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Jean’s 30-year involvement in Newman cause I Jean Johnson from Ipswich was in Rome for the canonisation of Cardinal – a cause with which she has been personally involved for over 30 years as part of the Friends of Newman Committee. The former head of a Catholic girls school in Birmingham, Jean, who lived just over a mile from where Newman was at the Oratory, spoke to BBC Radio Suffolk live from Rome. “We are all so excited about today. I had a reserved seat and an invitation to a reception at the British Embassy attended by Prince Charles,” she said. “There are lots of similarities in my own faith journey to Newman’s,” said Jean. “I was brought up an evangelical – both my dad and grandad were evangel - ical preachers - then friends took me to an Anglican church. They told me to read about Newman and the Move - ment. This took me back to the writings about the early church in the first few centuries and showed that the church did many of the things that the Catholic The canonisation Mass at St Peter’s church does today. Things like having Square in Rome and, right, Peter bishops, priests and deacons and asking Wygnanski proclaiming the . for the prayers of Mary and the Saints,” Pictures © Mazur/cbcew.org.uk said Jean. “So, like Newman, I felt I had to make the choice and I joined the . Catholics from across the “I have a photo of Newman signed by Diocese of East Anglia were him and the chaplain of the school where I was Head was postulator of the Cause right at the heart of the for the ,” she said. October 13 canonisation Jean also had the opportunity to meet Mass in Rome for Cardinal both Deacon Jack Sullivan and Melissa John Henry Newman, includ - Villalobos who were the recipients of the miracles obtained through the prayers of ing our own seminarian Newman which led first to his beatifica - Deacon Peter Wygna ński tion and to his canonisation. who proclaimed the Gospel in Latin during the Mass, to a world-wide audience. Keith Morris reports. East Anglia role in

IcThe Mass was anttendedo by Bishonp Alan iatsions ofa a Thetftord fiamioly personnally VatiMcan and a waorld-wisde TV as udience, Hopes and numerous other representa - invited to the Mass by Francis. Pope Francis canonised John Henry tives from across East Anglia. Deacon Peter described as the “privi - Newman as the first English saint for They included Fr Michael Rear who lege of a lifetime” the moment he sang around 600 years who was not a martyr. has written a book on Cardinal Newman the Gospel in front of large crowds and a Peter is a sixth year student at the and former Birmingham headteacher world-wide TV audience at the Canonisa - Venerable English College in Rome and Jean Johnson, who was inspired by New - tion Mass. is linked to Our Lady and the English man and was on the Friends of Newman During the Mass, in front of a live audi - Martyrs in Cambridge. Committee for his cause and three gener - ence of 50,000 in St Peter’s Square in the I Continued on page three Page 2 latest online news at: www.rcdea.org.uk Catholic East Anglia / November 2019 news in brief Fr Denys says a fond farewell I The parish of Our Lady and St Joseph, Cromer and Sheringham, said a fond farewell to their shared Parish Priest, Fr Denys Lloyd, at a special party following the 11am Sunday Mass at St Joseph's, Sheringham on August 25 reports Val Bowie. A large number of parishioners enjoyed a glo - rious sunny afternoon held in the parish hall and gar - dens, with a buffet lunch provided by parishioners and a very special cake. Fr Denys was presented with a Latin Missal which he had especially wanted, and a travelling Mass kit among other gifts. Parishioner, Sean White, Young parishioners help Fr Jack honoured gave a brief speech touch - Denys unwrap his leaving gifts. ing on the legacy that Fr Denys will leave behind by university after his fruitful ministry. are five miles apart. He gave unstinting Andrew Neate. He also spoke of the gratitude for Fr service to both the parish and diocese. Having recently celebrated his eightieth I Jack Robbins, a parishioner of St Denys’ spiritual leadership over the past He was particularly interested in the birthday he has retired to Norwich but will Dominic’s Church, Downham Market, decade and for the continual guidance he religious education of people and the doubtless continue to serve the diocese and former Head of St Gregory’s has provided in both practical and pastoral parish in general, both scripturally and as far as possible. We all wish him many School, Bedford, has received an hon - matters. theologically, as well as historically, and happy years of retirement. orary Master of Arts Degree from He served the parish for 11 years, suc - the liturgy was always of vital importance The parish has welcomed Fr James Newman University. cessfully presiding over the amalgamation to him. Fyfe, from Our Lady and St Charles The accolade is “in recognition of of Our Lady of Refuge in Cromer and St He was assisted by Fr Tim Bugby Borromeo Church, Wisbech, who has Jack’s contributions to research and Joseph's Church in Sheringham, which (Ordinariate of OLW) and Deacon succeeded Fr Denys as Parish Priest. scholarship in the fields of ecclesiasti - cal history and church music.” Jack, aged 92, is a holder of the Papal Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice – “for outstanding service in the church, par - ticularly in the fields of church music and Catholic education”. He also has an East Anglian Diocesan Medal, Fr Tony retires after awarded “for church music and catechetics”. Jack has been choir director in vari - ous parishes, including Downham Market, since 1949, and cantor at the Walsingham Shrine from 1989 to 1997. F5r An0thony years’ of service Jack says he wishes to encourage Shryane has others to pursue courses in church music so as to provide more much- retired after 50 needed choristers, choir directors and years of organists in our parish churches. ministry, 21 of

