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The Diocesan Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry was promulgated on Sept. 21, 2019 by Bishop David Walkowiak in an eventful celebration at Cathedral Square. Evangelization and mission top the list of priorities set forth in the plan which calls for increased outreach to the growing number of Hispanics/Latinos in the diocese. In attendance were representatives and priests from eleven parishes with Hispanic Ministry and five apostolic movements in the diocese. The day began with a prayer service and reflection on the plan led by the bishop. The plan which has a five-year implementation goal, spells out six priorities for Hispanic Ministry in the diocese. Those priorities are: Evangelization and Mission, Family Ministry, Youth, Young Adult and Vocations, Social Justice, Stewardship, and Leadership Formation. A full agenda allowed attendees to delve deeply into two of the six priorities. The priorities of Family Ministry and Youth, Young Adult and Vocations were explored and discussed within the parishes and movements. The day closed with lunch, gathering, and mariachi music by Son de Mexico.
To read the Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry, visit grdiocese.org/ministries/hispanic-ministry/
El Plan Pastoral Diocesano para el Ministerio Hispano fue promulgado el 21 de septiembre de 2019 por el Obispo Walkowiak en una celebración en Cathedral Square. La evangelización y la misión encabezan la lista de prioridades establecidas en el plan que exige un mayor alcance al creciente número de hispanos/latinos en la diócesis. Asistieron representantes y sacerdotes de once parroquias con Ministerio Hispano y cinco movimientos apostólicos en la diócesis. El dÃa comenzó con un servicio de oración y una reflexión sobre el plan dirigido por el obispo. El plan que tiene un objetivo de implementación de cinco años y detalla seis prioridades para el Ministerio Hispano en la diócesis. Esas prioridades son: Evangelización y Misión, Ministerio de la Familia, Adolescentes, Jóvenes Adultos y Vocaciones, Justicia Social, Corresponsabilidad, y Formación de Lideres. Una agenda llena, permitió a los asistentes profundizar en dos de las seis prioridades. Las prioridades del Ministerio de la Familia y de Adolescentes, Jóvenes Adultos y Vocaciones fueron exploradas y discutidas dentro de los grupos de parroquias y movimientos. El dÃa se cerró con almuerzo, convivio y música de mariachi por el Son de México.
Para leer el Plan Pastoral para el Ministerio Hispano, visite grdiocese.org/ministries/hispanic-ministry/
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I grew up in Lowestoft in Suffolk, through my formative years, it was a busy town, lots of industry, and at times more jobs than people.
I was expected to follow in my Father's footsteps into the shipbuilding industry. He was a senior shop steward in one of the unions, and life seemed pretty certain.
Then in 1979, Margaret Thatcher came to power and for whatever reason, the old heavy, mostly nationalised industries were cut loose from State support.
Lowestoft had two shipyards, two canning factories, a Bally shoe factory, a TV factory among many others. One by one they closed down.
Only the Bird's-Eye frozen food factory and the TV factory, then taken over by Sanyo remained.
By the mid-80s, many of us having just left school had few local prospects, the town felt like it was dying, and for us, there was precious little entertainment.
Letters were written to the Lowestoft Journal about the lack of what became "indie" music, as the concrete box on stilts which was the South Pier would hold concerts by mostly rock bands like Budge, Motorhead and weekly nights hosted by the Radio Caroline Roadshow.
So, the owner arranged an indie night in the summer of 1986: new band, The Wedding Present supported by Age of Chance were booked, and would play on July 17th.
I was expecting lots of people, dozens maybe not hundreds. But on the night, I walked to the door and asked if the gig was on.
It was.
I counted barely ten people in the audience, the members of the two bands and their roadies easily outnumbered the fans.
Another indie night never came. And soon the South Pier itself would be pulled down, as bad as it was, but the major convert venue in town was lost.
It had been 39 years, two months and three weeks since I saw The Wedding Present, but they were playing Dover on Sunday. I had tickets and had invited former colleague, peter, to come along.
Before then, much to tell.
Back to the gym first thing. Up at half six and climbing on the bike at half seven, to cycle round twilight San Francisco while my phone reached the end of the music selection and began again from ASWAD.
That done, back home for a brew and listen to the radio before having a late breakfast, quickly followed by bacon butties shortly before midday.
This was because the Derby between Norwich and Ipswich was rejoined, the Blues having been relegated, and the police insisting on a midday kick off.
It had been over 16 years since Town beat us, pre-dating me joining Vestas in 2010.
Town had high hopes, we City fans had dread, as it seemed that our long run was sure to end.
And end it did.
An even first half ended with Town 2-1 up thanks to a worldie just before half time, but in the second half, Town scored a third, and the game was up.
There was a knock on the door, and when opened it was Di and Steve who live opposite. Steve was carrying a plastic box.
Did I thin what was in it was an Asian Hornet?
Inside was a large black wasp, well, mostly black, with a single yellow band on it abdomen and clearly bright yellow legs.
I checked online for the Government resource for the Asian or Yellow egged Hornet, and it was.
The Asian Hornet is an aggressive alien species that predates our native bees and wasps, and has no predator here. The aim is to eradicate them before they get beyond the south east of England.
I do a search and fill in the details on the Government portal. Add a shot I took with my phone, and sent it off.
An e mail arrived stating I would hear shortly.
I gave it little thought as there was more football to watch, the dinner to cook before having a shower and being ready for seven for the gig.
Jools dropped me at Cullen's Yard where Peter was waiting, making slow work of a pint, then munching his was through a roast beef dinner.
We caught up, then walked over the new bridge and along Townwall Street to the old Harbour Station, now the Booking Hall, were ticked off the list and found that the band would be on in five minutes.
Only issue was that there were already 250 people in before us, and there was only just room for us to get in.
And then the heat hit.
Despite being October, it was roasting, then once the band came on and played a few numbers, I was sweating.
So i took two breaks outside. I could hear them just the same, as the band went through their forty year back catalogue . In reverse order.
It worked well. Only it was so hot. Even the band remarked on it.
It was all over by ten twenty, so we walked back along Townwall Street, over the bridge to his car, and then back home up Jubilee Way before he dropped me off at the end of the street.
I was shattered.
And thirsty.
So after testing and feeding Scully, and fed Cleo and Poppy, I opened a can of chocolate stout and sat down to see what madness had been going on in the world.