Showing 256 results

Due to illness, effecting a swap of priests. Fr Worswick will start as soon as he receives the faculties.

The Lenten Letter - from the Holy Father, fear that events may impose a yet mopre rigorous call to fidelity; This Lent 1994 - not so an"awful" Lent as some think, concious of distress and pain of living true to our vocation; 14th May 1994 - 50th anniversary for the Diocese, 50 years of priesthood; Our Priests - Harry Wace, Peter Cansdale, ordinations at OLEM Cambridge, currently no candidates for the priesthood; Maundy Thursday Letter - Eucharist is the heart of the priestly life

EA 1994 - the disciplining of our own, a need for wisdom, ingenuity and vision; You? - ; "Hurting" - would not say "he is hurting with Christ", need to re-order the geography of our parishes, response from the laity is overwhelming; Me - I have had to drive you hard, you have been kind to me; Death; Present Difficulties - new priests come next year, refer matters of serious child abuse to Philip Shryane; Postlude, St Nicholas Day - death of Fr Charles Howarth SM in a road accident, pray for Fr Tony Seely who slipped and tore a ligament
Inserted page: "Strictly Confidential to the Priests of East Anglia" - provision to cover legal fees for good lawyers and Accountants

Writing to Mr S J Aldus. Just found out Pat Scrutton is in hospital - wondering where that leaves managing the pilgrimages. As this is a Foot & Mouth free area it should not cause any trouble. Abel to steward this year? The pilgrimage numbers can be quite large (1,100 from Northampton Diocese schools) so need to spread the net wider. Hence will be writing to parishes in the Deanaries to ask for volunteers.

Asking Dr Ibbett to apply for a dispensation for Fr Malone. He has been poorly and the long Sunday fast is taking its toll on him. He nearly fell at the altar.

Fine to take leave; all faculties for Fr Chadwick granted. Glad to hear Mrs Kenyon is out of danger, she will live many years more.

Suggest Wednesday July 2nd - arriving on the day as have another appointment in the area. Sorry to hear about Dr Helsham, his Jesuit brother gave a poor account of it. Cyril Banham is doing well - have to curb his enthusiasm to keep him within his health compass.

Marriage Dispensation herewith [not present]; Blessings to you, your father and family in this time of need.

If your system for catechism is working then continue. But be on hand. Benediction after class rounds it off nicely. Fr Page, I know is not grand, but "creaking doors last longest". He would not bear an assistant and went through that trouble in the time of his predecessor Fr Colpman. I am sure he'd rather retire. Need to wait for a solution to present itself.

Acknowledges the 1992 Ad Limina letter. Mentions an event "yesterday". Been ill for 3 weeks.

Cannot duck the new Joint Working Group's first plenary [re dates for Ad Limina].
Assures the Cardinal he has been consistently fit until the virus came along - spent a week in "Hope House" in Cambridge and apart from catarrh is back on form.

Nothing to forgive - if there were then would give absolution immediately. Feel the loss of Ceolfrid too. Chrism mass well attended. Good month in Australia. Thanks for looking after Fr Tony Roberts. Glad Stephen is appointed and bedding in well.

Copy of contract enclosed [not present]. Monies come from Shrine income. Questions to be passed to Fr Wilson.

Distressed to learn of Fr Arthur's withdraw from Burnham Market. Welcomes Fr Richmond back, Glad the Salvatorians are honouring the agreement for pastoral care of the parish.

Anticipated that the parish would be able to manage £500. Have three quarters of the debt covered now. Own health - on way to being completed restored.

Sensible case for Mass timings - ensure it is a relief from the Sunday programme rather than an increase.
Get quotations for work on house and garage.
Was unwell on Sunday and had a few days in bed with a French bug - after a week's conference in Paris.

Thank you to Fr Mossey and Miss Cooper for the welcome and hospitality on Sunday. Obvious that he had to be at Buckden; but his own bug was developing fast and by the time he reached home he was not well and the doctor has confined him to the house for the next three days.

Sorry to hear of the decision but understands the need for rest and quiet. Says he has been a source for inspiration and has enjoyed his priestly presence; people will miss him mightily

Please to hear he is recovering from surgery. The proposition concerning All Saints has been passed to Peter Wilson for his legal and financial judgement. Will need to call the congregation together and lead them to a decision. We must be free to re-order the church for the modern liturgy - you say that Bishop Blackburne is investigating this matter.

Bishop will have to supply at Aldborough as David [Thomson] has gone into hospital. Would like to release you, but practically, cannot do so. Let him know if cannot do the minimum. "Your people have got to realise that they are privileged to have a priest celebrating Mass." There is no replacement.