Catholic which were in St Etheldreda’s East Anglia parish, Ely, Newspaper of the Diocese of East Anglia reports Stella Fox. EDITOR: Keith Morris tel: 01508 488318 or I The parish cele - 07712 787762 brated the occasion at Pear Tree Farmhouse, a barbecue on a very Wymondham Road, hot Sunday at the end Wreningham, Norwich, of August. It was very NR16 1AT well attended by parishioners both email: [email protected] present and past. Teresa Wiseman, Articles and photographs for the next representing the CWL, edition are very welcome and should be thanked Fr Tony for sent to the editor, ideally via email, by the the many years he had deadline of Monday November 25. been their chaplain. John Marshall rep - Diocese website: www.rcdea.org.uk resenting the other churches in Ely, thanked him for all he Advertising: Contact Charlotte at Cathcom had done over the Pictured are Michele Seidler and on tel 01440 730399 or email at years with all the Stella Fox thanking Fr Tony [email protected] other denominations. Shryane for his work in Ely. Publisher: Cathcom Ltd, 0207 112 6710 The parish pre - sented him with Inclusion of adverts is the responsibility of essentials to equip his new flat. He also a wine and nibbles evening to see the peo - and events during his time in Ely and his the publisher Cathcom and does not imply received a cheque. ple unable to be present at the barbecue. visits to the twinned communities in At the beginning of October, after Fr Tony was delighted to receive a Cambodia. endorsement by the Diocese of East Anglia. enjoying a family holiday, he returned for photo book of happy memories of people We wish him a very happy retirement. Catholic East Anglia / November 2019 follow us on Twitter at: twitter.com/RCEastAnglia Page 3 East Anglia role in canonisation Mass news in brief I Continued from page one will be a great joy to be with the global “Music has always been a big part of East Anglian Deacons who are studying in Rome universal Church at such an important my life,” he said. “I sang in choirs while are encouraged to put themselves for - moment when we raise John Henry at school and then was responsible for ward to take part in such liturgies and Newman to the altars. liturgical music for one year as choir - links to Newman Peter did just that. “Newman's commitment to seeking master of the seminary. So I am not I Fr Michael Rear and his wife went to the “I believe I was chosen largely truth in the beautiful and the good has new to singing but I never formally had canonisation. He said: “We went in because of the English connection,” long inspired me, and he was a signifi - training, nor considered myself a thanksgiving for Newman’s help in our said Peter. cant influence as I was discerning 'singer'. Hopefully I will do it compe - journey to the Catholic Church, and for a “It is the privilege of a lifetime to do applying for priestly formation, so on a tently enough.” particular answer to prayer. something like this – and in many ways personal level it is a honour to play a Four other saints were also canonised It has been our privilege to walk in our it is probably going to be one of the best role as the Church celebrates his life at the same Mass: Giuseppina Vannini, small shoes in the big footsteps of this things I ever do, so there is some trepi - and sanctity.” Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan, great saint, who has been responsible dation,” he said beforehand. Peter did a one-year postgraduate Irmã Dulce Pontes and Marguerite though his extensive writings and, as we “To be singing the Gospel in Latin course in music and before seminary Bays. know now, by his prayers, for bringing and in front of tens of thousands of even considered being a professional God willing, Peter is due to be thousands of Anglicans like ourselves people is nerve-wracking enough. But it musician, as a jazz bass player, not as a ordained a priest of the diocese on July into what he called the 'one fold of the is such a wonderful thing to do and it singer though. 25 next year at St John’s Cathedral. Redeemer'.” Together with Bishop Alan, the East Anglian group included a number of priests: Mgr Harkness, Mgr Armitage, Fathers Laurie Locke, Michael Johnstone, David Smith and Michael Stokes. In the vast crowd that filled St Peter's Square for the outdoor Mass in warm sunshine they Family attend Mass also spotted a number of pilgrims from the diocese. Fr Michael Rear said: “One highlight was to be standing in the long queue wait - ing to pass through security into the aThreet gen erPationso of a Tphet - e’s invitation Square alongside Melissa Villalobos (whose miraculous recovery from a life- ford family attended the threatening condition was the second Cardinal John Henry New - miracle for St John Henry's canonisation), man canonisation Mass in along with her husband David and their seven children, and being privileged to Rome on October 13 after a talk to them. personal invitation from “St John Henry, by his life and teaching, Pope Francis. shows us that from age to age God renews the Church by raising up men and I And they received a wave and a bless - women outstanding in holiness; and by ing from the Holy Father when one of the declaring his sanctity the Church invites group tried to swap skull caps with him us to pray to him for the renewal of the following in