"The Feast of St Joseph, the Protector of the Universal Church, is the nameday of the Sovereign Pontiff, Our Holy Father, Pope Pius X."
Litany of St Joseph (Approved by Pius X, March 18,1909)
Outlines the history of suppression of Catholic education from Elizabethan times ("Vide Statutes, 23 & 27 of Elizabeth") [see sources]. Given that endowments were seized then cannto assist in the education of the poor without appealing to the Catholics of the land. All collections to be forwarded to the Catholic Poor School Committee.
Signed by eight Vicars Apostolic and 1 Vicar General for all England and Wales.
Pg3: manuscript annotation: "NB The Sunday fixed for all England and Wales was the 3rd after Pentecost July 2 0 1848. The sum collected in St Walstan's Chapel, Cossey was 3-11-4 3/4"
addessed to "The Very Rev. F C Husenbeth / Cossey / Norwich"
An appeal for funds.
"In many instances our chapels are small , and inconvenient, encumbered with debt, and ill-provided with suitable requisites for divine worship. It grieves us also to state, as it will surely grieve all those who respect the ministers of Religion, to learn that in many cases our beloved Clergy are left to subsist on a
pittance smaller than what is offered to a repectable domestic; and that while their station requires of them a decent appearance, and the distress of the poor exhaust their means of relief, they are themselves, oftentimes, objects of charity." He wishes to establish an Eastern District Fund. He clarifies a misunderstanding that the Holy See, whilst having created more Vicariates, is not funding them and expects the Faithful to provide for them.
Signed William, Bishop of Ariopolis, Vicar Apostolic of the Eastern District
Explanation to the Laity of the need to establish a new plan/scheme for the financing of the District.
"We cannot sufficently express to you the grief of our hearts, to see our beloved Clergy forced to quit their rising flocks for weeks and months, to roam the countryside in search of means to erect a house, a school, a chapel...". "...only ask for... one shilling a year, or a penny a month...".
Collection books have been printed and will bemanaged by zealous and active persons in the congregation.
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District
printed pastoral letter - Dr William Wareing appointed Bishop of the Eastern District (which the pontifical brief says includes Lincoln, Rutland, Huntingdon, Northampton, Cambridge, Norfolk, Suffolk and Buckingham) "Looking at this extensive, and spiritually destitute (Rutland and Huntingdonshire have no place of Catholic worship; Cambridge, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire have one) tract of countrythat fall to my lot; where the means of carrying on religion are slender; where our churches are few, and our congregations small; where thousands are crying for bread, and there is no one to break it for them...". He plans to establish a seminary for the Eastern District.
Signed William, Bishop of Ariopolis, Vicar Apostolic of the Eastern District
manuscript note [to Husenbeth] [page 3]: "My dear friend, I shall be glad to purchase of you 2 copies of your Supplement to the Missal in fol. and to beg of you a copy of the Ordo Confirmandi, which some one has told me you have had printed. It will spare the trouble of carrying a large Pontifical in travelling. Excuse great haste and believe me, Yours faithfully in J.C. + W Wareing" "Thursday Evening St 8 1840"
Addressed: "Rev F C Husenbeth, Cossey Hall, Norwich"
dated: Easter Monday 1842 [28 March 1842]
Pope Gregory XVI's Apostolic Letter requesting prayers "for the bretheren of the Church in Spain" "..the object of severe persecution, outrage and insult..." "... as must shortly end in the destruction of Catholic faith and piety."
Pg3: manuscript letter: "Dear Sir, I have made arrangements for confirming in Norfolk and Suffolk this Spring, and propose being at Cossey for the purpose on Sunday May 22nd hoping that day may suit your convenience. I am sorry to say I can report no progress in my [missing]ment with good[?] Dr Walsh, and much fear that there will be no satisfactory result. As fas as its a trial and disapppointment, I must say, God's will be done. I chiefly regret that religion in our parts should be the sufferer. With sincere regard believe me, Yours truly in Xt. +Wm. Wareing"
"Northampton March 30 1842"
Addressed: "Revd FC Husenbeth, Cossey, Norwich"
Pg1: Pastoral Letter - Report on the District Fund (and appeal for more support): missions (Weedon - hundreds of Irish soldies, Luton - to erect a decent chapel, Aylesbury - ill incumbent, erecting a chapel), handsome new church at Lynn, Brigg - enlarged and improved, Belgian ladies - Institution of the Infant Jesus, completion of the Seminary buildings.
