9 in attendance [note: first time names provided of meeting attendees]
Walsingham Pilgrimage - programme awaited; coach to be booked; Mr Smith to do posters
Quiet Day - contact Fr Elias; November date
Ecumenical Centre - churches to be viewed on 20 April at 3pm
AOB - Statue to be made of oak and be hollow; letter of thanks to Mr Mellamphy; Ecumenical Society of BVM requested a talk about the Guild - July 4 at Tolleshunt Knight.
Statue
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"poorly attended"
postponed election of officers; Guild in existence for 10 years - tried many things to increase interest and membership; suggestions as to barriers to membership; suggestions as to approach to gain members. "Home" of the statue, when delivered mid-year, discussed
Minutes by Chris Lindley. Committee discussing events in the Centennial Year. Flower Festival (11-13 September); Parish Dinner (11 October) at Guildhall; Statue of Our Lady, regilded, to go to Holy Family Church for those who do not go to St Mary's; Concert (20 December) by St Martgaret's Choral Society and St Martha's School choir.
ParishionerMinutes by Chris Lindley. Committee discussing events in the Centennial Year. Parish Dinner (11 October) at Guildhall; Statue of Our Lady, regilded, to go to Holy Family Church for those who do not go to St Mary's; Exhibition to remain until December when 2 panels ill be replaced with photographs; Celebration for Children (November).
ParishionerRevision of Leaflet - discussion on content and sequencing of items; debate of over the comparative merits of "homage" and "honour".
Mandate for an Ecumenical Centre was challenged by Mr Smith. Agreed need to demonstrate the Guild and Shrine were established prior to approaching approval/support from the Bishop
Proposed Ecumenical centre - viability of having a centre and a shrine; St Peter's church considered for Maritime Museum could house a Theological Museum and a shrine?
Leaflet - Ipswich Typing Bureau - quality & cost for the leaflet
Pilgrimage Walk - numbers down on last year; poor support from Catholic clergy; not enough preparation
Day of Recollection - theme discussion; lunch arrangements as for last year
AOB - Mr Smith's book; Mr Mellamphy almost completed prototype statue
Subscriptions - Subscription to £2; Newsletter to £3
Bishop and Clergy Support - Fr McBride & Dr Heley met; Bishop will support shrine in principal but not financially; advised that the Guild look very carefully at any hire contract
AGM - general arrangements
AOB - membership drive; Walsingham Pilgrimage date; completed statue to be brought by Mr Mellamphy to the March meeting and talk about his visit to Nettuno; CTS leaflet opportunity; view the redundant churches with new committee after the AGM
Treasurer's Report - £211 in credit but 4 accounts to be settled
Pilgrimage Walk - Catholic priests reluctant
Statue - being worked on by Mr Mellamphy
The Medallion - lowest price is 60p + VAT for 1,000; too much for the Guild - seek alternatives
Leaflet - ready this week
The Statue - model completed in clay; final version to be in wood
[Meetings - discussion on nature of meetings during the coming year; Fr McBride will talk to the Bishop about the Guild and explain that it is not in competition with Walsingham - will also establish nature of Catholic clergy support]
Day of Recollection - organised; hire the school
AOB - programme for next year; meeting venues; speakers; Mr Sime leaving Ipswich and resigning as Treasurer
Speaker for December meeting
Vigil after December meeting
Hymns
Guild membership request
Walsingham Pilgrimage 1979
Future Activities: Prayer / All night vigil / 24 hour vigil / re-establishing the Shrine (agreed to set up fundraising sub-committee) / Statue
Membership cards
Citizens' Guide, Ipswich - entry re this group
Pilgrimage Walk - comments; thanks
Statue - Mr Mellamphy is pressing ahead without being asked; finding out through the "Universe" report was embarrassing
Leaflet revision - changes discussed
Prayer Card & Medallion - leave the medallion for now
Day of Recollection
AOB - plaque difficult to clean; investigate replacement
Statue - no report [Mr Smith's absence means no reports on several items]
Site of new Shrine - exploring the use of St Nicholas for centre; need to find supporters; firmer ideas on use; discussion on internal arrangements being suitable for purposes in mind
Leaflet revision - no report
Prayer Card & Medallion - no report
Plaque - no report
Bankers - Change from Co-op Bank to Williams and Glynn's; register as a charity
Vigil to Midnight - June date
Meetings / Venues / speakers - listed
AOB - net loss on Day of Recollection was £52.80; Guild Pilgrimage to Walsingham proposed.
