Bishop Clark is travelling, with Fr Philpot, to Bolivia to visit one of his priests, Fr John Drury. Fr Drury has been in South America for 5 years and the last 12 months have been spent in the foothills of the Andes. He returns to East Anglia in the Autumn and has sent an open letter to all those in the diocese who have helped him with the prayers and alms.
Dowsey, Gary Rev (1955-)Mission
209 Archive Record results for Mission
Every effort, long hours and many miles involved in finding bridges to attempt to persuade Fr Baker to enjoy the privacy of the Downham Market presbytery. Bishop has for many months been on TV and in print trying to explain what is at stake. "... not just a question of a liturgical rite; it is a refusal to accept the renewed mission of the Church ..."
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)"The parish of Sacred Heart and St Oswald, Peterborough, has hosted a week's mission by a highly experienced team from the Sion Community. The Sion team, who are based in Brentwood, are committed to mission and evangelisation." Story continues.
image 1: gathering of congregation before the altar
Table for "Account of the Mission Fund of the Central District" - listing donations by mission; sets out expenditure from the fund
addressed: The Viscount Stafford / Cossey Hall / Norwich"
Pg1-2: 11 new missions, 22 priests added to the diocese; many calls for support from destitute and remote Catholics; large numbers of Catholics from Ireland; not to forget those brave and valiant Sons of Ireland who are being slain on the battlefield for our country; collection for Educating Candidates for the Sacred Ministry.
Pg3: Salford Mission Fund table of Collections 1854 with Balance Account; Salford Diocesan College Fund 1854 table of collections and subscriptions with Balance Account
manuscript annotation: "With Dr Turner's compliments"
addressed: "The Very Rev Prov. Husenbeth DD VG, Cossey, Norwich"
Bishop's desperate letter appealing for funds to keep the diocese going and especially to prevent the loss of 2 or 3 important missions "whose funds have been unfortunately lost". Obviously this letter could not be cast as a pastoral letter, he asks the priests to use their best efforts in the appeal.
Wareing, William Rev (1791-1865)The good Shepherd knows his sheep. The Bishop declares that from 2nd Sunday after Easter ("Bonus Pastor Sunday") he will start a Visitation which will remain open until he declares it closed. "The Bishop will therefore diligently visit the Church, the Presbytery, the Schools, the Cemetery and everything therein contained, and will examine the sacred vessels and furniture, the Altars, tabernacles, and whatever belongs to the worship of God or the administration of the sacraments." Visitation will be announced and confirmations should be arranged for then.
To the clergy: have ready two sheets of foolscap containing - a return for 1958 of Marriages, Baptisms, Conversions, Easter Communions, Deaths; list of details of mass obligations; List of all documents relating to the Mission; Statement of Mission . School property; Account of all debts and liabilities; Mission 1958 income/expenditure balance sheet; same for Schools; exact inventory of Church, Sacristy, House and Schools.
He has refrained from issuing a pastoral letter until he had formed a "tolerable accurate idea of our Diocese". He has nearly completed an extensive round of visits to missions. So few churches, so few priests, so few Catholics. Encourages a greater devotions to mass, the sacraments and to the Blessed Virgin Mother of God. An apostolic blessing for the diocese has been received.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Bishop Grant summarising the status and needs of various missions within his diocese.
Grant, Thomas (1816-1870)Conditions for the Jubilee [not present]. Clergy are recommended to conduct a Mission.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)signature on front cover "Aug. P. Peacock"
474 Notanda: Pastoral and Collection, Midnight Mass, Duplication, Peter's Pence, Report and Statistics, Remittance of Moneys
475-487: Advent Pastoral letter - A state of the Diocese report - Mrs Lyne Stephens (benefactoress; at her sole cost built churches at Lynford, Shefford, Cambridge, and a donation for Wellingborough church); since 1880 much has been done; 14 new missions started (mentions oratory in Beccles with Benedictines); land for a further 14 missions acquired; encouraging the good work and maintaining funds to underpin the growth.
Sudbury Parish address embossed on cover
772: Notanda: Pastoral and Collection, Midnight Mass, Duplication, Peter's Pence, Teachers' Superannuation Fund, Report and Statistics, Remittance of Moneys
773-787: Advent Pastoral letter - educationof children by parents and pastors; Education in and by the State; school managers' appointment; poor missions in the Diocese.
