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March 12, 2025

St Peter’s Organist Honoured for 55 Years of Service

A dedicated church organist has been recognised for 55 years of faithful service at St Peter’s Church, Gorleston. Matthew Hardy first played the organ at St […]
March 3, 2025

Join the Diocesan Choir for Two Special Celebrations

The Diocesan Choir is once again extending an invitation to singers from across the Diocese to take part in two significant liturgical celebrations this spring. These […]
February 26, 2025

Explore the Beauty of Gregorian Chant

The Diocese of East Anglia is pleased to invite all those with an interest in sacred music to two enlightening talks on Gregorian Chant and its […]
February 5, 2025

A Celebration of Religious Life

On 1 February, the Diocese of East Anglia gathered for a deeply significant moment of spiritual renewal and fellowship. The Mass for Religious, held at the […]
February 3, 2025

New Song for The Jubilee

Our own Director of Youth Service, Hamish MacQueen has released a new song, to celebrate the Jubilee, which is attracting interest from people as far away […]
December 6, 2024

Community carols, church seating, Christmas safety

Latest news of interest to the Catholic community across the Diocese of East Anglia includes a first-ever ecumenical carol service, new seating for a Peterborough church […]
October 4, 2024

700 East Anglia pupils attend Annual Schools Mass

Each year, schools from across the diocese gather together at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist for the celebration of the Annual Schools Mass. This […]
May 16, 2024

Dublin girls choir welcomed to sing at St John’s Cathedral

The St John’s Cathedral Choir welcomed the Girls Choir of St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, and their director, Blánaid Murphy, to sing at Mass and Vespers in […]
April 2, 2024

East Anglia Listening and Prayer Ministry grows

The Diocese of East Anglia held its third Commissioning Mass for the Listening and Prayer Ministry in February, during which Bishop Peter Collins commissioned another seven […]
November 29, 2023

Diocese of East Anglia appoints new Director of Music

The Diocese of East Anglia has appointed a new Director of Music for the diocese and for St John’s Cathedral in Norwich. David Grealy, a native […]
July 18, 2023

Music director Daniel’s prestigious new Australian role

Director of Music for the Diocese of East Anglia, Daniel Justin, has been appointed as Director of Music at the prestigious St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, the […]
January 20, 2023

Cambridge Choral Director is needed

The Diocese of East Anglia seeks to appoint an outstanding Choral Director to assist the Diocesan Director of Music in the delivery of the Diocesan Schools […]
August 2, 2022

Organ recital delight at Our Lady in Lowestoft

A group of ten organ players from the Organ Society of Great Britain recently enjoyed a musical visit to Our Lady Star of the Sea in […]
March 15, 2022

Diocese joins the National Schools Singing Programme

The Diocese of East Anglia will be joining the National Schools Singing Programme from September this year, thanks to the generous support of the Hamish Ogston […]
August 1, 2018

Singing success for St John’s Cathedral choir duo

Two members of St John the Baptist Cathedral Choir, Caitlin Obee and Sam Kibble are leaving the Norwich choir after two years of dedicated service, to […]