Fr Kerby may seem gruff & unsympathetic - he's not really like that - he possibly did not know how many places the Parish would be assigned. The Vicar General, Mgr. McBride is writing to priests about the selection process. Bishop urges her to add her name and that she won't be the only one with a partner who is not a Catholic.

Discussions with the Cardinal (in Denmark, with Canon McBride) suggest that the Shrine will be the National Shrine. The Shrine Council should not forget the intense efforts over the last 15 years, in which Roland Connelly should receive much credit. Given that the Ordinary of East Anglia is considered “accountable” for Walsingham Shrine, then the Bishop has directives:

1. the Vicar General (Canon McBride) to be chair of the Executive Committee
2. the Cardinal insists that “we get it right”: the Mass will be the Mass of Our Lady, statue of Our Lady is to go to Wembley for the Pope’s visit; Fr Birch to produce the detailed programme
3. A statue of our Lady of Walsingham should be in the Chapel of Reconciliation – tapestry idea is troubling
4. Anglican Administrator invited to Wembley for Ecumenical representation
5. Slipper Chapel development to be completed before property initiative
6. Consecration on 25 March to be low key with Shrine Council members in attendance and any others who can attend; not specifically inviting the Hierarchy.

Easter Joy; ARCIC - final report published, thanks to Margaret (Peggy) Broughton (Diocesan Secretary); The Papal Visitor - Statue at Wembley; The Moving Diocese - "no one is a pawn, eacg is a person, Even the Bishop is a person!"; Sick Brethren; New Brethren
signed "+Alan"

1. Chair of Executive committee
2. stature transported by foot from King's Lynn; Rvd Colven to accompany him in Wembley
3. 7th meeting decided on a tapestry
4. answered
5. Fire regulations affect hostels - Fir Officer Report expected
6. Consecration - "low key" but with some publicity
   Might I [Fr Birch] have exceeded my responsibility? Asks for clarification as he is unaware of doing so, although Canon McBride says he has. Not repentant since given no limits to his brief.

Requests faculties for the Spalding priest who may be hearing confessions in Dutch for the pilgrimage. Friday 27 June Lynn School children and teachers are going to Wembley for a special Mass - requests a dispensation from abstinence for them.

"Now about to celebrate the historic event of one hundred years completed of the existence of bishoprics restored in England, 1950. Deo gratias!"; Centenary Souvenir booklet; history of the diocese from 1800; the Cathedral; Fund stands at £14,000 and could grow to £20,000; list of celebrations planned.

A request to Fr Kerby to add her name to the list for those wishing to see the Pope in Wembley elicited an upsetting response. After her and her husband have provided so much support to the Church in St Ives, she asks whether she is thought of as being "second class".
Manuscript annotation: "cc. Bishop's letter to Fr Kerby"

introduction by Bp Clark; Pastoral Letter: Holy Father comes in 6 months; plands bein gconsidered in Rome; Security costs money; no figures but bills to be paid; collection on 3rd January; Wembley Mass May 29th and Youth Event in Cardiff on 2nd June.