- Changes to standard letter head - does the Bishop like them?
- Bishop unable to find a replacement for Tony Sketch to organise the Diocesan pilgrimage - we'll do our best
- Proposal that Muriel Phillips to be a member of the Shrine Council - current lack of female presence
- Requesting replacements (Sr Eileen, Peter Whitlock) for the Eucharistic ministers he has lost
Pilgrimage
256 Archive Record results for Pilgrimage
Apologises for not informing the Bishop of the date for the National Pilgrimage.
Cannot make the meal a "home fixture" as Revd Gill invited him. Suggest instead that the Bishop invites him, Revd Gill and Revd Colven to Poringland for a meal.
[Manuscript annotations about arrangements at a later date]
He acknowledges the bishop refusal to grant his request. Facts are: he makes a pilgrimage to Walsingham every year and occasionally goes on to Kong's Lynn where Fr Stokes kindly allows him to say mass at the shrine. Cannot understand why it is wrong to visit the ancient site at Walsingham and kneel where hundreds of our forefathers went. He is distressed that there will soon be no catholic presence at Walsingham once the present provost Vicar leaves or dies.
Russell, Clement Lloyd Rev (1884-1965)Has been asked to be the chaplain for the Tamils in London pilgrimage to Lourdes. Has arranged cover whilst he is away (Fr Rear & Fr Heley)
Also, annual leave to visit mother in India - will do this at his own expense.
Fr Davidson informs the Bishop that the Dunwich Pilgrimage will be on August 19. Fr Mason and he would like the Bishop to attend. Permission requested for a Papal Blessing. Will be attending the Summer School and will see the Bishop there next week.
Manuscript annotation: "Wrote to Mgr. Redmond to ask for a Papal Blessing July 28/28."
Pastoral letter hit nail on the head. Local M (Mr Anthony Fell of Yarmouth) in Acle congregation - wonder whether he digested the passage about exports and unnecessary industries!
Saved a few items for a convenient time to write to the Bishop:
- Parish Trip to Rome - permission to accompany them from April 8th to 23rd; Fr Evans would be Vicarius Substitutus.
- Permission for Friday weekday Evening Mass/
- Mass Centres at Caister, Hemsby & Acle: Caister - Centre badly situated. Acquisition of a site and erection of a chapel indicated; Hemsby - suffices except in Summer. Extension urgently desirable. A new church would be costly but several more wealthy people have expressed willingness to help financially. Sufficient funds for a temporary enlargement; Acle - chapel adequate now, needs minor repairs. Housing development happening so may need a more permanent Church.
Suggests a Fund for Future Development. Makes estimates for first and second collections at each centre plus need for other donations and fund raising activities. Currently a net surplus of £2000.
Caister Catholic Cemetery much improved - tidy and cared for.
Mission run jointly with Gorleston disappointing - "It was the good who came, and profited; the luke-warm and bad stayed away. I wonder what is the modern approach to the tepid in the face of TV and over-time?"
Fr EH Stokes writes about accepting into the church “the late Canon’s” converts. He requests permission to use a ticket to attend the Ransom Pilgrimage in Rome – if so he will need supply cover. Requests a number of expositions during the year. Is having issues with the composition of the choir – there is some musical talent n the ladies – but he’d never use them except as a last resort. Two old men he values but their musical preferences do not match his. Has made changes to the music being used in the church.
Mrs Ridsdale, 68, is the organist but has serious illness but still fasts ans attends mass after walking a 2.5 mile round trip.
Manuscript comment: “Ans: 1. sent faculties to receive converts. 2. Cannot guarantee a supply, nor requests for Fr Banham so far in advance. 3. Make list of Bens. & Expos[itions] for me to file, to be hung in Sacristy. I allow all you mention, best put approx. rate of 40 hours [?] Lent. [?] nights. 4. Choir. I mean only boys in Parishes. Be [kind?] to the old men. [rest illegible]. 5. Does Mrs Ridsdale want to do non-fasting Coms.? Rome will not allow twice a week at most!. Jan 12/27”
Received the mass intentions and the dispensations - 5/- fee enclosed. Severe cold from downpour in Lynn Pilgrimage and was wet through. Congregations from Hunstanton (25), Lynn (150) and Swaffham (50) went to Oxborough for their Procession, greatly pleasing Sir Henry and Lady Bedingfeld.
