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Tridentine Mass Centre - Burstall Village Hall (Parish of St Mark's, Ipswich)
Mass every fourth week; celebrated by Fr Oswald Baker; approx 2 dozen attend
Temporary arrangement for Beccles. Need to withdraw Fr Michael Clothier from Beccles, earlier than planned, on 1 May. Fr Andrew will go to Beccles until Mgr Hypher can take up the appointment.
Fitzgerald-Lombard, James Michael Hubert Charles Rev OSB MPhil (1941-)Beccles: Happy for this proposal to become a firm arrangement - deal with details later. Note comment that this is still a Downside parish and need to make this clear to avoid a dip in morale. Also, to send in a holiday supply from time to time to help Mgr Hypher.
Bungay: Enquiries have been received about Fr Richard from a Curial Cardinal who may offer him a job in Rome. Suggest Fr Edward Crouzet (55, graduate of Cambridge and Fribourg, linguist, musician, counsellor) who is Chaplain at Cambridge University for 7 years, also, a Downside housemaster for many years.
Fitzgerald-Lombard, James Michael Hubert Charles Rev OSB MPhil (1941-)Offer is generous and will be considered by the Council at the end of this week.
Fitzgerald-Lombard, James Michael Hubert Charles Rev OSB MPhil (1941-)Fr Edward's [surname?] telephone call advised him of the pressure to keep Fr Simon [Blakesley] at Beccles - cf Fr Sketch's "petition" at Deanery meeting - for a number of years yet. When proposing Fr Raphael Appleby (currently in Uganda but will supply to Bungay when Edward is away) to Bungay the Abbot recalled the agreement with Bishop Clark for Downside to take up the mission after three years. However, it seems that the parishioners quite like a secular priest and may prefer a trained priest to a monk out of cloisters. What does the Bishop think? Happy to let the current situation run indefinitely.
Fitzgerald-Lombard, James Michael Hubert Charles Rev OSB MPhil (1941-)Abbot John Roberts: Fr Michael Clothier is now parish priest at Beccles.
Lourdes very hot last week - not much better here.
Mrs Bramley is kind-hearted, etc. she did discuss the letter with the Abbot but also added other parts not seen until the Bishop copied her letter to him. He was delighted not to be governor and will talk to her. On way to Mass at Gillingham; his health has its ups and downs.
Watkin, Aelred Rev MA FSA FRSA FRHistS (1918-1997)Signed by Bishop Clark / Emmanuel Sullivan, Parish Priest, Clive Birch, Administrator of Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham.
The Lynford Monstrance, [property of the parish of St Thomas of Canterbury with Our Lady of Consolation and St Stephen (Brandon cum Lynford) shall be considered on indefinite loan to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. Assuming prudent care and attention to its safety and security, exoneration to loanees for its loss/damage. Agree to respect ownership and right of use by the parish.
Providing details of costs for construction of Parish Hall at Leiston. 1500 sq ft, large enough for 24 whist tables; 500 sq ft for storage space; kitchen space enough for 25 people - see Banbury Commercial Buildings and Marley System Building catalogues for examples. Attachment provides a breakdown of costs totalling £4565
Anderson H R M Mr BA (Cantab) AMICEFr Hammond's letter is helpful by showing that no extra provision is required for Catholics unlike Sizewell A.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Bishop does not think the time for an intervention is now. The invalid marriage in the Reform Church might have been allowed - the wife is the key to this. The Bishop will speak to Fr Thomson.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Note of questions (all ticked) received from Fr Sloan
- 5pm arrival
- Bishop to offer Mass - donor of the new tabernacle would be delighted
- Stay for tea - presume Bishop to have evening meal in Great Yarmouth
Fr John Smith writes to say that the Visitation scheduled for 16 April [1978] will now take place on 19 November 1978, following Fr Thomson's willingness to reschedule.
Bishop's OfficeConfirms that the schedule stands as arranged except for rescheduling 10am Mass to 10.30am. Bishop will lunch with Todhunter and will be bringing chrism, etc., etc..
Bishop's OfficeBishop does not wear a dalmatic
Arrival under a canopy, the Bishop observes, is both unusual and an innovation. Will go with whatever Fr Watkin thinks fit. (A favourite piece of music is "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"!)
Confirming schedule for Visitation on Sunday 16 September 1979. "The bishop was glad to hear you are fulfilling all your civic obligations - but don't over do it." [Reference to Fr Watkins being Mayor of Beccles]
Bishop's OfficeCover: "The Madonna of Ipswich" / by Stanley Smith / Foreword by the Bishop of East Anglia; Image of statue
Inside cover - Author's Note: Most people know of Lourdes and, in our own country, of Walsingham.... It is not always realised that the Suffolk county town of Ipswich was once a place of such pilgrimage. ... the history of the Shrine of Our Lady of Ipswich - Our Lady of Grace which stood in what is still called Lady Lane ... The Shine was demolished in 1538. ... But was it?"
Rest comprises: 31 chapters, Bibliography, list of Subscribers and an Index
Meeting of the Diocesan Pastoral Council [200 individuals from across the diocese] on 19 November "to move from co-operation to commitment" with all other Christians. The Bishop says that the pursuit of unity is not an option but a command.
Dowsey, Gary Rev (1955-)pg 1: Clerical appointments by Bishop Clark
pg 2: Appointment of Parish Priests; Appointment of Assistant Priests
Subscriptions - Subscription to £2; Newsletter to £3
Bishop and Clergy Support - Fr McBride & Dr Heley met; Bishop will support shrine in principal but not financially; advised that the Guild look very carefully at any hire contract
AGM - general arrangements
AOB - membership drive; Walsingham Pilgrimage date; completed statue to be brought by Mr Mellamphy to the March meeting and talk about his visit to Nettuno; CTS leaflet opportunity; view the redundant churches with new committee after the AGM