Letter: signed by Bishop Cuthbert (chairman of the Universities Board); maintenance of Chaplains or Lecturers of service to Catholic students at Oxford and Cambridge. Appeal for funds to meet £700-800 expense of the two chaplaincies.
Instructions: "Instructions to the Parents, Superiors & Directors of Catholic Laymen who desire to study in the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge" signed by Cardinal Vaughan and all the Bishops of the Archdiocese of Westminster.
[Letter found in the Encyclical]
"Dear Fr Peacock, The dog cart will do very well. I shall arrive on Saturday at 4.30. I am willing to dine on Sat. at Mrs Sander's [?] if the dinner do [sic] not interfere with confession work. I will hear confessions on Sat. 8 to 9. I will say the first Mass on Sunday at 8.30. You need not erect a throne. Yr in J.C. +Arthur B of Npton"
Pastoral Letter; Church Collections 1949 (Table by parish with headings: Peter Pence / Diocesan Schools/ Diocesan Poor Missions (1948
Parker, Thomas Leo Rev (1887-1975)Laying out the issues which the Bishop had to consider along with the historic background and identifying the parts of relevant Canon Law, the Bishop invites Fr Baker to resign as Parish Priest in Downham Market
Grant, Charles Alexander Rev LCL BA (1906-1989)An appeal for the annual collection for the Catholic Poor School committee.
Wareing, William Rev (1791-1865)Pg 2-9: Pastoral Letter - Jesus' early public life; Mary, Mother of God; Lourdes; marion shrines; Encyclical announcing a year dedicated to Mother of God; Walsingham shrine; new churches opening - further 18 planned
Pg 10-12: Church Collections 1953 (Table with Parishes listed, headings: Peter Pence / Diocesan Schools / Holy Land / Diocesan Poor Missions (1952)); Individual donations
Catholic Education - new Bill requires the State to provide a secular education for all those between 5 and 13. This would be obtained by a local board from local rates. The lack of a religious education in these schools is a lost opportunity. A number of noblemen and gentlemen have subscribed nearly £50,000 [calculated as equivalent to £7,614,481.70 today - 18-8-2023]. This is for the erection of schools or hire of rooms. An Educational Committee has been appointed.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Covering note for Pope Pius IX decree
The Decree [in Latin] dated 10 August 1849 - commanding a second Festival of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord (first Sunday of July)
consequent revised timetable for July & August 1850
addressed: "The Very Reverend / F C Husenbeth / Cossey / Norwich"
Fr D Morgan (Bishop's Secretary) provides a copy of the letter from Bishop Grant to Fr Baker, to be hand delivered by Fr Hammond. The Bishop had hoped that time would heal (the Code does not provide for a time limit to Fr Baker to reply). However, anxious by the activities of Fr Peter Morgan and the pastoral situation seemed to offer a way out without a rumpus.
Bishop's OfficeLenten Pastoral Letter with dispensations for Lent 1872
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Pope Pius IX has asked for public prayers for Peace in Christendom. Recital of nominated prayers at appropriate times will gain and Indulgence and a Plenary Indulgence.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Appeal for the Poor- Church committee.
Wiseman, Nicholas Patrick Stephen Rev (1802-1865)Pg 2-7: Pastoral Letter - Leeds Cathedral on TV; Priesthood training;
Pg 8-21: Ecclesiastical Fund, 1953 - table listing named donations within each parish
Pg 22: Notices
Pg 23: A Prayer for Priests; A Short Indulgenced Ejaculation
Collection for the Poor School Committee.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Pg 3-7: Pastoral Letter - to Mother of God; Walsingham shrine; new churches opening - further 18 planned
Pg 8-11: Church Collections 1954 (Table with Parishes listed, headings: Peter Pence / Diocesan Schools / Holy Land / Diocesan Poor Missions (1953)); Individual donations
Pg 2-5: Pastoral Letter - Baptism; Christianity; darkness/evil in the world; St Christopher (American "Christophers") ; 39 students in seminaries
Pg 6-21: Ecclesiastical Fund, 1954 - table listing named donations within each parish
Pg 22: Notices
Pg 23: A Prayer for Priests; A Short Indulgenced Ejaculation
An appeal contributions from the Faithful. "The paucity of our numbers, and the diminished and diminishing means of the few among us who formerly rendered us assistance, make it prudent and necessary in me to give up the idea of founding new missions, or undertaking the erection of large chapels." School of Divinity established with six; Seminary of St Felix resuscitation discontinued.
Wareing, William Rev (1791-1865)Covering letter for Decree; Fr Baker has the right to appeal to Rome.
Grant, Charles Alexander Rev LCL BA (1906-1989)Detailing the immediate consequences of the Decree sent on 20 November:
- not entitled to live in the Parish house - must be vacated without delay - contact the Bishop for support arrangements
- not entitled to use the Church - will not evict Fr Baker but will not tolerate him remaining
- not entitled to administer parochial funds - make arrangements to settle up
- not entitled to officiate at marriages - any married by you will be in an invalid marriage
- if celebrating mass in disobedience must make this clear to those attending and handle monies appropriately
Quoting from an article in the Daily Telegraph which the Bishop indicates could mislead a reader with some untruths about Fr Sketch. Writing because "this and similar one-sided reports cause distress..." "... you will instruct your staff to present both sides of the picture, and not accept uncritically the propaganda of an interested party in the controversy."
Grant, Charles Alexander Rev LCL BA (1906-1989)