Communities

Welcome to our communities page. We are currently building a database of the communities within the cathedral. Over the coming weeks you will be able to find listings of communities and groups within the Parish of St. John's. We hope to provide an insight to all our communities. Therefore, if you have a community within the parish please contact the webmaster via this communities form.

Altar Servers
The Cathedral Altar Servers attend practices regularly. Each server serves at least once a week at a Sunday (or Saturday Anticipatory) Mass. It is a real privilege to serve God in this way. We are always looking to recruit young members of the parish (aged between 8 – 14). If you wish to be part of a hard working, committed and dedicated team and think you have what we’re looking for then please contact Simon Rogers, Cathedral MC, by clicking here.

Cathedral Choir
The Cathedral Choir sings at the 11:00 Mass each Sunday, and also on major feast days. Rehearsals take place each Thursday evening between 6:00 and 7:30. The age range of our members covers some seven decades, and a friendlier choir would be hard to find. Regular social events (many specifically for the under-sixteens) complement our weekly work. There are no auditions, and previous experience is not essential, although it is a distinct advantage. There are vacancies in all voices, but we are particularly keen to encourage more men to join. For further information, contact Chris Duarte.

Flower Group

This is a friendly active group who decorate the Cathedral for all Occasions, the group was formed 25 years ago, most of the existing members are from the original group.

We are aware of global issues, where possible we use local flower growers & recycle our waste.

We have a social side coming together for outings, lunches & supper parties. 

We are always looking for new members male or female, as well as general helpers i.e. to water arrangements during the week. If you attend week day mass maybe you would consider this. If you can help in anyway please contact Brigid Dowler at Cathedral house              

Justice and Peace Group
The Justice and Peace Group welcomes all to our first Thursday in the month Meetings at 19:30 in Cathedral House. We meet additionally as projects require.

We focus on awareness and fund raising for refugees, the homeless, the third world, prisoners, a link with Tambogrande, Peru, Gender, Debt, Racism, Education, Trade, The Arms Trade where the need for Justice and Peace go hand in hand, abroad and in the UK.

We are a small effective group, always looking for more members. We take up individual members' ideas and projects, running with them to a conclusion considered satisfactory by the group as a whole.

St John’s over-60s Club

The over 60s Club exists for the older members of the Cathedral Parish, as well as those from St Mark’s and Holy Apostles’ Parishes. It provides social and pastoral support by enabling members to meet regularly and enjoy each others' company. The Club meets in the hall every second Thursday afternoon from 2.00 until 3.45pm.

Members enjoy a cup of tea on arrival, followed by either a game of bingo, guest speakers, quizzes or similar activities. A varied programme is pursued during the year, including a coach trip to Walsingham and Wells in May on the feast of the Ascension. Other events in the last year have included a coach trip to Southwold and “Fish and Chips” at Dunwich.

At Christmas, members enjoy a Christmas meal, followed by musical entertainment.

New members are invited to join at one of the regular meetings. There is a joining/annual fee of £1.50, and a session fee of £1.00.

For further information, contact John on (01603) 456176 or by email.

St. John's Social Club
The Club exists to offer entertainment and facilities to its members and the wider community. Regular evening events include:

(Start time 8 pm - please check Newsletter for changes)
Mondays - Bingo
Thursdays - Keep Fit
Fridays - Chess
4th Saturday in month - dancing to records.

Have you any ideas for an event which may be of interest to other parishioners? Please send details to Bernadette.

The Club is available for hire for private functions - wedding receptions; family celebrations; reunions, etc. Details from Cathedral House. Bar open by prior arrangement.

University of East Anglia Chaplaincy
A community of Catholic students and staff at UEA. Visit www.uea.ac.uk/chaplaincy/catholic.htm for details.

Walsingham Association Norwich Branch
The Walsingham Association exists primarily to spread the devotion to Our Lady of Walsingham and encourage pilgrimage to her Shrine. Founded in 1933 the Association has some 70 branches throughout the country of which the Norwich branch is one. Membership is open to all, and new members are most welcome.

The Spiritual benefits received by members are as follows:
· Sharing in daily Masses at the Shrine
· Special Masses offered at the Shrine each quarter
· Unite in daily prayers of all members throughout the year
· Share in the various Spiritual activities of their branch.
· Deceased members share in a Mass said each year on 2nd November at the Shrine.

Other benefits are:
· Members receive quarterly newsletters from the Shrine
· Members are welcome to participate in local branch activities such as outings by coach to places of religious interest.
· Members are invited to attend branch quarterly meetings at Cathedral House.
· Opportunities to participate in activities such as Masses, Days of Reconciliation, All Night Vigils.
· To encourage and support Annual Retreats and Pilgrimages to Walsingham.

New members are welcome. If you are interested in becoming a member of this Branch of the Walsingham Association membership forms are available on the table at the rear of St. John’s R.C. Cathedral or please phone one of the Committee Members:
Chairman Mr. Tony Howes on 01603 742487
Vice-Chairman Mr. Pat Scrutton on 01603 458851
Secretary/Treasurer Mrs. Barbara Scrutton on 01603 458851

Young Adults Group
Our members are in their 20's and 30's - if you are too then come and join us as often or as rarely as you please. We meet every Tuesday at 7pm for Mass and Adoration at St John's Cathedral. After Mass and Adoration, we go round to a member's house to pray or to discuss on the faith followed by a shared meal together. Our weekly activities in a typical month are as follows:

1st Tuesday: Extended Adoration followed by a shared meal in the Cathedral House.
2nd Tuesday: Reflect on the following Sunday's readings.
3rd Tuesday: Pray the rosary.
4th Tuesday: Talk by a guest speaker or discussion and/or video on a chosen topic.
5th Tuesday: Social evening including pub quiz, cinema, dance and many others.

If you would like to meet, eat, pray and hear a speaker on the faith, please contact Kevin or Rob or refer to the parish Newsletter.

Enquiries to:
• Robert - robert-parish@hotmail.co.uk - 07814320977
• Nicole - larondenk@aol.com - 07817484912