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Architects listing four companies' prices quoted for work to construct a church using prefabricated concrete units. £170 to £890.
Ink manuscript annotation: 120 people; £2500 debt; Essex & Suffolk ins.

"Around 40 Catholic churches across east Anglia have reopened their doors for private prayer after being closed for more than 12 weeks." Story continues.
Image 1 caption: "The Catholic Cathedral in Norwich."; Image 2 caption: "St George's Catholic Church, in Sprowston Road, Norwich"; Image 3 caption: "Stewards help visitors for private prayer at St John's Cathedral."

"Around 40 Catholic churches across east Anglia have reopened their doors for private prayer after being closed for more than 12 weeks." Story continues.
Image 1 caption: "The Catholic Cathedral in Norwich."; Image 2 caption: "St George's Catholic Church, in Sprowston Road, Norwich"; Image 3 caption: "Stewards help visitors for private prayer at St John's Cathedral."

Massive incoming post causes delay. Can debate the central point of the letter: the inadequacy of the New Order Mass compared to the Tridentine Mass. Vatican II debated extensively and profoundly and from there was promulgated the "Constitution of the Sacred Piturgy" in 1963 from which came the April 1969 Apostolic letter of Pope Paul. Fr Baker has known of the1970 Hierarchy directive and has deliberately put his Bishop in an impossible position but is following Canon Law; he could have acted summarily.

Expectation that priests and laity obey and respect the Pope and Bishops and celebrate Mass and Sacraments in the Church's way. Warning against attending an unofficial Latin Mass. Establishes that Archbishop Lefebvre and supporters are opposed to Vatican II and are operating outside the orders of the Pope and Bishops. To attend their Mass is to risk parting company with the Pope and the Catholic Church.

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.

Bishop writes to Fr Stephen Doupe saying that there is little money for a new Church at Papworth. Not having seen the existing chapel he makes assumptions and provides a lengthy set of suggestions regarding the design and restructuring of the chapel - somewhat similar to that at Walsingham which cost far less than £2000. Porch stays; WC converted with present pipe. Herewith a photo of Walsingham church. The Bishop will be in Cambridge for December 9 to 12th. The next Finance Board meeting is on 24th November perhaps Fr Doupe could provide descriptions or a scale drawing?
Pencilled notes regarding plot size and church size.

"A second grant has been awarded to a seaside church turning into a "big white box" surrounded by a scaffolding shroud." story continues.
image1 captioned: "St Mary's church in Regent Road, Great Yarmouth, is completely under wraps"
image 2 captioned: "St Mary's church in Regent Road is covered in a white shroud"

"A second grant has been awarded to a seaside church turning into a "big white box" surrounded by a scaffolding shroud." story continues.
image captioned: "The church in Great Yarmouth's Regent Road is having its roof replaced."

"Almost all of Norfolk's Catholic churches have reopened their doors to collective public worship over the weekend following the relaxation of government guidelines." Story continues.
Image caption, showing Fr Simon with communicants: "The Dean of St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich, Canon David Paul, led the first public Mass at the cathedral for nearly three months, on Saturday"

Bull of Erection for a new Mission in Dersingham under the Parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and Saint Edmund, Hunstantion.

"Drone pictures are giving an impressive bird's eye view of a seaside church's new roof." Story continues.
image caption: "St Mary's Church in Regent Road, Great Yarmouth, shows off its new roof"

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.

Fr Stephen Doupe likes the suggestions and has enclosed a rough plan [not present] showing present and proposed structures. Describes the plot. 2 electric oil filled radiators heating combined with big windows; never been a complaint about heating here.

Fr Johnson providing price and details for a lean-to extension of similar size to the sacristy and office. Fr J considers this to be "nibbling at the problem" of seating and other accommodation.
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A serialised history written by Stan Tucker. Each episode has been abstracted from the relevant edition of the Parish Magazine and retained separately. The Front page of the relevant Magazine has been retained (for context).
Part 1 Introduction; 3 sides
Part 2 Introduction - Church Government, The Paton family; 3 sides
Part 3 The Pastons and Appleton Hall (continued); 4 sides
Part 3[sic] [4] The Norfolk Mission; 5 sides
Part 4[sic] [5] The Norfolk Mission, King's Lynn; 5 pages
Part 5[sic] [6] King's Lynn (continued); 4 sides
Part 6[sic] [7] King's Lynn (continued); 5 sides
Part 6[sic] [8] King's Lynn (continued); 5 sides [From this episode Mr Tucker wrote from Whitstable]
Part 7[sic] [9] King's Lynn (continued); 5 sides
Part 8[sic] [10] King's Lynn (continued); 5 sides
Part 9[sic] [11] King's Lynn (continued); 5 sides
Part 10[sic] [12] father George Wrigglesworth; 5 sides
Part 11[sic] [13] King's Lynn (continued), The School, The Church; 5 sides
Part 12[sic] [14] King's Lynn (continued); 6 sides

pg 1: Title
pg 2: Chronology of Mission from 1890 to 1956
pg 3: Timetable for 7/8 June 1956
pg 4: extract from the preface of the Consecration of a Church

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Details of consecration of the church; short prayer on reverse.

"Brandon Lewis, MP for the borough of Great Yarmouth, has pledged his support to St Mary's Church by sponsoring a tile for its roof appeal as he toured the Regent Ropad building." story continues.
image caption: "MP Brandon Lewis with signed sponsored tile during his visit to St Mary's Church."