RELIGION
Religion Local Faith Groups The Christian Churches of Diss
Together. On Good Friday, local Christians meet at the Mere’s Mouth and following a short service, silently walk to St Mary’s Parish
In Roman times there was a local Christian
Church for an ecumenical service. Christian
community revealed by archaeological
Aid lunches are held around local churches
discoveries in the 1980s which revealed
during Lent and enable local people to meet
burials in a Christian manner. A Roman style
informally and support such a worthwhile
memorial was placed over some excavated
cause.
Roman remains reinterred in Scole Churchyard. The local Christian witness has continued through Saxon, Norman, Medieval times, through to the present day. The active Christian churches of the town, some large with choirs, organs and bands, and some
The Diss and Roydon Christian Churches Together support the Waveney Foodbank and can provide emergency assistance in desperate situations through “Common Purse”, in conjunction with Diss CAB.
small and contemplative, all meet to worship
Practical and prayer support is offered to
God in their own tradition and style. These
those with special needs such as illness,
churches support full time ministers, and lay
bereavement and times of personal crisis.
workers and many have links with, and
Each Christian church in Diss has an open
support churches in faraway parts of the
invitation to partake of this valuable facility,
world.
which is freely available.
However grand, modern or impressive church
St. Henry Morse Roman Catholic Church
buildings are, the real Christian church in Diss is the people who meet together, to worship God and serve the needs of others. The varied activities are shown in each church section
The church of St Henry Morse is located at the north end of Shelfanger Road and backs onto Diss Cemetery with a pedestrian access.
and activities range from preschool
Mass Times are 9.30am Wednesday; 6pm
playgroups, to groups for the retired, as well
Saturdays; 9am, 11.30am Sundays.
as fellowship and exploring the Christian
Details of our other activities are available on
faith. All the local churches welcome
our website www.sthenrymorse.com
newcomers, including those who may just be on the start of their own spiritual journey.
The Parish Priest can be contacted via phone on 642914 and also by email
Many interchurch friendships have been
alex.anaman@rcdea.org.uk, or
formed through Diss and Roydon Churches
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