"Around 60 altar servers attended the event, along with family and supporters. The celebration coincided with the ninth
anniversary of the ordination of Bishon Alan Hopes as bishop of East Anglia. Fr Simon Davies from the Cathedral led the altar servers in a round of applause in appreciation of Bishop Alan's service to the diocese." Story continues.
image 1: alter server
image 2: group of altar servers in cathedral garden
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"...Rome suggests that, as a general rule, girls should not be admitted to serving, and, until a significant change takes place, I am unwilling to make an official directive."
Thank you for the History of Southwold Church - set aside for reading.
Will be there on 23rd March to inaugurate the Guild. Hopes it will do much good in spreading the Faith in Suffolk (and East Anglia) where Fr Davidson and Fr Mason have been doing such excellent pioneer work. What role is the Bishop to play? The sanctuary is a bit small for a Pontifical High Mass even if you could get the servers on a week day. We'll see what wonders you can manufacture out of the blue!
Cary-Elwes, Dudley Charles Rev (1868-1932)Group in Cathedral House garden beside SJB Church
inscription on reverse:
"Altar Servers L to R 1940s
John Hardy, David Hogg, Maurice Brooker, Gerry Curzon, Michael Gunton, Hugh Burton, Paul Jarvis, John Lockhead, Brian Whitlam, Douglas Lockhead, Pat Holmes, Dennis Allman, David Curl, Raymond Whitlam, Tony Dady, Ray Restieaux
Front Row
Paul Moyes?, Tony Seely, Canon Parker, Billy Rudderham, [? Butcher?, Brian Ward?]
Request from Jonathan Salt to establish a branch of the Guild of St Stephen at St Peter and All Souls, Peterborough. First branch for both sexes in the Diocese. Rules of the Archconfraternity require that the Diocesan Bishop makes the request in writing to the Cardinal. The National Director (in Wembley) will arrange for the parchment to be written for the Cardinal's signature and approval.
Healy, Richard RevRuling on a mixed marriage issue - groom cannot sign to bring up the children in the Catholic faith. What are the Bishop's views on girls serving Mass? (Apparently Fr Little at Beccles allows it). Include a copy of a church history [not present] written by Fr Sloan; also has a letter by Fr Howarth about Canon Mason's last hours - but last page missing.
Sloan, James Rev (1913-1988)Pg 2-6: Pastoral Letter - Poor and New Parish Fund; servers & readers;
Pg 7-10: Church Collections 1965 (Table with Parishes listed, headings: Peter Pence / Diocesan Schools / Holy Land / Poor and New Parish Fund (1964)); Individual donations
"St Philip Howard church in Cambridge celebrated the contribution of its altar servers as usual on St Stephen's Day, 26th December." Story continues
image: Group of Servers
St John the Baptist Cathedral gardens - servers crossing; Geoff Wadham to rear , on left.
UnknownSt John the Baptist Cathedral West door - Usher & servers leaving
UnknownWillow Lane altar servers group