers from different faith groups. East Anglia duo take part in inter- religious dialogue Brian Keegan and Priscilla the Church Mosque twinning project, a Barlow, from the Diocese of national body which helps churches and mosques in the same neighbour - East Anglia, joined other hood to work together on their own diocesan inter religious co- local issues. ordinators at a meeting held A panel event chaired by Bishop in Leicester on November 12 Patrick on the Tuesday evening formed and 13, as Priscilla reports. part of Inter Faith Week in Leicester and brought together Christian, Hindu, I Hosted and chaired by Bishop Patrick Muslim and Sikh speakers to address McKinney of Nottingham, who is the the theme ‘Will Faith(s) save the world?’ Bishops’ Conference lead on inter reli - in front of an audience of delegates and gious dialogue, this event brought the general public. diocesan co-ordinators together to The panellists and audience shared share stories, discuss ideas for future their own stories and all stressed that it activities and engage with speakers is their religious faith that supports from other faith groups – on this occa - their actions. They spoke movingly sion, mostly from . about the confidence faith has given We heard about peace walks, prayer them to challenge and engage with a walks and faith pilgrimages; events variety of troubling issues, about the around environmental issues; work need to listen to those who are ‘other’, supporting the more vulnerable in our about the relationship between love of communities; study days about dia - God and love of neighbour, how faith logue; and even a play, Pierre et can help us find friendship in difference Mohamed, about Bl. Pierre Claverie and use this to work for a better world. and his Muslim driver and friend In our own diocese, as in others, there Mohamed Bouchikhi who were assassi - are many Catholics working in partner - nated in in 1996. ship with other people of faith; We heard too about the Church’s listening to their stories and telling teaching on dialogue, for example Vati - them ours, learning about their teach - can II’s Nostra Aetate, the document ings and customs and explaining ours, Dialogue and Proclamation (1991), our becoming friends as well as neighbours. own Bishops’ Meeting God in Friend Bishop Patrick said: ‘If I neglect the and Stranger and most recently the other I neglect Christ – that is our joint declaration on Human Fraternity driver’: words to reflect on as we made by Pope Francis and the Grand approach Advent and the feast of Imam of Al-Azhar in February this Christmas. year. I Brian Keegan and Priscilla Barlow External speakers told us about proj - are members of the Inter Religious sub- ects centred on housing, education and group of East Anglia’s Commission for health issues in Leicester, about the Dialogue and Unity. Shirley Kalinauckas, Fr Charles and head teacher development of Leicester Citizens To find out more about this work in Samantha Barlow with the PV panels in the back - which, as part of the Citizens UK move - the diocese please contact Brian Keegan ground on the hall in at St Edmunds in Bungay. ment, is bringing people of all faiths at [email protected] or and none together to address concerns Priscilla Barlow at and challenges facing the city and about [email protected] . Page 8 like our schools at: www.facebook.com/RCDEANewSchools Catholic East Anglia / February 2020 SCHOOLS IN FOCUS Pat is school’s Season of kindness birthday girl St Benedict’s High School I St Albans Catholic High School in Ipswich made a huge fuss of its in Bury St receptionist, Pat Swann, as she cele - Edmunds has brated her 70th birthday. been promot - "It is just a lovely school with a ing what lovely feel," she said as pupils broke they see as into a chorus of ‘happy birthday. an under- "It's a really caring school and we do our rated value – very best for the kids kindness – every day. Everyone during the will do anything to season of help each other. Why Advent. wouldn't you want to stay? It's more like fun every day. I The Catholic "The kids can tell school has been you anything and they focussing on do. They're all great. I treat them like bringing kind - my own." ness to the fore Mrs Swann believes she has earned in the provision the respect of the youngsters "just by for students and St Benedict’s students taking giving them the same respect as I making explicit part in the Advent sleep out for would an adult and not talking down why this is so homelessness charity DePaul. to them". important. Each of her eight children attended During St Albans Catholic High, as well as Advent, students at St Benedict’s ran a ways in which we can support other peo - night and not having to worry about that many of her 20 grandchildren. Reverse Advent Calendar. The focus on ple in a practical way. We feel that all day. The sleep-out was also a good way And in September, one of her five the reverse calendar is that students Christmas is a time to spread joy and to raise money for the important work of great-grandchildren will start attend - choose to donate something to those less think about the needs of others instead DePaul including their services such as ing the school. fortunate than themselves and see of thinking only of ourselves.” Night Stop which is a programme where Of the students, she said: "They Advent as a time of giving rather than Students have also been keen to raise volunteers offer a night’s accommoda - have all said 'happy birthday' to me just receiving. awareness and show solidarity with tion to a young homeless person. So far and we had a special Mass at the The results have been overwhelming those affected by homelessness. Lucy we think that we have raised over £1,000 chapel, which was full. with students and families bringing in Heffron, one of the Sixth Form students, to support this work and that is some - "I got a card from every form at boxes of food to donate to Gatehouse for organised a ‘Sleep Out’ in the school thing we are very proud of.” school and they've all signed it. the Christmas period as well are raising grounds on December 13 in aid of home - Headteacher, Imogen Senior, said: "The Catholic ethos is still really over £600 through a non-uniform day. lessness charity DePaul. She felt that this “Kindness may not be on the timetable as important in schools - it's just about Two Year 9 students who have been was important because it was a good way a subject, but that doesn’t mean that it caring for each other and doing what driving the initiative, Maria Anjo and to raise awareness of the issues that isn’t an important part of education. We you can for humanity." Sophie Crane, explained why they were young homeless people face. believe that being kind is a fundamental so keen to be involved: “This Advent cal - “We were all very grateful the next part of being human and key to living up endar is about doing things in reverse morning that we could go home and did to the Gospel values we share as a Celebrating our Schools Adverts and giving food to people in the commu - not have to face the same experience the Catholic community. I am very proud of PromoteThese advertsyour school can whilebe nity who need it. Usually Advent next night,” she said. “We became very our students and how they have usedsupporting to promote the open paper calendars are about receiving, this is aware of the stability in our lives, know - responded to the needs of others - that is days, staff vacancies about giving and raising awareness of ing where we are going to sleep each about as Christmassy as it gets!” as well as supporting the paper First place for diverse dancing pupils ContactContact CharlotteJanet byby phone phone

