Soft card cover; 8 double sides; printed pages;
Advertising inside front cover, inside & outside back cover
Page 1: Fr Gaffney (PP name & contacts); Weekly service for OL & StP; Chatteris Mass centre - Sunday Mass
Page 2: "The Eucharistic Feast" article about new rules and rite for Eucharist
Page 3: Colour image: "The Adoration of the Shepards"
Page 4: Image of Cathedral in Northampton & short article
Page 5 & 6: "The Secular Priesthood" article
Page 7 -10: Advertisements
Page 11: Mass Calendar (October - December)
Page 12-14: "New Catholic Schools" article with images of schools in Gerrards Cross, Ipswich, Northampton, Peterborough & Slough
Page 15: Advertisements
Page 16: "The Best of All Prayers - The Our Father" - Article
Copy of Will of Mrs Mary Octavia Ten Broeck
Ten Broeck, Mary O Mrs (1834 - 1919)Correspondence discussing Bishop's planned visits to March / Chatteris. Some contain an outline schedule for the visitation usually including an opportunity to visit (seriously) sick parishioners. Fr Smith asks bishop to consecrate the Church in 1978 (Comment: one lad said to his mother "I want to be a priest . Not a holy priest like Fr Hillier, but one like Fr Smith") (Bishop approves). 1980, Fr Smith opens discussion on papal award for a parishioner and comments that the parish is doing well. Bp secretary provides a description of process required for such awards [Bishop Clark's operation on 8-5-1980]; personal letter from Pat following a visit. Fr Bell, 2 months into the parish, invites the Bishop and to undertake confirmation for 12 children in the Summer of 1989.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)UCM minutes of meeting 6-1-2004; UCM minutes of meeting 3-2-2004; UCM minutes of meeting 9-3-2004; UCM minutes of meeting 6-4-2004; UCM minutes of meeting 4-5-2004; UCM minutes of meeting 1-6-2004; UCM minutes of meeting 10-8-2004; UCM minutes of meeting 7-12-2004; UCM AGM minutes of meeting 7-12-2004;
1 sheet containing text for inclusion in parish weekly bulletin to announce the suspension of UCM March Foundation.
Town Clerk (Mr Littler) confirming the in principle agreement by the General Purposes Committee to set aside a portion of the Eastwood Cemetery for burial of Roman Catholics. Inviting comments from Fr Gaffney.
Littler, EASeating plan for The Hippodrome, March. Penciled prices marked for different areas.
Ward & Woolnough"Levett offers £1425 Clare Liverpool St Station "
Reply "Adhere to £1450"
"Re letter what is your Lordship's wish concerning Levett's new offer £1400. Am leaving for Margate today, Clare"
Bishop's reply "Would accept £1450"
Retreat Saturday June 2nd 6pm to Sunday June 3rd 6.30pm. Timetable plus general notes: silence, cutlery & plates, free time, Fr Begninus, smoking acceptable in free time, use of chairs, Mr Durkin availability for help.
Gaffney, William J RevNote 71 x 80mm
"Letters 1913. Re:-Quarterly cheques. Her hopes of giving £2000 for future Church. "
Programme for "The Upper Room" a drama of Christ's Passion held on Palm Sunday 18-3-1951. Directed by KR Mortimer and presented by "The Catholics of March" at the Hippodrome, Dartford Road.
Mortimer KRSister Mary of St Raymond (SMR) responding with an explanation of how Altar Breads are delivered fortnightly to March with special emphasis on advance supplies for busy periods e.g. Easter, when an advance package may be sent, hence "Easter Week Supply".
Sisters of Marie ReparatriceFr Gaffney may have produced this list of 8 deeds & writings dating from 12-6-1895 to 2-5-1912 relating to property purchased from Mr Edward Vawsey.
manuscript note: "receipt for above signed by Ollard & Bentley forwarded to N'ton 9/10/1952"
This series covers references to Sacramental activity; teaching of Religion (RE/RI); Sermons; marriages
Various- Letter: Noel Burditt to Fr Lydiate; faculty for reception of Grace Maud Hall; Marriage banns (John Pierre Desnoes) to be made before Easter; Mary Hitchon - advice on reception as a convert. Manuscript note: "The deeds of March Presbytery are now in our safe custody"
- March Confirmation List 27-9-1959: 36 candidates, their Parents, chosen saint, sponsor
- Homily for funeral of Herbert Reginald Mallett - 3 pages, undated (after 1953?)
