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YYeear of Mercy begins in Norwich and WWaalsingham Bishop Alan’s Holy Door opening Christmas starts YYeear of Mercy message During the Addvvent Season, the Church’s liturgy is filled with reffeerences of the longing of the The YYeear of Mercy began prophet, Isaiah: Droopp down you heavens ffrrom in the Diocese of East abovee,, and let the skies pour down the JJuust One. Anglia on Sunday This longing is ffuulfilled ffoor us at Christmas December 13 with Bishop by the One who is JJuustice itselff,, God-made-man, Alan opening the Holy Jesus Christ. At this moment, our hearts especially long Door at St John the ffoor justice. WWee are liivving in a situation in whicchh Baptist Cathedral in terrorism, war and poverty are constantly in Norwich and inviting the our minds and beffoore our eyes. In the midst of 500-strong congregation, it all, our prayer surely mirrors that of the which included represen- prophet: Lord, give to the world the gifftt of tatives ffrrom every parish justice. in the Diocese, to walk And so our eyes turn through it with him. to the poor stable in Bethlehem. In the midst of poverty and social A second Holy Door was also instabilityy,, in a land opened at the Slipper Chapel at which continues today to the National Shrine of Our Lady be torn apart by warffaare in WWaalsingham by Shrine Rectorr,, and injustice, God enters Mgr John Armitage. into the scene of human Pope Francis began the Jubilee history and is born as YYeear of Mercyy,, which will end on one of us, made ffllesh in November 20, 2016, by opening a the womb of the Blessed Virgin Maryy. Holy Door at St Peter’s Basilica Jesus Christ came and lived among us, on December 8. experiencing himself the messiness of human The opening of Holy Doors is liffee in order to offfffeer us, through that, a way to an ancient tradition in the find mercy and peace. As we continue to Catholic Church. For centuries it journey together through this Jubilee YYeear of has marked the start of a Jubilee Mercyy,, let us look to the Christ Child and so YYeearr.. During Emperor come to know that despite our human ffrrailties Constantine’s time in the ffoourth and mistakes, God is here with us. WWaalking by centuryy,, Christians could claim our side, and offfffeering us constantly the oppor- ‘sanctuary’ and immunity ffrrom tunity to turn away ffrrom darkness and punishment if they crossed the embrace the gifftt of mercy and peace which he threshold of the main doorway wants to share with all of his creation. into the Lateran Basilica in Rome. Speaking in a Catholic Bishops’ RELAX! WITH UP TO 4,000 USED CARS PRICE CHECKED DAILY, Conference Advent podcast, COMPREHENSIVELY CHECKED & GUARANTEED Bishop Alan said: “The YYeear of Mercy is a wonderffuul opportunity to reffllect on the whole idea of YOU’RE SURE TO FIND mercy both in the scriptures and in the liturgy of the church. And YOUR PERFECT CAR! particularly the way in which compassion, love and mercy REDUCED! should be part of the church’s pastoral care of the people of God and those on the margins. 62 REGREG 11 REGREG BRANDBRANDA NEW “The main Holy Door within CITROEN C1 1.0i VAUXHALL INSIGNIA FORD FIESTA DIESEL the Diocese at the Cathedral of VTR 3DR RED 38K 2.0 CDTi SE 5DR GREY 77K 1.5 TDCi STYLE 3DR 48 MONTHS (9+47) St John the Baptist in Norwich NNOWOW NNOWOW NNOWOW .00 PER ONLYONLLYY £4516 ONLYONLLYY £6995 ONLYONLLYY ££137137MMONTHONTH* will be open all year ffoor people to make pilgrimage and walk PART FULL FLEXIBLE NATIONWIDE BRANDBRAND NENEWW Opening of the Holy Doors in Norwich, ttoop, and at WWaalsingham, abovvee. EXCHANGE HISTORY FINANCE DELIVERY CCARSARS AVAAVAILABLEVVAAAILABLE through it. WELCOMEWELCOME CHECKCHECK AVAILABLE TOTO YYOUROUR DOOR ALL MAKES “Going through the Holy Door hear them), and think about some Sacrament of Reconciliation is such an important thing. It is of the spiritual and corporal with the prisoners. AUTOSAVE...AUTOSAAVVE... SERVING THE CHRISTIANCHRISTIAN COMMUNITYCOMMUNITTYF FOROR OVEROVER 35 YEARSYEARS the opening into the very heart works of mercy that they can “One of the most beautiful of God’s mercy reallyy.. People will carry out in their own lives.” things that Pope Francis said was Call 0845 122 6910 be encouraged to make the Bishop Alan also revealed that that prisoners, who are pilgrimage through the doorr,, during the year he will be visiting obviously not able to make a autosave.co.uk *Based on personal Contract Hire (PCH) payment profile 9+47. Finance subject to status. Terms and conditions applyy.. Applicants must be 18 or over. Guarantee/indemnity make their conffeession (there will each of the 11 prisons across the pilgrimage to a Holy Doorr,, could may be required. We can introduce you to a limited number of carefully selected finance providers. We may receive a commission from them for the introduction. be priests in the Cathedral to Diocese to celebrate Mass and the Continued on page 2 Page 2 CATHOLICCAATTHOLIC EASTEAST ANGLIAANGLIA January 2016

news in brief Holy Doors open ■ Continued ffrrom page 1 treat the door of their cell as 2016 YYeear Book the door of mercyy,,” said The 2016 edition of the Diocese of East Bishop Alan. Anglia YYeear Book & Liturgical Calendar “I hope that we Catholics is now available, packed with useful will invite those who have inffoormation and new ffeeatures. not been to church ffoor a very Bishop Alan said: “I commend the long time, and those who publication of the Diocesan 2016 YYeear don’t believe, to come and Book and ask that you actively promote explore this whole area of it in your respectiivve communities. mercy and see what we are “This year there are a number of doing and, who knows, they relevant articclles: Pope Francis reffllecting may encounter the Lord on the meaning of the Jubilee YYeear of Jesus Christ in a new and Mercy; The exciting way in their own New Evange- lives.” lization; 40th The year is also being Anniivversary of marked in WWaalsingham ac- the Diocese; cording to Julian Foord, pil- Wa l s i n g h a m grimage coordinator: ““AA and its role in spiritual pathway of devo- the YYeear of tions has been established in- Mercy; The cluding the Stations of Cause for Mercyy.. Special prayer cards L e o n a r d BBC set to broadcast service haavve been produced ffoor each Cheshire of the seven elements of the “The Organi- BBC Radio Cambridgeshirree rreecorrdded its Christ- language contributions including Polish, English pathway and there are dis- sations’ section of the YYeear Book has mas service at St Peter and All Souls Catholic and Filipino plus Fr Adam’’ss multi-lingual play boards in the shrine been thoroughly updated together with church in Petteerborroough on December 12. blessing. BBC Cambs ffaaith prreesentteer Pam grounds to aid devotion. It is a more integrated colour section The service ffeeaturreed singing from the Polish Mungrrooo also did a rreeading. anticipated that the YYeear of Mercy will attract a large covering a wide range of events, people Mission Choir and the parish’’ss Children’’ss Choirr,, The service is due ttoo be brrooadcast on BBC and ffuuture actiivvities. number of pilgrims.” under the expert dirreection of choirmastteer Radio Cambridgeshire at 6pm on Christmas Eve “I am grateful to all who haavve been YYoou can read Bishop Alan’s Andrreew Reid, who helped ttoo orrgganise the service and at 9am on Christmas Dayy.. The prroogrraamme involved in helping to produce this homily at wwww..rcdea.org.uk year’s publication, for producing contteent along with Fr Adam Sowwaa who gavvee the will also include a piece bbyy Bishop Alan and and Mgr Armitage’s at something that we can be proud of as a homilyy.. features about some of the communittyy work that wwww..walsingham.org.uk. Diocese,” said Bishop Alan. Also included wweerree a number of difffeerreent takes place acrrooss the parish. The new YYeear Book is aavvailable, priced £4, ffrrom all parish churches across the Diocese and the Cathedral in Norwich. Judith completes 200-mile WWee want your vieewws WWee want to hear you views on the Paris climate change walk Catholic East Anglia newspaperr,, on its content, frequency and distribution. A Diss parishioner and mum of Please return the enclosed survey postcard orr,, if you preferr,, you can go ffoour completed a 200-mile walk online and fill out the quick survey at to Paris in late November to ask wwww..rcdea.org.uk world leaders to take action against climate change.