Sudbury Parish address embossed on cover
820: Notanda: Pastoral and Collection, Midnight Mass, Duplication, S. Peter's Pence, Report and Statistics
821-827: Advent Pastoral letter - Death of Leo XIII and election of Pope Pius X; support of ten mission priests
Sudbury Parish address embossed on cover
898: Notanda: Pastoral and Collection, Midnight Mass, Duplication, S. Peter's Pence, Report and Statistics, Remittance of Moneys
899-907: Advent Pastoral letter - 25 years review; mention of St John's Norwich, Bungay and Cambridge - with which few others can compare ; current situation of the diocese; £40 for earthquake in Calabria
Sudbury Parish address embossed on cover
30: Notanda: Pastoral and Collection, S. Peter's Pence, Report and Statistics, Remittance of Moneys
31-44: Advent Pastoral letter - breach between England and Rome; the Catholic missionary; the Bible as God's Book; annual appeal for the Poor Missions of the Diocese.
Sudbury Parish address embossed on cover
252: Notanda: Pastoral and Collection, Report and Statistics, Midnight Mass, The Abstinance, S. Peter's Pence, Propagation of the Faith, Remittance of Moneys
253-262: Advent Pastoral letter - [Catholic schools], Non-Catholic Schools, Lack of Religious Instruction, "Forcible Feeding", Appeal to Religious Superiors, Poor Missions
Into 1985; The Christmas Proclamation; Pastoral Programme - Council of Priests ministry; Identify Check - "our relationship to one another and to our people"; ARCIC 1 - Agreed statement on Ministry and Ordination; Overlappping Tasks - Youth, Social Welfare, Schools; The Mission 'Ad Extra' - needs of overseas missions; Greetings and Gratitude
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Case with drawer; carrying handles (note glued inside: "This altar and all its equipment is the property of the Northampton Diocesan Travelling Mission")
Certificate of Consecration: "This altar stone, containing the relic of S. Bonifacii M., and S. Felicissisi M., was consecrated by the Rt. Rev H Gibney, Vicar General, delegated by His Lordship the Bishop Of Southwark. Date: 8 April 1968 Signature: H Gibney VG"
Altar Stone - white marble; 5 inscribed crosses; circular marble plug where relics inserted
Equipment: 4 candles; no other items
21 March 2022: Relics removed from altar stone and are to be placed in the new altar in SJB Chapel of the Blessed Blood for consecration later in the month by Bishop A Hopes.
McCormick, Robert L. Rev (-2015)Metal box with carrying handles, hinged lid; lock (no key present)
Gold lettering: “Re Cambridge Mission 1880”
[label attached to side: "Deeds etc / Provenance Cambridge"]
In post-war Britain, many parts of the Northampton Diocese, having no Catholic Church or School, were considered "missionary territory" so a Travelling Mission based in Burnham was launched by Bishop Parker in 1949. This scheme had first been used by the Catholic Mission Society in 1911 and then adopted by various Dioceses in England.
Fr Anthony Hulme (later Canon Hulme), Northampton's first Travelling Missioner, used an Austin Countryman to tow a trailer which was a mobile chapel. The trailer, named St Christopher, accommodated some twenty worshippers. The van itself, without the trailer, could be used for open-air Mass by simply lowering the bottom half of the rear door which then became a platform for a small altar.
Fr McCormick joined Fr Hulme in 1959 and in 1960 he was in sole charge when Fr Hulme was sent to Bedford. Fr McCormick used a Land Rover as the van was not up to the job of 30,000 miles per annum. Neither was the trailer and it was retired when it became too decrepit. However, Fr McCormick designed and refitted a Leyland single deck bus as a mobile chapel.
The material in this collection was presented by Fr McCormick to the Diocesan Archives in both Northampton and East Anglia. His covering note [undated] stated: "With feelings of mortality I have gathered together what records remain of my seventeen years of Travelling Mission work. Unfortunately, I didn't keep everything but thought it might be a good idea to put together what survives for the Diocesan Archives of Northampton and East Anglia. I also thought that those who remember the olden days would like a copy. No doubt it could be said that I am blowing my own trumpet!"
Additional material dating from 2010 was held in box CH1 and has been incorporated into this collection.
McCormick, Robert L. Rev (-2015)