Bishop had an enjoyable visitation and savoured the badinage between them. Obvious that Papworth & St Ives love you and cherish your pastoral care. Some points in a separate document included in the letter [see below]. Glad Fr Kerby has £700 of Travel Vouchers for his next foray into Eastern Europe and beyond. Bishop asks Fr Kerby to look after himself more - age requires more care in regular food and sleep. Thank Ann K for excellent and succulent meals.
Visitation St Ives 23/24 May 1992
Many positive points, not least the organist. Church well groomed even if the predilection for statues is apparent. But points to consider:
1,. congregation to put their own breads into the ciborium. Tabernacle hosts reserved for the exception
- Find chalices for the Precious Blood - better than glasses - a generous donor?
- Altar server shortage. Not suggesting using girls but let it be known that he no longer feels they can be excluded.
- nerves happen but readings should be at a good even pace with good enunciation
- Sacristy very small - any way of using the rooms between church and presbytery?