Back from Australia at the beginning of the week. Happy with the programme. Be there for 9.30 am Mass and preach at the others. Visitation of the sick could be done on Sunday or he could come over again on Monday afternoon. In the evening he has to be in Lynn for a Penitential Service.

Grants faculty to administer Sacrament of Confirmation on Miss Jean Teague and wishes her well in her perceived vocation with the Visitation Sisters in Walden. Thanks for the kind words - quite helpful to receive feedback.

Cover letter for the 4th edition of the Parish Directory. Mentions the Bishop's visits - 1 in May for Confirmation, 1 in June as a Visitation. PPC planning the programme for the visitation to be sent onwards soon.

Sorry to hear of the Bishop's illness and hence inability to visit the parish at the weekend. Fortunate that Mgr McBride administered Confirmation to those who were away when the Bishop came last month. Suggest re-arranging the Visitation to coincide with the 40th Anniversary of the opening of the present Wymondham Church?

Setting out the timetable for the Visitation. Not many for Confirmation as Bishop has said 11 is the minimum age. The sick are well distributed and so a sick visit is out of the question. Coming for Hethersett Mass? Fr Chapman is to have a medical examination at the request of his insurers regarding his diabetes and heart condition which may affect his fitness to drive.
Annotation: "Can't do Hethersett".

Requesting faculty to administer Sacrament of Confirmation on Miss Jean Teague. She has been accepted for the Visitation Sisters in Walden , Essex, but, before she can enter the convent on 14 January 1998 she must be confirmed. P.S. The pastoral letter was well received and deeply appreciated, many people asked that he write to thank the Bishop for the words of encouragement.

£40 cheque as an offering for the Bishop's visit to administer Confirmation on 4 December. Families were appreciative of his words at Mass and in conversation afterwards.