| Description | Correspondence including correspondence about: a mission as communicated by the Thamesmead Christian Community; the ordination of Liam Durrant of the Mill Hill Fathers in 1985; the secession of St. Benet's Parish from formal membership of the Thamesmead Christian Community following a vote in 1987; to concentrate on their work with the Churches of the Abbey Wood area, which are not Thamesmead Christian Community members; congratulatory letters to priests assuming new roles; discussion of the proper canonical erection of the new parishes, namely: St. Paul's, St. Benet's, St. David's; a leaflet, 'Welcome to Thamesmead' from the Thamesmead Christian Community; Thamesmead Christian Community Evaluation, 1978; map and report of The Parish of Abbey Wood and Thamesmead, 1980, including information about the Thamesmead Christian Community, the clergy, and Abbeymead Social Club; pamphlet: 'The Annual Outdoor Procession of The Blessed Sacrament at Lesnes Abbey', with historical information and accompanying explanatory correspondence, 1980; correspondence, 1975, regarding a problem with a Mr. Harris and aggravation caused by a school bus, mediated by Fr O'Sullivan; a copy of the Administrative Committee Conference Report, c.1975; correspondence to do with the new church building at Thamesmead and registration of marriages at the Thamesmead Christian Community, 1974; 'An Attempt to Assess the Present and Future Population, Plant, Worship, Education and other activities in Abbey Wood and Thamesmead, Together with their Present and Future Financial Implications' document, 1974; correspondence between Archbishop Cowderoy, Frs. Castle and O'Sullivan regarding Fr Castle taking a teacher training course, 1972; exploration of the feasibility of having an Catholic Church within the Thamesmead Christian Centre, 1969; seeking permission to say Mass at the workmen’s' canteen, 1968; 'Report on the Parish of Abbey Wood and Thamesmead' c.1970; newspaper clipping concerning the opening of St. David's c. 1964, plus correspondence; letter, 1944, from St. John's Presbytery concerning the staffing of Abbey Wood; letter from Abbey Wood Presbytery enclosing Visitation Form and related documents concerning Thamesmead, 1968. 1918-1985 with most from 1960s-1980s (gaps between 1918 and 1944, 1944 and 1964). |