0144001440 730399 730399 I Children from oror email email St Laurence [email protected]@cathcom.org Catholic Pri - mary School in Cambridge (pic - tured right) have come first in the Diverse Dance Mix for Schools Festival judged by none other than well- known dancer Darcey Bussell. The competition took place at The Stephen Perse Founda - tion on Friday ST November 29. “It was wonderful CATHOLIC PRIMARY to see how the hard work and SCHOOL dedication of PARK LANE, PETERBOROUGH the children won the day,” PE1 5JW said their dance HEADTEACHER teacher Claire MRS MCELHINNEY Taylor. TELEPHONE 01733 566005 Catholic East Anglia / February 2020 follow youth news on Twitter at: twitter.com/igniteyea Page 9

SCHOOLS IN FOCUS Bishop blesses re-opened chapel

The historic chapel at the Students heart of St Joseph’s College in singing in the Ipswich has reopened after a chapel at St £750k repair and refurbish - Joseph’s during ment. the re-opening I The principal of St Joseph’s College, ceremony. Danielle Clarke, said: “Three years’ eval - Picture by uation, repair and upgrading, together Eleanor Piggott with tireless fundraising and wonderful generosity from the St Joseph’s College community and beyond, have given us back ‘the heart of St Joseph’s’, even more beautiful than we remembered. We are immensely grateful to all who have helped make this happen.” After giving a keynote address, Bishop Alan blessed the refurbished chapel in a special ceremony. “The closure of our Chapel came as a blow,” said Danielle. “We created a new meeting space, The ARC – reflecting the College’s key words of Aspiration, Respect and Confidence – and it has seen us through very well. Indeed, it will be an additional asset going forward. But the excitement around the reopening is palpable.” With its clean internal lines, Mon - drian-inspired stained glass and calm yet inspiring space families came to damage and consultations began on how Although the Chapel remains as dear dramatic Verdigris roof, the handsome on first looking for a school for their chil - to restore ‘the heart of St Joseph’s’. to St Joseph’s College community now as chapel has been a much-loved feature of dren and the nostalgic setting for final The internal upgrade has been a reve - it was on first opening, much has the College since it was built on land goodbyes for Sixth Formers. lation, enhancing what was already a changed at the school in the past half between the Senior and Prep Schools, Sadly, a flaw in the dramatic 1960s majestic space. St Joseph’s has crowned century. What was once a Catholic school opening in 1967. design allowed rain damage to accumu - the refurbishment by bringing in a mag - for boys has long been a co-educational It became the gathering point for the late and back in February 2017 the nificent Model D Steinway grand piano, school guided by Christian values but whole school for assemblies, prize-giving building was closed. A subsequent formerly in use by the Royal Conserva - welcoming children of all faiths and ceremonies, concerts and worship; the inspection established the extent of the toire, Glasgow. none.

Children at St Felix listening to a story out in the cold.

Pupils not snug as a bug

I Pupils at St Felix Catholic Primary this sense of well-being and security. School in Haverhill have been experiencing Afterwards, Katrina (Year 3), said: “It Not So Snug Storytime. On Friday Novem - makes me feel lonely to think there would ber 22, the children had a class story read be nobody to give me food if I was out there to them outside. They could bring in extra for a long time.” layers but they couldn’t move around to Aaliyah (Year 3), said: “If I was outside all keep warm. Then on returning inside the night every day, I know some people will teacher asked them to record how it felt to ignore me.” be outside and how it felt to come back St Felix Catholic Primary School has cho - inside. sen the motto ‘Snug as a Bug’ as its Whole The ‘Snug As A Bug’ project means re - School Project and a way of celebrating flecting on that moment when you get into ‘The God who Speaks’ Bible programme. bed at night and feel safe and warm and ‘Snug As A Bug’ is one of many activities confident that you will wake up in the morn - the school will be undertaking this year in ing with all of your belongings around you. its mission to live out the Gospel. The chil - Then you realise that many people in Suf - dren are encouraged to see themselves as folk and across the world don’t experience tomorrow’s thinkers and leaders. Page 10 latest online news at: www.rcdea.org.uk Catholic East Anglia / February 2020

A Zimbabwean woman news in brief building her own home. Cambridge concert promotes peace and reconciliation

