Parishioners were joined by friends from Ely and Great Yarmouth on Friday 17th April to celebrate not only Cambodian New Year but also the very-much-alive twinning between Sacred Heart Parish and St Francis Xavier Parish in Svay Sisophon. The celebration, held at St. John of the Cross, Aylsham, was led by Father Philip Shryane from Great Yarmouth, mostly in Khmer and included … [Read more...] about PARISH CELEBRATES KHMER NEW YEAR & OUR TWINNING LINK
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Some people see the Ten Commandments as negative and restrictive. It is surely more helpful to understand their real purpose: to reveal God’s will to direct our lives and our relationships so as to live as God’s holy people. In today’s Gospel reading Jesus cleanses the Temple of greed and hypocrisy. He doesn’t just drive out the merchants. He is going to establish … [Read more...] about
CAMBODIA VISIT 2015
Bob & Katie Maidment and Carol & David Shippey will visit Cambodia from 19th January - 6th February. This will be Katie & Bob's 9th visit, Carol's 5th and David's 2nd and they are going this year mainly on behalf of the newly independent charity, Support Cambodia [awaiting registration and charity number from the Charity Commission] However, they will also be … [Read more...] about CAMBODIA VISIT 2015
NEW CHURCH BLESSED AT POIPET
In a wonderfully, colourful, multi-faith ceremony, the new church of St Mary Magdala at Poipet was blessed on Sunday January 4th, the Feast of the Epiphany. Bishop Kike presided and the priests of the Diocese came to concelebrate at the Mass but there were central roles for the Sisters of the Missionary Society of the Sacred Heart, the students, staff and children … [Read more...] about NEW CHURCH BLESSED AT POIPET
ORDINATION OF BROTHER ROS MOUNG at BATTAMBANG
On December 6th, Brother Ros Moung became the 7th Cambodian to be ordained to the Priesthood. The ceremony was attended by 2000 people, 3 bishops, many clergy and religious including Father Philip Shryane and Father Peter [PP of Tunbridge Wells ; twinned with Kompong Thom, Bishop Michael's old parish] and representatives from the Buddhist community. Read more about this … [Read more...] about ORDINATION OF BROTHER ROS MOUNG at BATTAMBANG
