Ad Clerums; letters; notes
Grant, Charles Alexander Rev LCL BA (1906-1989)Northampton
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An ‘ad clerum’ ( Latin for ‘to the clergy’) is a letter or announcement primarily addressed to ordained ministers from their Bishop.
There are regular, formal notices that the Bishop uses to inform or instruct his clergy for their awareness or action. There are also other ad hoc letters and notes about specific topics.
Compliments slip: Bishop Secretary: "Tony Sketch will arrange to deliver the enclosed - less the carbon - to all Downham Market parishioners when he distributes his invitations to the real Mass."
Page 1: letter to the congregation at Downham Market - explaining, now that the legal procedure is over, the sorrow he feels in acting against Fr Baker. Obedience to the Holy Father means accepting the changes away from the Tridentine Mass. Expects support for Fr Sketch. Notes of explanation included.
Page 2-3: Notes headed: "1. Your present position"; "2. The Missal of Pope Paul VI"; "3. The Bishop's dealings with Fr Baker"
"Have the goodness to read the accompanying circular, and prepare your flock to aid the cause of Education, by their contributions on occassion of the Annual Sermon, which is fixed for Sunday 2nd July, throughout England."
Wareing, William Rev (1791-1865)Scheme for the management of Masses founded in perpetuity.
Tonks, Joseph Rev (1863-1943)