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May 25, 2026
Following a retreat day in Thetford offered to those open to a vocation to the priesthood, Nicholas Villaroman from the Diocese’s Ignite Youth Team gives his […]
May 14, 2026
Around 400 young people from across the Diocese of East Anglia gathered on 2-3 May for this year’s Ignite Festival at St Benedict’s School in Bury St […]
April 15, 2026
As part of the Diocese of East Anglia’s 50th anniversary celebrations, the Ignite Team is running a series of special Deanery Youth events. Young people from […]
March 27, 2026
Hamish MacQueen, Director of the Diocesan Youth Service, shares exciting new plans for the Ignite Team. In 2015, we launched our Diocesan youth mission team, called […]
February 27, 2026
Bookings are now open for two international youth pilgrimages with the Diocese of East Anglia: Lourdes in 2026 and World Youth Day in Seoul in 2027. […]
February 27, 2026
Young people from Year 8 upwards are warmly invited to take part in the Ignite Festival, taking place from 2 – 3 May 2026 in Bury […]
January 15, 2026
The Diocesan Youth Service is excited to be planning two pilgrimages. This summer 2026 we’ll be joining with the wider Diocese in Lourdes, and in Summer […]
December 22, 2025
A joyful new song for Advent, written by Hamish MacQueen, Director of Youth Service for the Diocese of East Anglia, has arrived across major music platforms. […]
November 23, 2025
The Diocese of East Anglia’s annual Youth Service newsletter highlights a year marked by growth, renewed enthusiasm, and a powerful sense of the Holy Spirit at […]
October 28, 2025
During the weekend of 18-19 October 2025 around 35 young leaders from across the Diocese of East Anglia gathered at Clare Priory for a retreat coordinated […]
October 27, 2025
The Ignite Team is the Youth Mission Team for the Diocese of East Anglia. Established in 2014, it serves Jesus in the Church by sharing the […]
August 2, 2025
Pilgrims from the Diocese of East Anglia have been soaking up both the sunshine and the spirit of the Jubilee of Youth in Rome, with days […]
July 22, 2025
On a radiant Sunday morning, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, the 11am Mass at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist was a joyful […]
May 22, 2025
Join Hamish MacQueen for a special one-night concert on Saturday 19 July where he’ll share his journey of faith and music — raising funds to support […]
May 15, 2025
On the weekend of 3–4 May, nearly 400 young people and leaders from across the Diocese of East Anglia gathered at St Benedict’s Catholic School, Bury […]