an ancient tradition. Church today.” Paul Gilbert, his mum Helen Gilbert and grandparents John and Henrietta I Ignite Team member Emily Murphy was Connolly attended the Mass at the per - in Rome with former Ignite Team mem - sonal invitation of Pope Francis, who bers Jess McCall and Catherine Williams. wrote to them in July at the same time as Pictured left is She said: “I went to see St Peter's giving John and Henrietta an Apostolic Pope Francis Square on the first night I arrived in Rome. Blessing on the occasion of their 56th giving a On the whole, I wasn't impressed. The wedding anniversary blessing to square felt empty; the Basilica seemed gaudy and over-the-top. Yet during the Paul said: Alongside the personal invi - Paul Gilbert tation from Pope Francis, we decided to canonization Mass, the air shifted. The (above), who go to the canonisation Mass because in square was full of people, sounds of 2010, I was the lead for the group that was is waving his praise bouncing off the giant columns and attending the Beatification of Cardinal Zucchetto, rising up to God. The vastness of the Newman in Birmingham which was cel - and his Basilica highlighted the miracle of the ebrated by Pope Benedict XVI on the grandmother Eucharist taking place at the hands of historic first official State Visit of the Henrietta. Pope Francis. It struck me that holy build - Supreme Pontiff to the UK. We have fol - ings, especially ornate ones like St lowed the process from then and it was Peter's, are not meant to be admired as a lovely to see the whole process under museum. They're meant to be worshipped both Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. decided to use the occasion to try to swap Pope is wearing. Pope Francis frequently in. Only when these spaces are full of “The Papal Blessing, written on parch - skull caps with the Pope. swaps his with people attending the gen - human hearts raised in prayer can they be ment, came from the Vatican along with “A Papal Zucchetto is the small white eral audience in St Peter’s Square. understood, appreciated, and alive.” a letter from His Holiness expressing his skull cap that the Pope wears in everyday “The Pope did in fact see us and waved congratulations upon the wedding use,” explained Paul. “There is an at us but because of the time constraints I At Mass on Sunday October 13, anniversary and inviting my grandpar - ancient Vatican tradition in which, if and that he had to tour St Peter's Square Harleston parishioners were shown an ents to attend the canonisation you purchase a white Zucchetto at the before he met the dignitaries from vari - original letter written by St John Henry ceremony.” official papal tailor, Gammarelli, you can ous countries, as he drove passed he Newman. The family received seats very near the hold it up and the Pope, or the Swiss blessed us and smiled as he passed by. It The letter was from Newman to the front in St Peter’s Square and Paul Guards, will swap yours for the one the was a great moment for us.” great-uncle of Fr Charles Fitzgerald-Lom - bard, parish priest of Bungay and Harleston. John Woulfe-Flanagan was an John Henry Newman is one of the as the Brompton Oratory). University rather than the newly-established undergraduate at Balliol College, Oxford. great figures on the story of the Newman lived at the Oratory in Birming - Catholic universities, including his own on The letter is dated December 27, 1876. Fr Christian faith in England. Here is ham for 40 years. For a brief period of four St Charles Square. Charles currently holds the original the second of a brief three-part biog - years (1854-1859), he lived in Dublin as the When Catholics did start to attend which now ranks as a second-class relic. first Rector of the Catholic University of Ire - Oxford, they formed a Catholic Club which, raphy of the new English saint. The letter addresses the young man’s land (now University College Dublin). in 1888 was named, with his agreement, struggle with his faith. St John Henry Newman also established a school for the Newman Society. Newman had been John’s headmaster at I Newman became a Catholic in 1845 and “the education of the sons of Catholic gen - John Henry Newman was always faithful, The Oratory School, Edgbaston. was ordained a priest in Rome in 1846, tlemen” in 1859. It became known as the despite the personal cost. He only received His efforts seem to have been success - returning to England in 1847. “Catholic Eton”. It continues to flourish near recognition and honours in his old age. ful as John married into the Shiel family He joined the Oratory of St Philip Neri Reading. One of the lines in his hymn “Lead Kindly (Newman’s lawyers) and brought up a while in Rome and, on his return to Eng - Newman wanted to establish an Oratory Light” reads: “I do not ask to see the distant devout Catholic family before his death in land, established the Oratorians in in Oxford, but he was strongly opposed by scene, one step enough for me”. There is 1929 after a distinguished career on the Birmingham. He also assisted Fr Faber in Cardinal Manning. Manning feared this much wisdom in that sentiment. staff of The Times. establishing the Oratory in London (known would induce Catholics to attend Oxford www.newmancanonisation.com Page 4 latest online news at: www.rcdea.org.uk Catholic East Anglia / November 2019

