James Parker Papers

The James Parker Papers includes personal and official correspondence, press clippings, and documentation that detail Parker's involvement with the Continuing Anglican Movement and the Pastoral Provision from the 1970s to the present day.

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spelling parker James Parker Papers An inventory of James Parker Papers at The American Catholic History Research Center and University Archives Finding aid prepared by Shane MacDonald and Marielle Gage. The Catholic University of America, The American Catholic History Research Center and University Archives 2015 101 Aquinas HallThe Catholic University of AmericaWashington, D.C. 20064 Finding aid encoded by NAME on 02 December 2015 English Descriptive Summary The Catholic University of America, The American Catholic History Research Center and University Archives 1944(1961-2013)2013 James Parker, b. 22 October 1932 James Parker Papers 11 linear feet; 7 boxes The James Parker Papers includes personal and official correspondence, press clippings, and documentation that detail Parker's involvement with the Continuing Anglican Movement and the Pastoral Provision from the 1970s to the present day. 324 English Biographical Note Father Parker was born on October 22, 1932 in Charleston, South Carolina. While attending the University of South Carolina, he felt a vocation for the priesthood. Marrying Mary Alma Cole on July 28, 1953, he then attended the Virginia Theological Seminary. He was ordained as an Episcopal Priest on July 25, 1957. He first served in parishes in Indiana and Illinois. While in the Chicago area, he also earned a Master’s in Library Science from Rosary College. With his new degree, he served as a librarian for Maryknoll Seminary in Glen Ellyn, IL, and later for the Christian Brothers University in Memphis. By 1976, he was serving as parish minister in Albany, GA. During the 1970s, the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America (PECUSA) underwent a series of changes and crises in its doctrine and structure. The approval of remarriage of divorced people and the ordination of women – as well as changes in the Common Prayer Book – sparked a movement of opposition known as the Continuing Anglican Movement. This dispute came to a head with the 1977 St. Louis Congress. As provincial of the Society of the Holy Cross – an organization of Anglo-Catholic priests – Parker was elected to represent their cause for conversion to Catholicism. After contacting the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, their case was to the Vatican, before the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. In 1980, Rome decided that Episcopal priests — married and celibate — could convert. Bishop Bernard Law was appointed to oversee the process, and Father Parker was named as his assistant. On June 29, 1982, he was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest for the Diocese of Charleston — the first married, former Episcopal priest to do so. Over the next 23 years, until his retirement in 2005, Parker would continue to be involved in Anglo-Catholic affairs and assisting Bishop Law in overseeing the Pastoral Provision. Scope and Contents The James Parker Papers covers the years 1961-2013 and reflects much of the work of early history of the Continuing Anglican Movement, the Pastoral Provision, and Rev. Parker’s involvement in both. It primarily includes newspaper clippings, publications, correspondence, newsletters, and organizational records. The collection is divided into five series. Series 1, Subject Files, 1970-2010, is arranged alphabetically in Box 1. It consists of a variety of personal documents and correspondence from Rev. James and Mary Alma Parkers’ lives and work. Series 2, Continuing Anglican Movement, 1944 (1963-2006), is arranged alphabetically in Boxes 2-3. This series consists of correspondence, documentation, publications, and administrative records related to the PECUSA and the Continuing Anglican Movement and Rev. Parker’s interactions with individuals and groups associated with both. Of particular note are files related to the Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen, the Pro-Diocese of St. Augustine of Canterbury, the St. Louis Congress, the Societas Sanctae Crucis, and the debate over women’s ordination. Series 3, Pastoral Provision, 1976-2013, arranged alphabetically and thematically, is located in Boxes 3-6. It is divided into four sub-series: General Files, 1976-2013, in Boxes 3-4; Ordination, 1979-1986, in Box 5; Liturgy, 1983-1986, in Boxes 5-6; and Applicant Files [RESTRICTED], in Box 6. The General Files subseries consists of correspondence, publications, and documentation related to the history and implementation of the Pastoral Provision. The Ordination subseries provides material related to Rev. Parker’s own conversion to Catholicism and ordination into the Catholic priesthood. The Liturgy subseries contains material related to the liturgical discussions and changes made for incoming Pastoral Provision priests. Finally, out of respect for the sensitive nature of the documentation provided as part of the Pastoral Provision screening process, access is restricted to the Applicant Files. Series 4, Audio-Visual Materials, 1977-1983, is located in Box 7. It contains audio-cassette recordings of the 1977 St. Louis Congress as well photographs highlighting