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31/12/02

I thought it might be a worthwhile to set a certain day each year as National Guild Office Day.

All chapters would be encouraged to meet on that day and sing the Office at a set time.

I believe this would help us to feel more part of the Guild, knowing that members all over the country (or even the world) were worshipping the same way and at the same time.

There are some members who are unable to attend the National Festivals for one reason or another, this would be a way for them to join in spirit with fellow members.

What do you think?

REPLIES

1/1/03 from David Froud

I would like to suggest a modification to the proposal and suggest a Guild Week. This would permit servers around to the world to join in. (The sun that bids us rest... is waking our Brethren neath the Western skies).

I would also like to propose that the week in which Corpus Christi falls could be appropriate as most servers would attend Mass on that day. It also offers the advantage of a moveable feast allowing chapters that may not normally have their full office in one particular year to make it a special event when their turn arises.

David Froud

4/1/03 from Peter Keat

I agree with Cllr David, I think a week would be by far the better option. BUT Chapter Secretary's will need to know asap the proposed dates for fixing their 2004 programmes.

Peter Keat

11/2/03 from Fr. Jim Norton

The Revd.Jim Norton,
Chaplain of The Purification of Our Lady - Telford.

Dear Cllr David,

The Annual Meeting of the Chapter was held last night and discussed the National Guild Office Day. The meeting was in FULL SUPPORT of this suggestion and would welcome the opportunity of being part of such a celebration.
The possibility of a WEEK LONG CELEBRATION did not receive support as this was felt would deter from a united effort on one day.

Advance notice of the event day would need to be available in good time for 2004. We wait with interest.

Fr.Jim Norton.
Chaplain.
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30/3/03 from Terry Delaney

As an extension to A Guild Office Day, would it not be more in keeping for The Guild to have an annual pilgrimage to Walsingham.

Kind regards Terry Delaney

9/2/04 from Eddie Bestwick

Can I suggest, as I have done elsewhere, that this be encouraged to be an ecumenical celebration with servers of the Roman and Orthodox traditions invited to participate....'that we all might be one...'. Eddie Bestwick