I Gila Margolin, co-founder of the Little Sisters of Joy, will be giv - ing a concert in Cambridge in March to promote peace and reconciliation. Having been brought up in an Orthodox Jewish home, Gila came to Cambridge in 1982. A series of mystical experiences during her Hebrew degree in 1989 led her into the Catholic Church. After receiving an inspiration during a time of prayer in Provence, Gila travelled to Europe, the Middle East and Canada, peace-making through music, friendship and encounter. Her con - certs, in which she sings her beloved Jewish music, began in Clare College Chapel in 2004. This year’s concert will take place at 1pm on Friday March 6 at St Preparing for the Giles Church, Castle Street, Cambridge. This will be the 21st anniversary of the beginning of the Little Sisters of Joy, an ecu - menical foundation whose aims are Prayer, Peace and Reconciliation. The concert is free, with a retiring collection for the work of the Little Sisters. Friends of The Little Sisters of Joy who receive the annual World Day of Prayer newsletter number over 700 and come from 34 countries. The World Day of Prayer cerns, joys, sorrows and hopes from work. takes place at the start of for the future. I Could 2020 be an opportunity Honour for 50 March. Eilish Storey, World Day of Prayer is spe - to reach out to members of all from Ramsay, reports cial on many counts, not just the Christian groups in our because the voice of women is area, not just the churches years’ service from a preparation central to the service, but also where the services are usually I A parishioner and altar- day held recently in because it is a universal act of held? In my area there are server at St Mark’s, Ipswich Cambridge. worship, uniting women, and many Christians who go to has been honoured for com - men, of diverse Christian other towns to worship. They pleting 50 years in the role I The origins of World Day of denominations across the may not hear about the local by being given a Diocesan Prayer (WDP) date back to the globe. service unless it is advertised medal and certificate to 19th century when Christian I attended a 2020 preparation in public places eg library or mark the occasion. John women in the USA and Canada day in Cambridge on Novem - local shops. Stubbs was presented with initiated a variety of co-opera - ber 8. It was a chance to go I WDP can supply a shortened the certificate by Parish tive activities in support of through the service and look at version of the service to be Priest Fr Paul Vincent OCD women’s involvement in mis - interesting ways of presenting used when the longer version is in a ceremony during Mass sion, at home and abroad. It is the resources. Here are a few not appropriate eg in a care on the Fourth Sunday of from such roots as these that points which came out of the home Advent (December 22). WDP has taken its present meeting which may be of inter - I WDP is a prayer movement shape – a worldwide ecumeni - est to parishes across the that goes on 365 days of the cal movement of diocese: year and supports local, Informed Prayer I Does your church have repre - women-led initiatives in many Available from Redemptorist Publications re d e m p o r i s t and Prayerful sentative on the local WDP countries publications Action. committee? World Day of Prayer is The annual I Are the 2020 service details always on the first Friday in service is pre - correct on the WDP website? March, so why not put that date pared by I What time is the service held in your 2020 calendar now and Christian women at? Is this the best time? Would take part in the service pre - from a different another time of day reach pared by the Christian women country each year more people? A church in of Zimbabwe on the theme: and through it we Milton has started holding “Rise! Take Your Mat and Only learn of their the service at 6pm so that peo - Walk.” Details can be found at w Mag z £1.50e! particular con - ple can go on their way home www.wwdp.org.uk Ne a iCode:n 1857 ! Ecumenical celebration

I Advent was cele - brated in Dove Court care home in Wisbech thanks to an ecumenical team and children from St Peter’s Free copy of Lent Church of England calendar and activity Junior School. sheet included inside Diocese of Ely church schools worker, Olivia O’Neill, collabo - Celebrate Lent 2020 rated with the Follow the dove to Easter Wisbech Churches Together team to Celebrate Lent is a magazine for Catholic kids full of cool activities and fun help create us a quizzes. Perfect for 7-12 year olds it will encourage them to think about and wonderful Advent grow in their faith while they have loads of fun! Celebration. In the care team Twenty-two jam-packed pages with puzzles and facts – adults ministry are three might learn something too! members of the doing similar things as the local Churches local catholic parish - Brian Prosser, Therese Together is beginning to undertake a review Chadwick and Sean Finlay. of the ministry to care homes in our area. www.rpbooks.co.uk 01420 88222 [email protected] Sean ( [email protected] ) would be Pictured above is Olivia with care home pleased to hear from other parishes who are residents and pupils from St Peter’s. Catholic East Anglia / February 2020 follow us on Twitter at: twitter.com/RCEastAnglia Page 11 Diocese gives Nazareth Trust an early Christmas present

The Cambridge Nazareth Trust (CNT) received an early Christ - mas present when it was given £5,527.34, from the Diocese of East Anglia’s 2019 Lenten collection, reports its chairman, Margaret Waddingham.

