Request for Baptismal Certificate relating to an A L Strama born and baptised in St Neots
Archbishop's OfficeRegister of Baptisms from 9 August 1802 (officiated by William le Goff) to 29 December 1837 (officiated by Rev Pierre Lewis Dacheux). Completed in manuscript. 2 baptisms performed in January 1816 by Peter James de la Biffachere, pastor.
Front cover annotation in manuscript: "Baptisms at Lynn from the year of our Lord 1802 [rest illegible]"
Pg2 annotation: "Wm Le Goff appointed to Lynn Jannuary [sic] 1802 by the Right Revd Dr Stapleton Vicar Apostolic of the Middland [sic] District"
The last 9 sides are unused. Pg1 to 15 plain paper (115x180mm) Pg16 to end (95x168mm) red ruled account pages.
Register of Baptisms from 25 March 1838 (officiated by Rev Pierre Lewis Dacheux) to 18 April 1849 (officiated by Rev George Rigby).
UnknownBook is an accounts book with each page ruled with red feint lines
First 6 pages: accounts 20 October 1841 to April 1846
Remainder: Register of Baptisms from 1 April 1849 (officiated by Rev George Rigby) to 18 April 1849 (officiated by Rev E Walshe).
Baptismal register
UnknownInside front cover: strips of paper - typed index of names in alphabetic order.
Baptism #1 12 March 1893
Baptism #503 25 September 1939
The final three pages used were originally blank (no pre-printed form entries).
Register of Baptisms from 25 September 1949 to 7 October 1956 - final entry signed off by Bishop Leo Parker 26 May 1957
Brown hard cover, worn; pages good
Baptismal Certificate relating to an A L Strama born and baptised in St Neots. Dealt with by Bishop Alan Clark
Smith, John RevRequest for Baptismal Certificate relating to an A L Strama born and baptised in St Neots
Smith, John Rev"Seven Catechumens and four Candidates entered full communion with the Catholic Church at an atospheric candlelit Easter Vigal at St John's Cathedral, Norwich. Cathedral staff had woven together an extensive and beautiful liturgy which began with the lighting of the the fire outside the West Door." Story continues
Image 1: Bishop Peter Collins baptising a candidiate
Image 2: Candidates in a line before the Altar
Image 3: Bishop lighting the Easter candle
"There being at Lodi young Lady who was baptize at Aldburgh on Sea by Protestant and she desiring now to become a christian, I pray you to relate me what protestant sect there is in that City for know the validity of the Baptism."
Manuscript annotation: Answered: Our practice [?] is to Baptize "sub consitione" all converts from Protestantism as we are never sure of the validity. [?] [?]. Dec 3/30"
Bishop thinks the programme is excellent. One request. He wishes to administer a Baptism in Brantham on 14 October (part of St Mark's parish, Ipswich). Ann has organised well and arranged supper on Saturday with John & Pauline Matthias - are you coming too?
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Fr Lydiate needs to take care when considering that a fostered child is a Catholic - foster parents, birth mother and authorities all need to be consulted. Beware the March Clerk who is a bit awkward. Fr Hardwick at Shetford deals with such cases if you need to contact Catholic Child Protection Society to intervene or remove the child (it). p.s. has Fr Flanagan taken his furniture yet?
Parker, Thomas Leo Rev (1887-1975)Article; 2 columns; 3 images - "Roman Catholic Bishop Alan Clark is back from his expedition to South America..."
Mentions in the article include: witnessing a terrorist bomb attack in Lima; baptism of a sick child; visits to settlements; aid sent by the Catholics of the diocese; Bp Clark's passion for Christian unity.
Story 1, page 1:
"Parents may be getting their children baptised to improve their chances of landing places at a high-performing Catholic schoo." story continues.
image caption: "Bishop of East Anglia the Rt Rev Alan Hopes"
Story 2, page 8
"Claim that parents may baptise children to get them into esteemed Catholic school." Story continues.
side panel - "What are the rules?"
Main image - entry gates to Notre Dame High School
3 head images: Bp Alan Hopes, Helen Bates (asst. director of schools' services, Diocese of East Anglia), Brian Conway (chief executive of St John the Baptist Multi Academy Trust)
Faculty for a baptism
Brown, Peter RevFaculty for a baptism
Brown, Peter RevFaculty for a baptism
Brown, Peter Rev"More than three months after the Easter Vigil, three catechumens from St Michael's, Huntingdon, were finally baptised and welcomed into the Catholic Church." Story continues.
Image caption: "Pictured are Austin, Lisa and James, who were newly baptised at St Michael's Huntingdon, with their sponsor samantha."