Servite Sisters of Beccles have asked him to be their Confessor-Extraordinary following Fr Vermuelen's departure. Permission to say mass at Dunwich (on St Felix, March 8) for himself or Fr Davidson. Bitter weather - much sickness and want.
manuscript annotation: "Yes to both, this letter is I fear too late, but can have any Mass [illegible], Sent faculty for confessor-extraordinary for Beccles nuns Mch 7/29"
Requests permission for the Exposition of the Blessed sacrament. The successful Bazaar last Summer meant he could pay of all debts and the parish owes nothing. only £78 income last year - probably less this year. The parishioners are poor except for one family who are too lax to help. Possibility of a notable conversion of one of the town's chief ladies.
Manuscript annotation: "Ans: Granted Dec 7/26"
Permission requested for exposition of Blessed Sacrament. Much sickness and congregation is thin. Hopes that a new development in house building will bring a larger population. Since the war things have been at a stand still.
manuscript annotation: "Granted Dec 3/27."
Requesting faculties to receive the enclosed [not present] into the church; also for absolving a third party from protestantism.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Sent from Southwold at 10.19; received Northampton 11.16
Telegram to request faculties to receive two converts immediate.
manuscript annotation: "Granted by telegram"
Requestion faculties for bination [2 masses said same day by same priest] and for visiting priest, to say first Mass on Sunday and hear confessions.
manuscript annotation: "Sent faculties, good till Sep 7 1932. Also for extraordinary to Beccles nuns and for duplicating. Give me names of Priests who usually come to visit you. I will give faculties, others chance visitors you need apply for Sept 30/30"
Approved Guild rules enclosed [not present]. Inaugural High Mass and Dinner in Ipswich - lists a number of invitees. Asks the Bishop to be the first member of the Guild.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Enclosed [not present] a copy of the proposed magazine for Guild of St Felix. Had been working with Fr Filmer of the Guild of Ransom regarding their magazine who will have a standing advertisement for their "Million Pound Endowment Fund for Church Extension". Fr Davidson and he hope to see the Bishop at Felixstowe next Sunday.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Thanks for the Mass intentions £2.10.0. Will be saying masses soon as no intention there. All preparing for the new season and hoping it will sunny after the long and trying Winter and Spring.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Acknowledges that he has not sent on the special collections - usually does them at the end of the year, but had Influenza. Sending collections to the various collectors and will do this immediately after the collection from now on. News that a large sugar beet factory is to open nearby which will be of great benefit to the place and to the Mission.
manuscript annotation: "Thanks: [illegible] [illegible] on Sugar-beet!"
Permission to establish the People's Eucharistic League - forms for completion and return enclosed [not present]. Not a good season due to wet weather. United pilgrimage to Dunwich in August had good results and was a great success.
manuscript annotation: "Sent form only signed, sealed and wished well for Fr Mason & his flock from the erection of this sodality. Nov 5/27"
Prof. Seward's photographs of lost Church at Dunwich very interesting. Shall frame them and keep them in the presbytery. The last tower buttress removed and re-erected in the churchyard of the Anglican church in Dunwich. One of the stones from the tower was "inserted into my tower here, on the face looking towards Dunwich, to claim (true) 'Continuity'". Book loaned to the Bishop - please return as now out of print.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Permission to exchange parishes with Fr Davidson one Sunday a month - to give parishioners variety.
Permission to establish a Guild of St Felix and St Edmund - draft included for Bishop's approval.
Permission to offer Mass in the houses of more distant parishioners who cannot get to church.
Railway reopening next Spring will be of great benefit.
Manuscript annotation: "Ansd Nov 26/29"
As requested faculties returned for renewal. Lady Winfrid Elwes had a few days painting in Walberswick - pleased to meet her.
manuscript annotation: "Renewed faculties to end of 1932 returned Aug 1 /28."
Acknowledge receipt of membership fee and subscription - recognises the Bishop as their first member. Will keep him informed of happenings.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Faculties requested for a supply on offer from Yarmouth. Celebret for absence to 28 October. Canon Tonks advised nothing being done since the trustees do not have the power to sell the plot of land next to Fr Mason.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Strip of land beside the church is to be auctioned, 20 ft x 90ft. Useful site for a Hall. £125 offered privately for this land. It will offer privacy and security for the Church. Bishop told Fr Mason to send plan and facts to Canon Tonks in time for the next Chapter meeting.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)[Fr R N J Stewart SJ writes from 114 Mount Street, Grosvenor Square, London]
Mrs Hope of Southwold just about to be received into the church (with Fr Mason's consent) when husband fell ill and she cannot leave him. Has requested Fr Stewart to go to Ipswich and receive her there instead. F Stewart asks permission to do this and includes his Westminster faculties [not present].
Manuscript annotation: "Told him he might receive her after communicating with PP in Ipswich, Peacock, and enter name in Ipswich Register countersigned Westminster priest to receive. Feb 1/27."
from Guild of St Felix and St Edmund, Cambridge - Hugh Bullough, R Dorling[?]
Covering letter for a card about the saint and issued to Masses last Sunday and at the special meeting of the Cambridge group. To be provided at the festivities at Bury St Edmunds next Thursday.