I An enormous thank you or, in , Shukran, to the parishes in the Diocese. New English Your generous donations will enable CNT to continue its work in ‘helping saint Newman young people in the Holy Land to have a brighter future’. CNT works alongside the 44 schools the Latin Patriarchate of speaks from Jerusalem (LPJ) to educate the next gen - eration of Christians in the Holy Land. The schools also provide a vital source of heart to heart income to all those they employ. The John Henry Newman is one of the schools are wholly dependent on charita - great figures in the story of the ble donations. CNT has, in recent years, focused its Christian faith in England. Here is Grade 2 pupils at Houson, Jordan who the fourth of a brief six-part biog - work on training teachers as the trustees have benefitted from the work of CNT. believe this would have the greatest raphy of the new English saint. impact in improving the education and life chances of the young pupils. Jordan are well on the way to self-suffi - the trauma they have witnessed. I John Henry Newman was created a In November 2019, CNT funded teacher ciency. Fluency in English also helps with visa Cardinal by Pope Leo XII in 1879. training in Amman in Jordan – this was Not all is so heartening. Whilst in applications. At that time, this required him to be the third group of teachers that CNT has Amman, CNT Trustees visited two Iraqi The numbers of Christians living in consecrated a bishop and to reside in trained there. The team has been follow - Refugee Schools held in the afternoon in the Holy Land has reduced significantly Rome. ing their progress on a WhatsApp forum. the LPJ schools at Marka and Hashemi. following decades of political turmoil. Newman asked to be dispensed from Our three loyal and inspirational tutors, 12,000 Iraqi Christians fled from Isis to Yet this small Christian presence, 2% of these requirements, and to be allowed to Richenda, Jackie and Jonny, led work - nearby Jordan in 2014 – they are being the population, contributes to a sense of carry on living at the Oratory in Birming - shops and travelled across Jordan sheltered in Jordanian parishes. As justice and peace in this troubled land. ham. visiting teachers in 13 schools. refugees, they are excluded from state Christians are highly respected in their Every Cardinal is assigned a titular They were very pleased with the education, health care and their parents communities with their schools provid - church in Rome, and Newman was made progress they observed. Drama work - are not allowed to work. Their situation ing education to all, whether Christian Cardinal Deacon of San Giorgio in shops, led by David Pearce, were held in is desperate and they receive little inter - or Muslim. The Christian community in Velabro. three schools. These workshops encour - national aid. Jordan is to be commended for its amaz - His “biglietto speech” upon receiving aged confidence in the use of expressive At Hashemi, CNT is providing teacher ing humanitarian care of Syrian and his red hat from the Pope is famous for its and clearly pronounced English. David training to a former nurse with fluent Iraqi refugees. criticism of liberalism in religion, and rel - was thrilled to see some of his methods English who is teaching the refugees. Please remember these beleaguered ativism. being successfully implemented. The She says it is not only education these Christian communities in your prayers. The speech included these words: “In a team believes that the 25 LPJ schools in children need but help with overcoming www.cambridgenazarethtrust.co.uk long course of years I have made many mistakes. I have nothing of that high per - fection which belongs to the writings of , namely, that error cannot be found in them; but what I trust I may claim Caritas makes the headlines throughout all that I have written