Pastoral Letters, Encyclicals, Ad Fratres, Ad Sorores
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Writing to say that he has been directed to request clergy to pray for the soul of the Pope [Leo XII] and to continue doing so until a new Pope is elected to the chair of St Peter.
On reverse is manuscript [different from the final] draft of the printed notice signed by F C Husenbeth GV
sides 1& 2: printed pastoral letter; Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, VAMD
side 3: manuscript "Outline of the sermon preached at Cossey by F C Husenbeth, in compliance with this Pastoral on Passion Sunday March 20 1836
Addressed: "Rev F Husenbeth Cossey Hall Nr Norwich, Norfolk"
dated: Easter Monday 1842 [28 March 1842]
Pope Gregory XVI's Apostolic Letter requesting prayers "for the bretheren of the Church in Spain" "..the object of severe persecution, outrage and insult..." "... as must shortly end in the destruction of Catholic faith and piety."
Pg3: manuscript letter: "Dear Sir, I have made arrangements for confirming in Norfolk and Suffolk this Spring, and propose being at Cossey for the purpose on Sunday May 22nd hoping that day may suit your convenience. I am sorry to say I can report no progress in my [missing]ment with good[?] Dr Walsh, and much fear that there will be no satisfactory result. As fas as its a trial and disapppointment, I must say, God's will be done. I chiefly regret that religion in our parts should be the sufferer. With sincere regard believe me, Yours truly in Xt. +Wm. Wareing"
"Northampton March 30 1842"
Addressed: "Revd FC Husenbeth, Cossey, Norwich"
Gifford Hall was leased for two years (to June 1844) with the purpose of establishing an ecclesiastical seminary. "I did expect, in this rather spirited step, to have been supported and encouraged so far as to be enabled to erect in Suffolk something of a regular building suitable for our Seminary purposes. "I am sorry to have to state (absit verbo invidia) [the word envyis absent] that my expectations have been disappointed, and I must be content with less than I expected." He will therefore set up in Northampton instead - requires £1000 which must be possible from those in 9 counties.
place: Northampton
Signed: + WM. Wareing
manuscript annotation [by Husenbeth]: "NB. in compliance with the above, Collections werer made at St Walstan's Chapel, Cossey which produced as under £2.3.8 (morning £1.11.10, afternoon £0.11.10) / Hall servants £3.7.8 (£1.4.0, £2.3.8)"
- establishment of ecclesiastical conferences in Eastern District
- new offices established (to appear in Ordo next year)
- securing contributions otwards the St Felix seminary (one third of target sum received by the Bishop)
- Clergy meeting on seconf Wednesday in July in Grantham
- no funds will be forthcoming from the Central District
- establish without delay a fund for the relief of aged and infirm priests (committee formed to manage the fund comprises Husenbeth, Abbot and Gascoyne).
Bishop to pledge £5 annually to the Eastern Distict Fund, clergy expected to pledge £1 per annum.
Pastoral Letter
Summary of expenditure in the Central District. Page 3 has a table of missions and collection totals for Lent and Advent. Also a table of income and expenditure for the Missionary Fund of the Central District.
signed: Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis VACD; Nicholos, Bishop of Melipatemus [coadjutor]
dated: Feast of St Gregory the Great (12 March)
addressed: "Rev Jos. Bowden, Segley Park, Wolverhampton" [crossed through] "The Very Rev FC Husenbeth, Cossey, Norwich"
Pg1: Pastoral Letter - Report on the District Fund (and appeal for more support): missions (Weedon - hundreds of Irish soldies, Luton - to erect a decent chapel, Aylesbury - ill incumbent, erecting a chapel), handsome new church at Lynn, Brigg - enlarged and improved, Belgian ladies - Institution of the Infant Jesus, completion of the Seminary buildings.
Pg3: table of Congregational Contributions; Table of Disbusements
signed: "Yours truly in Christ, +William Wareing"
dated: Feast of St Felix, Bishop and Confessor, 1846 [8 March 1846]
addressed: "The Very Rev FC Husenbeth, Cossey, Norwich"
Directed by the Bishop to advise of the requirement to adjust prayers used in every Mass from after Lent.
Husenbeth, Frederick Charles, DD Rev (1769 – 1872)The trial [G Achilli v Dr John Henry Newman, 1852] expenses are upwards of £7,500 of which £2,000 have been promised. This is an appeal for donations towards these costs.
manuscript annotation "The Collection at Cossey amounted to £3"
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"
Chasing a donation required as a conditopon of a grant made in July 1978.
manuscript annotation: "£75 sent 23rd Sept 1985"
Covering letter from Canon Thomas Fox to Bishop of Northampton (Francis Kerril Amherst). As the bishop requested he has come to Lynn to look over the things proposed to be left by Fr Rigby. Encloses two inventories (one of items Fr Rigby has sent to the Bishop; the other of the items held in the mission before Fr Rigby came) which will give the bishop the state of the priest's house. Lists items of Fr Rigby's property which he will leave behind. No inventory has been made of the other property belonging to the church service. There is everything necessary for the service of the church. Canon Fox will now take charge of the mission. The Blessed Sacrament will be taken back to Wisbech.
4th side: "Letter of Canon Fox on Lynn property - 1858"
Side 1: Italian [not translated] manuscript [probably a copy of the original - not headed nor embossed, letter addressed to Husenbeth]
Side 2: "Letter from Rome deciding that a VG cannot communicate to other priests a Bishop's Papal Faculties. Nb. Duplicating in cases of grave urgency does not require the Pope's leave: therefore a VG can grant it." Addressed to "The Very Reverend / Provost Husenbeth DD VG / Cossy / Norwich
Lenten Pastoral Letter given in Ipswich
Dispensations for Lent 1860
From Ipswich. Recognising the poverty of this Diocese, he asks that priests to collect for the aid of the Holy Father. Collections to be with the bishop before Low Sunday.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Receipt for repayment from Rev John Duff of £56-12-6d representing the balance of the £95 loan plus interest to Huntingdon Mission. One penny stamp over-signed by Thomas Seed, Peterborough.
CorrespondentWriting from Hunstanton, Fr Ketterer has discovered in a biscuit tin, whilst looking at some old photos, a press cutting about a predecessor in King's Lynn, mission priest Fr AF Walsh who died in Kimberley, South Africa. Also enclosed is a ticket to 1951 Midnight Mass - had to issue these as the great and the good complained that not to do so would see the righteous excluded from mass.
Ketterer, John Joseph Rev SJ (-1973)letter requesting numerous petitions to be sent to Houses of Parliament regarding Education proposals. Particular concern about Oxford and Cambridge Universities "and their special dangers to faith and morals".
Riddell, Arthur George Rev (1836-1907)Presenting 1883 statistics [not present]. Legacies from Mr James Carties (£170) plus from 2 other unknown benefactors - foundation masses are obliged - but for whom?
Macdonald, Stodart Rev