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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 […]
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 […]
November 19, 2025
The Diocesan Youth Service is organising a weekend retreat in York (6-8 March 2026) for women aged 18-35. It is a great opportunity to go on […]
November 17, 2025
Nine-year-old Maximilian Clovis from Walsingham shares how discovering the hidden beauty inside ordinary stones helped him see God’s presence in all of creation. This summer, my […]
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 […]
September 12, 2025
The Ignite Team is excited to be launching a Young Leaders formation initiative, specifically for those aged 16 – 22 who want to be empowered for […]
August 5, 2025
The final two days of the Jubilee of Youth in Rome were marked by deep spirituality, powerful worship, and joyful fellowship for the group of young […]
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 29, 2025
A large group of young pilgrims from the Diocese of East Anglia, accompanied by Bishop Peter Collins, have arrived in Rome to take part in the […]
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 […]