"Now about to celebrate the historic event of one hundred years completed of the existence of bishoprics restored in England, 1950. Deo gratias!"; Centenary Souvenir booklet; history of the diocese from 1800; the Cathedral; Fund stands at £14,000 and could grow to £20,000; list of celebrations planned.
Parker, Thomas Leo Rev (1887-1975)Daughters of Jesus in Thetford, Fr Tony Shryane, Julian of Norwich, "be holy, holy, and yet more holy", Quidenham, working togther although not as members of the British Council of Churches; nuclear deterrant, unemployment, South Africa and apartheid, National Pastoral Congress, the Next Ten Years.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)ink manuscript insertion "Dear Gary [Dowsey]"
Greetings - Julian of Norwich, staff at Poringland; Hierarchy meeting in London, British Council of Churches, BBC; Papal Visit of Pope John Paul - National Ecumenial Committee, lobby for Papal visit to Walsingham; Four Papers; Nuclear Deterrent; Unemployment; South Africa; Eastern Europe; Diocesan Priorities - Adult Education, We are not about the Tridentine issue, Diocesan Pastoral Council.
manuscript in ink annotation: "+Alan As you have begun (so generously), please continue... Thank you"
ink manuscript insertion "My dear sisters"
Easter Greetings; Newmarket - 31 January 1981; The Day of the Diocese; The Bishop's Role; Walsingham; Christian Inity; The Religious Network.
Signed "+Alan"
Christmas Greetings 1983; 1983; 1984; Combined Parishes / Lay Ministry - shortage of priests; Growth - Walsingham, Bernard Warwick, Slippper Chapel, grave of Charlotte Boyd; Sickness and Death; Sadness; Greetings; Mission Awareness
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)[undated; unattributed]
Walsingham held an all-night vigil timed with the meeting of Pope John Paull II and 150 leaders from all Christian denominations at Assisi, Italy. Fr Pat Clearly delivered a message from the Bishop, Alan Clark.
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.
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- 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-)Ecumenism is keynote to the pro-nuncio's visit to East Anglia. Ecumenical service held at St John's Cathedral.
The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)[undated] Article by Donald Hilton. "The reader's columns of the EDP have shown that some Protestants were not only unenthusiastic about the visit but were critical that any Free Church minister should be involved." Generally critical article about the stances of the Roman Catholic Church but considers Catholics to be sisters and brothers in Christ.
Eastern Daily PressShort report on the pro-nuncio's visit to Walsingham
The Tablet (1846-)"Papal envoy Archbishop Luigi Barbarito brought with him the devotion of the Pope when he visited the Roman Catholic national shrine at Walsingham on Wednesday." Various individuals met the envoy when at the shrine.
Eastern Daily PressDescription of the pro-nuncio's visit to four shrines - Anglican, Methodist, Russian Orthodox, and Catholic.
Eastern Evening News (1882-)Image with caption.
Catholic HeraldEaster; Walsingham - the Shrine, Pilgrimage of 1948; The Meeting of the Religious; Council or Commission - discussion on the religious life; On the Road - visitations; The DPC
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)The Great Triduum; Walsingham and Easter TV Mass, parish participation in Diocesan Pilgrimage; The Permanent Deacon - guidance of Mgr J Drury and Mgr Tony Philpot, 3 year training programme being established; The Place of Women in the Church - promotion of women in the life of the Diocese and parishes, woman priests a last straw for our anglican brothers; Anglican Reconciliation - not easy for either side; New Financial Responsibilities; We, the Priests - brutal attack on Fr Michael Clothier in Beccles, Paul Hypher ordination in 1994, Mgr Michael Cassidu as Emeritus Chancellor; The Diocesan 'Team' - next Bishop will be reassured by the 'service to the Diocese'; More? - Bill Mason to be ordained as our second former anglican priest
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Epiphany is a focus on who is Jesus really; salvation for all humanity; the presence of Christ in Holy Communion; Four thoughts to reflect on Communion; First Holy Communion children to be invited to go on the Walsingham pilgrimage
Evans, Michael Charles Rev MTh (1951-2011)The two-year Dowry tour will reach St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich from 28 February to 2nd March. The tour is organised by the Shrine at Walsingham and by the Guild of Our Lady of Ransom.
The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)"Around 850 people braved the cold weather to join a pilgrimage to Walsingham." (Article continues...). Image of gathering, image of procession.
Eastern Daily Press