Diocese of Northampton Newspaper - one edition for whole of Diocese (Multiple wrap pages for each geographic area seems to have been discontinued)
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Diocese of Northampton Newspaper - Multiple wrap pages for each geographic area e.g. Luton, Norwich, Suffolk...
Text from June 1970 edition (see image):
A Dream becomes Reality
Why PACE was started
This is "PACE" the new Catholic paper for the diocese of Northampton. You may have already heard something about it in your parish and as you will see from the letter on this page the Holy Father has heard about "PACE"; The idea for it has evolved in the Administrator's mind over the past 10 years. There has been a need for better communication in the diocese and a newspaper format was thought to be the best. "PACE" it was felt should belong to the Church with all Catholics playing their part in its production.
It is to be a medium through which everybody can make their activities known, but because of its 25 localised editions people in Bedford or Northampton will not have to read the "parish pump” activities of Yarmouth or Norwich.
The activities and events organised by sodalities and parish organisations, stories written by members of the diocese, letters, queries, photographs, cartoons - all will have their place in ‘PACE’ because it is YOUR paper. The whole presentation of it except printing is done by lay people, and you are encouraged to contribute to its content
When “PACE” was devised it was thought 62 different editions would be needed but by mutual amalgamation of parishes this has been cut to 25. It will circulate in all seven counties of the diocese - Bedford, Buckingham, Cambs., Huntingdon, Norfolk, Northamptonshire and Suffolk - distribution being done by the parishes. Forty thousand copies are being printed to begin with and the long term aim is for every Catholic family in the Diocese to have one.
DEDICATION IN LOURDES GROTTO
Dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes it was appropriate that the Dedication was personally placed in the Grotto at Lourdes by the Administrator.
Why “PACE” as a name? Many names were thought of and among them ‘VIATOR', suggesting the pilgrim road this paper is travelling and the road the Church travels. However, in this age of the vernacular an English name was thought better and “PACE” indicated the “healthy pace at which the Church is moving". Somebody has also suggested it is the link between the Parish and the diocese and that is what we hope it will be.
Setting the PACE for us
Printing of “PACE” is carried out by Tilbury Printers Limited on a Planeta Brilliant machine, which is the first in this country. It is the fastest sheet-fed litho offset machine in the world with a speed of 11.000 copies per hour. Illustrations are reproduced on 133 screen. Collating of pages, packing and dispatch is all done at Tilbury.
Holy Father sends His Blessing
SEGRETERIA DI STATO
N.159.634
DAL VATICANO. April 23, 1970
My Lord Bishop,
The Holy Father has learned with pleasure of the new diocesan magazine "Pace", which you plan to begin to publish shortly and he has bidden me convey his good wishes for the success of the venture.
In view of the immense power of the press, it is important that Catholics should play their full part in publishing and supporting newspapers and magazines that will conscientiously fulfil their high mission of spreading knowledge of the truth in a manner consonant with the Gospel.
Accordingly His Holiness is very happy to bestow his Apostolic Blessing on all who are collaborating with Your Lordship in the realization of this project, which he prays may be of great benefit to the Diocese of Northampton.
With my personal good wishes and regard, I am
Yours sincerely in Christ, J. Card. Villot
Welcome Note from the Bishop
I welcome PACE. In these days of increased sharing by everyone in the life of the church it is more important than ever that news of this life should be readily available. PACE with it's many local editions, will provide the news in each neighbourhood which is the first interest of those that live there, while the diocesan coverage will help the local community to look to the diocese, which is it's link with the universal church, and so avoid a narrow concern with it's own affairs exclusively. I hope to make great use of it myself as an excellent means of communication with the diocese. I express my thanks and blessing to all those who have worked so hard to make PACE the success it deserves to be.
DEDICATION
This publication is dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes and we will at all times endeavour to be worthy of such a dedication.
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Grant, Charles Alexander Rev LCL BA (1906-1989)pg1: index
pg2-3: letter to Ransomers, signed Laurance Goulson, Master of the Guild
pg4: The Wilderness - image of rubble and scrub
pg5: Mass in the Cafe - image of priest elevating the host with a number of worshippers, crockery in the foreground (annotation: "Robert L McCormick")
pg6: The Travelling Chapel - image of Fr McCormick's converted bus (annotation: "Robert's mobile chapel")
pg7: Inside the Bus: Image of Fr McComick saying Mass (annotation: "Robert saying Mass in mobile chapel")
pg8: The Temporary Church: image of front of church with priest, ladies and children. (annotation: "St Matthew's / Barton Le Clay (Beds) 1961 / This was my record - from my first visit when there was no church to getting this was six months and then they got a permanent church"
pg9: A Church at Last - image of a church. (annotation "This is the new church at Newmarket opened in 1966")
pg10: What the priests say (6 comments from diocesan priests).