NEW EVANGELISATION news in brief Time to start thinking of Advent Harvest festival I It’s time to start preparing for your parish's Advent Posada Journey. in Gorleston Posters, a handy rota, prayers and other resources are now available on I There was a double celebration at the morning mass at Gorleston, St the Diocesan website’s Evangelisa - Peter the Apostle on Sunday October tion pages. 13 with the Annual Harvest Festival 'Posada’ is a Mexican tradition. A and the Enrolment Ceremony for 18 young couple dress up as Mary and young people going forward to their Joseph and then spend the days of First Communion. Mass was cele - Advent travelling from house to brated by Fr Alvan with Fr Alex house asking for a room for the night assisting. and telling their hosts about the The sanctuary was piled high with imminent arrival of Jesus at Christ - gifts to be donated to the local Food - mas. bank; with a decorated frontispiece Our modern day ‘Posada’ uses a created by the Sunday School pupils. statue of Mary and Joseph and the More gifts were brought upto the donkey instead of a young couple to altar at the offertory procession and travel from home to home. Posada there was a symbolic centrepiece of provides an opportunity for hospital - a large breadboard with a homemade ity, a time of prayer with others and a loaf, grapes and bundle of corn. sharing of our Christian faith with family and friends. By hosting the Emily and Ciaran from the Ignite statue we can join this simple but Youth Team with the Posada. Walk of witness effective form of evangelisation. I The Norwich Secular Franciscans recently undertook a witness pil - grimage around Norwich carrying their banner, reports Anne Murrin. We began with a picnic at St John the Baptist Cathedral’s Narthex, then The God Who Speaks walked to the Julian Shrine for a time of reflection and readings. From there we continued to St Peter Mancroft in Millennium Plain talk - ing to visitors and shoppers. At St Peter Mancroft we were given a fascinating talk by Mo Cubitt in the initiative is launched ringing chamber on the history of the church’s campanology and its ringers. St Peter Mancroft has one of The ‘God who Speaks’ the most historic ringing towers in initiative, a partnership the world. Then we returned to St John’s for closing prayers. between the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales and the Ecumenical coffee Bible Society, began on I An ecumenical coffee morning was held at St Edmund's Parish Hall by September 30 and ends in 15 Acle Churches Together on Thurs - months’ time. day September 19 to raise funds for the group. I The event was attended by the There will be a St Matthew’s Gospel give-away, Bible Society dome events group's leaders Catholic Deacon Rev where you'll get to experience the big Peter Glanville, Anglican Rector Rev story of the Bible all over the country. Martin Greenland and Methodist Autism-friendly editions of the Christ - Minister Rev Andrew King. Over £00 mas and Easter stories and grants for £300 was raised. creative projects which engage individu - als and communities with Scripture. for authority and leadership, for wisdom the death of St Jerome – our most impor - In the Diocese of East Anglia, Bishop and guidance. The Bible transcends all tant Biblical scholar who translated the JOE WALSH TOURS Alan has appointed regional champions our societal vicissitudes and provides a Bible from the Hebrew and the Greek OBERAMMERGAU 2020 and activities are already planned. perennial light. It is the source from into Latin. It’s also the tenth anniversary Peterborough champion, Rebecca which we draw our meaning and our pur - of Pope Benedict’s Apostolic Exhortation SALZBURG, LAKE CHIEMSEE Bretherton, said: “We know many pose.” Verbum Domini (The Word of the Lord) parishes and groups are planning activi - Catholics have a reputation for paying in which he proposes giving everyone & OBERAMMERGAU ties based on Scripture this year. If you scant attention to the Bible. Fleur says: access to Scripture as a democratic 1455 are running a DVD course, planning to “For Catholics, the Bible is more than the imperative; our Bishops are responding 15 JUNE 2020 | 5 NIGHTS £ set up a Gospel sharing group, holding a collection of 73 books; it is the Word to this Papal invitation." day of reflection and preparation for made flesh in Christ." Nigel Langford, Head of Church Rela - pps readers at Mass, please let us know so we In a survey carried out before The God tions at the Bible Society said: “It’s a ,iÌÕÀ˜yˆ} ÌÃvÀœ“ £ can share your ideas to inspire others who Speaks, the 1,600 responses from the privilege to partner with the Catholic FromÓ˜ˆ} Ìà London and help you publicise your activity.” Catholic community showed: Church on the God who Speaks. The Soci - » Ó˜ˆ} Ìà Fleur Dorrell, the Coordinator of the 84% most hear the Bible in Church ety was founded on giving everyone 53% read the Bible daily access to the Bible and we do this best » £˜ˆ} ̈˜ London God who Speaks, says we need to see God » Salzburg speaking in the present tense: “The Word 34% say that the Bible is extremely through collaboration and partnership.” ˆ˜VÕ`i`­ >Ì£® of God is dynamic, not a historical important to the Catholic faith Diocese of East Anglia contacts: » Prien am Chiemsee >ˆÞLÀi>Žv>ÃÌ>˜`iÛi˜ˆ˜}“i> encounter. The Bible has much to say in 45% feel we don't have enough time to Co-ordinator: Fr Bruno Clifton, »  œ>ÌÀˆ`i œOberammergau˜ our present times,” she said. read the Bible [email protected] » Passion Play tickets “Brexit is a Biblical question. It’s a 41% aren't sure where to begin with the Suffolk Champion: Jean Johnson, œ˜Ì>VÌ-Ìiv>˜vœÀvÕÀÌ iÀ`iÌ>ˆÃ\ » question about how we relate to one Bible [email protected] another, about our identity. How we The lead bishop for the God who Peterborough: Rebecca Bretherton, Lake Königssee LONDON: 0203 468 0617 | CARDIFF: 0292 000 3865 understand law and govern our societies, Speaks, Bishop Peter Brignall, said: “We [email protected] | [email protected] [email protected] what our place is in the world. What would be delighted if people took up the Cambs: Sr Tamsin Geach OP, Licenced by the Commission for Aviation Regulation, TO 052 and TA 0689 in compliance challenge and read the daily." [email protected] with the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangement Package Regulation 2018. defines leadership for us and from whom and where. In a divided society we look “2020 will be the 1,600th anniversary of www.godwhospeaks.uk Catholic East Anglia / November 2019 like us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/CatholicEastAnglia Page 5

