First paragraph details the trials and tribulations of communities in France following severe flooding. Our country being prominent in charitable work and the provision of funds collected will help cement the closeness of France and Great Britain. Every clergyman of all ranks is helping both through prayer and physical acts. Appeal for the relief of the suffering in France through a general collection supported by all of the Hierarchy.
signed on behalf of the Bishops by Bishop Plymouth
Signed and ordered to be read in the Diocese of Northampton by Bishop Wareing
Collections should be sent to "Catholic French Inundation Fund" at the London Joint Stock Bank in Pall Mall , London.
manuscript annotation: "Collected at St Walstan's Cossey 2-13-0"
Extensive description of a fire that broke out in Quebec and has destroyed many localities - 20,000 without homes, 2,000 buildings gone. With winter coming soon there is urgent need for aid.
signed by: Mayor of Quebec, Administrator of the diocese, 2 Chief Justices, Speaker, Vicar General, Minister and rector.
manuscript annotation [Husenbeth?]: "The collection made on the Epiphany 1867 amounted to £5-4-6."
An extraordinary Jubilee announced by the Pope on 23rd June 1850. Touches on the [re]establishment of the Hierarchy. 18th December to be a collection for the orphanages at Norwood and North Hyde established following the deliverance from Cholera.
addressed to "The Very Reverend, H C Husenbeth, Cossey, Norwich"
Lenten thoughts
Wiseman, Nicholas Patrick Stephen Rev (1802-1865)Appeal for the Church and School Building fund. Table of [Westminster province] parish collections for 1850
Wiseman, Nicholas Patrick Stephen Rev (1802-1865)Appeal for the Poor- Church committee.
Wiseman, Nicholas Patrick Stephen Rev (1802-1865)To say "pro Papa" in Mass instead of named other prayers
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Latin document. [not translated] [topic is absolution]
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Recommends the appeal for Diocesan Funds. Have concluded the purchase of the site for the future cathedral. His own finances are heavily supported by one [unnamed] gentleman who has invested money to support the Bishop and two others. Management of the Fund will be by the newly instituted Finance Commission - comprising Canons Oleron, Eccles and Seed.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Apostolic Letter, “Aeterni Patris”, from Pius IX given on 23 July 1868.
Calling clergy to the the First Vatican Council.
"St Peter's Pence" has been well established in some parishes. Anxious to establish early collections in every Mission. Request a situation report on collections and to be notified early on the completion of a collection. Accounts requested twice each year at Whitsuntide and at Christmas - to be sent to Canon Oleron.
Accounts for Northampton Diocesan Fund 1860-61
Informing the clergy that Cardinal Wiseman is seriously ill and request prayers for him.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Bishops are unanimous in their disapproval of establishing a Catholic College at any of the Protestant Universities. Parents need to be dissuaded from sending their Catholic children to such universities.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Cholera and Cattle-plague now gone, authorising the discontinuance of the "Deus Refugium" prayer. Tell the flock that Fasting and Abstinence recommence from the date of this letter.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Collection for the Poor School Committee.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Asks that the appeal be read out and collections taken.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Translation enclosed of His Holiness' Encyclical for reading out at Mass on September 10th.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Informing the clergy that Cardinal Wiseman has died on 15 February.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Plague destroying cattle and the impending scourge of cholera. Requesting that prayers be said and the Rosary. Death of the Secretary of the Work of the Propagation of the Faith.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Long desired to provide the poor children without visible means of subsistence (orphaned, parent(s) in prison, destitute, begging). The law requires that they are sent ot an Industrial School - but now can be transferred to a Catholic school certified by the Poor Law Board. Can now commence the foundation of a School for Boys at Shefford in Bedfordshire. Appeal for support via subscription for at least three years.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)