Appeal for the Church and School Building fund. Table of [Westminster province] parish collections for 1850
Wiseman, Nicholas Patrick Stephen Rev (1802-1865)School
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An appeal for the annual collection for the Catholic Poor School committee.
Wareing, William Rev (1791-1865)Appeal for the Poor- Church committee.
Wiseman, Nicholas Patrick Stephen Rev (1802-1865)An appeal contributions from the Faithful. "The paucity of our numbers, and the diminished and diminishing means of the few among us who formerly rendered us assistance, make it prudent and necessary in me to give up the idea of founding new missions, or undertaking the erection of large chapels." School of Divinity established with six; Seminary of St Felix resuscitation discontinued.
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.
Collection for the Poor School Committee.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)"For the third time we have the consolation of addressing you in a joint synodical letter." An increase in representation of religious orders, ancient and recent, a great encouragement to see these. New churches have arisen to replace old and wretched Chapels; schools have multiplied and enlarged; convents accommodate retreats; the zeal of all Catholics.
Work is not yet complete, in securing religious support and services; three issues:
- securing similar services for the Catholics in the Fleet, to those available in the army.
- Catholic prisoners to be on the same footing as protestant prisoners in access to religious support.
- Similar justice for the wretched inmates of the workhouse.
Other major areas for work/improvement are:
- Education of the poor
- Catholic schools
- Clerical education - good colleges abroad; support from individuals and organisations; but, more needs to be done locally
- The new Divorce Court - an evil to be deplored
- New Catechism has been approved
- Maintenance of peace following "the war upon the fair plains of Italy".
Long desired to provide the poor children without visible means of subsistence (orphaned, parent(s) in prison, destitute, begging). The law requires that they are sent ot an Industrial School - but now can be transferred to a Catholic school certified by the Poor Law Board. Can now commence the foundation of a School for Boys at Shefford in Bedfordshire. Appeal for support via subscription for at least three years.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)Unused book. Front cover embossed with "Sunday School Attendance / Register"
Pages to record names, residence, age, attendance (am/pm), final page quarterly summary figures for 188-
Provides the Bishop with an assessment of the plot and building on offer for £100 "not too much for the school and land". School dates from 1828 for £600 and is, perhaps, freehold.
Macdonald, Stodart RevReceipt to Canon Osman, stamped and oversigned by Fr Wrigglesworth , £5 "on a/c for School as stated on other side":
Reverse: To deficit for school account: £16.19.7; To monies paid to Teachers in current year £4.01.0; Total £21.9.7
Sides 1/2: Inspector has condemned school - unable to put the point that it will eb attended to after the church is built as Schoolmistress did not call him. Spent £15 on appeals, received £19.14.5, so not got £5 back. Thanks the bishop for writing to Canon Osman again. Fr Wrigglesworth is in urgent need of the money.
Sides 3/4: Balance sheet for "New Church of St Mary Lynn" to 16 January 1889
Prefers school and chapel to be built before house but given the plans are advanced. Fr Ford to write to Fr Guy at length to urge his idea. Provincial would like to hear Fr Guy's considered thoughts on this. "I fear no protestants will like to go into a room in a house - but they would not be deterred from entering a school chapel - this is a very serious consideration."
[p.s.:] "I enclose 2 letters - read and burn"
Describes the turnaround in the school as remarked upon by the School Inspector - the children have moved from "dirty, dull and stupid" to "clean, cheerful and intelligent". However this has been at some expense, as described, paid for by him. Now the roof is beyond repair and will have to be replaced. He asks the bishop to put his case to the Diocesan Poor School Committee for the sum of £30 (only 2/3 of what he has already spent).
Wrigglesworth, George Rev (1851-1900)Picking up on the Bishop’s stated preference, made on his last visit to Gillingham Hall, for secular rather than religious teachers. Raises the matter of establishing a small convent which could house nuns who would undertake teaching in a catholic school. Mrs Kenyon has wished for a long time to start a small community of nuns. The nuns being considered are the Sisters of St Paul (already in Cossey [Costessey, near Norwich]). They are reported to teach well and go in communities of three. Mr Kenyon can contact them to see if they are willing to come [to Beccles]. There is a very suitable house in Beccles coming on the market; if the bishop approves then Kenyon will make an offer for it. If the Bishop can think the matter over and reply at his leisure.
Kenyon, John George (1843-1914)"The time allowed by the Government for the erection of a new school has expired last April". He urges the bishop to do something on this because the school is important for the mission.
Wrigglesworth, George Rev (1851-1900)Statistics and new church account submitted [not present]. Discussing the land for which the owner will not take less than 15/- [per yard]. Duke of Norfolk has promised £50 if the school is built.
Wrigglesworth, George Rev (1851-1900)Encloses plans [not present] for site on Wellesley St. Expects to accommodate 100 children but the Provost if exceed 60 then must build for 120. Await bishop's instructions.
Wrigglesworth, George Rev (1851-1900)Sides 1/2: discussion on potential size of plot and use to which it could be put for school accommodation and playground.
side: plan with annotations illustrating the discussion in the letter [see image]
The owner Mr Jones, has refuse to sell the land. There is no other land available in Lynn. Hence suggests a combined church and school as half the space is currently unused. Church is flooded and the house is neither wind not water tight.
Wrigglesworth, George Rev (1851-1900)