Buffet / Window dedication
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Centenary period - 19 August 1997 to September 1998
Procedures - Designs need to be accepted by Shrine Architects and Liturgy Commission
Walsingham Association - Mr Gerrard to present ideas from WA. Fr Williams to visit as many branches as possible.
Ideas - various
Centenary period - accepted by Shrine Council
Walsingham Association - proposing a National Day Pilgrimage, Federation Mass at the Cathedral, 6th Form college competition, Youth Rally
Guild of Ransom - Ransomers bring refurbished statue from chapel to Red Mount for Mass on 19th. Then to Walsingham on 20th and the Ransomers' Centenary Weekend
Pilgrim Badge - medieval style
Books - produce a Walsingham Book; give-away prayer book for pilgrims
Slipper Chapel Window - Three designs from Paul Quail; replace east window and refit it in a new position
Festival Week - Catholic Stage Guild; investigate BBC3 concert broadcasts
Exhibition - Westminster Cathedral - to book a date
AoB - video for the Archives; articles for Catholic Press; leaflets for Tourist Board
Pilgrimage Badge - designs considered; cost £1
Festival week - no response from Catholic Stage Guild
Walsingham Association - long list of ideas and WA approach
Outline Centenary Year - draft schedule of events presented by Fr Williams
Working Committee - Fr Williams to form a small working team (include Fr Rollings and Mr D Hullett)
Slipper Chapel Window - Shrine Council to see final design
Publications
AoB - additional designs presented by Monsignor Stark; Guild of Ransom prepared to meet the cost - matter held in abeyance
Pilgrim badges - samples presented; agreed on pewter/silver
Timetable - events are being pencilled in calendars
Young Adults Pilgrimage
Seminar - various suggestions for speaker
Schools competition - being organised
Flower festival - 22/25May 1998
Westminster Cathedral - discussions ongoing
Publicity - leaflets in Spanish and French to be updated
Video - well under way
Walsingham Association
AoB: Cardinal Hume to do Dowry Pilgrimage; Catholic Stage Guild not responding
Pilgrim badges - mock-up next week
Festival week - project to be given to John Jordan and Nigel Kerry
Young Adults National Pilgrimage - lot of interest
Selling Shrine items - via village outlets and repository shop
Seminar - possibly joint with Anglican shrine
Schools competition poem/verse competition
Flower Festival - in May?
Exhibition - Westminster Cathedral date to be investigated
Publicity - too expensive to use a commercial company unfamiliar with the Shrine
Video - Fr Fenton SM has experience and is currently working on a series about the Vatican. Fr Williams has had discussions with him about the video and content
Walsingham Association
Director's report - summarising practicalities associated with vesting priests and transporting Ransomers.
Walsingham Association report - 2,000 pilgrims expected; torchlight procession; good support for Young Adults Pilgrimage
Charlotte Boyd drawing competition - subject should be Walsingham instead
Pilgrim Badge - of two sizes, smaller version selected
Agreed no further meetings
Ticket enclosed for the buffet on 20 August and for the unveiling of the new Window. Afternoon tea available in the dining room of Elmham House.
UnknownReport on progress by, and ideas from, the Centenary Committee for the Shrine Council. Lists a number of actions taken/being taken by the Centenary Committee.
McBride, Edward Rev (1919-2011)Draft list of events with approximate timings and some names assigned to them
Williams, Alan Rev SMIntroduction -official centenary date 19 August 1997; Guild to raise £250,000 and produce publicity material, brochures, etc.
Programme - Opening ceremony in King's Lynn; Culmination being the Dowry Pilgrimage in Walsingham i September
Guests - Fr Williams to write to Bishops
Slipper Chapel Window - hope that new window will be commissioned and replace the current leaking window
King's Lynn - Guild may finance restoration of Shrine at King's Lynn
Additional Ideas - various listed
A paper the purpose of which "is to draw attention to and to reflect on the significance of Walsingham, the National Shrine of Our Lady in our land..."
Provides a history from 1894 to the centenary in 1994. Subsequent headings:
The Pope honours Our Lady of Walsingham
Brief History
Why Nazareth in England?
Entrusting our country anew to Our Lady of Walsingham