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There was an opportunity to experience a little bit of Cambodia on Friday 9th May at a Cambodia-Style Mass at the Church of St John of the Cross, Aylsham. Nearly 60 people, including visitors from Ely, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Great Yarmouth, joined Father David as he celebrated our link with Cambodia and especially our twinning with Svay Sisophon. Fathers Philip & Tony … [Read more...] about Cambodia Comes to East Anglia

Brother Amalan Thainase S.J, who has been at Svay for the last 18 months doing part of his training for the priesthood, has now returned to India to continue his studies. His strong faith, energy, commitment to service, [and his terrible jokes!] will be very much missed by the students and all who worked with him.We also are very grateful to Amalan for updating us with regular … [Read more...] about Goodbye Father Franco & Brother Amalan…. and thanks!

United in spirit, in prayer and in friendship, Catholic communities in East Anglia and Cambodia celebrate the Passion, Death & Resurrection of the Lord with the same prayerful devotion... but in very different styles. We are truly blessed and privileged to be able to share in this way with our Cambodian friends. … [Read more...] about Holy Week & Easter – Same Celebration, Different Style!

 Khmer New Year is celebrated in mid-April. Houses and people are cleansed and  blessed with water, gifts are offered and received, new clothes bought and there are family celebrations with games and special food.. Cambodians traditionally return to their families for Khmer New Year and wish each other Good Luck, Good Health, Happiness and Success. … [Read more...] about Khmer New Year 2014

  Sisophon students have been to Siem Reap this week for their annual cultural visit. Brothers Amalan and Toeun prepared the students with a presentation at the church centre. The students have also been helping with the rice harvest and by preparing the ground for planting at the new Deilo Kindergarten. The pickaxes are needed as the ground is so hard [the … [Read more...] about Cambodia News in Brief