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Headed: Convent of Saint Mary of Peace, Aldeburgh
Bishop of Northampton permits the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on first Friday of every month and on the Feast of the Circumcision. Lists feast days for Mass and benediction so long as they do not occur on the Lord's day.
Signed by the Bishop on 20 January [no year]
Manuscript annotation: "These sisters were ordered to disband by Rome in October 1927. They left Dec. 31st 1927 - were replaced by the Sisters of Mercy."
Aldeburgh
19 Archive Record results for Aldeburgh
Bishop confirms a general permission for three Masses on a Sunday throughout the Diocese, when necessary for pastoral reasons.
Smith, Peter David Gordon Rev LLB JCD (1943-2020)Mass at Leiston fine - no breakfast. Assist at 11am Mass in Aldeburgh and preach after Mass to give you the opportunity to get breakfast prior to the Visitation. Glad to be able to inaugurate the Guild of St Felix on Tuesday
Cary-Elwes, Dudley Charles Rev (1868-1932)Will be there on 23rd March to inaugurate the Guild. Hopes it will do much good in spreading the Faith in Suffolk (and East Anglia) where Fr Davidson and Fr Mason have been doing such excellent pioneer work. What role is the Bishop to play? The sanctuary is a bit small for a Pontifical High Mass even if you could get the servers on a week day. We'll see what wonders you can manufacture out of the blue!
Cary-Elwes, Dudley Charles Rev (1868-1932)Asks Fr Hammond for his comments on the letter requesting Mass for Sizewell B workers. Suggests he discuss it with David Bagstaff.
Bishop is glad his head of Finance is leaving; he writes unwelcome letters and is "as prickly as a hairbrush".
"Tens of thousands of Catholics watched live-streamed Masses in up to 17 churches across the Diocese of East Anglia over Easter, after churches were closed to physical congregations due to Covid-19 restrictions." Story continues
image captioned: "Live-streaming of Mass at St John's Cathedral in Norwich has been wonderfully well-received, says Bishop Alan Hopes (right) [image insert]: "To know that so many people have been watching and have received reassurance and hope in this difficult time is a source of grate blessing..'"
images of Fr David Bagstaff, Fr Luke Goymour, Canon Eugene Harkness
Refers to a long email sent previously. Has had to Trinate on Sundays after putting on an extra Mass. Has consulted with Fr Walsh. Asks for a faculty for this until Michaelmas.
Back, Christopher G E Rev (-2014)Should be well set up for end of Summer. Not a supply for Fr mason. Hopes Baldwin [Labour politician] gets in again. Supply being arranged for Fr Mason. Visited Fr Davison at Aldeburgh.
manuscript annotation: "Good! May 31/29"
Leiston debt is £115, advice sent by Canon Tonks. Offers a number of options to deal with the debt - e.g. his own life policy. Wants to clear as much of the debt as possible so as not to encumber the next priest into Aldeburgh. Parishioners have given £10 for Masses to be said. Building fund stands at £194. The Conference suggestion is for St Peter to be the saint to whom the church is dedicated. FR Davidson continues in manuscript on side 2 to say that he has no obligation to leave the money to his family, they will get his capital anyway.
Manuscript annotation: "Leave old debts alone. [?] at A. & L. pro [?]. If you are minded to be generous I'd prefer it to go towards building question for the time being. Make a list of those who leave £10 or [?][?], say Mass yourself. Don't be frightened. Don't fall into panic or be moved to sentiment!"
Parishioner [unnamed] "is going off her head". Asks leave to carry on in Presbytery if she locks up the chapel (to keep out the nuns from Northampton). If her cash goes elsewhere then it really does not matter. Other parishioners will be pleased to return the presbytery. The Baptist minister's daughter said she wished to become a Catholic.
Manuscript annotation "Answered".
Option to visit Leiston for 9.30 mass and brief visitation. Breakfast at the Smith's; leave for Confirmation and Visitation at 8 at Aldeburgh. High Mass on Tuesday at which Fr Mason will preach.
Davidson, Charles Madgwick Rev DD BAServite Sisters of Beccles have asked him to be their Confessor-Extraordinary following Fr Vermuelen's departure. Permission to say mass at Dunwich (on St Felix, March 8) for himself or Fr Davidson. Bitter weather - much sickness and want.
manuscript annotation: "Yes to both, this letter is I fear too late, but can have any Mass [illegible], Sent faculty for confessor-extraordinary for Beccles nuns Mch 7/29"
Northampton Travelling Mission: (Fr Robert McCormick) Hopes Father is well again and settled in at Aldeburgh. 11 am Mass is due in Saxmundham on Sunday 18 November. Pick up people from Yoxford and take them to Saxmundham. Will call in to discuss situation.
McCormick, Robert L. Rev (-2015)Fr Thomson asks the Bishop's permission to hols a weekly Saturday evening Mass during the holiday period from Easter until the middle of September for increased numbers due to holiday makers.
Thomson, David C Rev (-1998)Fr Jolly has asked Major Rous to advise the Bishop of his intent to support a priest when a mass centre is opened in Framlingham. He and his wife will find accommodation for a visiting priest either at his place or within the parish. A monthly mass at Framlingham will benefit those who cannot get to Aldeburgh or Woodbridge. Some cannot attend mass at all; children's religious education is sadly neglected. He enjoins the Bishop to provide a priest to say mass monthly at the Crown Hotel in Framlingham.
Rous, Peter Major (1914-1997)from 30th September 1990 to 30th January 1994, notices to be read out at services in Aldeburgh
Handwritten with occasional pages cellotaped to a page.
from 30th September 1990 to 30th January 1994, notices to be read out at services in Aldeburgh
Handwritten with occasional pages cellotaped to a page.
Aidan Kelly writes from the Hostel at Sizewell B Nuclear Power station building site hostel. 850 men in the camp and a great many attend mass in Aldeburgh. Could the Bishop arrange for Mass to be said at the Hostel?
ParishionerEast Anglian Guild of St Felix & St Edmund Week-end Friday Sept. 24th to Monday Sept. 27th [year 1943, 1948, 1954 - for day/date match]
Fr P Treanor SJ, Fr J H Thomson named as contributors; Fr Jolly making arrangements for accommodation.