An appeal for priests to ask their congregations for donations to alleviate the misery of the Irish people. Collection until 24th January and then forwarded to "Distressed Irish" at the London Joint Stock Bank.
Wareing, William Rev (1791-1865)Appeal
163 Archive Record results for Appeal
Pastoral letter for Lent. [manuscript annotation "NB This pastoral was written by F C Husenbeth".
Dispensations for Lent 1847.
Pius IX Jubilee extended to 30 April.
Pg3: List of Eastern District Contributions for the Distressed Irish [total £399-16s-1d]
addressed to "The Very Rvd. / F C Husenbeth / Cossey / Norwich"
"To this end , therefore, we enjoined that the public prayers should be offered up to God in this our City, and admonished the Roman Clergy and People, as well as others who reside in Rome, to contribute to the relief of Ireland."
"But letters of such sad import are still coming into our handsfrom Ireland, and such grevous reports [accounts - manuscript marginal note] are daily communcated to us of the aforesaid calamities..."
"On this account, after due consideration of so weighty a matter, and regard had to the opinion of some of our Venerable Brethren, the Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, concerning this measure, we have resolved to address this letter to you, Venerable Brethren, in order that, together with you, we may succour the distress of the Irish Nation."
The letter then goes on to suggest three days of prayer and recommends charity through exhortations to the people.
Manuscript note by Bishop Wareing:
"We appoint the three Rogation days for the observance of the directions contained in the Encyclical letter of our Holy Fatherleaving each pastor to offer such prayers and at such time as he may judge most convenient". Dated May 6 1847
An appeal for the annual collection for the Catholic Poor School committee.
Wareing, William Rev (1791-1865)Appeal for the Poor- Church committee.
Wiseman, Nicholas Patrick Stephen Rev (1802-1865)An appeal contributions from the Faithful. "The paucity of our numbers, and the diminished and diminishing means of the few among us who formerly rendered us assistance, make it prudent and necessary in me to give up the idea of founding new missions, or undertaking the erection of large chapels." School of Divinity established with six; Seminary of St Felix resuscitation discontinued.
Wareing, William Rev (1791-1865)Appeal for fund - note that of the £5,400 subscribed £5,145 was contributed by members of the committee!
addressed to "The Very Reverend, FC Husenbeth DD, Cossey, Norwich"
The trial [G Achilli v Dr John Henry Newman, 1852] expenses are upwards of £7,500 of which £2,000 have been promised. This is an appeal for donations towards these costs.
manuscript annotation "The Collection at Cossey amounted to £3"
There is only one appeal in a year for Diocesan Funds. Expenses accrue from the discharge of episcopal duties such as meetings of the clergy and canons of the Diocesan Chapter.
Wareing, William Rev (1791-1865)Bishop's desperate letter appealing for funds to keep the diocese going and especially to prevent the loss of 2 or 3 important missions "whose funds have been unfortunately lost". Obviously this letter could not be cast as a pastoral letter, he asks the priests to use their best efforts in the appeal.
Wareing, William Rev (1791-1865)Explains that the pro-Cathedral is inadequate for space and that Pope Pius IX has twice said "Build a Cathedral. The second time the Pope added that he'd allow a seven year Indulgence to any who, by any means, helps to build a cathedral on the land the Bishop has bought.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Extensive description of a fire that broke out in Quebec and has destroyed many localities - 20,000 without homes, 2,000 buildings gone. With winter coming soon there is urgent need for aid.
signed by: Mayor of Quebec, Administrator of the diocese, 2 Chief Justices, Speaker, Vicar General, Minister and rector.
manuscript annotation [Husenbeth?]: "The collection made on the Epiphany 1867 amounted to £5-4-6."
Asks that the appeal be read out and collections taken.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Plans by Mr Lunn forwarded to the bishop. "Larger scheme" - does not like the position of the house; new school needed as in winter floor often covered with water - inspector will condemn it soon. If sanctioned then the school would be better where the new house is. Might as well rebuild the house given the amount of work required. "Lesser scheme" - if faced with red brick then it would look like the Congregational Chapel a few doors away. Tower proposed is too stumpy. HRH Prince of Wales has given 50 guineas (on condition work starts soon), Compte de Paris and Duke of Norfolk have each given £10. Lists results of fund raising - the appeals do not pay for theselves.
p.s. Canon Osman has not sent the money nor been heard from; Wrigglesworth wants to settle his acocunts
No all monies provided by Canon Osman. Appeal not going well. Wrote to the well to do people in Hull and only 2 or 3 have acknolwedged. Appeals in the papers not covering their cost. Provised a list of appeal contributors with amounts. It will be years before the Church is rebuilt".