Heptonstall, Donald V Rev (-1954)Bishop's reply caused much shock and distress to student pilgrims and Walsingham staff and probably exacerbated tensions extant in an ecumenical pilgrimage that he had trying to deal with for many years - he had hoped for the bishop's tacit support and approval.
In asking him to be sensitive, the bishop has shown himself to be unaware of the difficulties which Fr Hibbert and the Director of the Shrine at Walsingham have had to deal with. "Hot headed" approach by some pilgrims requires much sensitivity. Last year's approach worked and he wanted to repeat it but the Parish priest approved but said the Bishop should give approval. So what now? Need to meet to discuss.
Thanking the Bishop for his letter and help. Currently liaising with Fr Birch and the Parish priest on how to proceed.
Birch, Clive Rev SM LGSMStudent Cross pilgrimage to Walsingham. Easter celebration will have Anglican Eucharist (to which the Catholics have been invited) and a Catholic Midnight Mass (to which the Anglicans are invited). Unfortunately Good Friday may involve a single service at which both Anglican and Catholic forms of Eucharist are offered (at either end of the church). Parish priest cannot authorise this - so he is asking for the Bishop's approval and authorisation.
Hibbert, Giles Rev OP (1923-2013)Thanks for the celebret and the Blackwell Design. Good to be able to meet Fr Reffitt and others in Lourdes. Arrangements for visit and accommodation for 14th - say Mass at Slipper Chapel? Tester design liked. Catenian Grand Secretary was here and form of the ceremonies for June 29 are decided. Fr Denis Kelly from Liverpool, has offered two statues - Mr Rawcliff of Pall Mall, Chorley is the sculptor.
manuscript p.s.: Mr Blackwell has been in contact and will obtain measurements from Mr Purdy and get in with the job.
Going to Lourdes via Cathedral Tours. Miss Mary Garson left today and will move in on March 8th; she is willing to pay the rates and running repairs to the property. She will be contacting the Bishop about a name for the house. Builder and plumber are estimating the work to be done.
Hulme, Gerard Rev (-1978)Celebret requested for trip to Lourdes- supply requested from East Bergholt. Mortgage due on a Blakeney property, then chapel and ground will be given to the Diocese outright. Mr Hoy has the Oddfellows Hall document; Bishops clause raised with him. How to make an entry in the registered for a baptised adopted child and what goes on the certificate? Thanks for help in obtaining the loud speaker system being given by Canon Malone. Written to Fr Hignett as suggested. Glad to hear the Bishop and Bishop Cunningham are coming to Walsingham in July. Successful vigil pilgrimage held.
Hulme, Gerard Rev (-1978)Information on named individuals activities. National Children's Pilgrimage - Bishop & Fr Reffitt welcome for June 29th. Will miss his brother's Jubilee.
Hulme, Gerard Rev (-1978)He has accepted a relic offered by the Universe which they are to be given by the Bishop of Assisi when they make their centenary pilgrimage. Apologises that the Bishop was not informed. £400 grant arrived. 37 High Street must be modernised this year.
Hulme, Gerard Rev (-1978)Permission to establish the People's Eucharistic League - forms for completion and return enclosed [not present]. Not a good season due to wet weather. United pilgrimage to Dunwich in August had good results and was a great success.
manuscript annotation: "Sent form only signed, sealed and wished well for Fr Mason & his flock from the erection of this sodality. Nov 5/27"
Permission to exchange parishes with Fr Davidson one Sunday a month - to give parishioners variety.
Permission to establish a Guild of St Felix and St Edmund - draft included for Bishop's approval.
Permission to offer Mass in the houses of more distant parishioners who cannot get to church.
Railway reopening next Spring will be of great benefit.
Manuscript annotation: "Ansd Nov 26/29"
The minuites for a lively Deanery meeting enclosed [not present]. Deacons takign a full part. Have accepted to be the chaplain for a pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi.
Shryane, Anthony RevArrangements for supply whilst away (5 Augist to 1 September) on holiday and attending the Pilgimage to Lourdes.
Shryane, Anthony Rev