JJuudith Tooth, 49, a volunteer ffoor Catholic charity CAFOD, walked with 40 people ffrrom across the UK ffrrom London to Paris on a pilgrimage. The parishionerr,, ffrrom Newspaper of the Diocese of East Anglia St Henry Morse Catholic Church in Diss, EDITOR: Keith Morris was taking part in the pilgrimage to call tel: 01508 488137 or ffoor a fair and ambitious deal ffrrom world leaders on tackling climate change at a 07712 787762 major UN meeting. Pear Tree Farmhouse, WWaalkers ffrrom CAFOD, Tearffuund, the WWyymondham Road, Church of England and Christian Aid, Judith Wreningham, Norwich, lefftt St Martin-in-the-Fields in London to TToooth on NR16 1AATT join tens of thousands of people her LLoondon email: [email protected] marching ffoor climate action. ttoo Paris Earrllier this yearr,, Pope Francis urged climattee everyone to take better care of the worrlld Articles and photogrraaphs ffoor the neexxt edition change we liivve in, recognising the devastating are very wweelcome and should be sent ttoo the impact climate change has on the walk. editorr,, ideally via email, bbyy the deadline of planet’s most vulnerable people. Judith allowed to rise. 840,000 signatures calling ffoor a ffaair and January 28. ffeelt inspired by the Pope’s words to take “I knew I wanted to put my faith into binding climate change deal. more positiivve action. action by actually being in Paris during In earrlly December Judith headed back Diocese wweebsittee: wwwwwww.rcdea.org.uk Judith said: “WWee need to put aside the climate summit. The journey itself to Paris as part of a CAFOD delegation short-term gain and take long-term was inspiring as I met new people and to share ideas with CAFOD's European Advertising: Contact Alice at Cathcom Ltd on decisions to protect our earth in all its together we can make a difffffeerence and I partners in CIDSE, which translates as look ffoorward to sharing the journey and International Cooperation ffoor Devel- tel 01440 730399 or at [email protected] beauty and ricchhness. Some of the worrlld’s poorest people are most vulnerable to ideas ffoor what we can all do once I’m opment and Solidarityy,, and to hear at the impact of a changing climate and back home.” first hand the decisions made at COP21. Publisher: Cathcom Ltd of Haverhill, 0207 they stand to lose the most. It’s just a Judith joined Catholics ffrrom around Judith will report back ffuurther in the 112 6710 complete injustice if temperatures are the worrlld in handing a petition with over next edition of Catholic East Anglia January 2016 CATHOLICCAATTHOLIC EASTEAST ANGLIAANGLIA Page 3 NEW EVVAANGELISAATTION reflection Making the most of the YYeear of Mercy As you will know by noww,, our Holy Father has announced a YYeear of Mercyy,, to run ffrrom the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8) until the Feast of Christ the King (November 20) next yearr.. In his letter Misericordiae Vultus to inaugurate the yearr,, Pope Francis says that by turning an attentive gaze towards God’s mercyy,, we will in turn become “a more effffective sign of the Father’s action in our liivves”, and so maniffeest God’s mercy to the wider worrlld. How much this year afffffeects us is, howeverr,, up to us. Twelve months isn’t such a long time! The themes that the Church proposes ffoor our consideration year by year come thick and ffaast, and if we are honest (I speak ffoor myself at any rate) we can get to the end of a particular year without having engaged much with the subbjject in question beyond half hearing about it in intercessions and church announcements. What do we remember doing as individuals to mark the YYeear of the Eucharist, or the YYeear of St Paul, or the YYeear of the Priest, or the YYeear of Consecrated Liffee? WWeell a new yearr,, a renewed resolution! What can we do to make the most of this YYeear of Mercyy,, so that it doesn’t pass us by? Here are five things ffoor starters: 1. Go to Conffeession. Conffeession is a wonderffuul opportunity ffoor us to haavve a definitive and personal encounter with Christ’s mercyy,, and to ffeeel the joy and peace of being ffoorgiven ffoor all the sins that we carry when the priest Abovvee, wwoorkshop delegates in says, “I absolve you”. Pope Francis himself goes to Conffeession on a discussion and, right, the Ignittee tteeam regular basis, so we should ffoollow his lead! If you haavven’t been ffoor a add some drama ttoo the dayy.. while, don’t worryy,, the priest is happy to help you… As a penitent himself, he knows what it’s like. 2. Make a pilgrimage to a Door of Mercy Every diocese will haavve at least one church with a designated Door of Mercyy,, ffoor pilgrims to visit and experience there the mercy of God in this yearr.. In our diocese, we are ffoortunate to haavve two: one at How ttoo become a the Cathedral, and one at the Shrine of Our Lady in WWaalsingham. Whether it means putting on your walking boots or picking up your car keys, take the time to make the trip during wweelcoming parish this yearr.. 3. Gain an indulgence. “But our welcoming needs to a word of caution: “People will Some people will be surprised Becoming a to hear that the Church still be deeper than a sales pitch,” not listen to what you say believes in indulgences. Aren’t WWeelcoming Parish said Fr Sean. “It needs to be unless you show that you care was the theme of a they a medieval anachronism? thought through and engaging. about them.” In fact, recent popes and the New Evangelisation “WWee should welcome as Afftterwards, Rebecca said: current Catechism of the day workshop at the Christ welcomes us (Romans “WWee make sure that we root Church teach that they are a 15v7). The warmth of our everything we do in prayerr.. laudable part of our Catholic Newmarket parish welcome show the weight of This is really important, ffoor all belief and practice, and an centre on October 31, God’s presence, or gloryy,, in our sorts of reasons. WWee pray ffoor example of the way in which our parish communityy.. the Holy Spirit to give us faith can bring about God’s attended by around “WWeelcoming is the responsi- courage, inspiration and mercy ffoor others, just as in the 50 delegates ffrrom bility of everyyoone in the parish, sometimes patience. Prayer Gospel the faith of the men who parishes all over the not just the welcomers or the helps us remember that our carried the paralytic to Jesus resulted in that man being healed. priest,” said Fr Sean. work is not about us. That's Obtaining an indulgence ffoor someone who has died is a wonderful Diocese of East After a bufffeet lunch, the why we always haavve a Mass and way to show mercy to them and to stay connected to them through the Anglia. Keith Morris Diocesan Ignite YYoouth Mission lots of prayer intervals at these supernatural bonds of Christian charityy.. Pope Francis says in his reports. Team, led by Matt Rennie, events to show people they need letter that the conditions ffoor receiivving an indulgence in this year will spoke about the value and place to build it into their parish be made known, so keep an eye out ffoor more details. 4. Practice the WWoorks of Mercy of personal testimony in planning.” Mercy is an easy thing to talk about but not always an easy thing to Organiserr,, Rebecca Bretherton, evangelisation. They also gaavve Immediate ffeeedback ffrrom the live. Our Holy Father presents ffoor our consideration in this year the ffrrom the Department ffoor the a dramatic representation of event was also encouraging traditional WWoorks of Mercyy,, and encourages us to practice them. There New Evangelisation, opened the right and wrong way to go said Rebecca and comments are seven physical works of mercy: ffeeeding the hungryy,, giving drink the workshop by speaking about doing this. included: to the thirstyy,, clothing the naked, welcoming the strangerr,, healing the about creating welcoming Matt said: “WWee all haavve a "The ignite team are truly sick, visiting the imprisoned and burying the dead. There are also churches and gave examples story to tell and a role to play in inspirational” seven spiritual works of mercy: counselling the doubtffuul, instructing ffrrom St Lucia to East Anglia. spreading the good news and "I've started to think how I the ignorant, admonishing the sinnerr,, comforting the afffllicted, “WWeelcoming is really are all called to share our ffaaith can share my ffaaith - bring Jesus ffoorgiving offfffeences, bearing patiently those who wrong us and praying difffficult,” she said. “WWee need to in some wayy. - to the people I meet in my ffoor the living and the dead. How many of these acts do we already think about who is coming to “Consider that you may daily liffee." practice in some ffoorm or other? church, who we are welcoming. possibly be the only Jesus that "Sharing my faith isn't 5. Pray There is a difffference between some people will ever meet.” always easyy. The day has given In order to give mercyy,, we first haavve to receiivve it, and this happens inviting people to church and Team memberr,, Judith me lots of practical ideas to use primarily through our prayer – that is, in the Liturgyy,, in our personal then making them welcome Turnerr,, spoke about preparing and to discuss in my Parish prayerr,, and in the reading of the Scriptures, where God’s mercy to when they turn up.” your own short personal The event was the third in a men and women throughout history is maniffeest. Pope Francis says: Fr Sean Connollyy,, Episcopal testimony ffoor when the New Evangelisation series and “In order to be capable of mercyy,, thereffoore, we must first of all dispose ourselves to listen to the WWoord of God and rediscover the value of Vicar ffoor the New occasion arises to tell it: “Let throughout the day delegates silence”. “In this way”, he continues, “it will be possible to contemplate Evangelisation, spoke about your liffee be your story and yyoour had the opportunity to talk in God’s mercy and adopt it in our liffeestyle.” the theology of experience of God be your small groups about the Here the Pope reminds us that mercy is not first and ffooremost what welcoming, drawing on his testimonyy,,” she said. experience in their own we do, but what God does. Our mercy is only ever a response to his. previous experience of Fellow team member Clare parishes and also share their This year is a chance ffoor us to rediscover that. working in McDonalds, which Storeyy,, said that we are all own personal story with Fr Henry Whisenant has a welcoming culture. called to evangelise but offfffeered another person. Page 4 CATHOLICCAATTHOLIC EASTEAST ANGLIAANGLIA January 2016