St John Henry Masses of Thanksgiving in East Anglia I There will be two Masses of The ordination of Richard Ireson at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich. Thanksgiving for the Canonisation of John Henry Newman in the Dio - cese of East Anglia, both celebrated by Bishop Alan. The first will be on October 29 at Our Lady and the English Martyrs Cambridge at 7pm. The preacher will be Mgr Roderick Strange from Ordination is St Mary’s Catholic College, Twicken - ham. The second will be on Saturday November 5 at St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich at 7pm. The preacher will be Fr Michael Rear. seventh oFr Ricfhard sayid: “Teruly ita was or ne of Richard Ireson became the All are invited and are most seventh priest ordained in the the most wonderful days of my life. Sur - welcome. rounded by family and Christian

Diocese of East Anglia this brothers and sisters from all stages of year at St John the Baptist that life and supported by prayers from Cathedral in Norwich on those unable to be present, the deeply Sunday September 29. moving ceremony, the Sacrament of Ordination, took place within the context I Richard (aged 73) is a retired Anglican of an inspirational Mass where earth minister who, after training as a teacher, touched heaven for many of us; a life- entered and served in Anglican orders changing step and deeply moving for 40 years. He was ordained a Transi - emotional moment which we now, accom - Masters Programmes tory Deacon in the Catholic Church at panied by the Living Presence of Our Available through ARU, created and taught by the Cambridge Theological Poringland in May. Blessed Lord Jesus Christ, take into our Federation. He was ordained by Bishop Alan Hopes daily lives. at the 11am Mass at St John’s with his “My gratitude for all that he has done wife Janet (a teacher), his three daugh - to enable me to discern my vocation over MA in Contemporary Ethics ters, three grandchildren and family and the months and years must go to Bishop Learn about the link between moral thinking and its applicability in contemporary friends in the large congregation. Alan who has been a real father in God to contexts In his homily, Bishop Alan said: “Out me at every stage. Also to the Cathedral of the priestly people of God, God calls family for their warm welcome and and chooses men to be his priests who patient encouragement and the superb MA in Contemporary Faith and Belief will serve and care for his people on their music and liturgy on the day,” said A timely exploration of the role of faith and belief in the modern world. journey. Richard, God has called you and Richard. chosen you for the priesthood in the “My pilgrim path has been a long one, Catholic Church – this is part of your but I can only say that the joy and sense MA Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy journey towards the Father’s House. of arriving home at last, when I was Gain an in-depth understanding of Pastoral Theology as it relates to the goals of “At the heart of your life and work as a received into the Church before the chaplaincy and care. priest, Richard, must be love – you must Easter Vigil at Ampleforth, Easter 2012, be a shepherd of God’s love. Status, was a supreme moment in my life. power and security can never be at the “My reason for leaving the Anglican MA in Spirituality heart of the priest. At the heart of our Church was chiefly the lack of true Join in a lively debate on the meaning and role of spirituality in the context of the lives must be love – always thinking of authority and a yearning to be in Com - Christian traditions and today's multi-cultural environment. the flock, of God’s people who he asks us munion with the Bishop of Rome. Bl to look after – people in the parish, cou - John Henry Newman, Ampleforth, Bel - PrD and PhDs also available ples getting married, families coming for mont Abbey and Mount St Bernard’s Baptism, the staff and patients of a local Abbey have been inspirations in the last Please contact [email protected] to arrange for an initial discussion if you hospital, the elderly housebound and so seven years as a Catholic and together are interested in applying for any of these courses. on.” with the gracious concern and guidance During the Mass, Fr Richard pros - of Bishop Alan the discernment process trated himself in prayer, before Bishop has been positive and fulfilling.” Advent Quiet Day Alan laid hands on him, after which he Fr Richard has been appointed by 7th December 2019 10.00 - 3.00pm £15 pay on the day at MBIT. was dressed in the priestly vetsments, his Bishop Alan as the new Parish Priest of hands were anointed with the sacred The Sacred Heart Southwold, following To book please email [email protected] chrism and he received the gifts of bread the retirement of Fr Roger de Lacy- and wine for the Eucharist. Spencer in October. After the ordination Mass, family and A group from the Southwold parish friends enjoyed a buffet lunch in the were present at the ordination to support cathedral Narthex. Fr Richard. Page 6 latest online news at: www.rcdea.org.uk Catholic East Anglia / November 2019 Priests move a A number of priests have joined the Diocese Pictured, clockwise, are Fr Alex Anaman in Diss, Fr of East Anglia over the Ioan Sandor in Stowmarket, Available from Redemptorist Publications summer or moved to Fr Roger de Lacy-Spencer in new parishes. Here are Southwold, Fr James Have you got your Diary Caulfield in Wisbech and Fr some of them. Russell Frost at St Pancras for 2020? in Ipswich. 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I On Tuesday October 1, Bishop Alan inducted Fr Ioan Sandor from fruit cake. 1975 before being received into the Romania (pictured to Bishop Alan’s Fr Roger was toasted with Cham - Catholic Church in 1989 and becom - right) as the new Parish Priest for pagne and wished a very happy ing a priest on his 40th birthday. He Our Lady’s, Stowmarket. The retirement. He will be retiring to celebrated his silver jubilee as a Induction Mass was a concelebration Beccles in the near future priest at St Pancras in 2016 and has with many priests from the Diocese spent nearly 24 years in the Ipswich of East Anglia and three of Fr Ioan’s I Bishop Alan officially installed Fr deanery, including nearly 14 at St fellow-priests from Romania. Russell Frost as the new parish Mary Magdalen in the town and priest of St Pancras in Ipswich on eight years at Hadleigh. He has also I A celebration party was held on Monday October 7. He succeeds Fr served in Cambridge and at the September 28 in honour of Fr Roger Francis Leeder who had been parish shrine to Our Lady in Walsingham. de Lacy-Spencer’s retirement in priest at St Pancras for almost 40 October at the age of 81. He has been years. I Fr James Caulfield was inducted a priest for 40 years and spent the last Fr Russell said: “I am proud and as Parish Priest of Our Lady and St 16 in the Parish of Southwold and protective of all that St Pancras Charles Borromeo in Wisbech by Halesworth . stands for and will do my utmost to Bishop Alan on Friday September 27. A large number of parishioners safeguard it.” Fr James is returning to the diocese attended the party where there was a Born in 1951, Fr Russell was after serving as a Chaplain to the grand buffet followed by a lovely iced ordained as an Anglican priest in RAF for the last 22 years. Catholic East Anglia / November 2019 like us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/CatholicEastAnglia Page 7

reflection The great round diocese company of believers

Each one of us is a member of the great company of believers says Deacon Peter Coates from Woodbridge, in his monthly reflection.

