Wonderful welcome - delighted to see you settled in and happy. Parishioners like you. Shall try to become "un vescovo alla mano" [a bishop in hand]
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Bishop will have to supply at Aldborough as David [Thomson] has gone into hospital. Would like to release you, but practically, cannot do so. Let him know if cannot do the minimum. "Your people have got to realise that they are privileged to have a priest celebrating Mass." There is no replacement.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Deepest sympathy for the situation but given the circumstances normal Communion discipline pertains - she is offered the grace of the Eucharist even if she cannot receive Communion.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)"...Rome suggests that, as a general rule, girls should not be admitted to serving, and, until a significant change takes place, I am unwilling to make an official directive."
Thank you for the History of Southwold Church - set aside for reading.
The young man is not forbidden to attend an Anglican Communion Service but he is not to inter-communicate. The division of the respective churches does exist for them and they cannot go their own way on this.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)No intercommunion [underlined]. This is the "pain" whilst our two churches are unreconciled. The congregation can attend on a special occasion. Explains the underlying reason for this.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Situation is dire (not just in this diocese); may have to close two parishes as not enough priests. The Bishop asks for him to stay on another year.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Is aware that the work-load is heavy for an ageing Fr Sloan. It may sound hard but need Fr Sloan to continue for as long as possible. If circumstances alter then it should be possible to release him, so he can quietly retire.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Urges the parishioner to speak to Fr Sloan and iron out their differences. "One has to remember, on both sides, that too often we are only human and can be easily hurt."
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