is this— an honest intention, an absence of The Caritas courages us to do this. Whilst we have private ends, a temper of obedience, a willingness to be corrected, a dread of East Anglia theological or doctrinal differences, he says, one way in which we can ‘all be error and a desire to serve the Holy launch made one’ (as Jesus prayed), is by working Church.” front page together for the common good. Cardinal Newman’s coat of arms com - prises a shield with three red hearts on a news in the You may have made New Year’s reso - lutions. You may, or may not, have kept gold background, separated by a red last edition of them! As we move into this new decade, chevron. His motto was “cor ad cor loquitur”, Catholic East Anglia. The I wonder if God is asking us to make an - heart speaks to heart. good to feed homeless people. We fed a other resolution? Perhaps He is asking story also made the Newman was known for his intellect, few people, for one meal, on one day. each of us to listen a little more closely to headlines in some national but his heart was fully given to God. Here Now we need to do so much more. how the Holy Spirit is guiding us? How Catholic papers. we might remember the Prophet : One guest commented appreciatively can we as individuals – and as a diocese “And I will give you a new heart, and a Development worker Jacinta about how good the food was. Another - deepen our relationship with God by new spirit I will put within you. And I will Goode reflects on the launch. said how good it was to be able to ‘be serving the poor and the marginalised for remove the heart of stone from your flesh normal for a couple of hours.’ Again, this Him? and give you a heart of flesh.” That is the I Setting up a Caritas office is a big deal is all very good – but we can’t pat our - We will be celebrating our sharing of “new man” God creates. for our diocese. Caritas – showing God’s selves on the back and think we’re done. God’s love with our neighbours at the Newman, having published much in his love through our actions – is important. Now we need to do more. When Jesus Caritas Festival as it travels around the lifetime, published nothing after becoming Pope Benedict XVI told us that our com - fed the 5,000 He wasn’t just feeding their diocese this year. The host parish for a Cardinal. mitment to the poor and marginalised is bodies for one meal. He was doing that, Norfolk is St George’s, Norwich, to be Cardinal Newman said: “To live is to as important as going to Mass every but He was also showing us how we can held on Saturday March 28. It will be a change, and to be perfect is to have Sunday. That’s big! So, what are we to do likewise, in His name. true celebration of all that we’re doing to - changed often.” That is the true meaning do? Many people are doing amazing work gether to support the poor and margin - of conversion. Being open to becoming, At the launch, Bishop Alan blessed the across the diocese supporting people in alised, so we want every parish to be each day, a “new man”. Heart speaks to Caritas Commission and we offered our need, which is a fantastic witness of our represented. Let’s celebrate what we’re heart: God’s heart speaks to our heart. work to the Lord. We celebrated by shar - faith. How much more could we doing – and listen to the Holy Spirit to We may pray with Cardinal Newman with ing a meal with representatives from achieve? Could we work, perhaps, with hear what God wants us to do next. the psalmist: My heart is ready, O God, parishes across the diocese and guests other Christian churches, or charities, or I For more details contact Jacinta my heart is ready” (Ps 108). from St Martin’s Housing Trust. It felt other organisations? Pope Francis en - Goode: [email protected] www.newmancanonisation.com Page 12 latest online news at: www.rcdea.org.uk Catholic East Anglia / February 2020