I “One faith, One Church, One Lord.” It sounds great as we sing but what does it mean? We can probably agree that there is only one Lord – Jesus of Nazareth, whom we call the Christ, the Son of God. One faith is less easy to establish as there are so many possible interpretations even within the “new” Catechism. As for one church..! But we must pause here and affirm that there is only one Body of Christ and, rather like an iceberg, only a very small portion of it is visible. We are told by our Lord not to make hasty judgements about who is in the church and who is not, so what we can see may be fluid at the edges. What we cannot see is the Church Triumphant. When I went to work in Azerbaijan I was lonely. There was no church where I could receive Holy Communion as the Archimandrite refused me unless I went to Orthodox Confession in Russian. My neighbour invited me once to her Bible group. The shorter breviary was my spiritual bread and butter but I was lonely for a Christian act of worship. But I was not alone. Isaac Watts’ great hymn reminded me

Give the wings of faith to rise Within the veil, and see The saints above, how great their joys, How bright their glories be.

There is one church, struggling on earth – won through in heaven. Each one of us is a member of the great com - pany of believers. We are surrounded by faith, the faith of the church, and by the great cloud of witnesses to the promise of Jesus to be with us for ever. The writer of the letter to the Hebrews tells us of the great saints of Hebrew history and how, by their struggles and even martyrdom, they encourage and support us. We can add to them all those who have gone before us in the Way. However lonely we may feel in our faith, we are never alone. We are sup - ported in this when we come together as a local community of faith and we join in prayer with angels and archangels and the whole company of heaven. For this, the earliest Christians came to - gether to worship despite the threat of torture and death – now they accom - pany us. So we pray “look not on our sins, but on the faith of the Church”. That is the one faith of the one church that loves her one Lord. Page 8 like our schools at: www.facebook.com/RCDEANewSchools Catholic East Anglia / November 2019 OOurur Lady of Fidelity The church needs religious sisters URGENTLY to bring SCHOOLS IN FOCUS Christ to others by a life of prayer and service lived in the community of Ignation spirituality. Daily Mass is the centre of community life. By wearing the religious habit we are witnesses to the consecrated way of life. Schools celebrate Y If you are willing to risk a little love and Hundreds of pupils and would like to find out how, contact Sister Bernadette. staff from 28 schools Late vocations up to the age of 46 across the Diocese of East welcomed. Anglia came together on COVENT OF September 20 for a special OUR LADY OF FIDELITY Schools Mass at St John Central Hill, Upper Norwood, the Baptist Cathedral to LONDON SE19 1RS mark the start of the new Telephone: 07973 6002563 academic year. Alex Savage or Fax: 0208 766 6579 reports. Mobile: 07760 297001 Ministers of Religion I The theme for the Mass was The Year of the Word, to tie in with the Celebrating our Schools Adverts Bishops of England and Wales who PromoteThese advertsyour school can whilebe have dedicated the next 12 months usedsupporting to promote the open paper as a year of focus on the Bible and days, staff vacancies 'The God Who Speaks' culminat - as well as supporting ing in the 1,600 anniversary of St the paper Jerome's death in September 2020. The Mass began with a colourful procession of banners and special CContactontact CharlotteJanet Bibles brought by each school to bbyy phone phone symbolise that celebrating, living

0144001440 730399 730399 and sharing God's word is at the oro remail email heart of their communities. [email protected]@cathcom.org Young people of all ages from the St John the Baptist Catholic Multi St. Augustine’s Academy Trust played a very active role during the Mass as altar Catholic Primary servers, readers, leading the music School and even a Welcome Team. West End, Costessey, The Diocesan Youth Ignite Team Norwich. NR8 5AG presented each school with a pack Tel: 01603 – 743317 of resources to help them focus on Fax: 01603 - 743833 scripture in the coming year Email: [email protected] including the launch of the 'Cor - Website: www.st-augustines.norfolk.sch.uk nerstone website' of weekly themes We try to follow Jesus by loving each other and based on each Sunday's Gospel. caring for God’s world. At the end of the Mass the con - gregation, inspired by the theme WeWe are are holding holding open open days days for for the the September 2019 Reception Class raised the roof by singing 'Take the September 2020 Reception Class Word of God with you as you go'. and Nurseryintake intakeon: on: Tuesday 13th November from Most people then adjourned to Monday the 11th of November the Narthex gardens to enjoy a at 13:30pm1:30pm to to 2:30pm 14:30pm Wednesday 14th November from picnic lunch. Wednesday the 13th of November 9:30am to 10:30am at 09:30am to 10:30pm We also have a nursery onsite which We also have a nursery onsite which offers offers free funded sessions for free funded sessions for 3 and 4 year olds 3 and 4 year olds including including 15 and 30 hours funding for those starting15 and school30 hours in Septemberfunding for those2021. If youstarting have school any queries in September please 2020.contact If theyou school have any office queries on 01603 please 743317. contact Stained glass gift for Ipswich school the school office on 01603 743317. I A new set of stained glass windows have been installed at the main en - trance to St Alban’s Catholic High School in Ipswich thanks to a stu - dent’s generous parent. Pasquale Iachetta, owner of FIS Windows, kindly do - nated a set of three stained glass windows and fitted these above the doors to the main entrance. Lay Chaplain, Katherine Edwards, said: “The imagery was designed by ST students in RE and the ideas then chosen for the CATHOLIC PRIMARY final designs. We are very grateful to our Art depart - SCHOOL ment and teachers who spent a great deal of time ARK ANE ETERBOROUGH P L , P coordinating the designs. PE1 5JW Special thanks to Mr HEADTEACHER Iachetta, Mrs Hind, Mrs MRS MCELHINNEY Wright, Mrs O’Donoghue and Mrs Gilson. TELEPHONE 01733 566005 Catholic East Anglia / November 2019 follow youth news on Twitter at: twitter.com/igniteyea Page 9