Extract from Northampton Diocese Directory for 1949 - pgs 99 & 101
An explanation of the history and current practice of a Travelling Mission in the Diocese - specific reference to the first Missioner, Fr Anthony Hulme.
In post-war Britain, many parts of the Northampton Diocese, having no Catholic Church or School, were considered "missionary territory" so a Travelling Mission based in Burnham was launched by Bishop Parker in 1949. This scheme had first been used by the Catholic Mission Society in 1911 and then adopted by various Dioceses in England.
Fr Anthony Hulme (later Canon Hulme), Northampton's first Travelling Missioner, used an Austin Countryman to tow a trailer which was a mobile chapel. The trailer, named St Christopher, accommodated some twenty worshippers. The van itself, without the trailer, could be used for open-air Mass by simply lowering the bottom half of the rear door which then became a platform for a small altar.
Fr McCormick joined Fr Hulme in 1959 and in 1960 he was in sole charge when Fr Hulme was sent to Bedford. Fr McCormick used a Land Rover as the van was not up to the job of 30,000 miles per annum. Neither was the trailer and it was retired when it became too decrepit. However, Fr McCormick designed and refitted a Leyland single deck bus as a mobile chapel.
The material in this collection was presented by Fr McCormick to the Diocesan Archives in both Northampton and East Anglia. His covering note [undated] stated: "With feelings of mortality I have gathered together what records remain of my seventeen years of Travelling Mission work. Unfortunately, I didn't keep everything but thought it might be a good idea to put together what survives for the Diocesan Archives of Northampton and East Anglia. I also thought that those who remember the olden days would like a copy. No doubt it could be said that I am blowing my own trumpet!"
Additional material dating from 2010 was held in box CH1 and has been incorporated into this collection.
McCormick, Robert L. Rev (-2015)interior of mission van showing altar and seating
Northampton Travelling Mission (1948-1975)Interior of mission bus showing altar and seating. Note the Stations of the Cross positioned on cupboard doors above the seating.
Northampton Travelling Mission (1948-1975)83-86 - Thirteen years in the diocese of Northampton which encompassed the duration of war from 14 August 1914, summarises some highlights. The See of Northampton will fall vacant on 6th July when he takes canonical possesion of the See of Liverpool. A Vicar General will undertake the Administration.
Keating, William Frederick Rev (1859-1928)11-14: the sudden death of Benedict XV.
Cary-Elwes, Dudley Charles Rev (1868-1932)3-7 - announcing that he is taking on the Diocese of Northampton
Cary-Elwes, Dudley Charles Rev (1868-1932)490 Notanda: Collection, Extraordinary Confessors, Easter Communion, Quarant Ore, Holy Oils, Peter's Pence, Ecclesiastical Fund and Poor School's Fund, Poor School Committee
491-503: Lent Pastoral letter - Statement on schools in the Diocese - student numbers are 2584 with accomodation for 5161 elementary scholars; comments on the impact of the 1870 Act and the Department for Education; comments on the plans for education by the Bishops
504: Dispensations for Lent 1895
505: Notanda continued: Collection for the Holy Places, appointed Treasurers, Catholic Teachers' Superannuation Fund
506-512: Confraternity of St Peter's Pence / Ecclesiastical Education Fund / Diocesan Poor Schools - receipts for year 1894
530 Notanda: Collection, Extraordinary Confessors, Easter Communion, Quarant Ore, Holy Oils, Peter's Pence, Ecclesiastical Fund and Poor School's Fund, Poor School Committee
531-533: Lent Pastoral letter - outline of his 4 yearly visit to Rome to meet the Pope
534: Dispensations for Lent 1896
535: Notanda continued: Collection for the Holy Places, appointed Treasurers
536-542: Confraternity of St Peter's Pence / Ecclesiastical Education Fund / Diocesan Poor Schools - receipts for year 1895
Guidance on identifying and promoting ideas from a community as news.
Sections: Worship and Concern; Your Locality and the wider world; Mothers and Children; Let your imagination roam; Music; Building; Human Caring;
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)
Bishop Clark will be repsonsible for the lease - need to contact the diocese's solicitors and discuss with them how the lease may be altered.
Wilson, Peter John Rev MA FCAFr 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)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)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)