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February 6, 2026

New Organ for St Luke’s in Peterborough

After months of careful planning, consultation and craftsmanship, St Luke’s marked a joyful milestone on Sunday 18 January with the blessing and inauguration of a new […]
February 6, 2026

Ipswich Deanery Youth Day

As part of the Diocese of East Anglia’s 50th anniversary celebrations, the Ignite Team is hosting a series of special Deanery Youth Days, beginning on 14 […]
February 6, 2026

Bishop Hosts Luncheon and Mass for Seminarians

On 23 January, Bishop Peter hosted a lunch for seminarians. In attendance were Father Peter Wygnanski; Deacons Peter Ho and Anthony Reilley; propaedeutic seminarian Ben Jordan; […]
February 5, 2026

Unity Corner With Dr Ian Watson: Edith Stein

Unity Corner is a regular feature on Christian unity by Dr Ian Watson, County Ecumenical Officer for Norfolk and Waveney. In this report, he reflects on […]
February 4, 2026

A Rugby Journey of Faith, Service and Solidarity

Séamus Farrelly reflects on 15 years of using rugby to serve children with special needs in East Anglia and beyond, culminating in a Vatican visit that […]
February 3, 2026

Festive Hampers Bring Christmas Joy

Christmas at St John Fisher Catholic School would not be complete without the much-loved tradition of preparing festive hampers for the residents of Friary Court Care […]
February 2, 2026

Caritas & CAFOD: Ukraine Response

On Saturday 17 January Caritas East Anglia and CAFOD supporters attended an event at St George’s parish hall in Norwich jointly organised by Caritas and CAFOD […]
January 30, 2026

Timorese Families Celebrate Holy Family Mass

The Timorese Catholic community in Cambridge gathered at St Laurence’s to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family, during which five children joyfully received their First […]
January 29, 2026

A Volunteer’s Glimpse of Hope in Bethlehem

At the beginning of October, Maria Grota, from St Peter and All Souls’ Parish, travelled to Palestine to spend three months volunteering at the Home of […]
January 28, 2026

Catechist Formation Day Returns to the Diocese

The Diocese of East Anglia is delighted to announce its second RCDEA Catechist Formation Day, taking place on Saturday 21 February 2026 at Our Lady Immaculate […]
January 27, 2026

Day of Prayer for Engaged Couples – 15 February

The Day of Prayer For Engages Couples is happening this year in our Diocese on Sunday 15 February 2026. The months leading up to a wedding […]
January 26, 2026

A Year With the Holy Family at St Pancras

As part of the celebrations of the Holy Year, the parish of St Pancras Parish embarked on a moving spiritual journey centred on a Posada statue […]
January 23, 2026

Welcoming Families to Notre Dame Preparatory School

Notre Dame Preparatory School is pleased to invite families across the diocese to discover its nurturing and inclusive learning environment at a series of Open Mornings […]
January 22, 2026

Vocations Spotlight: Fr Peter Wygnanski

As the Diocese of East Anglia continues to celebrate its 50th Jubilee Year, we are shining a spotlight on the people who live out their vocations […]
January 21, 2026

Filipino Community Celebrates Pre-Christmas Mass

Around 100 members of the Filipino community gathered at St Edmund’s Church, Bury St Edmunds, for a joyful pre-Christmas Mass that warmly welcomed all present and […]