Wrigglesworth, George Rev (1851-1900)Sides 1/2: Inspector has condemned school - unable to put the point that it will eb attended to after the church is built as Schoolmistress did not call him. Spent £15 on appeals, received £19.14.5, so not got £5 back. Thanks the bishop for writing to Canon Osman again. Fr Wrigglesworth is in urgent need of the money.
Sides 3/4: Balance sheet for "New Church of St Mary Lynn" to 16 January 1889
side 1/3: new design better and costs less (£700 less); Appeals not achieving any return. Repairs are mounting up; gas pipes leaking; church flooding as gutters are failing; nave damaged; windows broken. Hope the bishop will means [to progress].
sides 2/4: balance sheet to 16 March 1889
Plans for new school [not present] to accommodate 33 infants and 113 mixed.
Tenants at Welwick House well-known for not paying their debts in Lynn and are not paying their rent either. Return plans by 27th for the inspector's exam on 28th.
Printed appeal: Extract from The Catholic Standard and Ransomer, October 14 1893; Bishop's support for Appeal as a letter to Fr Wrigglesworth dated 20 June 1888; Estimated cost of Church, £1500 and Schools £760
Letter from the Convent of Notre Dame, Rue Puits-en-Sock, Liege, Brussels. Sister Margaret once heard Fr Wrigglesworth invite applications for support from the Ransomers. She has four cases in mind and asks Fr Wrigglesworth to intercede on their behalf.
CorrespondentA draft notice. Note at top: “This is interesting was typed for the congregation to read.”
Aldeburgh. A presbytery has been purchased, and repairs executed, amounting in all to £900. The presbytery has been fitted up & furnished. A temporary Oratory has been fitted up & furnished. A site consisting of 6 plots of land has been purchased freehold.
A sum of £100 for the building of a Church at Aldeburgh has been found [annotation in a different hand: ”by Bp Keating!”].
A Catholic architect has been engaged, & I hope to begin the building of the Church early in 1921, to be completed & opened on the Feast of the S. Heart 1921.
A little over a year ago the Bishop wrote me concerning the approaching departure of the French Community, & whilst allowing me a little while to see what I could do to save the two missions of Aldeburgh & Leiston, which I had founded, told me that the Diocese could do nothing to help me.
In this time at Leiston a freehold site has been purchased. A Church has been erected & finished, Lighting installations have been paid for. Ornaments, Sacred vessels & Vestments have been secured. A motor cycle has been purchased by means of which I have been able to hold regular services at Leiston & visit my large district of 20 miles radius.
Anyone can read between the lines of this short review, & doubtless one will ask how has it all been done, because apart from all this there has been the up-keep of the two missions, & personal & household expenses.
Concerning the up-keep of the two missions, this has been a difficult matter for the last year but I am to be relieved of this in the future by the perfect organisation & running of an Altar Society in each Mission.
As regards other expenses, this will also be an easier mater in the future.
With all this bright & happy outlook, there is yet a stranglehold on the mission.
It may be asked I have said, how has all this good work been accomplished. Doubtless with much personal self-sacrifice, & at most times by allowing personal & household debt to stand & accumulate in order to keep the missions afloat, & supply all necessary for the continuance of the Divine Services. That is I say now a stranglehold & I am being pressed for payment, I have been requested to try & settle all by Dec 1st 1920 & in order to do this I shall need at least £100.
I present this little review to you & appeal to you to stretch out a helping hand to me. I do not come to you before my days work, but at the close, when though tired and weary, I feel happy & thank God, that He has given me the courage and strength to face the crisis, to work for Him, His Holy Church & for you all & that he has blessed & made that work prosper.
I intend to have a flag day on Sunday Nov 28th & I trust in Divine Providence & your generous Catholic hearts that you will enable me to surmount my difficulties on Dec 1st.
Praying God to bless you & yours.
I am
Yours devotedly etc.
V.D.