Suggest Canons Burditt and Frost and Frs Philpot and Wace for Commission on the division of the [Northampton] Diocese.
Downham Market is an issue on which we must stand - "whatever the personal holiness of Ossie (and God alone is the Judge here), he is corrupting a holy thing - and this is the hidden evil." Unwavering leadership is required. Confront Ossie with the obedience he owes, and, that the Pope has formally specified the circumstances in which the rite may be celebrated.
Tony Sketch should be given Downham market as his charge and say a publicised Mass there.
PPs (Aldeburgh, Wymondham, Felixstowe and Ipswich) make change-over on October 7th.
pg 1: Clerical appointments by Bishop Clark
pg 2: Appointment of Parish Priests; Appointment of Assistant Priests
Given by Fr Dowsey: The assistant priest at Newmarket is now on indefinite leave from the diocese after discussions with Bishop Clark.
manuscript annotation: "Statement issued for the 'News of the World' (Wed April 17 1985)"
pg1: press release:
"Archbishop Barbarito, Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Britain, begins a three-day tour of the Diocese of East Anglia on June 26th. The itinerary includes Norwich, Cambridge, Newmarket, and Walsingham.
Outline description of the programme.
pg 2: 3-day programme.
2 articles in on cutting
- Description of the visit by Archbishop Barbarito to the region.
- Use of laity for vital tasks because the diocese has too few priests. Bishop Clark called a special assembly to discuss the topic. Despite recent ordinations, there is going to be a shortfall of priests.
Description of Archbishop Barbarito's visit to the area.
Eastern Evening News (1882-)"More than 2,000 Roman Catholics, including a big contingent from Norfolk / Suffolk / Cambridgeshire are meeting at Cambridge tomorrow (Saturday 18) to consider a 10-point plan to strengthen their church in East Anglia."
The plan intends to give parishioners a more active role.
Meeting of the Diocesan Pastoral Council [200 individuals from across the diocese] on 19 November "to move from co-operation to commitment" with all other Christians. The Bishop says that the pursuit of unity is not an option but a command.
Dowsey, Gary Rev (1955-)On Saturday 11 November 1989, the Diocesan Pastoral Council of the Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia, will hold an open meeting to discuss and reflect on the question of Evangelisation. This is the official launch for the Decade of Evangelisation called by Pope John Paul II.
Dowsey, Gary Rev (1955-)"A hugely generous response from St Edmunds Bungay and Harleston, to the pope's "moral imperative" to assist the exiled, the migrant, and the refugee, enabled parishioner Mary Kirk to take a car full of material donations and more than €1,000 for the work of Help Refugees at the
Auberge des Migrants in Calais.
A second collection raised nearly £500 and others chipped in. For the second year running parishioners also bought or donated goods desperately needed for those stranded in Calais and along the coast to Dunkirk." (more...)
The coroner advises Catholic Church to take action after a Canon (Fr Brian Frost) died following a fall at his Suffolk home. (more...)
Eastern Daily Press"Since 1993, Grade I listed Clare Priory has been hosting a Craft Fair on the second full weekend in July. This has grown steadily to become a very popular event. and now receives around 10,000 visitors over the two days.
One of the organisers, Steven Cubitt, said: "Exhibitors and visitors alike greatly appreciate the unique atmosphere and setting of the Priory, and many have become familiar friends as they return year after year. All proceeds go to charity..."
"Fr Francis (Sam) Leeder was presented with a letter from Bishop Alan Hopes and more thna £1,000 to celebrate his 80th birthday after parishioners at St Pancras held a secret collection for him." (Article continues...). Image of Fr Leeder.
The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)"St Edmund's Parish and Primary School has taken a big stride towards being more environmentally friendly with the launch of 20 phot-voltaic panels on the roof of the parish and school hall." (Article continues...). Image of Shirley Kalinauckas, Fr Charles and head teacher Samantha Barlow in front of the hall.
Universe Catholic Weekly (2021-)"A husband and wife have joined the fight to reduce Britain's environmental impacts to parliament to confront their MPs about the future of the planet." (Article continues...). Image showing Shirley and Mark Kalinaukas
"After extensive local preparations, the annual Clare Priory Pilgrimage took place on Sunday 12th May, coaches from Hoxton and Hythe and others attending from all over East Anglia." (Article continues...). Image of courtyard in priory.
Universe Catholic Weekly (2021-)"Father Charles Fitzgerald-Lombard was unharmed after the ordeal, but said the consequences could have been "catastrophic" if the cross smashed through the roof at St Edmund's Catholic Church, in St Mary's Street, Bungay." story continues
3 images + text.
"A priest had a close shave when violent winds sent a church's stone cross crashing into the roof above him." story continues
3 images + text.
"An almost 100-year-old time capsule, discovered under the pulpit of The Sacred Heart Church in Southwold during renovations, has been opened to reveal some fascinating items." story continues
1 image captions "Parishioner Trisha Scott looking at contents of the 1923 time capsule, and (inset in text) the capsule itself
Image 2 (of glass capsule)
"An almost 100-year-old time capsule, discovered under the pulpit of The Sacred Heart Church in Southwold during renovations, has been opened to reveal some fascinating items." story continues
1 image captioned "Parishioner Trisha Scott looking at contents of the 1923 time capsule."