Provided Fr Allen agrees, then he gives permission for a Tridentine Mass as last year. Same restrictions apply - Fr Paul Chavasse, officiating, is accepted.

Happy to accede to the request since they always fulfil the conditions the bishop sets. Need to ask the Director too.

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Bishop does not know of the organisation West Mercia Roman Catholic Mission nor how it integrates with Catholic Churches and the Diocese of Shrewsbury. He would need to know a great deal more before granting permission for the Tridentine Mass at Walsingham. Bishop sets out that such permission is for private, small groups, a minimum of publicity, and a genuine spirit of devotion. That a weekend long pilgrimage is planned does not meet these requirements. The Latin Mass Society have long pleaded their case but the Bishop is adamant that no public manifestation of divisiveness can be sanctioned or endorsed at Our Lady's Shrine.

Hon Secretary, Mrs R Coote writes that the Archbishop of Birmingham has responded to their petition by saying that "individual Bishops would continue using the Indult in accordance with local circumstances." Knowing that Bishop Clark has probably received unpleasant letters following his decision to refuse permission. These are not of the Society's doing. However, people are aggrieved that they are not allowed to attend a way of worship that they love. Asks that the Bishop accedes to this latest request.

Grant V Roberts, Secretary of Wal. Assoc. Birmingham, writes to request a permission for a Tridentine Mass as last year.

Graeme le Monnier, Chairman, Birmingham Branch, Wal. Assoc. writes for permission to have a Tridentine Mass at Walsingham. No publicity, only Wal Assoc. members and the celebrant Fr Paul Chavasse of the Oratory. This is an early request as he hopes to announce a programme of Birmingham pilgrimages for 1986.

Paul F Nixon (general secretary) has been asked to organise a traditional Roman Catholic Pilgrimage to Walsingham. He has written to Fr Allen to make arrangements for the use of the Abbey grounds and is contacting the Bishop for permission to use the Tridentine Mass on the Saturday and Sunday.