1992; The Ageing Process - retirement; The Hugging Diocese; Ars December '92 - retreat organised by Tony Philpot; Tomorrow - what are we returning to; Women's Ordination - Church of England decision, enlargement of the ministry of women within its own specific and necessary role in the community; The New Situation consider the way ahead for the Anglican clergy who are ill at ease; Visitation - value of this programme; Death and Retirement - Frs. Hacon, Lynch, Houghton, Brophy, Howlin, Diamond, Bustin; Diocesan Development - developments in remote areas of the diocese, enormous expenditure in schools
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)signature on front cover "Aug. P. Peacock"
474 Notanda: Pastoral and Collection, Midnight Mass, Duplication, Peter's Pence, Report and Statistics, Remittance of Moneys
475-487: Advent Pastoral letter - A state of the Diocese report - Mrs Lyne Stephens (benefactoress; at her sole cost built churches at Lynford, Shefford, Cambridge, and a donation for Wellingborough church); since 1880 much has been done; 14 new missions started (mentions oratory in Beccles with Benedictines); land for a further 14 missions acquired; encouraging the good work and maintaining funds to underpin the growth.
Appeal for Diocesan Funds. Notes that contributions of Messrs Cuddon Brothers [£75/5/0] and E Trafford Esq [£100/0/0] together are half of the overall collections for the parishes. This helped considerably and meant no second collection was required.
Wareing, William Rev (1791-1865)The trial [G Achilli v Dr John Henry Newman, 1852] expenses are upwards of £7,500 of which £2,000 have been promised. This is an appeal for donations towards these costs.
manuscript annotation "The Collection at Cossey amounted to £3"
The Jubilee year delayed by the exile of the Pope from his throne and see, is the current year. Lays out the good works required to benefit from the Jubilee. Also details the prayers required including the Litany of Our Lady of Loretto.
Wareing, William Rev (1791-1865)Have the goodness to dispense with your fllock, in my name, from the duties of fasting and abstinence, during the privations of the awful scourges of the cholera; and exchange the oratio imperata [illegible] in the mass for one pro vitanda mortalitati until further directions.
Yours ever in Xt.
+Wm Wareing
I extend the above to the Hall.I presume Mr Elves is about I only returned home last evening from Lincolnshire.
Feast of the Assumption appointed by Synod as a day of General Thanksgiving
Wareing, William Rev (1791-1865)Appeal for the Poor- Church committee.
Wiseman, Nicholas Patrick Stephen Rev (1802-1865)An appeal for funds.
"In many instances our chapels are small , and inconvenient, encumbered with debt, and ill-provided with suitable requisites for divine worship. It grieves us also to state, as it will surely grieve all those who respect the ministers of Religion, to learn that in many cases our beloved Clergy are left to subsist on a
pittance smaller than what is offered to a repectable domestic; and that while their station requires of them a decent appearance, and the distress of the poor exhaust their means of relief, they are themselves, oftentimes, objects of charity." He wishes to establish an Eastern District Fund. He clarifies a misunderstanding that the Holy See, whilst having created more Vicariates, is not funding them and expects the Faithful to provide for them.
Signed William, Bishop of Ariopolis, Vicar Apostolic of the Eastern District
"Bishops are using their Easter messages to underline the hope of Easter in 'our trials', in the midst of darkness by darkness in Ukraine and places where 'war, violence, and suffering' are present." Story continues
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Appeal for funds for the diocese; lists some of the numerous demands on funds. Synod will be deferred until Spring from Christmas. "Acts and Decrees of the Provincial Synod" just become available - send 2/6d i postage stamps to obtain a copy.
Wareing, William Rev (1791-1865)Part 1 - words of the petition; then signatures
Part 2 - Directions on creating and presenting a petition
manuscript annotation: "The Petition from Cossey was signed by myself [Husenbeth] and 82 men and grown up boys"
Asks that the congregation be advised of the indulgence to be granted on the occasion of the General Council, its conditions, and that the nature of Indulgences be explained to them.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Encyclical letter on the completion of the Pope's 25th year as Pontiff. He bestows all Catholic Bishops with the faculty to bestow a Papal Benediction - conditions set out. Bishop Amherst appoints 6 August as the day when the Plenary Indulgence may be gained.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)To say "pro Papa" in Mass instead of named other prayers
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Lenten Pastoral Letter with dispensations for Lent 1872
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Poster for the Jubilee to run from 1 June 1869 to the closing of the General Council
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Lenten Pastoral Letter with dispensations for 1871.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Catholic Education - new Bill requires the State to provide a secular education for all those between 5 and 13. This would be obtained by a local board from local rates. The lack of a religious education in these schools is a lost opportunity. A number of noblemen and gentlemen have subscribed nearly £50,000 [calculated as equivalent to £7,614,481.70 today - 18-8-2023]. This is for the erection of schools or hire of rooms. An Educational Committee has been appointed.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)“The Cardinal Archbishop and Bishops assembled in the first Provincial Council of Westminster, in the year 1852, addressed to you a pastoral letter, the chief topic of which was the education of the poor. After a lapse of nineteen years, we address you once more upon the same subject; and if, on the one hand, with greater anxiety by reason of recent events, on the other with a confidence and joy which at that time we could not venture to express.”
signed by the Archbishop and 12 Bishops