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FROM THE PARISH PRIESTDedication of the Cathedral: Every year, on the26th June, as a diocese we celebrate the dedication of our Cathedral. This year we celebrate the 50th anniversary of our diocese and of the dedication of the building as a cathedral. St John the Baptist had been a parish church up until 1976 when Pope Paul V1 created a new diocese called ‘East Anglia’ when he … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 28.06.26

FROM THE PARISH PRIEST This Sunday, we celebrate the Day for Life as we remember our calling, as baptised Catholics, to acknowledge and defend the right to life for all human beings -- from conception to natural death. In 2024, between 300,000 and 305,000 abortions took place in the UK alone (that is 822 per day). When the Abortion Act was introduced in 1967, it was passed with … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 21.06.26

FROM THE PARISH PRIEST  Christian Art:  This week, I want to introduce a wonderful resource to the parish for you to use on a daily basis, should you wish to do so.     Fr Patrick van der Vorst is a priest at Westminster Cathedral, before he became a Catholic priest he was an auctioneer for Sotheby’s Fine Art and, eventually, started his own valuation business.   He then became … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 14.06.26

FROM THE PARISH PRIESTCorpus Christi:  This Sunday, as we celebrate our Mass, be particularly mindful of the Words of Institution when the priest consecrates the bread and wine and transforms these objects into the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Our Lord Jesus Christ.  We should always be mindful of this during the Mass and pay rapt attention to the action on the altar as we … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 07.06.26

FROM THE PARISH PRIEST I look forward to the 'quiz afternoon' on Saturday (June 6th) as we are challenged in areas of general knowledge and, perhaps, not so general!  These events are an important part of parish life as they help to foster closer relationships between people from the three churches and maybe even forge new friendships.  They also raise much needed … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 31.05.26