There is an expectation that a priest will undertake his pastoral duties - visiting the sick, bringing Communion, providing spiritual support. Gives examples about self and friend. Whilst Sr Berhard provides some support; it is the duty of a priest to lead on this.

Fr Dobson not celebrating Mass at St Cecilia's (current attendance 75-100) requires arrangements for supply: Canon David Ryan (retired) will celebrate Sunday 9.30am Mass when he can; perhaps Marist fathers at Walsingham; or Fr Brian O'Reilly (Massingham) might assist. Failing that Deacon Matthews will offer a Eucharistic service with a ciborium filled with reserved Sacrament. .

Decree approved by PIus X inan audience with the Saacred Congregation of the Sacraments
Discussion on the history; provision of 8 rules pertaining to a First Communion of Children.

Fr Back has been in hospital for 3 days with pancreatitis. Description of his condition and stay in hospital. Sees in his diary that he has been out to 40 meals since just before Christmas! Situation report about the Parish: re-heating done; repair programme for presbytery (no longer up for sale); site at Leiston; more children at liturgy; 2 receptions for Eater; assemblies at school; contacting B&Bs and hotels; expects to be chaplain to the Mayor; coach booked for Chrism Mass. Forward look to exchange with priest in London; Verona for a week; first Communions and then Aldeburgh Festival.

Father Colin Gill (Master of the Guardians of the Anglican Shrine) invites Fr Birch, the Bishop and the new Administrator, [Rvd Colven] to dine with him at his home in Walsingham.
Asks the Bishop (or the Dean?) to commission a new Communion Minster, to offset the loss of others, he needs more than one.

First Holy Communion Certificate, for Denis Brophy at St Peter's, Middleton (Manchester) on 31 July 1921 signed by parish priest, J F Hanrahan

Writing from Downside - retreat finished, returning to Beccles. Renewal of St Benet's fabric is finished; the Abbot is concerned about the money from the Banham Fund, told that the Bishop is onto it. Petition for the marriage between Dr Christopher Helsham and Mollie (no second name) Mickleborough (prepared by the nuns and himself) ; she will be received into the church at once and have her First Communion on Dec 8th.
manuscript annotation: "Ansrd sent faculty Nov 29/27."

Visit done as requested but confused as to why it was requested? Fr Dobson had arranged for Sr Bernarda to take Communion weekly, had anointed her when she took a bad turn, found her to be confused at a recent visit.

At St Neots the Bishop did not look well - have a couple of days at the [Hunstanton] seaside to restore you. 3 favours: granting of faculties to Rev Stephen Sproule CSSR who is coming to give a course of instruction; dispensation for an old woman regarding Eucharist; one of the Sisters is troubled with operations and needs medicine during the night, or a cup of tea - a dispensation for her too. Quite hard-up and would welcome any Mass Intentions that the Bishop may have.

Providing the names of the two for non-fasting communion permission:

1. Mrs Emmaline Ann Shauve - an old lady of 89 with asthma
2. Sister Huberta Buchanan - who has to take nourishment during the night following many ear operations
   Invites the Bishop to stay.
   manuscript annotation: "Sent an application for [illegible] to Rome May 15/31"

Student Cross pilgrimage to Walsingham. Easter celebration will have Anglican Eucharist (to which the Catholics have been invited) and a Catholic Midnight Mass (to which the Anglicans are invited). Unfortunately Good Friday may involve a single service at which both Anglican and Catholic forms of Eucharist are offered (at either end of the church). Parish priest cannot authorise this - so he is asking for the Bishop's approval and authorisation.

Thanks for the kind letter and beautiful Christmas gift. With B.S. Guild we can now count 700-800 communions a year.

Last year the question of Special Ministers of Holy Communion arose - but not addressed. In August & September Fr O'Toole was incapacitated with torn ligaments and the need for these ministers became more relevant. Could Bishop come and commission them? Possibly before 1st April because of the special Mass to dedicate all those parishioners engaged in supporting roles in the Church. Would like Communion from the Chalice.
This event will be a stepping stone for Norwich on 16th May.
Manuscript note: "6th April Monday pm"

Rain fell through the roof during Mass on to the Sacred host making it impossible to break at communion. Roof needs to be covered with "Rubberoid" - no idea of cost and has no funds for this. Can he advertise in the Catholic papers?

Asks Bishop's permission on Mrs Todhunter's behalf for:

1. permission for a Sacristan
2. Permission to allow the daughter (Mary, 7 in December 1928) to have her First Confession) after Easter (as is required) to allow preparation for 1st Communion to occur about Corpus Chrisiti
3. permission to allow Holy Week service to be held in Gillingham in the "semi-public chapel". Fr Campbell is in favour.
4. Mr John Todhunter wishes to arrange a Demonstration for the Emancipation[?] on 23 April- Fr Pillot thinks this inconvenient and better arranged for a diocesan-wide date.
   manuscript annotation: " 1. yes 2. yes, 3. yes. 4 Consult me, Campbell, or, if for wider area [4 words illegible] March 6/29"

Requesting two Eucharists for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and suggesting reciprocal preaching at the RC and Anglican churches. Anglican vicar of Walsingham is Keith Haydon.