Re Sawston Hall, Cambridge. Thanks him for kind response to Dept's request. Asks him to assure Bishop Chapel will be allowed to revert to its proper function when security considerations permit, meantime RAF will put it to no other use.
Air MinistryLetter to Bishop Parker describing state of Chatteris property which he visited "on my way home". Generally poor condition with much damp in the walls. Mr Dodds , Clerk of the Council and Secretary of the Friends Meeting Society (who are selling the chapel - valued at £250) showed him around and admitted no repairs done for 17 years. Builder in contention to buy would probably out bid the church. Canon Malone & Canon Hunting agree that they should not proceed further. So has stopped a bid and put Withams on standby. Fr Collins could not contact Fr Gaffney by telephone.
Collins, Gerard A RevMr G Webb is making a window for Slipper Chapel, Walsingham. Stated that the chapel is excluded from the Ancient Monuments Act, however, notices have been served on the Bishop that churches have been scheduled under the Town & Country Planning Act 1947, Section 7.
The Bishop explains that work needs to be done to preserve the buildings and render them useful. Asks for an "interview" to discuss the proposals for work.
Relating to the March Presbytery and rental properties: Letters from Fr W Clare (7), Fr L Allen(7), Canon Tonks(1), GF Stokes(1), AP Peacock(1), Ollard(2); Postcard from Fr Clare; Bills/invoices (15) from Insurance Co., Utilities & Councils; Agreements for construction and rent; Rent Account (1910 & 1911); Inventory (1941 - Fr Mortimer J Hanagan); Inventory (1948 - Rev W J Gaffney); Fr Gerard Collins to Bishop (Parker) - his critical survey of Chatteris house (11-7-1953).
Allen, Louis Rev (-1931)Manuscript heading - "Opening of New Church 19/5/53"
List of 23 names against 21 roles.
Conveyancing document - copy - JJFrostick to The Northampton Roman Catholic Diocese Trustee. Conveyance of freehold property 109 High Street Sawston
UnknownConveyancing document - copy - Capt. RF Eyre-Huddleston, RN, to The Northampton Roman Catholic Diocese Trustee. Conveyance of land in High Street, Sawston as a site for a Church & Presbytery
UnknownFr Fennell's good wishes and congratulations fr Bishop's Golden Jubilee - offering masses for his intention. Contribution offer of £1,000 by Miss Magoris for Shelford site. Mass Vestment needs - 4 sets - Green, Purple, White & Red. This will enable a start at the Mass centre in Harston. Father Zawidski will help. Fr Fennell has a spare altar stone. and expects to start last Sunday in June.
Manuscript p.s.: I have given Mrs Huddleston message re Corpus Christi arrangements.
Fr Fennell referring to Bishop Parker's request to forward Outline Plannng Permission information. Suggestion by a land agent that a wooden structure from Haverhill might be erected in the site - but this has nothing to do with the existing planning application for a permanent church. Issue over payment of legal fees, needed to raise it with Messrs Witham Weld & Co. Left to solicitor's discretion on whether to proceed about this, but Fr Fennell considers it a minor matter which might jeopardise the sale.
Fennell, John Rev (1929-1977)Letter re Blessing of Church. Requirements: Ministers (6), Servers (9)., Requisita (vestments, Bishop - cope, stole, holy water, cross, candles, kneeler, "The church to be completely bear[sic]").
Approach to & what to dress Bishop, Deacon & Subdeacon. Rite is Titulus IX, Caput IX.N.17 in Rituale Romanum; Psalm 50, 119, 12 7, 121. Issue over Titular - Lady of Good Counsel to be Primary Patron & St Peter secondary, hence no liturgical privileges for him. If this adopted then Mass is "Mass of Our Lady No 4 (Missae de Sta Maria in Sabbato), etc.
Fr Burditt can draw up the Ordo for the Titular Feast and Octave for future years.
Anything else?
Report on progress of repairs to house and church. Church: decorated, electrical work, gas fire - at a cost of £80 instead of estimte of £168. House: new plumbing, steel sink, cleaned throughout, re-decoration, new gas fired central heating system, floor covering with Dunlop vynyl. Expected housekeeper not yet made up her mind.
Howlin, Laurence F, RevThanks Canon Brewer for his kind words after the exasperating "discursive and discouraging irrelevancy" of the interview with the Bishop. Believes the proposed plan is the best one for the school and for the parish.
Innes, M Benet Rev OSBWill easily say the 20 masses received via Fr Burditt. Accounts enclosed [not present] plus £000 saved up from being in charge of Huntingdon. Fr Weston, not heard form him, but he may not now wish to live at St Neots. To go to the retreat at St Edmund's.
Tomlinson, Arthur Rev (-2001)Copy dated 24 November 1952 signed by Fr G Collins.
Pope Pius XI Apostolic Indulgence in possession of Capt. Eyre-Huddleston at Sawston Hall. Indulgence relates to Masses which may be held in his Chapel at Sawston Hall.
Dated 9 June 1937, signed by Cardinal E Pacelli (later Pope Pius XII); co-signed by Bishop Leo Parker
Plans announced for new Church in March. Building Fund reached £3,500; overall cost expected to be £11,000. Will seat 300.
Cambridgeshire TimesFront 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"