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GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-01-53 · Item · 9-1-1946
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Bishop was unaware of the document sent by Fr Webb. He makes 5 points: 1. Use of Jesuit Ordo in convent - does not know whether he has the power to permit its use; 2. Averse to transferal of faculties by one priest to another; 3. Not necessary in this Diocese to have Ordinary's permission to offer Mass in a Convent - matter under supervision of the Parish Priest; 4. Add extra Benediction to the pagella if required; 5. Nuns should keep their regular Extraordinary and not have deputies unless there is a real need. Willing to accommodate himself to the clergy if these rather negative answers do not satisfy.

Parker, Thomas Leo Rev (1887-1975)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-01-51 · Item · 1-4-1943
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Bishop's secretary writes on behalf of the Bishop: Fr Stratton is Extraordinary Confessor for Bletchley's Thornton College nuns; the Mother Superior has asked for a different priest as Fr Stratton has been unable to attend. Is he willing to relinquish this office? Fr Kennedy is helping out at Yarmouth and following a request from the nuns at Beccles for him to give conferences and hear their confessions, the Bishop is confused over what faculties to give, if any. The Bishop believed Fr Kennedy SJ to be an Army Chaplain but asks whether he is correct in his understanding and asks for more information. Also, confirms date of Bishop's visit to Yarmouth for Confirmation - 30 May at 3.30pm.

Bishop's Office
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-01-57 · Item · 27-6-1949
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

The Bishop is reluctant to allow leave to reserve the Blessed Sacrament at isolated places such as St Thomas More chapel in Hemsby. But as Fr Webb says it was justified last year then he grants permission provided due care is taken to see that the church is properly attended by a reliable person.

Bishop's Office
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-04-8 · Item · 29-5-1961
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Fr Coventry writing as Provincial on the transfer of Great Yarmouth parish from the Jesuits to Northampton Diocese. Fr Dennis has advised that the Fr Diamond is to take over. Fr Coventry says that if this transfer should be delayed until 1962 then it would help him in "the re-absorption of men into other work". He does this because he believed that this would have been the date and had offered Richmond, Yorkshire to the Bishop of Middlesborough, which has been accepted. Fr Evans could stay as curate for another year if desired.

Coventry, John Rev SJ
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-04-7 · Item · 10-2-1959
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Fr Dennis writing to the Bishop about being sent to Great Yarmouth. Knows a little of the Bishop having met him in Bournemouth and gives assurance of bring punctilious in looking after the souls in his care. He has some commitments in March/April and July and suggests Fr James Evans as a "vicarius substitutus".

Dennis, Norman Rev SJ
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-03-2 · Item · 14-9-1961
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Fr Dennis encloses estimates for redecoration of church [not held by Archive]. Having met the Bishop in Poringland and discussed this Fr Dennis discusses Parish finances. He then outlines the state of the church having been left for 40 years without decorating - his predecessor focusing on the countryside and not the church. It is a beautiful church and should be treated sensitively to avoid "vandalism" and shocking the people. He offers his view on the way ahead referring to parts A & B of the estimate.

Dennis, Norman Rev SJ
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-01-63 · Item · 1-12-1960
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Pastoral letter hit nail on the head. Local M (Mr Anthony Fell of Yarmouth) in Acle congregation - wonder whether he digested the passage about exports and unnecessary industries!
Saved a few items for a convenient time to write to the Bishop:

  1. Parish Trip to Rome - permission to accompany them from April 8th to 23rd; Fr Evans would be Vicarius Substitutus.
  2. Permission for Friday weekday Evening Mass/
  3. Mass Centres at Caister, Hemsby & Acle: Caister - Centre badly situated. Acquisition of a site and erection of a chapel indicated; Hemsby - suffices except in Summer. Extension urgently desirable. A new church would be costly but several more wealthy people have expressed willingness to help financially. Sufficient funds for a temporary enlargement; Acle - chapel adequate now, needs minor repairs. Housing development happening so may need a more permanent Church.
    Suggests a Fund for Future Development. Makes estimates for first and second collections at each centre plus need for other donations and fund raising activities. Currently a net surplus of £2000.
    Caister Catholic Cemetery much improved - tidy and cared for.
    Mission run jointly with Gorleston disappointing - "It was the good who came, and profited; the luke-warm and bad stayed away. I wonder what is the modern approach to the tepid in the face of TV and over-time?"
Dennis, Norman Rev SJ
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-03-3 · Item · 1-2-1962
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Fr Dennis informs the Bishop that the decision has been reversed and they have permission to build a church on the site in Caister. The land owner has given clear instructions about writing to Witham & Co. The local Development Fund can now go ahead with local Catholic engagement. The Church roof and its 110+ year old tiles are leaking badly - so need to be seen to before internal decoration begins. Fr Dennis hopes to do this job before he goes.

Dennis, Norman Rev SJ
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-01-62 · Item · 11-6-1959
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Saved up a few matters in one letter for simplicity.
Sanato-in-radice returned, signed; woman concerned made wonderful spiritual recovery.