KEY EVENTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN 2016

January 3 'LLeefftt, the Ignite TTeeam Epiphany Candlelight Mass & Fireworks using puppets and For all young people and their families belooww Matttt Rennie and Judith TTuurnerr,, ttwwwoo of the April 9 & 10 tteeam members, unwrraap Celebrate Conference the real meaning of Christmas. A weekend for all ages April 30 – May 2 Ignite YYoouth Festival TToour ignites the YYeear 9 upwards May 2 Pilgrimage WWaalk to WWaalsingham Christmas spirit All ages welcome The Ignite Matt Rennie, Team Leaderr,, taught to play a descending had been a lot of ffuun, but with a July 20 – August 1 Team opened the first show with a scale. Once played in the correct proffoound message. rousing rendition of “I wish it rhythm, the scale is recog- ■ As well as working with WWoorld YYoouth Day kicked offff their could be Christmas everyday”, nisable as the tune to “Joy to the primarryy ageedd children in schools complete with bubbles and a WWoorld, the Lord has come”, one and with First Communion YYooung people aged 16+ Advveent / snow machine. He then posed of many songs the audience grouuppss,, the IIggnite TTeeam also Christmas August 1 - 6 the question “What is were innvvited to join in with. work with teenagers running Tour at Christmas all about?” Afftter a talk by Matt, summing school retreat daayys and working New Dawn Conference the end of “Presents, large presents,” up the true meaning of with CCoonnfffiirmation grouupps ((wwith A national family conference held in WWaalsingham November said Charrllie, one of the puppets Christmas, Clare closed with a a verryy diiffffffeerent prooggramme ffoor visiting over “Food,” said Gerome, another special Advent prayerr.. each aagge grouuppp)). August 20 - 26 20 schools – one of the puppets Energetic applause ffrrom both Do get in touch iiff you''dd be nearly every Finallyy,, Zac, a very literate children and staffff suggested interested in the IIggnite TTeeam Pilgrimage to Lourdes Catholic puppet, pointed out that the ffiirst that – like Christmas itself – it visiting your school or parish. part of the word “Christmas” is YYooung People aged 17+ primary “Christ” - presents and ffoood help school in us celebrate, but primarily August 25 -29 East Anglia. Christmas is about Christ. YYoouth 2000 Prayer Festival The now infamous (ffrrom primary school retreat days) YYooung people aged 16+ Scrufffffyy the Dog wanted to tell everyone about the gifts the August 26 -29 Wise Men had brought and how God’s gifftt to the worrlld was His Diocesan Summer Camp only son Jesus. YYooung people aged 8 – 14 Two of the team members, Judith and Ben acted out a For more dettaails see: wwwwwwww..rcdea.uk/yyoouth sketch in which one of them is given a toy piano as a gifftt and

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YYoouth ffoocus on King of Hearts

The last Sunday in November was ‘National YYoouth MacQueen, explained why this was an appropriate time Sunday’ - a special Sunday to celebrate the gifftt of yyooung to ffoocus on youth: “The Feast of Christ the King was people to the church, to welcome, involve and empower established in the 1930s, while the dictator Mussolini them. was demanding a great deal of loyalty and allegiance Throughout the diocese, difffffeerent parishes celebrated ffrrom the Italian people. YYoouth Sunday in difffffeerent ways – some using ideas ffrrom “The church was concerned that people’s primary the nationally produced resources which explore a loyalty and obedience should be given to our ffaaith, and particular theme each yearr.. This year the theme was not to a political rulerr.. So the church established the ‘Jesus King of Hearts’. Feast of Christ the King to remind Catholics in Italy Most popular of the resources were playing cards that the ultimate King of their liffee was Christ and not a aimed to provoke thought, conversation and prayer political leaderr.. around the sub-themes ‘Heart of WWeelcome’, ‘Heart to available all year round. See wwww..nationalyouth- “Haavving National YYoouth Sunday on the Feast of Christ Heart’ and particularrlly relevant to the ffoorthcoming YYeear srundayy..org.uk ffoo more inffoormation. the King reminds us all, but especially young people, to of Mercy ‘Heart of Mercy’. National YYoouth Sunday was held on the FFeeast of Christ ask the question - who or what do I giivve my allegiance The resources were not just ffoor YYoouth Sunday but are the King, and Diocese YYoouth Directorr,, Hamish to and who is the king of my liffee?” said Hamish. All Saints fancy dress parttyy

The Cathedral of St John that He may bless these the Baptist youth group young people to continue had an All Saints Day to be inspired by our fancy dress dance and saints and to grow in the party on November 1, Catholic ffaaith in Christ's when some young people love. had come in their “The cathedral wishes to ffaaavvourite saints costumes. thank Joanne Graham Cathedral youth co- who is in charge of the ordinatorr,, Mbongiseni came together to celebrate cathedral youth group Dominic Nyathi, said: through dance and good affffairs and events, ffoor “For the newly-ffoormed ffoood, our saints who are an organising such a youth group, it was a ffuun inspiration to us in our colourffuul and enjoyable and sociable moment ffoor everyday liivves. event ffoor the cathedral the young people as they “WWee ask the good Lord youths.”

