A WARM WELCOME to all our VISITORS. Do feel free to stay for coffee after Mass (Aylsham and North Walsham) and meet some of our parishioners. Our visitors may like to use one of the “one off” gift-aid envelopes for your collection, available at the back of the church. Many thanks. TODAY is Gaudete Sunday (3rd Sunday of Advent). There is a 2nd Collection for the Dependent … [Read more...] about Newsletter 15.12.13.
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Sisophon Celebrates Patronal Feast in Style!
December 3rd is always a festival day in Svay Sisophon as the Catholic community celebrates their patronal feast of St Francis Xavier, Patron Saint of Missionaries. This year we're fortunate to have pictures from the celebration Mass within hours of it taking place. As you can see, the priests of the Diocese gathered and, led by Bishop … [Read more...] about Sisophon Celebrates Patronal Feast in Style!
Cambodia Prays for the Philippines
The Vicar General [like Fr David] of the Battambang Diocese is Father Totet Banayal, a Filipino from Mindanao, the biggest southern island of the Philippines who has worked in Cambodia since 1999. He has sent this message and asks for our prayers for his country and all its people, wherever they are. Father Totet writes: "It is a sad time for my people. Even … [Read more...] about Cambodia Prays for the Philippines
Pictures from Pongro & DeiLo
These very poor villages are within five miles of Sisophon town. The church provides support here for food, health and education. Sister Amor [in the centre of the first photo] took the pictures. … [Read more...] about Pictures from Pongro & DeiLo
Happy New [School] Year!
Apart from the widespread destruction of roads, homes and livelihoods, the recent flooding in Cambodia has disrupted the start of the new academic year. Many schools have only just returned after the long holiday and some, like Kbal Spean and Pongro [both about 5 miles from Svay Sisophon] are still experiencing floodwater very close to the school premises. But our Cambodian … [Read more...] about Happy New [School] Year!
