The fellowship has suffered since the Executive was liquidated. Never been so quiet. Notes that £25 was received from Fr Hammond and a further £25 from [Catholic] Women's League.

Rev Gil Turnbull happy to join procession and be responsible for the Anglican side. Meet and process form St Margaret's to jpoin oothers at Broad Walk. Choir only likely to sing once in the week - therefore Magnificat, but no Te Deum. Service on 20th "Special Intention for Christian Unity"

Rev EW Allworthy writes that he cannot accept an invitaion to the event organised by the Roman Church as there is little ecumenism being displayed as the Roman Chgurch is attempting a takeover. Some quotes from the Lord's Prayer. As a consientious son of the Church of England he is regarded by the Roman Churhc as an heretic to be put to death.

Rev EW Allworthy thanks Fr Wace for an amusing and friendly letter - "I don't take too seriously some of your statements as I understand you are excused from telling the truth to a heretic". He is not referring to the middle ages but to 1968. The Roman Church has laws in abeyance, not rescinded, that require heretics to be put to death. It may be surprising but he has good friends in the Roman Church. It makes no sense to be united with the Church of Rome as it would cause disunity with his own congregation.

Rev EW Allworthy comments that Fr Wace and predecessors are concerned about his "beauty sleep"! "... the Roman Church prefers a sleeping Protestant to one that is wide awake!"

Vicar of St Nicholas, Kings' Lynn, "Geoffrey", writes that he and his Parochial Church Council unanimously offer the church for Fr Hammond to use for his autumn Mission at no fee. ".. by that time there will be amplification in S Nicholas; so that those who preach the Mission will not have to shout damnation and judgement to he first three rows and be lost beyond them."
manuscript note [Fr Hammond]: apologising for not writing immediately to thank him and his people for their kind offer.

A report on the permission to be ordained for a married man as a Catholic priest. Date not yet set for the ordination.

Appraisal of last year's pilgrimage (from St Martin's, Ruislip) revealed the visit to the Chapel of Reconciliation was the "high spot". Planning to return on 3rd May with 40 pilgrims. Asking to say an Anglican mass (Rite A) at the Chapel.

"It is nearly two years now since the Annual General Meeting for Burnham Sutton Church put forward a proposal for the future use of this Church. The substance of this proposal was explained in Parish letter No 76, but in the view of the fact that we now have copies of the Church Commissioners' Draft Scheme on the Notice Boards in the Porch at Sutton, Westgate & Norton Churches (tey [sic] will be there until March 6th) I propose to explain the whole thing again, and how it will affect these parishes."
The remainder of the letter provides the history, rationale and actions taken regarding the potentially redundant Church and giving it to the Roman Catholics.

Rev Geoffrey Long writing from St Margaret's vicarage. Group has met and he lists 6 suggestions which they have made for Fr Hammond to think about. Also invites parishioners to participate.
Suggestions: social evening at St Edmund; Prayer meeting group; Quiet evening at Lt Massingham; joint retreat; regular forum to discuss social and political matters of interest/importance to christians.
manuscript annotation: "Council consituency committee wh is an activity of the Knights"

Rev Geoffrey Long writing from St Margaret's vicarage. Heartfelt gratitude for the parishioners who assisted in clearing and cleaning the church last saturday. Their fellowship and encouragement meant as much as practical help. A new dimension of the Unity Octave. Hope to be back in St Margaret's a week on Sunday. Please express our gratitude to your people.
manuscript annotation: "A number of our parishioners kindy volunteered to help mop-up St Margaret's. The rector Rev Geoffrey Long, writes as follows:"

Asked by the Executive Committee of the Liturgical Commission to prepare a paper on the request to incorporate a feast in honour of Our Lady of Walsingham into the national calendar. Not having any material he asks for material to help in drawing up such a paper - especially any evidence of Anglican devotion and relevance to the feast of Our Lady of Ransom.

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Census carried out by 20 volunteers of CofE and Methodist.
465 houses - similar houses, good working class
23 Catholic Houses
3 missed by census
26 total = 5.6%
practising Catholics = 18 = 69% of 26.
7 found - not known
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List of 23 Catholic names by address

Clean draft text for illuminated address.

the two cathedrals of Norwich; every parish is an integral part of this diocese; invite all to visit the diocesan cathedral; an appel for the cathedral; new visitors centre; "Two Cathedrals" event in Lent

Chatty letter about the misery of wet weather at this time of the year. Thought the pastoral letter too long. Recalls being a child in the second World War (fear at nights, doodlebugs, land mines, incendiary bombs). Describes the help of Canon William Sayers when "Star of the Sea" had its problems. Not yet been able to meet the Celanese priest who is writing a book at Burnham Market.

Reports that Fr Richmond said the Church Commissioners have consented to passing All Saints as a gift to the Roman Catholics. Writing to support acceptance of the offer. The original suggestion was well received; but disappointment when a different proposition was made.

Suggested draft text for illuminated address. Manuscript amendments and comments by Bishop Clark.

Writing from 16 Buckingham Palace Mansions, Grovesnor Gardens, London SW
Long interested in Our Lady's cause - 1911 founded the "Society of Lourdes", 1914 Celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes at the Pro-Cathedral kensington, 1923 met the bishop at "Hotel de la Chapelle" in Lourdes. Proposes a pilgrimage to Walsingham and is asking permission for Benediction at the Slipper Chapel. Fr Gray (Fakeham) suggests this has to be sought from the Bishop.
p.s. (manuscript) "I am well known to Bishop Doubleday & the late Bishop of Plymouth was also a very kind friend"

manuscript annotation 1: "Answered on back Jan 20/29"
manuscript annotation 2: "Ansd. Very sorry for delay. As regards proposed pilgrimage. Some 30 years ago the Shrine of Our L. of W. was opened with blessing of Pope Leo XIII at King's Lynn, to take the place, for practical purposes, of an old Walsingham. The H. Father himself selected and blessed the statue of O. L. of W. It is now in this minitaure replica of the H. House of Lourdes in the Church of K.L. There is a pilgrimage every year conducted by the Guild of O. L. of Ransom. on [?] Thursday in honour of O. L. of W. as recreated at K.L. This one, therefore, is the official pilgrimage to O. L. of W. & I do not wish it otherwise. Of course, I cannot prevent [?] [?] visits to the old ruins which are now in private Prot. hands but they cannot be public or official - the Slipper Chapel is unusable. with blessing "

Miss V Gavin writing from Williamson's Hotel, Hunstanton.Re Walsingham, it is a matter of regret that the Catholics possess nothing which might be used as a shrine or site for a church. Advising the bishop of her discovery that a property, "The Friary", is to be let and is situated amongst the ruins of the friary itself. Walsingham is becoming an Anglican stronghold with the new shrine, a hospice for pilgrims, a repository and a workshop.
Details are: £60 per annum, agents: Messrs Falcon & Birkbeck, Estate Office, Coltishall, Norwich.
manuscript annotation: "Answered. Present official Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Walsingham is at K. Lynn, there is a statue officially chosen blessed by Pope Leo XIII in the basilica of the house of Lorretto. Old Walsingham pilgrimage ended with its destruction under Henry VIII. Oct 1/30"