walking Our faith
Young East Anglia pilgrims complete joyous Camino
A challenging but rewarding Diocese of East Anglia youth Camino following the Way of St James to Santiago de Compostela in NW Spain ended joyously on Sunday July 28. Keith Morris reports.
Read more here: Young East Anglia pilgrims complete joyous Camino - Catholic Diocese Of East Anglia (rcdea.org.uk)
Our Lady of Walsingham raised to the rank of Feasts
The Vatican has granted permission for Our Lady of Walsingham to be celebrated as a new Feast in the dioceses of England, starting this year on September 24.
Read more here: Our Lady of Walsingham raised to the rank of Feast - Catholic Diocese Of East Anglia (rcdea.org.uk)
Ignite Youth Team graduation at St John’s Cathedral
The end of a year spent working as part of the Ignite Youth Team was marked with a “graduation” Mass at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich on June 30, for Ignite team members Adam Dodd and Alex Thanickal.
Read more here: Ignite Youth Team graduation at St John’s Cathedral - Catholic Diocese Of East Anglia (rcdea.org.uk)
WYD 2023 Final Mass with Pope Francis
"Attending the Mass were an estimated 1.5 million pilgrims, including 700 bishops and 10,000 priests. In his homily, the Pope gave advice on what to do once we are back home after World Youth Day, [...]
1.5 million attend final WYD Mass with Pope Francis - Catholic Diocese Of East Anglia (rcdea.org.uk)
End of term news from our amazing new primary school in the Hampton's
Momentous first year for new Peterborough school - Catholic Diocese Of East Anglia
The newest Catholic school in the country – in Peterborough – has just completed its first year. Mark Cooper, headteacher of St John Henry Newman VA […]
Ordination of our new Assistant Priest Fr Bienn Carlo
Can I attend Eucharistic Adoration at St Luke's?
Come and join us every Saturday at 5pm and be in the presence of Jesus Christ.
If it's your first time, don't worry, as a form of respect, you should always genuflect when you see the Lord in the Host. Maintain an attitude of respect, and if others are present, silence.
Kneeling, sitting, standing, and even laying on the floor before the Blessed Sacrament are all appropriate forms of prayer. Let your posture reflect your worship of the King and do what is comfortable for you.
"I haven't been to confession in a long time"
Don't panic, let's fix that, don't be afraid to come and confess your sins. If you're thinking of coming along, even if its been a while the Holy Spirit will work with you, and help you confess your sins. At St Luke's we have confession every Saturday at 5pm, you are most welcome, don't be afraid we are here to support you. Maybe though before jumping in you would like to talk to a priest first? If so, just reach out to us in the contact us section.
If it's been a while and you would like some tips on how to prepare for a confession have a look at this video.
Should Catholics read our Bible regularly?
Catholics follow a three-year cycle of Scripture reading, so a Catholic who goes to church faithfully will – over those three years – hear almost all of the Bible read. Except if attending Mass alone were sufficient for that end, then Catholics would already know their Bibles back to front.
The fathers of the Second Vatican Council urged Catholics to read Scripture with greater frequency: “The sacred synod forcefully and specifically exhorts all the Christian faithful, especially those who live the religious life, to learn ‘the surpassing knowledge of Jesus Christ’ (Phil. 3:8) by frequent reading of divine Scripture. . . . Therefore, let them go gladly to the sacred text itself, whether in the sacred liturgy, which is full of the divine words, or in devout reading, or in such suitable exercises and various other helps that, with the approval and guidance of the pastors of the Church, are happily spreading everywhere in our day” (Dei Verbum 25).