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              Branch formation - history
              GB ARCHON 2913 CWL-12-00-2-1 · Part · c. 1974
              Part of Catholic Women's League - East Anglia Branch

              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."

              GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-01-07 · File · June 1970 to October 1976
              Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

              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.

              Grant, Charles Alexander Rev LCL BA (1906-1989)
              GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-03-01-6-27 · Part · November 1966
              Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

              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

              Parker, Thomas Leo Rev (1887-1975)
              GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-03-01-6-25 · Part · November 1965
              Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

              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

              Parker, Thomas Leo Rev (1887-1975)
              GB ARCHON 2913 MIS-07-14 · Item · 8 April 1965
              Part of Miscellaneous Deposits

              Case with drawer; carrying handles (note glued inside: "This altar and all its equipment is the property of the Northampton Diocesan Travelling Mission")
              Certificate of Consecration: "This altar stone, containing the relic of S. Bonifacii M., and S. Felicissisi M., was consecrated by the Rt. Rev H Gibney, Vicar General, delegated by His Lordship the Bishop Of Southwark. Date: 8 April 1968 Signature: H Gibney VG"
              Altar Stone - white marble; 5 inscribed crosses; circular marble plug where relics inserted
              Equipment: 4 candles; no other items

              21 March 2022: Relics removed from altar stone and are to be placed in the new altar in SJB Chapel of the Blessed Blood for consecration later in the month by Bishop A Hopes.

              McCormick, Robert L. Rev (-2015)
              GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-03-01-6-23 · Part · November 1964
              Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

              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

              Parker, Thomas Leo Rev (1887-1975)
              GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-03-01-6-21 · Part · November 1963
              Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

              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

              Parker, Thomas Leo Rev (1887-1975)
              GB ARCHON 2913 NTM-02-04-1 · Item · 22 August 1963
              Part of Northampton Diocesan Travelling Mission - Fr McCormick

              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).

              Guild of Our Lady of Ransom (1889-)
              GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-03-01-6-19 · Part · 2 December 1962
              Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

              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

              Parker, Thomas Leo Rev (1887-1975)
              GB ARCHON 2913 NTM-01-02-3 · Item · Spring 1961
              Part of Northampton Diocesan Travelling Mission - Fr McCormick

              Extract from Northampton Diocesan Magazine, Spring 1961. Text and image of the bus.
              An appeal for funds for Fr McCormick to complete the conversion of his bus as a chapel for the Travelling Mission. The bus is paid for and has a new set of wheels. Once completed there will be a fixed altar, stations of the cross, and seating, with kneeling space, for 34 people.

              Correspondent
              GB ARCHON 2913 NTM-02-04-3 · Item · 1961 to 2005
              Part of Northampton Diocesan Travelling Mission - Fr McCormick

              Collation of newsletters, notes and comments by Fr McCormick.
              pg1: title page with map of Northampton Dioses pre-1976
              pg2-4: comments by Fr McCormick on hid life as a Travelling Missionary. Note: the newsletters (produced from February 1961) are scanned from the remaining copies he had, "I lost quite a few ... production was somewhat erratic."
              pg4-6: newsletter No.1 8 February 1961
              pg6-7: newsletter No.2 10 May 1961
              pg7-9: newsletter No.4 1 November 1961
              pg9-11: newsletter No.5 1 February 1962
              pg11-12: newsletter No.6 14 May 1962
              pg12-13: Travelling Mission entry for Diocesan Year Book 1963
              pg13-15: newsletter No.7 1 February 1963
              pg15-17: newsletter No.8 15 August 1963
              pg17-18: newsletter No.9 21 January 1964
              pg18-20: newsletter No.10 16 July 1964
              pg20-21: Travelling Mission notes for Diocesan Magazine 15 April 1965
              pg21-22: Changes in the Liturgy of the Church [personal view]
              pg22-23: Newsletter No.11 21 April 1965
              pg23-25: newsletter No.12 16 March 1966
              pg25-26: Travelling Mission Notes 2 June 1970
              pg26: Travelling Mission Notes 15 July 1970
              pg26-27: Travelling Mission Notes 4 August 1970
              pg27: Travelling Mission work in Stowmarket Parish (May 1979 - for Parish magazine)
              Pg27-28: Travelling Mission Mass Centre at YUp Well, Norfolk 1959-1975 (27 July 1982 - notes written for Diocese of Northampton)
              Pg28: Postscript - "In August 1975 Bishop Charles Grant of Northampton closed down the Travelling Mission. He told me he had reluctantly decided to do this in view of the pending division of the Northampton Diocese in June 1976 and the setting up of the new Diocese of East Anglia. Needless to say there was great sadness in all Travelling Mission Mass Centres. After seventeen years as Diocesan Travelling Missioner I too was greatly saddened! As I mentioned on the first page of this brief outline of the Travelling Mission work I can once again see the day when in order to keep the presence of the church alive in the community today there will have to be another form of mobile approach. Alas I am no longer strong enough to do such work but could, I am sure, give any interested bishops a few hints and tips!"

              McCormick, Robert L. Rev (-2015)