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Page 8 CATHOLICCAATTHOLIC EASTEAST ANGLIAANGLIA Januaanry 2016 Ja CATHOLIC EAST ANGLIA news in brief Conference marks 50th anniversary of Nos Little Sisters of Joy build bridges bettwween faiths Historic interr--ffaaith The Little Sisters of Joy haavve been building bridges between Jews, Christians and Muslims since it was ffoounded in 1999, thanks to the energy of co-ffoounder An audience The main purpose of the document but its implica- resolve the problems we haavve Gila Margolin, a member at St Laurence’s in of over 100 event was to celebrate the tions are enormous ffoor the in the world, for people to Cambridge, who’s own journey demonstrates 50th anniivversary on October relationships between the talk, relate and think reconciliation between ffaaiths. Christians, Jews 28 of the promulgation of Catholic Church and the positiivvely and creatively and Gila was born into an Orthodox Jewish ffaamily in and Muslims Nostra Aetate by Pope Paul Jewish and Islamic religions. generously about each 1951 in London with grandparents ffrrom Scotland, attended an VI, the Second VVaatican “The declaration has otherr..” Sweden and Russia. She first encountered Christian Council’s declaration on the helped to build bridges of Dr Jonathan Gorskyy,, of infflluences at Glasgow University in the 1960s and historic inter- relations between the understanding and mutual Heythrop College of in 1982 moved to religion Catholic Church and non- respect between the difffffeerent Philosophy and Religion at C a m b r i d g e symposium at St Christian religions. ffaaiths and to ffooster a desire the University of London, where she Brian Keegan, the Roman to work together ffoor the offffered a very personal studied Hebrew John’s Cathedral Catholic Diocese of East common good.” perspective on the issue, and at Lucy Narthex centre Anglia’s Co-ordinator ffoor Archbishop Kevin Mc- referred back to the 40th C a v e n d i s h in Norwich on Inter Religious Dialogue, Donald, chairman of anniversary of the decla- College at the said: “The Nostra Aetate the Catholic Bishops’ ration, when he himself gaavve universityy. Sunday November declaration represented a Conference committee for a lecture on Nostra Aetate in Gila became a 1. Keith Morris ffuundamental shifftt in Catholic relations with other ffaaiths, the Gregorian University in Catholic in 1989 reports. teaching about relations with said: “There had been a long Rome. It reminded him that and in 1999 co- other religions and an and tormented history of many Jews were sheltered by ffoounded the emphasis was placed on poor Jewish Christian Catholics in such places Little Sisters of building relationships and relations, a sorry tale which during the second worrlld warr.. Joyy, initially as a engaging in dialogue. included exclusion, prejudice “The Nostra Aetate new community “It is particularrlly relevant and persecution of Jews by initiative created something of prayerr,, peace in East Anglia in areas such Catholics. In 1965, the time entirely new and precious,” and reconcili- as Peterborough and was ripe ffoor something to be he said. ““AAnyone who has ation with the Cambridge where there are said. studied the long history of Catholic churcchh. many people of other “The declaration talks Jewish/Catholic relations Picturreed belooww arree, frroom the religions, and also amongst about what connects us, what cannot but be moved by what In 2004, The Little Sisters evolved into an Picturreed abo lefftt, Dr Musharrraaf Hussain, the many uniivversity students we haavve in common rather has happened. ecumenical FFooundation and Gila’s journey took her Gorskkyy at th across Europe and Canada to spread the work of Arrcchbishop KKeevin McDonald, in the Diocese.” than what divides us. The “FFoor me the declaration is building bridges of peace. Music, ffeellowship and Dr Jonathan Gorskkyy and Introducing the symp- important thing is an one of the most inspiring encounter are key elements of the work, which now Bishop Alan at the Norwich osium, Bishop Alan, said: attitude of mind, one of moments of the twentieth continues in Cambridge where Gila and her ffeellow symposium. “The Nostra Aetate decla- openness and receptiivvityy,, but centuryy.. Nostra Aetate is a musicians haavve giivven a series of concerts ffoor peace ration is a very short it does not mean sacriffiicing document, but it is much and reconciliation in Cambridge college chapels and your principles. more than that, it is a elsewhere. “For all of us, the process. It has been one of Last yearr,, Gila published the second part of her future of society the great inspirations of my autobiographyy,, Where the WWooods meet the WWaater depends very signifi- liffee.” (the meaning of the name Toronto in a native cantly on our ability Dr Musharraf Hussain, Canadian language) and this September the book to relate to eacchh otherr.. chief Imam at the Karimia receiivved its Canadian launch at the George Ignatieffff It is not easyy,, as Institute, explained that all Theatre in Toronto. religion tends to be the Abrahamic religions are The FFooundation now has over 700 Friends in 24 something that giivves about the same thing, the countries, who support it in ffrriendship and prayerr.. you a sense of bond between the Creator wwww..ourchurch.com/member/s/sistersoffjjoy identity and and his servants – humanityy.. separateness and “WWee now haavve a greater difffffeerence. appreciation and under- “Being able to standing of our common inhabit that at the ground. WWee haavve difffffeerences same time as but the difffffeerences are small reaching out beyond, and our commonality and requires an active what we share is much imagination and greaterr.. Nostra Aetate has moral courage. I brought about a paradigm think it is vital ffoor the shift in attitudes towards future, ultimately to other ffaaiths.” First-eevver inter-religious Wals A ffiirst Inter- Moslems frequently Religious House in E Pilgrimage to numbers of WWaalsingham in to the Shrine village that celebration of Mohammed’ Peter’s medal award Nostra Aetate Pope Saint Many congratulations to Peter Dyson (pictured took place on of this pheno above) ffoor being awarded the Bene Merenti medal Saturday special atten in recognition of his service to the church in a pastoral car number of parishes over the past 80 years. October 17 numerous Ch Fr Philip Shryane presented the award during the with 30 goals of pilgr 5pm Mass in Acle on Saturdayy,, September 12. He pilgrims ffrrom of other relig expressed the church’s thanks and appreciation ffoor This soli all Peter and Mary’s hard work. difffffeerent action of the Fellow parishioners joined Peter afftter Mass ffoor religions. with initiat light reffrreshments and a celebratory glass of bubbly dialogue, ass provided by his proud familyy. ffrraternityy..” The Intteer-Religious Pilgrimage at the WWaalsingham Shrine. Centre is Mgr John Armittaage, RReecttoor of the Thousand their Cathol Shrine, with Cynthia Capey and Fr Michael Rear on each side of him. CATHOLIC EAST ANGLIA January 2016 CATHOLICCCATHOLICAATTHOLIC EASTE EASTAST ANGLIAA ANGLIANGLIA Page 9 y of Nostra Aetate declaration Catholic East Anglia Reader Survey Please use the postcard inside the newspaper to reply aith symposium to the survey. If you do not have the postcard please use this form below but you will need to provide a stamp and send it to the address at the bottom. ms we haavve people to Dear Reader, d think tively and As the new editor of Catholic East Anglia, I ut each would value your views on the paper, its orskyy,, of content, frequency and distribuon. Please ege of eligion at have your say by filling in this short survey and London, returning it to me by January 6. personal issue, and Keith Morris, editor the 40th he decla- mself gaavve What do you want to read about in the Aetate in versity in paper? 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Capey of the Ipswich Inter-Faith blessed and sprinkled. ate Pope Saint John Paul II spoke Forum and led by Fr Michael Prayer beads, again a common Please send to: on of this phenomenon: “WWoorthy of Rearr.. devotion, were also blessed, special attention on the part of Thirty pilgrims of difffeerent beffoore the pilgrims returned to Catholic East Anglia pastoral care is the fact that religions from the Inter-Faith pray in silence in the Slipper numerous Christian shrines are FFoorums of Ipswicchh, Norwich and Chapel before the Blessed CathCom Ltd goals of pilgrimages of believers Wisbech attended the Pilgrim Sacrament in the Chapel of N2 Blois Meadow Business Centre, of other religions...” Mass at the Catholic Shrine, Reconciliation. om This solicits the pastoral where they were warmly Fr Michael said: “The day was Steeple Bumpstead action of the Church to respond welcomed by the Rectorr,, Mgr appreciated by everyone and the Haverhill with initiatives of hospitalityy,, John Armitage. hope was expressed that it may dialogue, assistance and genuine After a shared lunch, Fr become an annual event, Suffolk ffrraternityy..” Michael spoke about the history including students of difffffeerent CB9 7BN Thousands of Hindus join and spirituality of WWaalsingham ffaaiths brought by chaplains ffrrom their Catholic relatives on the and people discussed the the universities in our Diocese.” Page 10 CATHOLICCAATTHOLIC EASTEAST ANGLIAANGLIA January 2016 CATHOLIC EAST ANGLIA