LIFE membership ruled out because of finances. Charity registration to be investigated by Dr Heley. Site for Shrine - St Mary at Quay discounted; possible St Nicholas and St Lawrence - likely rent £1500 plus £500 insurance. Wooden, unpainted statue best suited. Approach Friars for a chaplain.
Johnson, Jean M Professor BD MThAppointment of Chaplains - 1 of each: Anglican / Catholic / Free Church; Fr Sillis interested; role of chaplain
Future Plans - Ecumenical Service January 1985; Robert Mellamphy approached for statue; Ecumenical chapel in Grayfriars complex; Trust might be established
AGM - membership subscriptions; committee of 8 ready to restand
Prayer
Silver Medal of Our Lady - Mr Smith advises 2cm long at 25p; design discussed; ask members through newsletter
Fr Di Mauro - Day of recollection discussed
Fr Cleary as Chaplain - accepted the role
Ecumenical Services - thanked Fr Sillis for all his work; discussed changes
Publicity - included in library's list of events
The Statue - small clay model made by Mr Mellamphy examined; discussed cost and means of producing such models; cost for 5'6" statue (wooden thought too expensive)
Speakers
Pilgrimage Notice- 2 September at 2.30pm
AOB
Statue - Mr Mellamphy take exact measurements in Italy; making , for personal interest, an exact copy of the Nettuno statue - work and materials reported by Mr Smith as of a high standard; other options at least £600
Leaflet revision - Mr Sime's draft soon
Prayer Card & Medallion - Medallion quoted at 60p; design form Guild (by Mr Mellamphy?)
Plaque - six companies contacted; estimate £200
Meetings/ Venues / speakers - listed/discussed
Pilgrimage to Walsingham - 15 June
Annual Subscription - increase be put to AGM
Annual General Meeting - resignation of Mr Bannister reported
AOB - Our Lady's Clock: Rosary for the sick; twinning with other towns
Walsingham Pilgrimage 1979: improvements to be made / Programme
All night vigil - for 1980, Christian Unity Week (Saturday)
Fundraising
The Madonna of Ipswich - History, ready by Easter; Mystery, by end of year; 75p per book estimate [Book by Mr Smith]
Statue - no decision on Nettuno statue / stripped down version / modern statue
Prayer - at end of each meeting; 24 hour vigil arrangements
Pilgrimage Walk - discuss at next meeting
Walsingham Pilgrimage 1979: Programme / Hymns / Coach / Numbers / Chaplains / Cost
All night vigil - take 2 years to organise; deferred discussion
Fundraising
Mr Smith's Book [The Madonna of Ipswich] ready in 3 weeks
Statue - ask members for ideas; potential Suffolk wood carver
Our Lady's Clock - visual aid; card; Miss Salisbury to talk at next meeting
Names of Sick
New Readers
Prayer
Medallion / Prayer Card - 2 designs considered
Format of Day of Recollection - St Mary's school as venue; Dr Heley to contact
Publicity Sub-committee - not necessary; Mr Smith / Secretary to make contacts
Ecumenical Office of BV Mary - 2 copies acquired; being revised
Publicity - included in library's list of events
Meeting notices - on headed paper
Statue - measurements from the statue in Italy; statue design to be English in appearance and style; not a copy
Speakers
AOB - raised garden removal failed; plaque to be repositioned to be accessible to visitors
Statue - Mr Mellamphy on holiday in Italy
Leaflet revision
Prayer Card & Medallion - quotation; copyright permissions;
Day of Recollection - Contact Fr Di Mauro; Fr Bagstaff re Catholic Churches available;
Our Lady's Clock - restart as so many moved away/died
Plaque - quotations being sought for a replacement