  1. Faculty required to permit triplicating to meet holiday demand in July and August with visiting priests. Would Bishop give faculties should the need arise? Permit annual use "usque ad revocationem"?
  2. Fr Jerome Lambert OSB from Ampleforth is to stay with a relative. Faculty requested for confessions during his short stay?
  3. Visitation in July; arranging for Sunday Mass in Hemsby. Would Bishop like to be assisted by another priest?
  4. Blessed Sacrament has been reserved, he is informed, for "always" in Hemsby for July & August wit Benediction after Sunday Mass. Fr Dennis cannot see the need, unless the Bishop requires it.
    Manuscript annotation by paragraph: "(1) Yes. Yes; (2) Yes if...; (3) Yes. Indifferent; (4) Bishop objects to Reservation & glad to stop it. Benediction could be given if someone wishing HC would 'receive' the large host after Benediction. He doubts of Ben. is necessary."
Dennis, Norman Rev SJ
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-01-61 · Item · 5-3-1959
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Now in "the saddle" and glad to be there. Issues to raise:

  1. Fr Webb dated 4-11-1958 from the Bishop grants faculties to "the priest who supplies and arrives provided he is one of yours and has faculties elsewhere". Fr Wilfred Jolley SJ and Fr James Evans SJ are here and the Provincial wishes them to be retained as assistants.
  2. Two absences - cancelled one, but not the other - this is leading a Pilgrimage as Spiritual Director to Lourdes from Mar 26 to Apr 4.
  3. Requests renewing permission to duplicate for all three priests.
  4. Requests delegate visiting SJ priests for hearing confessions
  5. Two permissions for (a) Public Processions in honour of Our Lady on Sundays (not frequent), (b) Exposition on Sunday after Feast of Sacred Heart.
  6. Permission granted for public procession of Blessed Sacrament on 2nd Sunday of Pentecost - not keen to renew but if Bishops wants it...
    Manuscript annotations at paragraphs: (1) "yes herewith"; (2) "Yes"; (3) "Yes no form and applies to those serving Yarmouth even supplies"; (4) "Yes if facs. elsewhere"; (5) Yes. add to Ben. Pagella in space below"; (6) Bp. not keen & it may be discontinued".
Dennis, Norman Rev SJ
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-01-64 · Item · 17-1-1963
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Delayed responding to the Bishop until could send financial and other returns. Canon Hunting had his appeal a week after Bishop's letter of 29 August was received. £3,500 is on deposit with National Provincial Bank but willing to move it to wherever the Bishop suggests. Caister site might do better than erecting a temporary hut - currently suitable for nearby holiday camp but farther from Caister than the present St Michael's Cemetery chapel. Surprised Mass has not been said at the three chapels on Holydays. Acle right of way letter and file to be sent to the Bishop. Fr Dennis raised the matter when the church forecourt was being churned up by traffic. Fr Dennis left lots of notes. Mentions a "rigmarolish letter" about Caister Chapel which has not been used for many years (within memory of Fr Evans and others) as it is the custom for the body to be brought to the church the previous night for Requiem Mass the next day and interment in the cemetery concerned. The statue (of St Aloysius? but told this was a matter of long time debate) is weathered but no more than might be expected in this area.
Fr Keane CP - greatly desires a convent chaplaincy; a very negative person; an hypochondriac
Fr Donnelly - doing good work; poor company; a little boorish; but sound.
Fr Evans - getting old and less energetic; talking of leaving after Whitsun; has angina.
The nuns say May is the best time for Confirmations; from June onwards most of the parents are busy with holiday guests.

Hyland, John G Rev OSA
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-01-59 · Item · c. 20-10-1943
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Encloses a letter from Mr Jewson MP - written in response to the Parents Association, not very satisfactory, but no more than expected since Catholics are few in number. Petrol ration at 2 gallons a month is half of requested amount. Fr Wilfred Jolley, a T.B. case, is here and can do a little visiting and help in the church. He has faculties for Richmond, Yorks, would the Bishop grant faculties? School requires additional accommodation for a hall and two rooms for domestic science and manual work - 200 sq feet in total. 170 on roll but only 50 are Catholics.

Stratton, John Rev SJ MC (1878-1949)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA19-01-01-60 · Item · c. 27-10-1943
Part of St Mary's Parish, Great Yarmouth

Addressed to Fr Atkinson [Bishop's secretary?]. Encloses an enquiry from Italy which refers to Caistor near Grimsby not the one in this parish [Caister]. Mass is not being said at 9 o'clock on Sundays in Hemsby - this was only done by Army Chaplains when the camp was there - it is said at Dr Kelly's. When this is not possible he requests permission to say Mass at Major Barber's. Enquiries are being made to acquire ground at Hemsby or Ormsby to set up a chapel-of-ease.
Manuscript annotation: "Now & again per modum actus [this faculty?] for the sake of the Sacraments the Bp will permit Mass to be said t .... So long as the room is decent & not a bedroom."

Stratton, John Rev SJ MC (1878-1949)