Bishop Clark is travelling, with Fr Philpot, to Bolivia to visit one of his priests, Fr John Drury. Fr Drury has been in South America for 5 years and the last 12 months have been spent in the foothills of the Andes. He returns to East Anglia in the Autumn and has sent an open letter to all those in the diocese who have helped him with the prayers and alms.
Dowsey, Gary Rev (1955-)The good Shepherd knows his sheep. The Bishop declares that from 2nd Sunday after Easter ("Bonus Pastor Sunday") he will start a Visitation which will remain open until he declares it closed. "The Bishop will therefore diligently visit the Church, the Presbytery, the Schools, the Cemetery and everything therein contained, and will examine the sacred vessels and furniture, the Altars, tabernacles, and whatever belongs to the worship of God or the administration of the sacraments." Visitation will be announced and confirmations should be arranged for then.
To the clergy: have ready two sheets of foolscap containing - a return for 1958 of Marriages, Baptisms, Conversions, Easter Communions, Deaths; list of details of mass obligations; List of all documents relating to the Mission; Statement of Mission . School property; Account of all debts and liabilities; Mission 1958 income/expenditure balance sheet; same for Schools; exact inventory of Church, Sacristy, House and Schools.
Sudbury Parish address embossed on cover
772: Notanda: Pastoral and Collection, Midnight Mass, Duplication, Peter's Pence, Teachers' Superannuation Fund, Report and Statistics, Remittance of Moneys
773-787: Advent Pastoral letter - educationof children by parents and pastors; Education in and by the State; school managers' appointment; poor missions in the Diocese.
Into 1985; The Christmas Proclamation; Pastoral Programme - Council of Priests ministry; Identify Check - "our relationship to one another and to our people"; ARCIC 1 - Agreed statement on Ministry and Ordination; Overlappping Tasks - Youth, Social Welfare, Schools; The Mission 'Ad Extra' - needs of overseas missions; Greetings and Gratitude
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)He has refrained from issuing a pastoral letter until he had formed a "tolerable accurate idea of our Diocese". He has nearly completed an extensive round of visits to missions. So few churches, so few priests, so few Catholics. Encourages a greater devotions to mass, the sacraments and to the Blessed Virgin Mother of God. An apostolic blessing for the diocese has been received.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)signature on front cover "Aug. P. Peacock"
474 Notanda: Pastoral and Collection, Midnight Mass, Duplication, Peter's Pence, Report and Statistics, Remittance of Moneys
475-487: Advent Pastoral letter - A state of the Diocese report - Mrs Lyne Stephens (benefactoress; at her sole cost built churches at Lynford, Shefford, Cambridge, and a donation for Wellingborough church); since 1880 much has been done; 14 new missions started (mentions oratory in Beccles with Benedictines); land for a further 14 missions acquired; encouraging the good work and maintaining funds to underpin the growth.
Sudbury Parish address embossed on cover
820: Notanda: Pastoral and Collection, Midnight Mass, Duplication, S. Peter's Pence, Report and Statistics
821-827: Advent Pastoral letter - Death of Leo XIII and election of Pope Pius X; support of ten mission priests
Sudbury Parish address embossed on cover
30: Notanda: Pastoral and Collection, S. Peter's Pence, Report and Statistics, Remittance of Moneys
31-44: Advent Pastoral letter - breach between England and Rome; the Catholic missionary; the Bible as God's Book; annual appeal for the Poor Missions of the Diocese.
Sudbury Parish address embossed on cover
252: Notanda: Pastoral and Collection, Report and Statistics, Midnight Mass, The Abstinance, S. Peter's Pence, Propagation of the Faith, Remittance of Moneys
253-262: Advent Pastoral letter - [Catholic schools], Non-Catholic Schools, Lack of Religious Instruction, "Forcible Feeding", Appeal to Religious Superiors, Poor Missions
Table for "Account of the Mission Fund of the Central District" - listing donations by mission; sets out expenditure from the fund
addressed: The Viscount Stafford / Cossey Hall / Norwich"
Pg1-2: 11 new missions, 22 priests added to the diocese; many calls for support from destitute and remote Catholics; large numbers of Catholics from Ireland; not to forget those brave and valiant Sons of Ireland who are being slain on the battlefield for our country; collection for Educating Candidates for the Sacred Ministry.
Pg3: Salford Mission Fund table of Collections 1854 with Balance Account; Salford Diocesan College Fund 1854 table of collections and subscriptions with Balance Account
manuscript annotation: "With Dr Turner's compliments"
addressed: "The Very Rev Prov. Husenbeth DD VG, Cossey, Norwich"
Conditions for the Jubilee [not present]. Clergy are recommended to conduct a Mission.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Sudbury Parish address embossed on cover
898: Notanda: Pastoral and Collection, Midnight Mass, Duplication, S. Peter's Pence, Report and Statistics, Remittance of Moneys
899-907: Advent Pastoral letter - 25 years review; mention of St John's Norwich, Bungay and Cambridge - with which few others can compare ; current situation of the diocese; £40 for earthquake in Calabria
Every effort, long hours and many miles involved in finding bridges to attempt to persuade Fr Baker to enjoy the privacy of the Downham Market presbytery. Bishop has for many months been on TV and in print trying to explain what is at stake. "... not just a question of a liturgical rite; it is a refusal to accept the renewed mission of the Church ..."
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Bishop's desperate letter appealing for funds to keep the diocese going and especially to prevent the loss of 2 or 3 important missions "whose funds have been unfortunately lost". Obviously this letter could not be cast as a pastoral letter, he asks the priests to use their best efforts in the appeal.
Wareing, William Rev (1791-1865)Bishop Grant summarising the status and needs of various missions within his diocese.
Grant, Thomas (1816-1870)"The parish of Sacred Heart and St Oswald, Peterborough, has hosted a week's mission by a highly experienced team from the Sion Community. The Sion team, who are based in Brentwood, are committed to mission and evangelisation." Story continues.
image 1: gathering of congregation before the altar