New cadet unit’’ss act of remembrance St John Fisher Catholic High School in Peterborough has a newly-established Cadet Unit with 35 cadets and, on November 11, had its first opportunity to mark Remem- brance Day in school. The morning began with a service of remembrance during which cadets’ read poems and other poignant messages to mark the act of remembrance. The service was attended by local Catholic primary school pupils as well parents and ffrriends of the schools. The contingent then perffoormed a march-past which was led by Senior Cadet Speechleyy.. The contingent, which is affiliated to the Royal Students at St Alban’’ss with some of the items collected for refugees. Logistics Corps, were also supported on the day by Major C Thompson, the training major ffrrom 158 Regiment RLC. Addressing parents, Major Thompson said: “The school should be very proud of the cadets’ achievements in such a short space of time.” Students take Contingent Commanderr,, Second Lieutenant Laurence Daavvis, said: “The act of remembrance is such an important part of young people’s liivves. In schools we must honour the values attached to remembering those who haavve given the ultimate sacrifice.” refugee action

Students at St Alban’s thought a clothes collection would be the most beneficial way to help. WWee wanted Catholic High School haavve the collection to be student-led in order responded to Pope Francis’ ffoor all the students to get as involved as letter and organized a possible, and to collect as many clothes as possible. collection of clothes, I think, as a Catholic communityy,, it is bedding and other items important to work together and help as ffoor reffuugees, reports house we are more ffoortunate and have so many more opportunities. I believe this is why captain Summer VVaalentine. it was so successffuul as people realize the scale of the disaster and how thankffuul Over the summer everyone was able to we should be ffoor what we have. see the extent of the migrant crisis as it Afftter inffoorming each year group of the was widely reported in the news. It crisis and what we would like to do we showed a lot of people sufffffeering and in had an overwhelming response, need of aid, however there were very ffeew collecting over 320 bags ffuull of clothes, suggestions of how to help. shoes and toiletries. When we came back to school we knew WWee never expected the generosity to be as a community we needed to do so large and to be so well supported by something to help. As it becomes a lot the other students and teachers. Once colderr,, illness is going to become more we had collected the bags and counted ffrrequent and the reffuugees are going to them we were able to realize how these struggle to keep warm, therefore we clothes are going to benefit people. Bishop blesses new building

A new school building at St Edmunds means to be part of our school. Their RC Primary School in Bury St Edmunds singing was beautiffuul in church and was was blessed by Bishop Alan on October commented upon by numerous people 8 afftter Mass in the Parish Church. who were invited to join us. The school The building was completed in the choir sang outside the new building summer term in preparation ffoor the ffiirst before the blessing and demonstrated year 5 pupils in September and then the just what talented children we haavve. ffiirst year 6 pupils ffrrom 2016 as the school “It was a pleasure to be able to continues to expand to become a full welcome those who helped in the design primary school. and construction of the building. They Headteacherr,, Maria Kemble, said: enjoyed being able to see it in use by the “The celebration was such a special day children and know their hard work was ffoor the school community and the appreciated. It was certainly a day ffoor children were amazing throughout the us all to remember and to ffeeel very proud whole morning, demonstrating what it of all of the children in our school.” January 2016 CATHOLICCAATTHOLIC EASTEAST ANGLIAANGLIA Page 11

Mary and Joseph took centrree stage outside Moyse’’ss Hall at the Bury St news in brief Edmund’’ss Christmas Lights SSwwitch On evveent on Noovvember 19 as the shops sttaayed open lattee and the fun ffaair markkeed the celebrraation of the beginning of the Christmas season. Complettee with a 10-year-old Grumppyy Innkkeeeperr,, a 12-year-old Brightest Sttaarr,, the 40 plus pupils invvoolvveed in St Louis Middle School’’ss Liturgy Grrooup prreesented the rreeal sttoory of Christmas thrroough music, song and dance ttoo the crroowwdds that gatherreed in the ttoown’’ss main shopping area. Pupils themselves ffoormed the livvee band whilst singers across the full age rraange ttoook solo parts on sttaage with confidence and conviction. Parents and shoppers cheerreed as the sttoory unfolded and the final song summarised the nativittyy picturree that is integrraal to the life of the school.

School celebrates Library re-opens An international ffoood and cultural as one who should draw in souls to throughout the school construction ffeestival, and a blessing and the the ways of God like a shepherd process, which is due to be St Mary’s Primary in Ipswich celebrated book week laying of a ffooundation stone by would do to his sheep. completed in time for the 2016 by opening its beautiffuully reffuurbished library on Bishop Alan marked the beginning FFoollowing the Mass, Bishop Alan academic yearr.. Temporary class- November 12 with Fr John on hand to bless the of an exciting £2.7million expansion laid the ffooundation stone ffoor the new rooms were put in place in 2014 as library and author Ruth Fitzgerald (pictured above) of St Martha’s Catholic Primary building extension of St Martha’s pupil numbers started to increase, cutting the personalised ribbon. School in King’s Lynn. school. The auspicious occasion was but these will be removed once the Book week was on the theme of ‘The Good, The Construction company Morgan also used to bless the recently new buildings are up and running. Bad and the Cuddly’ and staffff and children got the Sindall plc has been appointed to purchased school minibus. Helen Bates, Assistant Director at opportunity to dress up as their ffaavourite character carry out the work, which will The food and cultural events the Diocese, said: “This is a shared and in pyyjjamas to enjoy story-time with parents. provide the school with a new started in the afternoon. The project between the Diocese and Joining the celebrations were Nikki Edwards, teaching block comprising eight programme began with a ffllag Norffoolk County Council, which will Assistant Director ffoor Education and Learning at extra classrooms, an extended parade of all St Martha’s children not only increase the number of Sufffffoolk County Council, and Sister Margaret Pole, kitchen facilityy,, a new school hall representing so many nations in the primary school places in this part school headteacher when it opened in 1958. and a multi-use games area. school. This was followed by of King’s Lynn, but will also help to “The library is a ffoocal point in the school ffoor many The day of celebration, on July 16, cultural displays, including a pole meet a growing demand ffoor Catholic creative and exciting actiivvities,” said headteacher began with Holy Mass, celebrated by dance by the English children, a school places. The school will Jill Sandvig. “This project embodies the community Bishop Alan who explained about traditional semi-classical dance eventually increase in size ffrrom 210 spirit which is aliivve in our school and parish.” his mitre (bishop’s hat) and crozier from Indian children and a places to 420, although it will not (his pastoral stafffff)). He also explained traditional Philippine-music ffrrom reach its ffuull capacity until 2021.” that a bishop is an Apostle, a Filipino children and parents. Aidan McGovern, headteacher at Musicians honoured Shepherd and a Teacherr.. Parents and children were dressed St Martha’s Primary School, said: He also explained the various up in traditional clothes of their “This is a very exciting development St Mary’s School, Cambridge was honoured to roles of a bishop as a teacherr,, a country of origin and this turned St ffoor the school and will allow us to receive a visit from Sarah MacDonald, the first ffaather and a shepherd. The children Martha’s school ground into a mini welcome more pupils and cater to ffeemale to hold a Director of Music post in any were quite amused when he worrlld. Parents arranged ffoood stalls the growing demand driven by the Oxbridge chapel (Selwyn College, Cambridge) to explained that the crooked top of a ffrrom difffffeerent countries. rising number of families in the judge the school’s two annual music competitions. crozier symbolizes the bishop’s role Students will remain on site local area.” YYooung Pianist of the YYeear on November 5 saw 12 students aged 11 to 17 perffoorm to very high standards. The YYooung Musician of the YYeear compe- tition on November 6 saw 14 advanced instrumentalists perffoorm ffoor the judges. The school’s Director of Music, Mrs Fisherr,, said: “The music department prides itself on the girrlls’ commitment to music making and high levels of musicianship. Participants in the competition were well prepared and had clearrlly dedicated hours of their time to practising for this prestigious showcase. It was great that Sarah was able to witness the remarkable talent displayed at our school.” Prayers for peace October at St Louis Middle School was celebrated prayerffuully as many children accepted an invitation to meditate on the "Joyffuul Mysteries" of the Rosaryy. A prayer courtyard became a regular meeting place, artists drew images of Mary and enjoyed making a stained glass window in recognition of her total trust in God. Pupils also joined one million children worldwide on October 18, all praying the Rosary simultaneouslyy,, ffoor unity and peace in our world. Bishop Alan cuts the turf ffoor the cornersttoone of the new buildings, whose design is picturreed abovvee. CATHOLIC EAST ANGLIA

