Thanks for the kind and generous letter. A delight to hear of Canon William Sayers help - such excellent ecumenical co-operation.

Anglican / Roman Catholic Relations
pg 0: Contents
pg 1-2: General Situation; Five Problems; Suggested action
pg 3: Appendix A - Anglican Orders
Pg 4-5: Appendix B - Women Priests
Pg 6: Appendix C - Nature of the Church

A brief report on the visit to the Holy Father on 5th May 1979. Memorandum for the visit complied and copy provided to Archbishop Coggan. Lists documents which express the RC church;'s stance on the ordination of women. Hume did put four question to the Pope about ordination of women and requested the Pope's answers as being helpful to both Hume and Coggan. Discussed at length the attitude towards Anglican Orders, Hume said "... the resolution of the problem of Orders should proceed with our attempts to reach agreement on the nature of the Church and the content of the Faith."

Cardinal (to Mrs Walker) unable to commit additional time to new projects. Suggest that Bishop Clark be contacted with a view to joining the proposed Council of Reference.

Meeting of the Diocesan Pastoral Council [200 individuals from across the diocese] on 19 November "to move from co-operation to commitment" with all other Christians. The Bishop says that the pursuit of unity is not an option but a command.

Deacon Alan Middup writes. Expressing concern about the news of the Augustinian withdrawal from Yarmouth. Deep gratitude to Fr John Reid with his forward thinking and catholic spirit, an inspiration to many. Any new priest should give grave considerations to the Ecumenical dimension in the work in Great Yarmouth.

Revision of Leaflet - discussion on content and sequencing of items; debate of over the comparative merits of "homage" and "honour".
Mandate for an Ecumenical Centre was challenged by Mr Smith. Agreed need to demonstrate the Guild and Shrine were established prior to approaching approval/support from the Bishop

Revision of Leaflet - Final drafting given to Dr Heley and Mr Sime
Letter to the Bishops - decided against sending a letter; need to establish the venture first; examine other ventures for lessons; need to obtain backing from influential people on the ecclesiastic sphere
AOB - Fr Woodgate date of 23 November accepted for the quiet day

Statue - no report [Mr Smith's absence means no reports on several items]
Site of new Shrine - exploring the use of St Nicholas for centre; need to find supporters; firmer ideas on use; discussion on internal arrangements being suitable for purposes in mind
Leaflet revision - no report
Prayer Card & Medallion - no report
Plaque - no report
Bankers - Change from Co-op Bank to Williams and Glynn's; register as a charity
Vigil to Midnight - June date
Meetings / Venues / speakers - listed
AOB - net loss on Day of Recollection was £52.80; Guild Pilgrimage to Walsingham proposed.

9 in attendance
Quiet Day - Awaiting confirmation from Fr Elias
Ecumenical Centre - unhelpful letter from Canon Millett of St Giles about the Ecumenical Centre - to obtain report in "Church in Suffolk" instead
AOB - Pilgrimage Walk - insurance cover, similar programme to that of last year, additional detail provided; successful talk to the Ecumenical Society of the BVM; chase up subscription payment

9 in attendance
Quiet Day - Fr Elias to conduct in November
Ecumenical Centre - churches visited; St Stephen's to be a Drama Centre; St Nicholas available; sub-committee to consider the Centre: Mrs Christine Johnson, Dr M M Heley, Mrs Stella Sanderson, Miss R McCormack; Centre formed in Norwich - details to be obtained
Walsingham Pilgrimage - 14 signed up; rather full event - bring Mass forward to 12 noon; cost defrayed by Mrs Sanderson
AOB - cost of hiring halls

Review of Pilgrimage Walk. Well supported - publicity worked. Future of Guild - redundant church, St Mary at the Quay as a shrine and ecumenical centre. Funding. Rosary and prayer groups need restarting. Estimates for the statue.

6 in attendance
Pilgrimage Walk - 100 attended the Walk
Quiet Day - discussed
Ecumenical Centre - Ecumenical centre in Norwich is a literature centre; St Matthew's (Fletcher Centre) is successful; visit to Norwich suggested to see how the latter operates.
AOB - Rosary meeting at St Mary's, Guild invited

6 in attendance
Day of Recollection - Fr Elias replaced by Fr Desmond OFM at short notice; day went well
Ecumenical Centre - nothing further to report
Statue - Ready by March 1987; appeal for funds to pay for it
Programme for 1987 - detailed
AOB - condition of plaque in Lady Lane commemorating the Shrine of Our Lady of Ipswich; Mr Smith to investigate replacement

Mrs S Walker writes about a proposed Ecumenical Centre at a quiet Cambridgeshire farm house. Currently more Anglican oriented than not, after listing several individuals involved, asks if the Cardinal would be interested in being a member of a Council of Reference to assure people that they are not a "weird cult".

Following the report from the KL Preservation Trust and the article in the EDP about Red Mount Chapel have to make it clear that something has to be done to ensure this building is maintained, as orginally taken on by the Catholic Churchas as an ecumenical gesture, and remains in focus for 500 years of pilgrimages to Walsingham.