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GB ARCHON 2913 PA21-a-01-01-46 · Item · 2 November 1992
Part of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and St Edmund Parish, Hunstanton

Grateful for the warm welcome to Deacon Matthews. Will allocate a chunk of "Ransom Money" for the first year plus trust you to allocate Dersingham collections to them with a grant from Hunstanton to cover the anticipated £1000 per year costs for Dersingham. Set up an account in your and Len's name which he could manage in situ; he will account to both Diocese and you.

Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA21-a-01-01-37 · Item · 17 June 1996
Part of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and St Edmund Parish, Hunstanton

Deacon Matthews has permission to preside at a Eucharistic Service, which is not a Mass - no deacon can say Mass, indeed the Bishop has no authority in Canon Law to allow it.
Fr Dobson is a member of the Holy Ghost Fathers and is on loan to the Diocese.
Noted the points in your letter and will discuss them with the Dean, Fr Tony Shryane, and my Vicars General

Smith, Peter David Gordon Rev LLB JCD (1943-2020)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA21-a-01-01-57 · Item · 19 June 1997
Part of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and St Edmund Parish, Hunstanton

Some very polarised views being received by the Bishop. Concerned that the sick and elderly should be visited. A meeting is to be convened between, Fr Dobson, Deacon Len Matthews, the Dean and the Vicar-General to discuss all the issues and to devise a workable solution for the pastoral care of all parishioners.

Smith, Peter David Gordon Rev LLB JCD (1943-2020)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA21-a-01-01-54 · Item · 16 August 1996
Part of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and St Edmund Parish, Hunstanton

Understands the difficulties and is trying to do something about it: to relieve pressure on Deacon Matthews and to provide a priest for Sundays. Despite what is possible a full-time priest will not be provided for Dersingham.

Smith, Peter David Gordon Rev LLB JCD (1943-2020)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA21-a-01-01-48 · Item · 12 February 1996
Part of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and St Edmund Parish, Hunstanton

Following telephone conversation, the Bishop will be seeing Deacon Matthews who will elaborate on the situation at Dersingham. Do not give up hope at St Cecilia's - might not be able to offer an instant solution, but at least more informed about the community's difficulties at Dersingham.

Smith, Peter David Gordon Rev LLB JCD (1943-2020)
GB ARCHON 2913 PA21-a-01-01-47 · Item · 28 January 1996
Part of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and St Edmund Parish, Hunstanton

Outlines a situation in which Dersingham has become isolated from the parish of Hunstanton through a lack of attention and engagement by the parish priest. The deacon does his best but since the death of Fr Howarth, Fr Dobson's approach is distant to the congregation at Dersingham. Requests that the Bishop makes some intervention to try an restore happier times.

Correspondent
GB ARCHON 2913 PA21-a-01-01-36 · Item · 9 May 1996
Part of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and St Edmund Parish, Hunstanton

Differences of opinion between Fr Dobson and Deacon Matthews are escalating. Fr Dobson no longer providing masses at Dersingham - Canon Ryan is providing cover - this happened without the congregation being informed of changes on the way. Seems as though St Cecilia is to be cut adrift and there are great difficulties between the two men. The letter is an attempt to provide insight and balanced input into feedback the Bishop may have received following a meeting held by Deacon Matthew without the presence of Fr Dobson. The situation is not what Alice Insley wanted for Dersingham.

Correspondent
GB ARCHON 2913 PA21-a-01-01-53 · Item · 12 August 1996
Part of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and St Edmund Parish, Hunstanton

Deacon Matthews is doing his best; Fr Ryan is an old man and cannot supply at all 9.30 Masses. Deacon Matthews is under great strain - he collapsed while at the Convent in Massingham; we are worried for his health. Why are married convert priests ordained into the Catholic priesthood but married convert deacons are not?

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