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of Fidelity The church needs religious sisters URGENTLY to bring Christ to others by a life of prayer and Fr Patrick Cleary and Fr Bob Eccles OP frroom St LLaaurreence’’ss in Cambridge meet Pope Frraancis aftteer the WWeednesday audience in Rome on service lived in the Octtoober 7. Fr Patrick was in Rome visiting the ffoour Diocesan Rome-based seminarians in his rroole as one of ttwwo VVoocations Directors for the community of Ignation spirituality. Diocese. Daliy Mass is the centre of community life. By wearing the religious habit we are witnesses to the consecrated way of life. news in brief If you are willing to risk a little love and Church marks would like to find out how, contact Sister Bernadette. Late vocations up to the age of 46 wel- Clergy dinner comed. The Norwich Circle of the Catenian special 125th Association held its traditional COVENT OF OUR LADY OF FIDELITY annual Clergy Dinner at which a Central Hill, Upper Norwood, cross-section of Roman Catholic LONDON SE19 1RS priests from Norffoolk were enter- Telephone: 07973 6002563 anniversary tained to dinner on November 12 at or Fax: 0208 766 6579 Park Farm, Hethersett. Mobile: 07760 297001 The event proceeded under the Ministers of Religion direction of Circle President The Church of Our Lady & Michael Prior with Fr Mathew the English Martyrs in George, Thetffoord, Fr Walter Cambridge celebrated its Chenyika, Great YYaarmouth, Fr Brendan Moffat, Dereham, Mike CatholicCatholic 125th anniversary in Octoberr.. Priorr,, Fr Stephen Blairr,, QQuuidenham, Richard Peroni reports. Fr David Bagstaffff, Diss and Fr Philip Shryane, Great YYaarmouth. EastEast Consecrated on October 8, 1890, this city- centre church continues to offfffeer a place AngliaAnglia of rest, beauty and grandeur at the heart Ecumenical service is distributed to all Catholic of a busyy,, diverse parish. Much of the An ecumenical Remembrance Day Churches in anniivversary programme was crafftted to service was held at Eye in Sufffffoolk show how English Martyrs will always on November 15. Taking part were Norfolk, Suffolk, be a treasure to be valued. the Mayor of Eye, Maria Forde, a Cambridgeshire and A series of very special events were parishioner of St Henry Morse planned, with music centre-stage in the Church, Diss, Parish Priest Fr Peterborough. celebrations. The ffeestiivvities began on David Bagstaff, who gave the August 15, Patronal Feast Dayy,, with a address and Rev Dr Guy Sumpterr,, It has a circulation of 6,500 Parish Partyy.. Highlights in September Rector of Eye, who led the service. included an Anniversary Lecture, A short act of remembrance took Catholics Under The Cross, giivven by Dr place at Eye WWaar Memorial ffoollowed Adverts start at £19. Please Richard Rex, Reader in Reformation by a parade to the Parish Church of History at Queen’s College, Cambridge. phone Alice on Ss Peter and Paul, Eye ffoor a service phone Alice on The Dedication Festival commenced sioned work YYoou Are The Temple of God of remembrance. The church was 01440 730399 to book an on Saturday October 3 with a Festival by Philip Stopffoord. packed with all ages represented. advert in the paper. Concert, showcasing sacred works by A wide range of social events included Byrd and others, concluding with Tallis’s a Parish Quiz, presided over by Mgr great motet Spem In Alium. This Tony Rogers, which was very well Story of life journey concert offfficially launched the church’s supported, plus plenty of occasions to The highlight of the October new Choral and Organ Music Trust. meet and share – even Afftternoon Tea in meeting of the Norwich Circle of I Buy Houses There were several guest preachers at the Parish Centre on one weekend. the Catenian Association, held on Any Price! Please Solemn Mass, many of which were The final event of the Festival, on October 30 at The Norffoolk Club, Any Condition! enhanced by wonderffuul choral works by December 19, is the 125th Anniversary Upper King Street in Norwich, was Palestrina, Stanffoord and Elgarr,, amongst Dinnerr,, to be held in the magnificent a very lucid afftter dinner speech by Call Support others. Lunchtime concerts included candlelit 16th century hall of Magdalene Father Timothy Bugbyy. Lawrence perffoormances by VVeeronica Henderson College, Cambridge. This ffoollows the Fr Bugby is priest in residence in our (Cello), the Choristers of St John’s First Choral VVeespers of the fourth the parish of Sheringham and 07582 Chapel, and musicians ffrrom St Mary’s Sunday of Advent to be celebrated by Cromer and spoke on the subject of Advertisers School, Cambridge. Bishop Alan, and sung by the Choir of the 'Personal Ordinariate of Our 403 915 Thursday October 8 saw the Pontifical Our Lady & the English Martyrs. Lady of WWaalsingham' which For an immediate Solemn Mass, the highlight of the An exhibition – a Timeline of the most included the course of his personal decision TODAY Festival, when Bishop Alan concele- significant events and most important journey ffrrom Church of England to brated with clergy of the parish, diocese people in the colourffuul 125-year history Catholic ministryy. and ffoormer Rectors. Music included the of English Martyrs - accompanied these first perffoormance of a specially-commis- ffeestiivvities ffoor three weeks in Octoberr.. CATHOLIC EAST ANGLIA nuary 2016 CATHOLICCAATTHOLIC EASTEAST ANGLIAANGLIA Page 13

Nobel prize winner he East Timorese community of Peter- rough celebrated their National YYoouth ay on November 12 with a special Mass St Peter and All Souls, presided by shop Carrllos Felipe Ximenes Belo. shop Belo was awarded the Nobel Peace ize in 1996 ffoor his work towards a just nd peaceffuul solution to the conffllict in ast Timorr.. Over 300 East Timorese ffrrom ondon, Oxffoord, Lincoln and Great armouth joined in the celebration hich was ffoollowed by a reception at the wn Hall with representatives ffrrom the ty Council, Police, Red Cross and other ganisations which support local ethnic JO0XYKM[SZO0KVN0[OKMR oups in Peterborough. =RYSZ[SKV0MWV[OUXTK[S]O UONS[K[SWV0K[0YOZSNOV[SKT KVN0NK_0MW\YZOZ0K[0W\Y MOV[YO0SV0>WYMROZ[OY0KVN K[0W[ROY0YO[YOK[0 MOV[YOZ0SV0[RO0IB2

