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Commencing an MA in Liturgical Music at Colchester Institute. Asks whether there may be a diocesan grant to assist in course fees.

For the visit on 28 November, Mr Sudlow has provided the bishop with a programme for music in the mass, description (and copies) of the music to be used. the mass will include confirmation candidates and an award for Mr Tony Gavin, previous organist, who left the parish this Summer.

Expressing concern that the Salvatorians are leaving the parish.

Writing in support of the parish priest

Chatty letter about the misery of wet weather at this time of the year. Thought the pastoral letter too long. Recalls being a child in the second World War (fear at nights, doodlebugs, land mines, incendiary bombs). Describes the help of Canon William Sayers when "Star of the Sea" had its problems. Not yet been able to meet the Celanese priest who is writing a book at Burnham Market.

21 Colour photographs, 150mm x 101m: Legion of Mary - 24 June 2000 - taken by Fr Peter Murray
20 Colour photographs, 150mm x 101m: SVP Pilgrimage for the Sick, led by Bp Peter Smith - 2 July 2000 - taken by Fr Peter Murray

On disc surface: "Pictures for Fr James" [Walsh]
List inside envelope:
1 Advent Candle
2 Bishop Michael on throne
3 Bishop Peter celebrating Mass
4 Certificate recipients with Bishop Michael
5 Calvary
6 Flower Festival - Icon
7 Flower Festival - Nave
8 Chrism Mass - Bp Michael
9 Married Life Mass - reception
10 Memorial Altar
11 New Doors - West end
12 Piete
13 Shop - (in Baptistry
14 St Anthony Statue
15 St John the Baptist Statue
16 St Joseph Statue
17 view from top of tower
18 Treasures (old cabinet)
19 view from Balcony

Sad to receive his letter - copied it to Fr Shryane and the CWL Regional Rep (Mrs Kathleen Mackenzie).
Invites the Bishop to their AGM in Ipswich for Mass and then luncheon and asked if he would say "a few words".

Mrs. Marigold VF Quihampton (EA Branch President) writing. Noting that from 1999 groups will no longer be allowed to hold special masses on a Sunday in St John's Cathedral. CWL holds the AGM on alternate Saturdays and Sundays every year in SJB. The Pope has asked that special masses for groups not be held on Sundays to avoid disrupting parish life. This is advice and is open to the incumbent Bishop's interpretation. The Norwich Section CWL is the oldest in the country, founded in 1912, and through its own resources has little impact on the Cathedral except for its use once a year. Hope to solve this problem with the Bishop's help.

Front page photo: "Getting a lift" - Fr David Jennings is pictured, hand on top of cross, waving a hard hat, on a crane platform.
Page 7 item: "Priest lowers cross in place" - The cross is being fitted into place on the completion of a £194,000 building project. Bishop Peter Smith to lead the consecration ceremony at 11.30pm[sic] on 27 October 2001. Unique placement of three relics: St Thomas a Becket, St Maximillian Kolbe, St Gregory.

Programme for Bishop Peter Smith to visit Wymondham on 23rd & 24th May 1998. Includes going to Hethersett, RAF Watton, a buffet and auction of promises with inaugural third world parish link.
Also a page of briefing notes related to points raised by Parish Pastoral Council: 1. Vision for the future - to help parish in how it sees itself; 2. Buffet supper with non RC clergy invited to help develop ecumenical links in the area; 3. RAF closing Officers' Mess at Watton, where the Catholic Chapel is housed - Bishop's presence is a statement about the importance of RAF's continued support; CO may be present.

Front cover: image of RC Church of Sacred Heart of Jesus; Title
Inside front: map showing location of parish in relation to neighbouring parishes
Pg 1 Forward by Fr Porczak, PP; pg 2 ; image of bells; pg 3 Contents:
Early beginnings 5
A Recycled Church 6
Pugin's little gem 9
The church exterior 9
The church interior 10
Continued expansion - the church hall 15
Celebration of 100 years 16
Solar Installation 17
Legacy 17
Glossary 17
Bibliographies 19
Appendix 21 [inside rear cover]
(Bishops of Northampton Diocese, Bishops of East Anglia Diocese., Parish Priests, Assistant priests, Deacons)
Rear cover: image of Plaque from Civic Society of St Ives - "Church of the Sacred Heart"

Notes on the meeting with a few paragraphs at the end of personal observations.
Questions about the disposition of the residue of Miss Insley's will - some should fund a priest in Dersingham; FR Michael Rear is giving great spiritual guidance; discussion about actions of Fr Dobson and scale of support for him; concern over the Mass being stopped - parishioners rejected, hurt, isolated; concern that Fr Dobson had not been given guidance himself as to expectations in this country after so long in Africa; appreciated that Fr Shryane was there to listen and represent the Bishop.
Own comments: breakdown of communication; unsure where the truth lies; meeting to be held at St George's in Norwich
[Notes were written for the Bishop - "you have a visitation there sometime in the autumn"]

Fr Caulfield asked him to write to the Bishop regarding lack of progress on development plans for St Michael's. Need for diocesan representatives to show more urgency and priority for Huntingdon project. Also, the sale of the Good Shepherd has taken over three years to negotiate but lacking in information.

[not recorded]

Three year appointment for Fr Bill Dobson enclosed.

James Parker advises that Charles Wookey had identified an error in the Final report. The error has been corrected in most versions but you are forewarned if questions about it.

He had been planning a formal presentation to the HCC in the New Year. Rossi had suggested Chapel Studio and Vivienne Haig (could not contact her) , he explains why. Thinks the Webb window rather anaemic. A view of the new windows central panel being bare is contrasted with Michael Angelo's Creation of Adam in which the (not) meeting of two hands provides the centre for the rest. Why is standard symbolism considered "banal"? All medieval art uses this. He examines the issues associated with relocating the Webb window. Then comments on the suggestion for, and type of, protection for the windows. Copied in Mgr McBride and the Bishop