Compliments slip: Bishop Secretary: "Tony Sketch will arrange to deliver the enclosed - less the carbon - to all Downham Market parishioners when he distributes his invitations to the real Mass."
Page 1: letter to the congregation at Downham Market - explaining, now that the legal procedure is over, the sorrow he feels in acting against Fr Baker. Obedience to the Holy Father means accepting the changes away from the Tridentine Mass. Expects support for Fr Sketch. Notes of explanation included.
Page 2-3: Notes headed: "1. Your present position"; "2. The Missal of Pope Paul VI"; "3. The Bishop's dealings with Fr Baker"
Invited to offer the traditional Mass at Newcastle on 8 August. Telling the Bishop through courtesy following his admonition in the Catholic Press. Questions whether his reasoning can be found by the Bishop to be at fault. Offers Fr Wathen's "The Great Sacrilege" as an non-refutable authority. Fr Baker is trying to do God's Will - not defiant to authority but does not agree with the requirement for blind and unquestioning obedience.
Baker, Oswald Charles Rev (1915-2004)The proposed Mass has no ecclesiastical authority - Fr Baker has not sought leave to offer Mass. Despite Fr Baker's defence of following his conscience he has overlooked the duty to educate his conscience - cites a few examples. Bishop says the Fr Baker is neglecting the guidance of Vatican II, the Pope, Bishop Grant and Bishop Clark. Even if you cannot accept these, consider deeply before leaving Downham Market to share your personal difficulties in other dioceses.
Lindsay, Hugh Rev (1927-2009)Announcement of elevation of Pope Pius VIII.
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, and Vicar Apostolic in the Midland District
Writing to say that he has been directed to request clergy to pray for the soul of the Pope [Leo XII] and to continue doing so until a new Pope is elected to the chair of St Peter.
On reverse is manuscript [different from the final] draft of the printed notice signed by F C Husenbeth GV
Quotation from Pius XIII upon election. Announcement of a Jubilee with Indulgence
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, and Vicar Apostolic in the Midland District
Addressed to "Rev F Husenbeth, Cossy, Nr Norwich"
Pope Pius IX published a plenary indulgence - list of conditions to obtain. This Jubilee to be limit for 3 weeks from Septuagesima [manuscript amendment] Sunday to the first Sunday of Lent [manuscript amendment]
Wareing, William Rev (1791-1865)Pius IX is setting a good example for all to follow in a Tridium of Prayer for the times of public calamity and season of severe distress.
pg2: manuscript note [by Husenbeth] expanding on "rubric" mentioned in the letter's postscript
pg3: manuscript note [by Husenbeth] about the services at St Walstan's, attendance, and a sermon of 1 hour and ten minutes duration
addressed to "The Very Rvd. F C Husenbeth / Cossey / Norwich"
Pope Pius IX has returned to Rome after his exile - every church shoudl sing the "Te Deum" and change the prayers.
addressed to "The Very Reverend / F C Husenbeth / Cossey / Norwich"
Returned from Rome; John Paul II blessing; conclave election; implementing Vatican II
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)introduction by Bp Clark; Pastoral Letter: Holy Father comes in 6 months; plands bein gconsidered in Rome; Security costs money; no figures but bills to be paid; collection on 3rd January; Wembley Mass May 29th and Youth Event in Cardiff on 2nd June.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Bishops rarely write about themselves in their Pastoral Letters - more about how we stand with God; believing in the Good News; Lent is a time for loving; prepare for the Pope's visit; savage reactions in the Catholic Press; what is there to fear?; "The pilgrimage is hard going at times but the company is wonderful"
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)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)Easter Joy; ARCIC - final report published, thanks to Margaret (Peggy) Broughton (Diocesan Secretary); The Papal Visitor - Statue at Wembley; The Moving Diocese - "no one is a pawn, eacg is a person, Even the Bishop is a person!"; Sick Brethren; New Brethren
signed "+Alan"
Easter Courage; Towards Pentecost; ARCIC; The Pope; Our Sick Sisters
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Ad Lima; A Preacher of Unity; Return - from Rome; 1983; The Sick & Weary; Your Vocation;
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Announcing the death of Pius VIII and the election of Gregory XVI.
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, and Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District.
Addressed: "Rev. F Husenbet, Cossy, Nr Norwich"
Prayers for Pope Gregory to be added in every Mass until a successor is appointed.
addressed: "The Very Rev FC Husenbeth, Cossey, Norwich"
For text see links in Sources below. Nb. The printed text varies slightly from that in the link.
Pg 3: Manuscript note "Circular. Very Revnd, Will you be right enough to read the Encyclical letter of the Holy father at the principal mass in your church next Sunday, the 2nd of Lent? Yrs faithfully in X / + Francis Kervil Amherst"
Pg 4: Addressed to Husenbeth postmarked Ipswich 29 February 1860
Holy Father has approved a petition from Third Provincial Council of Westminster. Masses for deceased brethren must abide by new rules. A Register for Masses must be maintained in each Diocese. Canon Oleron will receive and enrol names who wish to be entered into the Register for Masses. Responsibility of each priest to be recorded in the correct register (if they move between dioceses) and if so recorded to say one mass each year for those names in the Register.
Holy Father has allowed the use of Dripping and Lard on all days except for Good Friday [previously proscribed at times in Lent].
Discontinuation of prayers for the harvest; the Te Deum to be sung by way of thanksgiving.