Booklets addressed (on the title cover) to Ad Fratres [to the brothers] or Ad Sorores [to the sisters] - the contents are similar for each audience.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Bishop's heraldry on cover
Anglicans received into Catholic Church i East Anglia; approval of Holy See for some to become Catholic priests; married men and celibacy; not same situation as Catholic priests who left to be married - not accepted to become married after being ordained; be generous; pray for vocations
Documentation
First time writing as your Bishop; patience whilst waiting for a new Bishop; priorities (teaching, working with religious leaders); proclaim the Good News
Evans, Michael Charles Rev MTh (1951-2011)Day of Installation - an infant church - a "Year of Grace"; his homily said it all; groping for the right "shape" of the new diocese; a charge to "lead, to minister, to exercise compassion"; programme of pastoral visits - Archbishop Warlock's lead; responsibilites to the church i England and everywhere but chiefly to the European scene; despite that he will be available; pastoral oversight to be established [organisational aspects listed]; Canon McBride as Vicar-General, Canon Taylor as Chancellor; invites comments on his "model"; will remain at Poringland - chaplain to be appointed for the Cathedral; drafting a second Ad Clerum - to be crisp and to the point.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)solemn sending forth of delegates to the National Pastoral Congress; our motto "Christi ministerio addictus"
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)"The East Anglia Diocesan Youth Service started the year with a bang with a special candlelight Mass for young people, followed by hot dogs, a bonfire and fireworks." Story continues
image 1: Three flautists playing
image 2: candles being lit
Pope Benedict and "Year for Priests"; diocesan theme is "Sacrificial Love"; fewer priests for the future; 53 parishes, 4 without full-time priests, 17 will retire in the next 10 years; 6 seminarians; average age is 59; plans for sharing & using priests; expectations by parishioners of their priests are high; collection for East Anglia Sick and Retired Priests Fund; Report written for 5 yearly Ad Lima visit in Rome - difficulties, but overall positive
Evans, Michael Charles Rev MTh (1951-2011)Pastoral letters
Smith, Peter David Gordon Rev LLB JCD (1943-2020)a day getting off to a poor start; the journey towards Christmas; Tertio Millenio Adveniente references; wake up now
Smith, Peter David Gordon Rev LLB JCD (1943-2020)Massive incoming post causes delay. Can debate the central point of the letter: the inadequacy of the New Order Mass compared to the Tridentine Mass. Vatican II debated extensively and profoundly and from there was promulgated the "Constitution of the Sacred Piturgy" in 1963 from which came the April 1969 Apostolic letter of Pope Paul. Fr Baker has known of the1970 Hierarchy directive and has deliberately put his Bishop in an impossible position but is following Canon Law; he could have acted summarily.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Pastoral letters
Evans, Michael Charles Rev MTh (1951-2011)Spring coming - a rebirth; the Paschal Mystery; John Paul's Lenten message; visit to John Drury in Duran, Ecuador; commend this appeal
Smith, Peter David Gordon Rev LLB JCD (1943-2020)A youth celebration of Epiphany lit up the skies Sunday evening (6th January) when around 200 young people and their families from across the Diocese of East Anglia enjoyed a candlelit Mass, bonfire, hot dogs and a firework display. The annual Epiphany Candlelight Mass took place at the church of Our Lad of the Annunciation in Poringland, organised by the Ignite team with attendees from across Norfolk. Suffolk, Cambs and Peterborough.
News item from The Catholic Universe
The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)Our life is God's gift; Diocesan theme is "I offer my life to God"; baptism; God given dignity and responsibility; offer ourselves to God;
Evans, Michael Charles Rev MTh (1951-2011)To Douglas [Brown, Catholic Herald] - told Harold Hood how much he appreciated the article - got the equation so right and thinks Clifford Longley in the Times gave a good overview of what is at stake.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Our Cathedral celebrates 100 years; 2 to be ordained - the first nine years; 6 seminarians; need vocations from within the diocese; Jesus the Good Shepherd
Evans, Michael Charles Rev MTh (1951-2011)He is with us; joys and sorrows; Bishops thoughts on the evils of today issued
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)opinion from the supermarket on the Millenium; passage of time; the Incarnation 2000 years ago; " ...feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, welcome the stranger, clothe the naked and visit the sick and those in prison."
Smith, Peter David Gordon Rev LLB JCD (1943-2020)Pope Benedict visit; diocesan mission "Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to all Creation"; Pope Paul VI and evangelisation; you are all apostles; expore ways to share your faith with others
Evans, Michael Charles Rev MTh (1951-2011)