Pastoral Letters, Encyclicals, Ad Fratres, Ad Sorores
Bishop's OfficeDiocese of Northampton
24 Archive Record results for Diocese of Northampton
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.
Bishop 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 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 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)Pg 2-4: letter addressed to Canon J McShee VG, Costessey, Norwich; Addressed from English College, Rome - ordinary letter instead of a Pastoral Letter; description of the Council in St Peter's Basilica; much done in the Poor and New Parishes; Catholic population increased by over 100,000
Pg 5-8: Church Collections 1962 (Table listed by Parish, headings: Peter Pence / Diocesan Schools / Holy Land / Diocesan Poor Missions (1961)); Named Donations
Pg 2-6: Pastoral Letter - Second Vatican Council
Pg 7-10: Church Collections 1963 (Table with Parishes listed, headings: Peter Pence / Diocesan Schools / Holy Land / Diocesan Poor Parishes (1962)); Individual donations
Pg 2-6: Pastoral Letter - Mass Changes; Second Vatican Council; Latin not understood; New churches being built
Pg 6: Notices
Pg 7-10: Church Collections 1964 (Table with Parishes listed, headings: Peter Pence / Diocesan Schools / Holy Land / Diocesan Poor Parishes (1963)); Individual donations
Pg 2-6: Pastoral Letter - Poor and New Parish Fund; servers & readers;
Pg 7-10: Church Collections 1965 (Table with Parishes listed, headings: Peter Pence / Diocesan Schools / Holy Land / Poor and New Parish Fund (1964)); Individual donations
Pg 2-6: Pastoral Letter - Vatican Council documents; the Paschal Mystery; appeal relating to new and poor parishes
Pg 7-10: Church Collections 1966 (Table with Parishes listed, headings: Peter Pence / Diocesan Schools / Holy Land / Poor and New Parish Fund (1965)); Individual donations
Pg11: Form of Bequest
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
Unsigned/undated covering letter. Fr McCormick being aware of his mortality has pulled together notes and images about his work on the Travelling Mission. These he will send to the Archives at East Anglia and Northampton. Also, a copy for those who might remember the olden days.
McCormick, Robert L. Rev (-2015)Mrs M Osborne acknowledged safe receipt of Fr McCormick's material - to be placed in the bookcase in Archive Room 1.
CorrespondentFr McCormick's covering letter to the Archivist for the notes and images about his work on the Travelling Mission. He will also send a copy to the Archives at East Anglia.
McCormick, Robert L. Rev (-2015)Fr Fears has the old travelling mission altar in his garage at the Brandon Presbytery. Offering it to the RCDEA Archives.
Fears, Martin RevThe 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.
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."
Not impressed that the Diocese has a £22-15-0 debt on St Neots. This money he supposes was for a fence that the buyer of some land had been told to fence at his own expense. The debt was applied to St Neots without telling the priest in charge until seven years later.
Malone, John F Rev (-1970)Addressed to "Ben".
Form letter [issued to parish priests] addressing explanations for financial issues:
- insurance system changed - new company (Catholic National Mutal, £100 excess, extended cover). Royal Insurance Group contineus to insure cars and Clubs. Need to inspect heating systems annually.
- simpler annual financial return
- Annual report of St Francis' Children's Society [not present] - thnaks for hospitality for accomodating staff on appeals
- Covenant processing
- all cheques to be made out to the "Diocese of Northampton" (even when from East Anglia)