Suggest Canons Burditt and Frost and Frs Philpot and Wace for Commission on the division of the [Northampton] Diocese.
Downham Market is an issue on which we must stand - "whatever the personal holiness of Ossie (and God alone is the Judge here), he is corrupting a holy thing - and this is the hidden evil." Unwavering leadership is required. Confront Ossie with the obedience he owes, and, that the Pope has formally specified the circumstances in which the rite may be celebrated.
Tony Sketch should be given Downham market as his charge and say a publicised Mass there.
PPs (Aldeburgh, Wymondham, Felixstowe and Ipswich) make change-over on October 7th.
Sending Fr Brown the Laicization notes obtained in America. The process, relating to Chris White, needs startingro scratch as nothing has been done for some time. Mgr Wace is in contact with Chris White and Fr Brown should liaise with him when drawing up the papers.
Smith, Peter David Gordon Rev LLB JCD (1943-2020)Form for use prior to Bishop's Visitation, 17-6-1988, sections are:
- Condition of Church
- Parish Registers
- Record of Parishioners
- General Condition of Parish Property - ("Hall on its last legs!"; Toller to undertake survey)
(last report 1983)
Signed by Fr Harry Wace comment: "A very well run Parish."
Form for use prior to Bishop's Visitation, 17-6-1988, sections are:
- Condition of Church
- Parish Registers
- Record of Parishioners
- General Condition of Parish Property - ("Hall continues to deteriorate")
(last report 1983)
Signed by Fr Harry Wace comment: "A well run happy Parish."
Dean's (Fr Harry Wace) visitation of Wymondham Parish; first page is a personal judgement on the Parish Priest by the Dean and acts as a cover note for the attachments completed by Parish priests: Fr David Jennings and assistant priest Fr George Bennet
Wace, Harry Montague Anthony Rev (1926-2002)on the death of Jim Murphy the Bishop had asked Fr Brown to prepare Eucharistic Ministers for the parish. Having spoken to the parish and the Dean this should be done by 7 March 1985. Since the Bishop is unavailable to come and commission them before Easter he has asked Harry Wace to do this important job, with the Bishop's permission.
Manuscript annotation: "Said yes by phone, 30-1-85. Gary Dowsey"
Unable to attend the Deanery meeting on 17 November. His duties as Chaplain to the High Sheriff of Norwich (elect) require him to be at the Anglican Cathedral and the courts. The Bishop has given his approval for this role. Has time come to elect/appoint a Vice Dean. ..."could well be discussed more freely when I am away... on my onerous civic duties."
Brown, Peter RevFr Farrell informing Miss Scarfe that her date of retirement will be 30 June 1983. Thanks her for her devoted service to the late Fr Chapman especially during his many periods of sickness and final death. The parish's financial situation means that retaining a priest's housekeeper is not possible. Thanks her for her assistance in the short time he has been in the parish.
Farrell, H J Rev3 columns of type - mainly listing the attendees at the Requiem Mass. Mgr McBride conducted the service assisted by Fr Harry Wace (Norwich) and Fr Norman Smith (Slough). Cremation at St Faith's Crematorium; ashes to be scattered on parents' grave at Pakefield, Lowestoft.
Image - Rev Kenneth Chapman (head and shoulders)
A full description of the current status of the Parish through a series of answers made in response to the checklist for visitation of same date.
Jennings, David Rev