JO0\ZO0UONS[K[S]O0ZOV[OVMOZ0[W0Z[STT0[RO0USVN10[W0PWM\Z0W\Y Saffeeguarding event K[[OV[SWV0WV0AWN10KVN0[W0ZOY]O0KZ0MRKVVOTZ0[RYW\QR0^RSMR [RO0XW^OY0WP0[RO0GXSYS[0MKV0OV[OY0W\Y0ROKY[Z2 D\Y0UOULOYZ0KTZW0QK[ROY0SV0TWMKT0QYW\XZ0[RYW\QRW\[0 [RO0IB2 @WY0P\Y[ROY0NO[KSTZ0XTOKZO0MWV[KM[; HRO0GOMYO[KY_10HRO0@OTTW^ZRSX0WP0CONS[K[SWV hears of key issues 90EYSVMO0WP0JKTOZ0FWKN1 >WYMROZ[OY0>H404EJ HOT;03463705746:8 he annual kindness, guidance and ?;0POTTW^ZRSX2UONS[K[SWV<]SYQSV2VO[ support throughout the iocesan years, in countless visits he affeeguarding made to parishes – meeting onffeerence in reps or presenting locally arranged safeguarding ewmarket on seminars. ovember 7 learnt Everyone wished him well bout the issues of ffoor the ffuuture After a wonderful lunch, uman trafffffiicking the conffeerence listened nd child sexual intently to a hard-hitting xploitation presentation on Child Sexual Exploitation from Detective nd heard of Inspector Ivon Beer ffrrom remendous work Scotland YYaard’s Child Abuse oing on in Investigation Command. DI Beer spoke about the police arishes across response to this ffoorm of ast Anglia. organised abuse, ffoollowing the RRoochdale enquiryy, and the police initiative to disrupt criminals who are intent on eld at the parish centre of exploiting vulnerable young ur Lady Immaculate and St people in this wayy.. He thedreda, Newmarket, the David KKeerr is presentteed with his Diocesan Medal bbyy his parish informed the conffeerence nference was led by priest Fr KKaarrool Porczak. about Operation Makesaffee, a ocesan Saffeeguarding project being rolled out oordinator Mick Thurleyy,, saffeeguarding concerns being Immaculate and St Elthe- across the country to identiffyy ith more than 50 delegates rightly ffllagged up and dreda church, afftter which, in victims at an earrlly stage, and om most of the parishes brought to my attention. a moving speech, he recog- to educate businesses most ross the diocese, “This courage to do the nised the significant likely to come into contact mprising mainly of Parish right thing has meant a contribution to saffeeguarding with these victims such as afeguarding Representa- better outcome ffoor many that Daavvid Kerr has made ffoor licenced premises, taxis and ves and Parish VVoolunteers, vulnerable people across the over a decade, both as Parish hotels. getherr.. diocese. It is significant that Saffeeguarding Representatiivve Further details about this The day began with a people with concerns will ffoor St Ives, but also as the and any other aspect of the arm welcome from Mick often share them with ffoormer Diocesan Safe- conference can be obtained nd his Administrator someone in church because guarding Administrator and ffrrom Mick Thurleyy.. All in all ebecca Bretherton, and they ffeeel saffee.” Clerk to the Saffeeguarding it was an inffoormatiivve and at ffllected on the significant The first guest speaker of Commission. times challenging dayy.. ork carried out by the the day was Chris Ansell Upon receipt of the Afftterwards, Mick said: “I ffeeguarding Offffice and the ffrrom the Independent Anti- Diocesan medal David said: just want to thank everyone arishes in the previous 12 Slavery Commission, who “I am honoured to have my ffoor making the day a success, onths. gaavve an inffoormatiivve presen- work appreciated by the the delegates, many of who Mick Thurley said: “It’s tation on the joint Catholic Bishop, but would like to traavvelled great distances to be en a very good dayy,, Church/Police/Home Offffice record that I was only doing there; to Bishop Alan ffoor his stening to guest speakers initiative to tackle Human my job ffoor the Diocese and commitment to saffeeguarding; ho are experts in their ffiield, Trafffficking. would not have achieved to our guest speakers who king them questions and Bishop Alan also spoke anything without the efffffoorts haavve given their services ffrree arning from their passionately about the of volunteers in parishes, of charge and to Rebecca, perience. But what I think church’s response; and he particularly the Parish Steve and Rita who have hugely significant is the rightly emphasised that this Safeguarding Representa- helped with the smooth emendous work carried out issue is real and is happening tiivves, who should share this running of the event.” the parishes; the commu- across the Diocese. honourr.." Mick is already planning cation between clergyy,, Bishop Alan then Daavvid was inundated by the next year’s event which will rish representatives and celebrated Mass with the many parish reps present be held on Saturday October lunteers, which results in delegates in Our Lady who had beneffiitted ffrrom his 8. Page 14 CATHOLICCCATHOLICAATTHOLIC EASTEA EASTST ANGLIAA ANGLIANGLIA January 2016 Accolade for new Mgr Hoey celebrates Diocese website The new Diocese website his 100th birthday wwww..rcdea.org.uk has received an accolade within a couple of months of Mgr Augustine Hoey celeb rates his 1 00th birth day this m onth. Mgr its launch. Hoeyy,, a pr ie st o f t he WWe e st minster Diocese, has lived and prayed in The website was named as a finalist in WWaalsingham for the las t ttww o y ears. the first-ever Norffoolk Christian Digital Each day he w alks b e ttw w een the various ecclesial communities of the Media Awards, staged by the village pra ying for the un ittyy o f th e Ch urc h. WWe e w ish him our congratula- wwww..networknorffoolk.co.uk ecumenical Christian news website. tions and very bes t wishes! The man behind the Diocese website, digital media specialist Gavin Dvelys, attended the awards evening on November 11 in Norwich when the Editor’s medal award Bishop of Norwich handed out the trophies. Retiring editor of Catholic East Anglia, Patrick Byrne, Gavin said: “The aim of the new has been presented with a Diocesan Medal in recognition website is to make better use of all the of 23 years’ service producing the newspaperr.. aavvailable tools, to reach out and connect He was offfffiicially presented with the medal at the church to each county within the Diocese. Also of Our Lady Mother of God in Thorpe, Norwich on to keep everyone updated with the latest Saturday November 14. news and events, and to offer ease of Bishop Alan paid tribute to Patrick, saying: “I am access to information ffoor any of the delighted that Patrick has been presented with the departments or ministries which make Diocesan Medal in recognition of the work he has carried up the ffooundation of the Diocese. out over the past 23 years as editor of the Diocesan “The website is one of the most newspaperr.. He has shown real commitment in gathering important outreach tools we have todayy,, together the good news stories of the Diocese during these people are literally connected online years and has used his expertise in photography in order 24/7. It offfffeers countless opportunities ffoor to make our newspaper both interesting and challenging. prayerr,, meditation and sharing the I would like to express the gratitude of the Diocese and Gospel. WWee need to make our Christian wish him well in his retirement.” websites engaging, particularrlly as social Patrick said: "Producing the newspaper ffoor the Diocese media becomes more significant to our ffoor more than 23 years was a priivvilege and to receiivve the everyday liivves it is important to integrate recognition of the Diocesan Medal a delight. these platffoorms into our websites. "But it was very much a team efffffoort over the years. Many ““AAs digital technology grows, so will of the parishes, and there are well over 50 across the our Diocesan site. It is my role to make Diocese, haavve people willing to take pictures and write sure we are at the cutting edge of the about the events in their community and send them in. latest digital trends.” "I want to thank them, the staffff at the Catholic schools ■ If you would like to receive a in the diocese, members of the many organisations and regular email news bulletin please others who also contribute. send your name and email address to "WWiithout them there would not haavve been a newspaper [email protected] or and I am sure they will give just as much commitment to sign up at wwww..rcdea.org.uk Keith Morris who has taken over as editorr.." Patrick Byrne with h is Dioc esan M edal. 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HOLLYY LAND Visit marks 12-year link Bishop Kike, Apostolic Preffeect of the Diocese of Battambang, spent 24 CAMBODIA hours in the Sacred Heart Parish, North WWaalsham, during his recent visit to East Anglia. He concelebrated Mass with Parish Priest Father James WWaalsh (both pictured right), meeting members of all three parish communities and shared a meal with some of the many local people who have visited Cambodia. The basketball project in B ethlehem. In his homilyy,, Bishop Kike reminded us all that the twinning link is Father Greg, are Support Cambodia rooted firmly in regularrlly included in the Trustees, all resident in friendship and prayer: Intercessions and many the parish, will visit Basketball ffoor raising moneyy,, though people now wear the Cambodia ffoor the tenth greatly appreciated, is 'kroma' (scarff)). year in a row from not the primary consid- The opportunity to January 11. eration. make a practical contri- The twinning link peace proojject There are Masses bution is also there: between Sacred Heart offffered several times a through an independent Parish, North WWaalsham One of the greatest A new proojject in basketball, they will also year; news from Svay charityy,, Support (includes Aylsham and obstacles to peace in the be introduced to social Sisophon is posted Cambodia [Charity Hoveton) and St Francis Holy Land is the boredom Bethlehem is values, identity and regularrlly on the parish no.1160483] which helps Xavier Parish, Svay and lack of opportunities using basketball citizenship issue to website and in the many disadvantaged Sisophon in 2004 and is experienced by large as a means to empower them to be more 'Cambodia Corners'. communities in NW very much aliivve and well. numbers of young people. active in their community St Francis Xavier Cambodia, including Without the chance to channel the and haavve more appreci- Parish and their priest Svay Sisophon. Katie Maidment ffoocus their energies on teenage energy of ation of their culture and worthwhile activities, the both Christians history; and to encourage likelihood of taking a path them to have a better towards the destructive and Muslims. Fr understanding of their cycle of violence becomes Paul Maddison heritage and presence in Can you help build bridges? more tempting. reports. this part of the worrlld. A new project in the The activities will The ttwwo current Diocese of East Anglia Building Bridges projects are renovating Bethlehem area is trying broaden their scope of to address this issue and thinking and get them the TTaaybeh Old People’s Centre in the Holy Land and a neeww formation centre for to encourage cross- tation along with more involved in the children, youth groups and adults at Battamband in Cambodia cultural encounter by occasional recreational communityy,, encouraging trips. Participants will be using basketball as a them away ffrrom the If you would you like to support these projects, cheques should be made payable means to channel the asked to contribute a streets which will help teenage energy of both weekly subscription, but protect them ffrrom falling to the “RC Diocese of East Anglia”. Christians and Muslims. this will be a token into violence and drug Basketball is one of the amount as many of the addiction. First Name...... Surname...... most popular sports in the target groups are from If you, your parish or WWeest Bank and there are financially challenged school would like to Address...... many privately owned families. The remaining support this unique ...... Postcode...... courts in the area; annual ffuunding of £14,000 initiative then you can however access is limited is being sought from ffoorward donations to the Amount enclosed ...... as admission and training beneffaactors and charitable Diocesan Finance Office ffeees are beyond the means organizations. where we will be collecting of most young people. While the participants ffoor the worthwhile cause Anything you give will be divided equally bettwween Cambodia and the Holy Land This project, run by The will be learning throughout 2016. unless you indicate by ticking the box belooww that all your moneeyy should go to that Palestine Centre ffoor project. Rapprochement, aims to invest in the energy yyooung ❐ Cambodia ❐ Holy Land people haavve and direct it towards learning skills that can benefit them in GIFT AID the ffuuture using basketball YYoou can boost your donation by 25p in Gift Aid for eevvery £1 you donate. and associated life skills Gift Aid is reclaimed by the charittyy from the tax you pay in the current tax yearr.. training enabling them to be more actiivve community YYoour address is needed, aboovve, to identiffyy you as a current UK taxpayerr.. members. Activities will include DECLLAARRAAATTION two training sessions in basketball every week I am a UK taxpayer and wish the RC Diocese of East Anglia to treat this donation combined with a weekly as a gift aid donation. social activity or I understand that if I pay less Income TTaax and/or Capital Gains TTaax in the current workshop. Quarterrlly trips tax year than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations it is my respon- to marginalized areas to engage in voluntary activ- sibilittyy to pay any difference. ities, especially basketball matches with other teams Signature:……………………...... ………… Date:……………………………. or groups. There will also be regular discussions on topics of interest to learn Please send ttoo: Building Bridges, 21 Upgate, Poringland, Norwich, NR14 7SH how to use peaceffuul means Registered charittyy no 278742 of argument and dispu- Page 16 CATHOLICCCATHOLICAATTHOLIC EASTE EASTAST ANGLIAA ANGLIANGLIA January 2016 A ffoormer president

