Writing to Rev R B Higgins, USAF, Catholic Chaplain at RAF Lakenheath
Granting Fr Richmond permission to assist USAF chaplaincy at Scunthorpe [sic] [Sculthorpe] and testifies he is a valid priest.
Pleased Fr Malecki is to replace Fr Richmond at Burnham Market.
Regarding Blakeney (Fr Weaver is in agreement) - Fr Malecki to be Priest-in-Charge; Responsibility to include marriages, funerals, etc; Blakeney remain part of Walsingham/Wells parish but pastoral care transferred to Burnham Market; house at Blakeney to be looked after by the local Catholic committee.
Hope that Georgio can offer Mass there in a week's time.
Clergy deployment in East Anglia a bit opened compared to the Provincial's need for tidiness. Would like Fr Malecki to provide Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation masses at Blakeney; noting he prefers not to take over Blakeney until he knows his commitments to Burnham.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Sorry to lose Fr Richmond; happy to go along with his and the Provincials plans. Thanks him for his valiant service to the people of Burnham Market and Sculthorpe. Looks forward to welcoming Fr Victor [sic] Arthur SDS
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Just back from visiting the missions in Peru.
Very happy that Fr Arthur succeeds Fr Richmond at Burnham Market. Fr Richmond is an excellent priest and it is hard to realise he is no longer young. Fully support his move to Massingham.
Thinking along the same lines as Fr McBride. Encouraged by the Salvatorians' willingness to accept pastoral responsibility for the area served by Fr Hugh Richmond. Wants Fr Richmond to stay on but was waiting for the proximate division of the Diocese to give it attention. Let's meet.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Thanked parishioner for the letter
Smith, Peter David Gordon Rev LLB JCD (1943-2020)Letter acknowledged
Smith, Peter David Gordon Rev LLB JCD (1943-2020)Acknowledging that the Salvatorians have withdrawn form the Parish but hopes to appoint a good priest in the near future.
Smith, Peter David Gordon Rev LLB JCD (1943-2020)Memo regarding Burnham Market
Bishop's OfficeUndated and unsigned. A critical commentary about Fr Malecki's performance and interaction with parishioners. Comparison with the behaviour and actions of Fr Heley. Possibly this prompted the Bishop's letter.
ParishionerSigning himself as Francis Arthur SDS, he announces that he is now at Burnham Market and Fr Richmond has left on his holidays.
Arthur, Francis Rev SDSFr Richmond has been found a chaplaincy with the Dominican Sisters in Bushey.
Fr Georgio Malecki SDS will be available for St Henry's for at least six months form 1st October. Has worked in four parishes, with the last 4 years as an assistant priest in Wealdstone. An excellent priest and it is time for him to gain experience in running a parish. Can you grant the necessary faculties?
Provincial Council meeting on 26th has not produced a "final word" yet. The Renewal Commission in the Province will undertake a pastoral commitment review of the whole Province and make decisions about Burnham Market then. Patience please.
Clark, Hilary Rev SDSFr Richmond is 77. He has been at Burnham Market for three years and is requesting less responsibility. Salvatorians do not have a replacement priest available and give notice that after July/August 1989 they may not be able to supply a priest for Burnham Market.
Clark, Hilary Rev SDSInforming the Bishop that it is time for Fr Richmond to move after 18 years at Burnham Market (17 at USAF Sculthorpe). Last year at a retreat in Massingham Convent he saw the sisters did not have a resident chaplain. He'd like to do this next.
His replacement is Fr Victor [sic] Arthur SDS
Provincial council nominating Fr Francis Arthur SDS as replacement parish priest to succeed Fr Hugh Richmond. Fr Arthur currently at Ystradgynlais in Menevia diocese. Appointment from 12 June. Fr Richmond to become resident chaplain at the convent of Massingham St Mary. Vicar General, Mgr McBride, already aware.
McBride, Malachy Rev SDSIntroducing himself as the new Provincial of the Salvatorians. Visited Fr Richmond and states that he has done much to build the up the church in Burnham Market and at the USAF base in Sculthorpe. As St Henry's is in the parish of Walsingham/Wells he asks if the Bishop could do something to staff the area with a priest and remove the doubt Fr Richmond has over his future.
McBride, Malachy Rev SDSRecently seen his Provincial in London to discuss his stay at Burnham. Originally Canon Hulme asked Fr Richmond to try and make the church a viable proposition. This has happened. When the Marists came to Walsingham he thought he'd have to move on but they asked him to stay. But, the situation is difficult for Fr Murphy, even though he allows him to continue - recently adding bell and belfry. Also looks after USAF base at Sculthorpe. Provincial thinks Fr Richmond should leave - but will be seeing Fr Murphy soon about painting the outside of the church and will make everything clear to him then.
Richmond, Hugh Rev SDS (1912-)Fr Gordon Twist (40, French degree, STB from University of Louven "magna cum laude") is being nominated for the Position of Priest-in -Charge at Burnham Market. He will start on 2 May 1994.
Sullivan, Richard Rev SDS