"In a hardback book published today (Tuesday Nov. 29th), the Roman Catholic Bishop of East Anglia presents a five-year diocesan plan which foresees a growing role for lay people in the mission of the Church."
Deepening and Widening our Faith, Price £2.25, from Catholic Presbytery, Geneva Street, Peterborough.
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reporting on the new blueprint for the church in the region. 160 strong pastoral council established to implement the 5 year plan. The 80,000 strong diocese could grow by 30,000 in the next 10 years.
"A five-year pastoral commitment to the full integration of the laity in the life of the Church in East Anglia Dioceses is outlined in the report 'Deepening and Widening Our Faith', published this week.
Catholic HeraldShort article on the publication of Bishop Clark's five-year plan.
Eastern Evening News (1882-)The article begins: "The Bishop of East Anglia, the Rt Rev Alan Clark, last night warned planners of the controversial final stage of the city's inner ring road."
Image: Bishop with headmistress (Sr Mary Cluderay) and pupils at the prizegiving at Notre Dame High School.
Article about the Bishop's warning not to destroy communities by building part of the inner ring road through Notre Dame and environs.
Eastern Daily Press5 present; 4 apologies
Bibleway Church have interest in continuing use of the church; secretary role filled until AGM
Mr Hatcher, architect, agreed to get estimates for work.
Fr Gordon to help with animal blessing; RSCPA have been approached
Re-launch of appeal discussed - no conclusions reached.
3 apologies
Matters arising: approach to companies; planning application; video (deferred); American contingent
Situation report
Talks
Events: Cornhill "Song and Dance" Day; local groups
Publicity
Future Plans
Project
9 in attendance; 2 apologies
Appeal committee report issued
Ecumenical meetings suggested
Development plan discussed
Activities foster publicity and fund raising
Membership
Publicity officer
Side 1: Landscape drawing of St Nicholas Church; "St Nicholas Ecumenical Centre"
side 2: History
side 3: The project
side 4: Plan drawing
side 5: The Appeal
side 6: The Foundation
Introduction to the work plans (estimated cost 500-1,000). Then a short description for each of: Vestry, Area behind Organ, Chancel/Choir.
Heley, Margaret Mary (Maire) Dr (1930-2020)Vestry scheme will take three months from instructions to proceed.
Borough's letter not specific but they have declared an intent to address the drainage problem. Suggest instruct to go ahead and inform IHCT and Borough that you have done so on the basis of their letters. Need to meet you and Mr Mellamphy to finalise the brief so can start on the drawings
Deeds being sent on; trustees as suggested by the Bishop; one conveyancing used for both sites. Plans and estimates to be forwarded. Smyth of Leiston is a cabinet maker and house furnisher who has started a little building; Reade is a good builder. Comparison of each bidders proposals.
Delaney, Vincent RevAsks for return of collections list for parish. Ready to start Leiston building, having sent the bishop Mr Alan Reid's sketch, which can be put up for £1000. Requests permission to borrow the money. Wants to keep the Army hut for entertainments, whist drives, letting, etc.
Davidson, Charles Madgwick Rev DD BARev Mother has written 3 pages: 1 - Proposal (2 sides) ; 2 - Estimate of Costs; 3 - Advertisement for "Sacred Heart, Home of Rest"
Page 1: 3 elderly ladies at 3 guineas a week. She would provide a good managing sister, a first-class cook, and a lay sister. Compares £80 rent (Hose and small garden) with what she currently pays for the convent £110 (26 rooms, 2 acres of land, a tennis court, a cottage and a Summer house.). Cost of furnishing - £60 (Diocese lend it and she pays £5 per month back) . Do it for a year's trial.
Page 2: costings leading to £2 profit
Page 3: draft Advertisement to attract 3 elderly ladies to a warm house, etc.
Alternatively, Fr Davidson wants to run it as a Seminary for foreign boys.
Forwarding the sketch plans and drawings for Aldeburgh Church design. Describes the church, Gothic with Round Tower (typical of Suffolk, with flints and plan roofing tiles). Chesham Bois church has similar floor area. Rough costing £1500 to £1600 a further £500 to complete Tower and porch. Fawcett Road is cramped and not suitable, but Fr Delaney has indicated The Terrace site, which is much better and allows room for future requirements.
Arthur Young / Allan D ReidDrawings enclosed for new design as approved by the Bishop. Planning authority comments necessitated a complete re-design also approved by the Bishop. Will now seat 200 people; have approached Dawnays re steelwork & substructure; raft structure deemed best but if you have different view get in touch soon.
Wearing & HastingsBishop approves tall window; now accommodated 200 people; cost within £6,000. Planning authority's adverse comments on previous design necessitated a complete re-design. Bishop has seen these and approved. Laying of Foundation Stone: September 21st or 22nd. The inscription can be in English or Latin - please let us know what you want as soon as you can.
Wearing & HastingsLocation plan for Leiston showing: current site / old site / new site.
Wearing & HastingsPlan showing orientation of church within the site at Seaward Avenue.
Wearing & Hastings