entailed Siro and Neva working obituary 12-hour days until the closure of the business with their The Brothers of the Norwich retirement in 1984. Catenians Circle were saddened A devoted family man (in the to learn of the death of their Italian tradition), Siro has two ffoormer president, Siro VVaalori, children, Alex and Elizabeth on Tuesday September 29. and seven grandchildren. He Siro was born in Norwich on and Neva also regularrlly visited October 30, 1922, one of three the ffaamily home in Le Grazie. brothers, Siro, Amletto and Ego He was a keen sportsman who was also a member of enjoying squash, ffoootball and Norwich Circle. Siro’s parents golf and a regular member of came from Le Grazie, a many clubs, including the mountain village near the city Italian Societyy,, the Normandy of Pistoia in the Tuscany region VVeeterans Association, Icenians, of Italyy.. Siro’s wiffee Neva, who the Norffoolk and Norwich Phila- obituary was also ffrrom the same close telic Society and an knit community came to the UK enthusiastic radio ham. in 1946, staying ffoor a year with Siro became a Eucharistic John was artist and friend the VVaalori ffaamilyy.. Siro and Neva Minister and was always a were married in Le Grazie on ffaaithffuul parishioner of St John’s Great YYaarmouth artist, John Dashwood, a ffrriend of May 4, 1949. Cathedral. He joined the a number of parishioners of St Peter’s at Gorrlleston All three brothers began Norwich Circle of the including the former Parish Priest, Fr Henry attending the Norwich High Catenians on February 25, 1972, MacCarthyy,, died on August 31 and will be sadly School ffoor boys in Gilesgate in becoming President in 1979; and missed. September 1933. Their fatherr,, he was proud to receive his John created many large colourffuul murals around Amando, had negotiated a certificate commemorating 40 the town and a number of paintings in the Minster special deal of three pupils ffoor Siro’s ffaather Armando had three years membership in 2012. He Church including a large set of Stations of the Cross the price of two, at 21 guineas ffoor fish shops in Norwich (both wet fish was a strong supporter of Catenian (one is pictured above). He gladly gaavve permission the year! Subsequently they all went and fish and chips) so the three events and an enthusiastic visitor to ffoor his Stations to be used in Gorrlleston St Peter’s in on to Langley Senior School in brothers naturally joined the ffaamily other circles, and well known to Lent a ffeew years ago, where they were projected on Norwich. business. They enrolled at the local many circles in Province 2. to one of the naavve walls. At the outbreak of WWoorrlld WWaar II, technical college and gained their Siro was a man who typified the John’s interpretation of the familiar scenes Siro, then underage at 17, tried to HNDs in Hotel & Catering. The Catenian virtues of ‘commitment to brought them into our own town with backgrounds volunteer but subsequently volun- family opened an additional their ffaaith, to their ffaamilies and to of local landmarks, and a devotional commentary teered a year laterr.. He served in the restaurant and shop eventually each other’. had been written by the then Rector of St Nicholas 11th Armoured Division with 159 employing 30 people. Siro opened a The afffeection and regard with Church. Brigade as a signallerr.. He was part ‘Superette’ next to the fish and chip which Siro was held in the city of John was able to be present with us on that special of the Normandy Landings and shop in Timberhill, specialising in Norwich and the region was evident occasion and said he was honoured that his Stations reached Juno beach afftter ffoour days a deli and a wet fish counterr.. The in the large congregation at his were being used in the marvellous church designed at sea, due to terrible weatherr.. He business grew rapidlyy,, supplying Requiem Mass at St John’s RC by Eric Gill, an artist he greatly respected. was ffiinally demobbed whilst serving large hotels etc. with dressed crabs, Cathedral in Norwich on October 26. By Bill Howell in Palestine in 1946. filleted fish and peeled prawns. This By John Moseley