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Grant, Charles Alexander Rev LCL BA (1906-1989)Diocese of Northampton
89 Archive Record results for Diocese of Northampton
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Grant, Charles Alexander Rev LCL BA (1906-1989)The Abbot accepts the role as trustee for the endowment from Mr Banham's will.
manuscript annotation: "Wrote thanking. Also to RE Banham saying Abbot Ramsey accepted to act as trustee and to say that, subject to Fr Worswick's approval, appointed Dr Helsham. Also wrote to Fr Worswick telling him of the arrangements."
signature on front cover "Aug. P. Peacock"
474 Notanda: Pastoral and Collection, Midnight Mass, Duplication, Peter's Pence, Report and Statistics, Remittance of Moneys
475-487: Advent Pastoral letter - A state of the Diocese report - Mrs Lyne Stephens (benefactoress; at her sole cost built churches at Lynford, Shefford, Cambridge, and a donation for Wellingborough church); since 1880 much has been done; 14 new missions started (mentions oratory in Beccles with Benedictines); land for a further 14 missions acquired; encouraging the good work and maintaining funds to underpin the growth.
see also NTM-02-01-7
Reverse: "Fr Mac2's Pre Vat II Portable Altar - No. 3.
This is as described in the photo at Long Melford. But this was taken in a pub bar in Holt, Norfolk
Altar No. 3"
Image of altar fully dressed.
Reverse: "Fr Mac2's Pre Vat II Portable Altar - Third Model.
This altar was made of oak by my friend. It was completely one folding unit. The op opened up to form the reredos, the bottom folded down to form the legs, the cabinet between the top and the bottom contained all the other mass requisites. Including the telescopic credence table! The whole altar fitted into a heavy brown canvas cover with carrying straps. See Landrover photo when I was loading all my gear! Taken in a house at Long Melford (Suffolk)(haunted?!)
Altar No. 3"
See also NTM-02-01-10 - same image
Reverse: "Fr Mac2's Second Pre Vat II Portable Altar. See the pony club photo & landrover photo when loading it up.
Altar No. 2"
Mrs M Osborne acknowledged safe receipt of Fr McCormick's material - to be placed in the bookcase in Archive Room 1.
CorrespondentBishop Francis Kerril Amherst, appointed by the Holy Father to the See of Northampton. Consecration to be on 4th July at Oscott - general invitation for clergy and laity.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)The good Shepherd knows his sheep. The Bishop declares that from 2nd Sunday after Easter ("Bonus Pastor Sunday") he will start a Visitation which will remain open until he declares it closed. "The Bishop will therefore diligently visit the Church, the Presbytery, the Schools, the Cemetery and everything therein contained, and will examine the sacred vessels and furniture, the Altars, tabernacles, and whatever belongs to the worship of God or the administration of the sacraments." Visitation will be announced and confirmations should be arranged for then.
To the clergy: have ready two sheets of foolscap containing - a return for 1958 of Marriages, Baptisms, Conversions, Easter Communions, Deaths; list of details of mass obligations; List of all documents relating to the Mission; Statement of Mission . School property; Account of all debts and liabilities; Mission 1958 income/expenditure balance sheet; same for Schools; exact inventory of Church, Sacristy, House and Schools.
The Royal Commission are inquiring into the state of popular education in England. They approached the Catholic Poor Schools Committee and were asked to have Catholic representation in the Commission. This was rejected. The Bishop is advising care and to only allow usual Catholic inspectors into the schools.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)The notes contain the proposals for the trustees for the Banham £1000 endowment:
- The Bishop of Northampton is always a trustee
- The Abbot of Downside (or an OSB appointee) is the second for as long as the Beccles remains a Benedictine mission - goes to Northampton Diocese if that ceases
- A lay trustee from Beccles congregation in consultation with the Beccles' rector and Bishop of Northampton.
Write to RE Banham, the Abbot of Downside to this effect.
Pg 2-6: New and Poor Missions Fund (£2,540 12s 2d); exceed 100,000 Catholics before long
Pg 7-10: Church Collections 1967 (Table with Parishes listed, heading: Diocesan Poor Missions (1966)); Individual donations
Pg 2: Bury St Edmunds only parish to give more than £100; developing townships; completing an audit of finance
Pg 3-4: Church Collections 1968 (Table with Parishes listed, heading: Diocesan Poor Missions (1967)); Individual donations
This document was found inside CWL-12-00-2.
Heading: "Catholic Women's League - Woodbridge"
Text: 1948. "At the end of May steps were taken to form a branch of the CWL. Twenty ladies attended the inaugural meeting which was addressed by Mrs. Rope of the Ipswich branch. The priest at Woodbridge at this time was father (later Canon) Thomson. When Father Nicholson was at Woodbridge he had founded the St Thomas Guild' as there were insufficient numbers for CWL branch."
Citation: "The East Anglia Guild Magazine with which was the Northampton Diocesan Chronicle / No1 Summer 1949."
Documents relating to Roman Catholic Parishes, priests and parishioners have been deposited with the Cambrisgeshire Archives.
The listings are extracts from their catalogue.
Renewal Notice to "The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Northampton" - policy for £950 with a premium of 19/6d. [Cover for Huntingdon church/presbytery?]
Correspondent"The Historic Buildings Council for England has considered your application on behalf of the Northampton Roman Catholic Diocese Trustees for a grant towards the repairs to the Red Mount Chapel, King's Lynn." "... grant of £725 to meet 50% of the cost of Phase I repairs...". List of conditions. Guidance on payment of grants.
Department of the EnvironmentForm from the English College for Fr Malone's dispensation to take food between masses. 75 lira tax and 5 lira agency fee.
Correspondent