News picture gallery from parishes around the Diocese

I A wonderful Nativity (pictured above) was performed by children at Our Lady of Good Counsel and St Peter's in March, on Sunday December 22 reports Jason Moore.

I The parish of Our I For the past three months a massive renewal of the Lady and St Thomas lighting system has been taking place at Our Lady of of Canterbury in The Assumption and The English Martyrs, Wymondham has given Cambridge. a warm welcome to its Alongside this there has been an updating of the new Assistant Priest, Fr sound system, the restoration of the organ and the Denis Gallagher. cleaning and restoration of a painting entitled Fr Denis comes from “Christ in Glory” by Nathaniel Hubert John West - Achill in County Mayo lake (1833-1925) which, because of poor lighting and and was ordained in age-old grime has been virtually hidden from sight 1993. until now. At the invitation of It has brought a real sense of wonder and awe to Bishop Alan, Fr Denis this already magnificent building says Mgr Eugène will initially be spend - Canon Harkness. ing one year in the Diocese of East Anglia.

I The Norwich Council of the Knights of St Columba elevated Brothers Albano, Pablito Candaza, Laurence Mitchell and Renato Paner to Full Knighthood in a ceremony at the 11am Mass at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich on Sunday October 20. The ceremony was conducted by Norwich Chaplain Deacon Patrick Limacher, Provin - cial Grand Knight, Bro Jason Wickard, Provincial Membership officer, Bro Dennis Moore I John Borda and Kasia Ilasz were presented and Provincial Treasurer, Bro Chris Brooks. This was witnessed by their families, fellow with silver medals from the Archconfraternity Knights and the congregation of the Cathedral. of St Stephen for altar serving for over ten years If you are interested in joining the Knights of St Columba, please contact Bro Dennis at Our Lady Immaculate and St Etheldreda, Moore by email [email protected] or phone 01508 578056. Pictured above, left to Newmarket on Sunday December 15. Both are right, are: Bros Jerome, Renato, Pablito and Laurence. also involved in training new altar servers.