An issue the Bishop has been alerted to by Fr Harry Wace after a letter from a parishioner. Matter involves the decisions made by the Beccles Committee - diocesan needs must be judged by diocesan criteria.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Beccles
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Thanks for the account of your stewardship - you are happy in Beccles, I think. Share some anxieties but not convinced of your conclusions. Off to Rome, November before can look in on you.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Thanks for accepting being a governor of St Benet's and St Marys. Course in Newark New Jersey (RENEW - about parish renewal), Rome for a week on 28 September. Shame about Stephen after all the work your Abbot did. Need to find time to meet.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Unable to attend a Buffet Supper because of a prior engagement.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Unfortunately the day clashes with an ordination to the Diaconate i Bury St Edmunds - so cannot attend. Good to invite Mgr McBride as a representative instead. "Hey ho! I wonder how you will get along without a Lady Mayoress."
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Quite busy - Ordination in Arundel next week. Offers a couple of days when meeting may be possible.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Nothing to forgive - if there were then would give absolution immediately. Feel the loss of Ceolfrid too. Chrism mass well attended. Good month in Australia. Thanks for looking after Fr Tony Roberts. Glad Stephen is appointed and bedding in well.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Thanking Fr Clothier for the day - full of the Spirit. Good learn of the congregation's view of your pastoral care and that Tom Murray has chaperoned you into East Anglian parochial life. Thanks him for the Sony Clock/radio with the generous offering. Hope you can bring the Abbot with you for lunch on 1st July. Do take care of yourself - having a proverbial day-off and cosseting/feeding yourself!
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Confirming that proposed schedule acceptable. Will visit the sick, spending 10 minutes in each house, but prioritising those unable to get to church. Easy run back so will not accepting the offer of a bed for the night.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)"...Rome suggests that, as a general rule, girls should not be admitted to serving, and, until a significant change takes place, I am unwilling to make an official directive."
Thank you for the History of Southwold Church - set aside for reading.
Date in the diary. Glad to know Fr Watkin being in good health. Tyrrell must be required reading for Benedictines this Advent. Share sentiments about the Anti-Modernist Oath. It is really unintelligible; so no lack of integrity in saying it.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Having returned from an episcopal funeral in Portsmouth, invited to another in Liverpool by Archbishop Worlock for +Anthony Hitchen. You now know why the visitation is cut short - proposes to leave for Liverpool after lunch and hence cannot attend the school on Monday but offer Wednesday instead.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Reschedule visitation from 19 September to 3 October? Bishop due in Westminster for Compline at 6pm on previous Saturday.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Gary [Fr Dowsey] will make arrangements as 17 April gets closer. AIDS is a terrible scourge.
Am improving in health; have not let it stop him from going to Rome, Geneva and Corfu.
Bishop was surprised that she did not get a letter thanking her for her service - as is the Bishop's custom. The projected ecumenical school would not have survived after the Anglians had "pulled out" of the scheme. Informed Fr Aelred of her protestation.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Acknowledges the impact of the departure of a capable priest like Fr Hypher. However, the arrangement to help the Benedictine partners was always going to be temporary. Cannot deprive other parishes of effective pastoral leadership. Fr Gates will minster generously to your needs.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Wording of guidance implies that money paid by the parishioner would go to the diocese and not benefit St Benet's. This is a reflection on the integrity of diocesan officials; your parish is the responsibility of Downside; your priest enters fully into the life of the diocese.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Nashdom: appeals for support by the Abbot to Archbishop Cardinale, then himself, were refused for reasons given. Though the request might go to the Abbot of Bec next - this is an awkward situation but the appeal which brackets us with Canterbury or York for a widely circulated appeal may be misconstrued - leave it to your judgment.
Gillingham Church: Fr Little of Beccles has written about Gillingham Church (which John Todhunter is in charge of). There is an issue relating to its maintenance and ownership which is highlighted by the new Charities Act. The title deeds are missing - can only find one letter about the cemetery dated 19 July 1929 [see related descriptions link]. Bishop had stopped the holding of the Blessed sacrament at the Chapel and the parish priest offering mass there - quite unauthorised. Now Fr Little doubts the wisdom of offering Sunday Mass. If this stops then what becomes of the Chapel? Need to discuss - in August will be in Norfolk and will see Fr Little and John [Todhunter] then.
Write on his behalf to the correspondent asking about an Education Committee decision relating to her daughter who after a means test must pay all fees. Bishop p.s.: Pity to bother the Bishop - Fr Brookes should have written to her.
Parker, Thomas Leo Rev (1887-1975)Cannot see that the Commission can refuse approval for the Beccles Presbytery (despite it being away from the church). Note Beccles has not paid into the School pool.
Asks how Fr Brewer's school is progressing - May 1 pm suitable for Foundation Stone?
Have not seen any plans for St Joseph's Modern School at Slough.