Images taken Christmas time around the time of the last Mass at Christ the King, Lakenham
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Internal image of altar decorated for Christmas with Crib before it.
UnknownChrist the King Church, interior, crib and altar
UnknownBishop has thanked Ely Council Education Committee regarding Religious Instruction for RC children. Fr Lydiate must ensure children attend and get back to school on time to avoid complaints. An altar stone secured for the Italian Camp - 30 shillings credited to account by Fr Hunting (manuscript annotation) - Bishop regards it as his when use finished. Plans for a potential church sent, Bishop wants Fr Lydiate to study them. Similar church in North Walsham built just before the war and Fr Lydiate encouraged to go and see it. Councillor Mallet is written to about jewellery. Return of chalice - check it is satisfactory and if it has been fire-gilt. Fr Mortimer Flanagan will be claiming back his furniture from March when he starts at Swaffham. Bishop hopes Fr Lydiate will be able to make suitable arrangements for his own furniture.
Burditt, Noel Rev (-2000)[Note - note-taker assumed to be Rev Hawkes, although not named]
Discussion with Architects [Mr M Wingate, Mr M Morrison] around the plans/sketches submitted to the 2nd Shrine Council meeting.
List of points recorded as made to the architects, with further "Final Comments" being:
- Size of the chapel - as it was
- Lower the Altar
- The Sanctuary must be large - this was so
- A processional entrance for the concelebrants was needed
[Note - note-taker assumed to be Rev Hawkes, although not named]
Presentation by Architects (Michael Wingate & Henry Rolph)
Comments by Committee members
Conclusions:
- To get more land, else shrink the chapel
- Model requested to be ready for Shrine Council meeting on 23rd
Agrees that the Chapel of Reconciliation is a "wonder". The gift [£25] will be sent to the Appeal committee.
"The Pope, of course said what I wanted him to say 0 and then did what I never imagined he would! Put the statue like an icon on the altar (the liturgists were embarrassed - but when HH says "put, you put)..."
Bishop Grant gives authority for first stage of the outside altar - not exceeding £20,000
Moorcraft, Gerald William Rev (1936-2011)Invoice for altar furniture:
2 candlesticks; Bowl, base; Altar cross (as per drawing, Mr L Thomas); 4 iron nails; Place (INRI engraved); P&P
£76.14
Wants people to go to Walsingham and pay a reasonable price and so cover expenses. Also wants to commence repayment of the Diocesan loan to the Shrine. Cannot appeal "in vauco" indefinitely therefore must start soon with outside altar.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)37 High Street must be modernised. £939 cost; grant from District Council of £400; grant on own house of £400; plus whatever from pools. Has the tablets for the privileged altars at Wells, Walsingham, Burnham Market and the Slipper Chapel. Can the Bishop grant a faculty for one or all of these?
manuscript ps: "The wording for the altars is ALTARE PRIVILEGIATUM"
[Not contemporary!]
Colour photocopy image of consecration document, plus Latin text with English translation:
MCMXXX Die 25, Aprilis - 1930 25th day of April
Edo, Dudley Carolus Cary Elwes - I, Dudley Charles Cary- Elwes
Episcus Northamptonicus, Hoc - Bishop of Northampton
Altare consecratio, et reliquaam - consecrate this Altar and the relics of
SS Martyrrii Felicis et Constantatia - Saints, Martyrs Felix and Constantia
in eo inclusi - inside it
Puts forward a number of reasons for having a change in Mass scheduling to include anticipatory masses, to space them out to allow for the tide and parishioners crewing boats, to assist visitors to attend Mass. Confirms central heating is "to be done commercially!" Planning permission is needed for a boiler house. Wants a garage but cannot have the wood and asbestos construction as there are restrictions set by the planners. to protect the Conservation Area. Describes changes within the Church: tabernacle moved; wood oiled; wall painted; new Stations of the Cross installed (awaiting the fifteenth from Florence); re-siting of altar planned. Bishop of Lynn has given permission for the use of St Nicholas Church (but must wait for the new vicar to arrive).
Langley, Gerard Rev (-1992)Jane [no address or surname provided], as a member of the Architecture Committee of the East Anglia Liturgical Commission, has to comment in that role without favour to the parish. Julian Limentani agrees with these comments: the proposed new Altar front must be simple (bare or only a cross), no icons. Parish pastoral committee should be consulted.
ParishionerChairman's newsletter. Oxburgh visit; Walsingham Chapel (Anthea Connors, Sacristan - made new altar cloths & frontal); Extraordinary General meeting being called; Advent retreat
Thorn, Peter MrInternal view of Church - altar, pews, lectern, etc.
UnknownBishops and priests gathered in St John the Baptist [Church/Cathedral? depends on date] behind the altar.
Altar, Tabernacle and Crucifix at rear were installed in 1957. Note staging made of wood - currently (2021) stone.
Roof soon to be finished. Considering a new Tabernacle for £25 and a new simple oak table with four supports for the altar - this will suffice until a more permanent can be obtained. In discussion with Mr Hastings about the provision of altar rails which had been ruled out to save cost. Hopes that the new (it will be so after so many changes) is nearing completion and will visit next week. Offers to say masses for the Cathedral Fund - only ten Mass intentions at present.
Ketterer, John Joseph Rev SJ (-1973)Proposed Altar
Scale 1:100
In response to an email chase by Fr Rollings, Stephen Dean raising three questions (as illustrated in the Liturgical Commission minutes 16 September 2014) about the reordering:
- distance between font and reredos
- location of font
- Sanctuary going to be too dark?
Suggest ordering three pieces of furniture for the Sanctuary to aid co-ordination