Diary dates 2019/20

I November 2 and 3: Ignite Lite Discipleship Weekend – for those aged 16-35 who want to ear of the Word grow in their faith and for members of the Ignite Lite volunteer group. Pictured left is Bishop I Sunday November 3: Diocesan Post-Synod Event: Youth, Faith and Alan with Vocational Discernment the banner An event reflecting on the Pope's letter to young people Christus Vivit. and Bible bearers The event is by invitation only – delegates should be contacted with from further details in due course. schools across the I May 8-10, 2020: Ignite Youth Festival – Sacred Heart Swaffham Diocese. I June 20-21, 2020: Celebrate East Below are Anglia – St Benedict’s High School, Bury St Edmunds pupils taking a full For more details of each event, please see www.rcdea.org.uk/youth part in the Schools Mass at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich.

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I Children at St Pancras Catholic story worth telling Primary School Ipswich, raised over £200 for Let us help CAFOD's Brighten Up cam - tell your paign by dressing life story in bright cloth - ing, wearing in your bright hair accessories and very own some even wore wigs recently. book Head of School, Lucille Included Southgate, said: I 17-10,000 words “Claire Robinson from CAFOD will I Up to 20 pictures be visiting the I 20 colour books school on Octo - I Professional writers and editors ber 11 to give I Special introductory price of just £999 ( £1300 ) usan assembly to I Contact us at [email protected] or ring help the children understand how 07712 787762 to discuss recording your story for posterity or visit: their money will be used to help www.lifestories.org.uk the campaign.” Page 10 latest online news at: www.rcdea.org.uk Catholic East Anglia / November 2019

news in brief

Celebrating Onam at Our Lady of Lourdes in Sawston. Sawston Kerala community St Benet’s backs celebrate harvest festival charity appeal The Kerala community all religions alike including Vamana expanded to cosmic traditional clothing, known in Sawston and the Hindus, Christians and Mus - proportions, conquering the was sarees and mundu, com - I As part of its continuing support lims. earth and skies with two steps memorating their cultural for Mary’s Meals, St Benet’s in Bec - surrounding areas have gathered at Our Lady of In accordance to traditional and placed the third of Maha - heritage. The beautiful day cles took the chance to support the mythology, the state of Kerala bali’s head, banishing him was filled with an array of Lourdes hall to cele - charity’s Back-pack Appeal, reports was once run by an Asura into the Netherlands (Patala). traditional events, including Terry O’Brien. brate their prestigious (demon) King Mahabali. He Moved by Mahabali’s kind - dances (thiruvathirai), games Initially, our class of First Commu - event of Onam, reports was considered a judicious, ness, Lord Vishnu granted (onakalikal) and songs (onam nicants took up the challenge over the Maria Joseph. wise and generous king, and Mahabali permission to padalgal). summer. his reign was titled as the return to Kerala once a year. Onam celebrations are not They were soon joined by all the I Onan is a traditional 10-day golden era, in which poverty, This day was given the title only just about enjoyment and children at our parish school and the harvest festival celebrated by sorrow and disease did not Onam. commemoration, but also appeal was then widened to include Kerala communities in exist. In order to welcome King about educating the younger the whole parish. and all over the world during Upon seeing Mahabali’s Mahabali, beautiful arrays of generation on the values of Initially, the children had a target to the month of Chingam (which popularity the gods became flowers are laid in pretty pat - kindness and humility, the fill 60 small back-packs with a range marks the end to the monsoon jealous and asked the help of terns, accompanied by a trademarks of Mahabali’s of useful, everyday items – such as season), in accordance to Lord Vishnu (preserver in the traditional hearty feast: com - character. To conclude, the personal hygiene and school sundries. Malayalam calendar). Onam, Hindu trinity); who disguised posed of rice and numerous auspicious day was further It was a salutary lesson for our young - on September 3, commemo - himself as a dwarf (Vamana) vegetable dishes (samabar, blessed by the presence of Fr sters to realise that these simple rates the return of the great and visited Mahabali asking avial, rasam) and dessert John Minh and the joint dedi - things, which we all take for granted, mythical King Mahabali and for three steps of land. Due to (payasam), all served on a tra - cation of about 80 Kerala are desperately needed by children in is the biggest festival in Ker - his kindness, Mahabali ditional banana leaf. Families people of different faiths in developing countries. ala, South India, celebrated by agreed and upon hearing this arrived in decadent coloured Sawston areas. Our Mary’s Meals co-ordinator, Helen Hemmings, reports that an amazing total of 84 fully-loaded back- packs were donated, together with several additional bags of sundries to act as replacements! Helen was full of praise for Sydna Created to live in community Playford (pictured right) who will - ingly took on the task of ensuring The Second hope and she is very grateful to those world, such was her impact on those that each back-pack was complete Principle of who work and volunteer at JRS to sup - who knew her. L’Arche communities are with the full range of suitable items. port her and her children. beautiful examples of how people with Sydna – pictured on her staircase Catholic Social The vast majority of asylum seekers and without learning disabilities are able with some of the back-packs – did the Teaching is are not allowed to work, but this lady to live together as friends, all participat - bulk of the sorting and checking and Community & finds ways to contribute to the society ing in the life of the community. then stored them for us until they she has found herself in. She visits the God created us to be together, to live were sent off recently. Participation Centre every week to help, to share her in community (Gen 1&2). To live as a Picture by Helen Hemmings. writes Jacinta Goode - God considerable culinary skills and to sup - community means to live for the good of created us to be together, to port others. JRS UK welcomes asylum each other, for everyone to be able to live in community. seekers and offers ways for all to partici - participate and contribute as equally Sleep under the stars pate in their community. valued members of that community. It I Are you prepared to join Will Smith, In September, I attended a national means to share the ups and downs of Dame Helen Mirren, some of the I Recently I visited the Jesuit Refugee Caritas leadership meeting. Amongst the everyday, to walk alongside our world's biggest musicians and an Service in Wapping, which is a member the inspiring speakers was Kevin from neighbour as our equal. expected 50,000 people throughout the organisation of Caritas. JRS UK accom - L’Arche, who told us the story of one In what ways could I welcome, include, world by sleeping out under the stars panies refugees and asylum seekers woman with severe learning disabilities or walk with, my neighbour? In what to help those who have no other during their application process for asy - who, although she couldn’t speak, had ways could my parish be more inclusive? choice? lum in our country – the country where the use of only one limb and carried In our diocese, we have had Masses for By joining the Big Sleep Out on they have ended up by whatever route – huge psychological scars from her time the deaf community. Other dioceses December 7 you will be helping to and where they now need to ask for in uncaring institutions, was nonetheless have organised Masses of inclusion for raise the life-saving funds needed to sanctuary. able to get her views and wishes across. other marginalised groups. If you would help a target of 1,000,000 homeless and One lady I met explained her fear of She was just as valued a member of like support in organising such an event, displaced people in your area and throughout the world. the monthly meeting with the Home Of - the community as anyone else. And her please contact me. More details can be found at fice. At any point she could be taken into friendship had clearly been so important Contact Jacinta: [email protected] www.bigsleepout.com detention, with no date for release. She to Kevin. When she died, people trav - www.jrsuk.net is a remarkable woman, full of joy and elled to her funeral from across the www.larche.org.uk Catholic East Anglia / November 2019 follow us on Twitter at: twitter.com/RCEastAnglia Page 11

