New Chapel and Music Block Blessed at St Bede’s
October 16, 2025
Parishioners at Our Lady & St Walstan, Costessey, were delighted to receive an unexpected visitor at Sunday Mass on 28 September.
Rodrigo Barba, who lives and works in the parish of Tahen in Cambodia – twinned with St Walstan’s – joined the community while staying in Huntingdon for work. Although Spanish by birth, Rodrigo has spent several years in Cambodia, where he has become the main point of contact between the two parishes.
Many parishioners knew Rodrigo only through emails, Christmas cards, and photographs, so it was a joy to meet him in person. His visit was brief, but warmly welcomed.
Rodrigo shared that his work will involve more travel in the future, and he hopes to return to Costessey for a longer stay on another occasion.
Pictured (L-R) Pauline Stephenson (chair of the parish council), Nick Walmsley (director of music), Fr David Ward (parish priest) and Rodrigo Barba.
