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Encloses a clipping from The Independent - A letter from the Anglican Bishops about the Moral Policy on Iraq. They have done some clear thinking on the moral problems of war in the Middle East. Fr Lloyd wishes his own hierarchy would say something.

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.

Summarises meetings on 18 February 1999 and 16 September 1999.
In the first he describes following up on Bishop's suggestion for an extension - plans drawn up, planning permission obtained; cost £25,000.
In the second a number of options [listed] arose following a suggestion from the Vicar of Blakeney to share St Nicholas' church and use St Peter's as a combined hall. Need to discuss with the Bishop on next steps.

Requesting two Eucharists for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and suggesting reciprocal preaching at the RC and Anglican churches. Anglican vicar of Walsingham is Keith Haydon.

The parish agree that they should accept the offer of All Saints. Fr Richmond has indicated this to Rev Isaacson. Will the Bishop complete the negotiations?

Whilst awaiting the Anglicans, Fr Richmond has had the Diocesan surveyor, Mr Toller, inspect All Saints. Report not yet available but the project is a safe one without any serious demands. Hopes the Bishop's hospital treatment is successful.

Rector assures Fr Richmond that there is no structural weakness - but no written report. Catholic architect looked this week and Fr Richmond is assured on this matter. The church will eventually need attention on the inside - plastering and repainting.
Looking forward to the Bishops visit on 8th June, an Anglo-American buffet on the lawn arranged.

Advising the Bishop that All Saints, Burnham Market, is becoming redundant and is being offered to Fr Richmond. The Bishop of Lynn is in favour. It is in very good condition, heated, 12th Century.

Mr Toller has been in touch for agent details to begin negotiating. Rev Isaacson's information has been passed to him. An official form of Redundancy of All Saints is being drafted and will be on public view for 6 weeks. Opposing comments will be investigated; there is a small, vociferous opposition. Rev Isaacson thinks it may be April / May before the Church is handed over. Fr Richmond is making a list of tasks to be done and hopes it will be within his financial scope.

Notice period for comment from the CofE congregation has concluded. The Rev Isaacson is sending his findings off to the Church Commission.

Church Commissioners are asking that they be re-reimbursed for the Church. Bishop of Lynn has suggested an alternative - minimal rent. With this in addition to the repair costs, the parish could not afford it. St Henry's, though, is in good condition and has room for expansion.

Options available regarding All Saints are (a) buying the church (could cost £10,000 all in); (b) leasing the Church; (c) sharing it. (a) is rejected as too much expense and (b) & (c) leave no scope for adaption to needs. Steam gone out of the project - better to stay at St Henry's

Encloses Rector Isaacson's note to parishioners on the gift of All Saints to the Roman Catholics. One "frantic" objector has spoken to by the CofE Rural Dean.

Back from operation and recuperating. Visit by Bishop Blackburn and the Rector of All Saints. Understand that the lease would not allow any great work inside or outside the church - costs will have risen in the last 18 months - proposition for the church not now so attractive.

Wondering if the terms of the lease has been given to Bishop Clark or Fr Wilson. The Church Commissioners' letter answers Rev Isaacson's questions to them. The whole project has been confusing. Have the Bishop and Fr Wilson reached a conclusion concerning the lease?

Fr Shannon details new arrangements, since there are only two priests now, for timetabling Masses in St Mary's Parish, affecting Hemsby, Caister, Acle, Yarmouth. Thanks the Bishop for his induction at St Mary's last week. Will be talking to the Vicar at Hemsby and the Methodist minister at Acle regarding use of their buildings for Masses.

Fr Shannon and the Dean, Fr Tony Sketch, visited St Teresa's Social Centre in Acle and St Thomas More's Chapel in Hemsby. The former should be kept to support the growing community in Acle and district. The latter is occasionally used for Mass on Holydays of Obligation. The Anglican Church is rented for Saturday evening Mass at £1100 per annum. Two options: 1. buy a bungalow for a retired priest to live in; renovate and renew chapel at some cost; cease rental of Anglican church. 2. Sell the land. Use Caister instead.
Hemsby folk may be aggravated since they did raise money to extend the chapel some years ago. With a congregation of 50-60 in the Winter rising to 100 in the Summer with holiday makers - Fr Shannon is sure they could all get to Caister (3 miles distant).

The attendance permission applies to the people as well? But, can they receive communion at this Eucharist? Will put your answer in the monthly newsletter.

Anglican Eucharist to be celebrated at Blythburgh Church on January 25th. An Anglican clergyman must officiate but Fr Sloan has been asked to read the Gospel. He said no, he can't even attend - was he right?
manuscript annotation: "Answered as indicated (permission given, but no obligation to read Gospel) 24/11/82"

Foundation masses for Canon Eeles (June 6) and John Henry Lewis (Jan 26). £80 collected for the Canon's memorial. Girl take out of the school and placed with a High Anglican School without reference to him. Alternative woudl be to send her to Mrs Risdale's private school (she's a catholic, our organist). Need to get the religious into the school to address issues there - all is well in the school but it lacks "go". Mission a great success; "inclined to swear by a Redemptorist missioner even down here - provided you know who you are getting."
manuscript annotation: "Ansd. Sent cheque to [?]. No great harm if child goes to Mrs Risdale's School... But that has undermined our own Elem. school. In no case wld I allow a child to leave Catholic Elementary for Prot. Elementary. Oct 8/27"