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.
CorrespondentAnglican
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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"
CorrespondentRev 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.
CorrespondentRev 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 The Roman Church has laws in abeyance, not rescinded, that require heretics to be put to death.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.
CorrespondentRev 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!"
CorrespondentVicar 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.
Catholic HeraldAppraisal 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.
Gabb-Jones, Adrian Revd"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.
Dewis, John P Rev (1912-2019)Page 1
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
Page 2
List of 23 Catholic names by address
Clean draft text for illuminated address.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)pg 1: 4 questions in French
pg 2: translation of the 4 questions:
- Six years ago, on 25 March 1976, you said of the relationship between the Catholic and Anglican Churches that "our sister Churches can now regard the past as dead and buried." Today, after all the work accomplished by the Join Anglican-Catholic Commission, what moves are possible which would permit a step forward to be taken?
- What are the principle obstacles at the moment to a decisive step towards the unity of the two churches?
- You have taken part in meetings of the British Council of Churches. What is the present nature of the Catholic Church's participation? Is there a prospect of full membership in the relatively near future?
- What do you expect in general from the Holy Father's visit, and in particular, in the field of ecumenism?
Poster for an event at All Saints Church, Huntingdon
Unknown"School students, parishioners and priests form the diocese of East Anglia took part in a unique event when they attended the annual Catherine of Aragon Mass at Peterborough Cathedral." story continues.
image caption: "Diocesan priests pictured at the Mass for Catherine of Aragon, which takes place at the High Altar of the Anglican Peterborough Cathedral"
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
Evans, Michael Charles Rev MTh (1951-2011)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.
Dasan, Vima Rev SJReports 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.
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