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I Two men in the final year of their formation programme for the permanent diaconate received the ministry of Acolyte from Bishop Alan Hopes on Saturday October 5 at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich at a Mass for all the deacons of the diocese and their wives. Jacob Cheriyan (St Oswald Peterborough) and Prameel Joseph (St Luke Peterborough) both became acoltyes. In addition, Bishop Alan conferred candidacy on Gianluca Savini (St Laurence Cambridge) as he begins his first year on the formation programme. All three men were supported by their wives and children and they joined the deacons and their wives for a celebra - tory lunch in the Hall in the Narthex afterwards,” said Rev John Morrill, assistant director of the Permanent Dia - conate. “If all goes according to plan, Jacob and Prameel - both of whom are full-time prison chaplains - will be ordained next June. Please keep them, and Gianluca, in your prayers.” Pictured, front centre, from left to right with Bishop Alan are: Gianluca Savini, Jacob Cheriyan and Prameel Joseph.

I St George’s Parish in Norwich has decided to get ‘Hands On’ and link with a Colombian community to help create a brighter future for young people. The parish – which has been involved with the charity CAFOD for many years – decided to get involved with their ‘Hands On’ scheme, that links UK communities with Colombian families and runs workshops to help educate young Colombians about the impor - tance of peace. Coming together with the 17th Norwich Explorers Scouts, the CAFOD group at St George’s Parish organised events to fundraise for the ‘Hands On’ project and educate parishioners about the real - ities of life for Colombian young people. As part of the launch, the Explorers Scouts organised a coin trail – where pennies were laid in long lines to create ‘paths to peace’. “Learning about other people’s lives and finding ways to help them has inspired me to keep working for change and actively helping people in need,” said young parishioner Henry. Ellie, another young person who attended the event, said: “Work - ing with CAFOD has not only been beneficial for young people in Colombia but for all of us too.” This event was followed by a quiz night, led by the Explorers Scouts – a great night, enjoyed by all. On reflection, CAFOD volunteer Alex Savage, said: “It soon I A Macmillan coffee morning was held recently at St John the Baptist became apparent how little everyone knew about Colombia and Cathedral in Norwich, which raised £415 for the cancer charity said Cecilia how much fun could be had discovering this fascinating country McKenna: “It was a great effort by all involved.” together. “The fact that the young people of the parish are the same age as the Colombians that they are supporting helped them to relate to the challenges they face and to share their motivation for building peace.” CAFOD has been working in Colombia for over 50 years, and the ‘Hands On’ project will run peacebuilding workshops in 34 schools, teaching young people how to avoid a life of violence, and aims to reach over 5,000 in three years. Find out more at www.cafod.org.uk/Fundraise/Hands-On

I St Michael the Archangel parish of Huntingdon celebrated its parish feast on Sunday September 29 at both Masses that day, thinking about the role and service of the angels and God’s care of us through them, reports Fr Philip Shryane. “After Mass we had a shared international lunch in the Good Shepherd Room and in the garden. Our different communities had coordinated some food and we had several Filipino and Indian dishes and also lovely English roast dinners, Hungarian goulash, Polish desserts and some African foods. “The food was all laid out on the tables and looked beautiful when it was blessed for us to share. Many people were able to sit at tables in the garden, even though the forecast had been terrible, in fact the rain held off for us. “Almost 100 people enjoyed the share lunch and there was a lovely community atmosphere as everyone had a chance to meet one another and chat – a very fitting celebration of our parish feast day.”