Delighted to have celebrated the Centenary Mass. Thought the refurbished shrine looked very good.
Smith, Peter David Gordon Rev LLB JCD (1943-2020)Centenary
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Front cover - image
pg1: title page
"Solemn Pontifical Mass / on the occasion of the / Centenary of the Refounding of the Shrine / of / Our Lady of Walsingham / in the / Church of the Annunciation, London Road, King's Lynn"
Celebrated on 19 August 1997 at Red Mount Chapel, King's Lynn by Bishop peter Smith in the presence of Cardinal Daly
pg3: message from the parish priest Fr A Shryane
pg4: guests to be escorted to their seats
pg4: Procession structure
pg5-6: hymn; Procession of the Replica Statue - structure
pg8-26: pontifical mass
pg27: final hymn; Guild of Our Lady of Ransom form up to process with the statue to Massingham St Mary; tour of Red Mount chapel; Papal message read out
inside front cover: acknowledgements
Back cover - centenary logo image
Minutes by Chris Lindley. Committee discussing events in the Centennial Year. Flower Festival (11-13 September); Parish Dinner (11 October) at Guildhall; Statue of Our Lady, regilded, to go to Holy Family Church for those who do not go to St Mary's; Concert (20 December) by St Martgaret's Choral Society and St Martha's School choir.
ParishionerMinutes by Chris Lindley. Committee discussing events in the Centennial Year. Parish Dinner (11 October) at Guildhall; Statue of Our Lady, regilded, to go to Holy Family Church for those who do not go to St Mary's; Exhibition to remain until December when 2 panels ill be replaced with photographs; Celebration for Children (November).
ParishionerDraft list of events with approximate timings and some names assigned to them
Williams, Alan Rev SMThanking the Bishop for celebrating the Centenary Mass.
Shryane, Anthony RevIntroduction -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