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GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-04-01-99 · Item · 7 June 1987
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Mrs Bramley is kind-hearted, etc. she did discuss the letter with the Abbot but also added other parts not seen until the Bishop copied her letter to him. He was delighted not to be governor and will talk to her. On way to Mass at Gillingham; his health has its ups and downs.

Watkin, Aelred Rev MA FSA FRSA FRHistS (1918-1997)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-134 · Item · 10 November 1975
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Two cases for the Bishop to give advice on:
Case 1: reception of a woman whose husband is not keen - can she be received privately?
Case 2: couple married in Australia (one a Catholic the other a Presbyterian) worried about there not having been a priest present

Watkin, Aelred Rev MA FSA FRSA FRHistS (1918-1997)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-151 · Item · 8 December 1980
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Pointed observations on British Council of Churches and priests being married (before or after ordination). Mentions that neither Our Lord nor St John the Baptist said one word to criticise the politicians and economic institutions at the time [supported by several Latin quotations].

Watkin, Aelred Rev MA FSA FRSA FRHistS (1918-1997)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-154 · Item · 1 February 1984
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Referring to letter to Fr Wace. Committee is mandated not to get into debt.
How to solve the problem of people gaining access to a school like Notre Dame by claiming to be Catholic but never setting foot inside a church. They are being subsidised by our parish.

Watkin, Aelred Rev MA FSA FRSA FRHistS (1918-1997)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-155 · Item · 3 March 1985
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Apologising for missing Maundy Thursday Mass - Ceolfrid's death and others in Beccles with a number possibly dying - makes it difficult to leave Beccles just yet. However, will be with the Bishop in Newmarket in May. Don't need propping up nor a good "propper". Fr Tony Roberts seems to be a dying man.

Watkin, Aelred Rev MA FSA FRSA FRHistS (1918-1997)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-137 · Item · 9 April 1976
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Three dispensation requests. Sure the bishop will be pleased when the new diocese is completed with an appointment of its bishop - look forward to the bishop's appointment. Short note - "omnes fines terrae venerunt super me" [all the ends of the earth came over me]

Watkin, Aelred Rev MA FSA FRSA FRHistS (1918-1997)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-159 · Item · 19 December 1985
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Many cards from Downside boys and staff. Seeing Fr Rogers frequently may help him - he is a good man. The church committee is mandated not to get into debt and all church improvements are paid for by benefactors - not church funds. Deanery minutes were just pointing out the danger of extraordinary ministers becoming ordinary ones. Mention of other parish oddities: one not having had confessions since last Easter; another replaced the Gospel with children reading out their compositions; another reading out snippets from the pastoral letter.

Watkin, Aelred Rev MA FSA FRSA FRHistS (1918-1997)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-146 · Item · 6 February 1978
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

He and Coelfrid enjoyed the meal and meeting Basil Hume.Mentions the Bishop's forthcoming operation; hopes the appeal will get a response in Beccles but spending nearly £6,000 on our own roof may work against it.

Watkin, Aelred Rev MA FSA FRSA FRHistS (1918-1997)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA03-01-01-131 · Item · 10 June 1975
Part of St Benet's Minster Parish, Beccles

Requesting mixed marriage dispensation for a couple - no reasons given - they are nice and good people who want to marry. Requesting formal permission for Jonathan Strange & Erica Wather to be married in Marsham Church by Dom Benet Innes. Invitation to visit for lunch at Bungay or Beccles with Ceolfin [?] and himself.

Watkin, Aelred Rev MA FSA FRSA FRHistS (1918-1997)