Pg3: table of Congregational Contributions; Table of Disbusements
signed: "Yours truly in Christ, +William Wareing"
dated: Feast of St Felix, Bishop and Confessor, 1846 [8 March 1846]
addressed: "The Very Rev FC Husenbeth, Cossey, Norwich"
Manuscript description: "Dr Walsh's Pastoral for the Removal of certain Holidays and Days of Abstinence 1830"
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, and Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District
Pastoral Letter, undated
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, VAMD
Announcing the death of Pius VIII and the election of Gregory XVI.
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, and Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District.
Addressed: "Rev. F Husenbet, Cossy, Nr Norwich"
Lenten Pastoral Letter, signed by John Bishop of Castabala VA MD [John MiIner DD Vic. Ap. Mid. Dist.]
Addressed: "Rev Mr. Husenbeth, Sir George Jerningham Bt., Cossey, nr Norwich"
Bishop's OfficePastoral letter.
Signed William, Bishop of Ariopolis, VAED
Addressed: "Rev F C Husenbeth, Cossey, Norwich"
Warning the clergy to take care of their flocks to avoid spreading [the] infection of turbulency and revolution.
Postscript warns clergy and laity not to sign anything without their Bishop supporting such declarations as the Vicars Apostolic are not kept informed of what is being agreed with "statesmen". Hence, be not " pursuaded to sign or to countenance the signing of any public instrument in which the interests of our Holy Religion are concerned, on the grounds that it contains nothing against Religion."
signed by John MiIner DD Vic. Ap. Mid. Dist.
Addressed to Rev Macdonald, Worksop Manor, Northamptonshire.
Lenten Pastoral Letter, signed by John Bishop of Castabala VA MD [John MiIner DD Vic. Ap. Mid. Dist.]
Addressed: "Rev Mr. Husenbeth, at Sir Geo. Jerningham, Cossey, nr Norwich"
Bishop's OfficeAnnouncement of elevation of Pope Pius VIII.
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, and Vicar Apostolic in the Midland District
Lent dispensations
Form for Congregation numbers [Easter Communicants, 240; Non communicants over 14, 40; Non-communicants under 14, 230; Under instruction 7; Total 510]
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, and Vicar Apostolic in the Midland District
Addressed to "Rev F Husenbeth, Cossy, Norwich" ; manuscript annotation: "Lent Pastoral 1830"
"The dire malady, which has spread desolation throughout so many towns and villages of the continent seems to threaten our beloved country with similar calamity" [Cholera].
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, VAMD
manuscript date Nov 26 - 1831"
addressed: "Rev. F Husenbeth, Cossey Hall, nr Norwich."
manuscript note: "Cholera Pastoral 1831"
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, VAMD
addressed: "Rev. F Husenbeth, Cossey, nr Norwich."
manuscript note: "Lentan Pastoral 1832"
..."During the horrors of the Cholera Morbus in the land in the last year, as you no doubt read in the daily reports on the subject, the town and neighbourhood of Bilston suffered most severly from its virulent attackes. Husbands torn from wives, children bewailing the loss of their parents, whole families sick, dying at the same time, funerals in every direction, deserted houses, consternation in each countenance, presented a melancholy and appalling spectacle! Upwards of three hundred orphans have been left on the parish."
Continues to say that had there been a Catholic chapel then it would have been easier to administer to the sick of Bilston and neighbourhood. A 300 signature petion has been laid before the Bishop - but they have no finances to support such an endeavour. However, he goes on "..through the piety of three benevolent individuals a sum for the purchase of a piece of land and nearly adequate for the annual support of the prieset has been generously offered to us. Our object is to obtain resources for the erection of a respectable chapel and of a chapel house."
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, VAMD
addressed: "Rev. F Husenbeth, Catholic Chapel, Cossey, nr Norwich."
manuscript note: "Feb 1 1833" "Sarah "Simmons) / 12"
sides 1& 2: printed pastoral letter; Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, VAMD
side 3: manuscript "Outline of the sermon preached at Cossey by F C Husenbeth, in compliance with this Pastoral on Passion Sunday March 20 1836
Addressed: "Rev F Husenbeth Cossey Hall Nr Norwich, Norfolk"