Bishop writes: Glad to hear Fr Lydiate is arranging a Mission with the Redemptorists; but do ensure he gets a hall large enough. Bishop's itinerary includes staying with Ollard in Wisbech & before that in Cambridge. Asks Fr Lydiate to be confessor for Wisbech Convent.
Parker, Thomas Leo Rev (1887-1975)Redemptorists
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Requesting permission to attend a retreat and be away from Wymondham from 21st to 25th. P.S.: Thinking of going to the Redemptorist's house at Clapham.
Manuscript annotation: "Answered. Yes. Sent him Celebret in case of difficulties in other Diocese. Feb 10 / 27."
Foundation masses for Canon Eeles (June 6) and John Henry Lewis (Jan 26). £80 collected for the Canon's memorial. Girl take out of the school and placed with a High Anglican School without reference to him. Alternative woudl be to send her to Mrs Risdale's private school (she's a catholic, our organist). Need to get the religious into the school to address issues there - all is well in the school but it lacks "go". Mission a great success; "inclined to swear by a Redemptorist missioner even down here - provided you know who you are getting."
manuscript annotation: "Ansd. Sent cheque to [?]. No great harm if child goes to Mrs Risdale's School... But that has undermined our own Elem. school. In no case wld I allow a child to leave Catholic Elementary for Prot. Elementary. Oct 8/27"