- 1st Holy Communion Certificate - John Hurst - dated 8-7-1962 - Fr Reeman
- 1st Holy Communion Certificate - Christine Pawliszok - dated 3-7-1960 - Fr Reeman
Reporting progress of Mission; prejudice not as great. Mass attendance good. Mrs Ten Broeck interested & sends quarterly cheques. Cottages have good tenants. Debts paid & cottages painted. Will now start fund to pay mortgage. Hopes of house nearer Church.
Allen, Louis Rev (-1931)Doctor thinks he is as well as can be; Bishop to sell houses in March (for more than when bought in 1909); will not get £1500. Mrs Pritchard Rayner left part of £1000 for Ely endowment - but how much? Income Tax Returns an issue
Stokes, George Frederick Rev ( -1928)Statistics return - assumed to have been created by the priest in charge for 1950 & 1951 - Rev Gaffney.
1980 report (4 pages typewritten) on "Our Lady of Good Counsel and St Peter, March" with annexes: 1. Life Group newsletter; 2. Parish Newsletter for October 18/19; 3. Personal account 'The "Magic" of Lourdes' by Molly John dated 22-9-1980, 4 sides typewritten with manuscript annotation "An MS sufferer".
Fr J Smith letter 1 page manuscript dated 24-4-1982 - reporting 1236 Catholics instead of 750 earlier reported.
22-10-1987 2 page Briefing for Bishop on visit to March.
Religious Syllabus 1957/58.
Page 1: Infants; Page 2: First Grade Jnr School (Grades I & II); Page 3: Grades IV & V; Page 4: Forms i & II; Page 5: Senior Forms
1977: Rev Hillier asked to see Coldham Cottage. Rev Smith confirmed to Bishop that he has taken over from Rev Hillier. 1978: Mr F Molyneux expressed desire to be a Deacon - recommended by Fr Smith (also seen by Fr John Smith). Bishop choosy re deacons and wants Fr Smith to argue why he can't do this as a lay person. Two testimonials about Fr Smith. Bishop replies to SJ testimonial not to be too hard: ".. on his (Fr Smith) predecessor. He was, and is a holy man..". FMM Sisters to visit; Bishop aware that there are few calls in parishes for the Sisters. FR Smith writes to Sr Provincial FMM laying out ground rules for coming. He outlines these to the Bishop and says he will move out of the presbytery to make way for the Sisters - Fr Wilson is aware . Bishop wants him to go carefully and ensure a good idea is not spoilt through lack of attention to detail. 1981: 4 sisters had visited; work started on new presbytery. Chatteris problem resolved, for now. Sr Elizabeth O'Hagan & Sr Brenda Brennan (testimonials sent to the bishop to underline the asset she could be for the Diocese (XEA6 file 4 P30)). Bishop asks Fr Ray Joyce to cover in March. Fr Smith is going to USA for treatment and will stay with priests - he asks for an extension so he can rest; he suggests that a new priest should be in March next year and will help as he can. FR Smith suddenly cancelled the supply arrangements - no explanation. 1982: Some matter has come up in which Fr Smith considers the Bishop to be misinformed & ill-advised, but, the Bishop must act, so be it. Has the Bishop a chaplaincy for Fr Smith? July 1982 indication that a replacement is to be found for Fr Smith. 24-10-1982 Bishop's letter: Fr Brendan Peters unable to take the responsibility of a parish, fell sick and Fr Berrell will be taking over.1986: Misunderstandings / confrontation puzzle the Bishop who asks Fr Berrell to go easy and not confront the sisters as they say they like working in the parish with Fr Berrell. Fr Berrell explains his take on the "Nuns' Story" - things became fraught but Regional Superior stopped it all by saying that if they are to leave it must be for positive reasons not negative ones. Bishop says it can be worked out and will include Dick Wilson who is taking over as Episcopal Vicar for Finance. 1987: Fr Berrell on leaving March - by 28 Sep 1987. Bishop welcomes Rosminians' (Provincial, Augustine Little) offer to take on the pastoral aspects for March. 1988: Fr Peter Eedy is asked to take over Whittlesey/Ramsey from Fr Liam Crowley, and to contact Fr John Drury as Vicar General for Cambridge & West Suffolk.
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