the early years of the Continuing Anglican Movement. Series 5, Publications, 1961-2012, is housed in Box 7. It contains a variety of press clippings, church newsletters and directories, and books on the Anglo-Catholic movement. Arrangement The James Parker Papers consists of 5 series: Series 1: Subject Files, 1970-2010, Box 1 Series 2: Continuing Anglican Movement, 1944(1963-2006), Boxes 1-2 Series 3: Pastoral Provision, 1976-2013, Boxes 4-6 Series 4: Audio-Visual Materials, 1977-1983, Box 7 Series 5: Publications, 1961-2012, Box 7 Restrictions on Access Access to Series 3, Sub-Series D: Applicant Files is restricted. Related Material The American Catholic Historical Research Center and University Archives also contains: At the Archives of the Episcopal Church: Index Terms This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms. Persons: Bernard Cardinal Law Rev. James Parker Mary Alma Parker Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger Organizations: Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States of America Pro-Diocese of Saint Augustine of Canterbury Society of the Holy Cross Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen Places: Charleston, South Carolina St. Louis, Missouri Rome, Italy Denver, Colorado Boston, Massachusetts Subjects: Pastoral Provision Continuing Anglican Movement Anglo-Catholicism Acquisition Information The James Parker Papers were received in several installments from Mary Alma Parker in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014. Processing Information Partial processing by Mary Alma Parker and Sarah Rice Scott in 2012, with additional work by Chelsy Tracz in 2015. Processing and EAD markup completed by Marielle Gage and Shane MacDonald in 2015. Bibliography Bess, Douglas. Divided We Stand: A History of the Continuing Anglican Movement. Tractarian Press, 2002. Sullins, Paul. Keeping the Vow: The Untold Story of Married Catholic Priests. Oxford University, 2015. Detailed Description of the Collection Subject Files, 1970-2010 Box 1 The first series contains personal correspondence and documents related to the work of Rev. James and Mary Alma Parker 1 1 Cowley Fathers, 1978 1 2 Financial Support for James Parker, 1981-1985 1 3 Heraldic Designs and Photographs, Our Lady of Walsingham, 1998 1 4 Horr, Antoinette -- Correspondence (1), 1983-1999 1 5 Horr, Antoinette -- Correspondence (2), 1983-1999 1 6 Hoyt, Virginia -- Correspondence (1), 1981-2010 1 7 Hoyt-Virginia -- Correspondence (2), 1981-2010 1 8 Hoyt, Virginia -- Correspondence (3), 1981-2010 1R 9 Parker, James -- Correspondence, 1977-1984 1 10 Parker, Mary Alma -- Correspondence, 1970-1986 1 11 Personal Documents (1), 1982-2005 1 12 Personal Documents (2), 1982-2005 1 13 St. Bede's Theological Library -- Bibliography, 1991 Continuing Anglican Movement, 1944(1963-2006) Boxes 1-2 Series two consists of correspondence, publications, and administrative records concerning the development of the Continuing Anglican Movement and Rev. Parker's involvement with it. 1 14 American Church Union -- ACU News (1), 1975-1978 1 15 American Church Union -- ACU News (2), 1975-1978 1 16 American Church Union -- Meeting Minutes, 1976-1977 1 17 Anglican Bishops -- Official Statements, 1977-1981 1 18 Anglican Catholic Churches, 1979-1980 1 19 Anglican Church, 1976-1984 1 20 Anglicans United -- A. J. Dubois, 1978 1 21 "Brief Notes on Episcopal Ceremonies", 1966 1 22 Denver Consecrations, 1978 1 23 "Episcopal Church Problems" (1), 1965, 1980-1989 1 24 "Episcopal Church Problems" (2), 1965, 1980-1989 1 25 Episcopal Responses, 1978 1 26 "Episcopal Splinter Groups", Donald S. Armentrout, 1985 1 27 Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen (1), 1975-1985 1 28 Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen (2), 1975-1985 1 29 Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen (3), 1975-1985 1 30 Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen (4), 1975-1985 1 31 Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen (5), 1975-1985 1 32 Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen (6), 1975-1985 1 33 Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen (7), 1975-1985 1 34 Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen (8), 1975-1985 1 35 Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen (9), 1975-1985 1 36 Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen, 1989 1 37 Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen -- Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation, 1977 1 38 Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen -- The Certain Trumpet, 1977-1981 1 39 Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen -- Correspondence, 1976-1981 1 40 Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen -- Finances, 1978-1981 1 41 Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen -- Newsletters (1), 1976-1989 1 42 Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen -- Newsletters (2), 1976-1989 2 1 Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen -- Newsletters (3), 1976-1989 2 2 Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen -- Newsletters Index, 1978-1983 2 3 Former Episcopal Priests, 1980-2006 2 4 Polish National Church, 1977-1980 2 5 Pro-Diocese of St. Augustine of Canterbury (1), 1977-1983 2 6 Pro-Diocese of St. Augustine of Canterbury (2), 1977-1983 2 7 Pro-Diocese of St. Augustine of Canterbury (3), 1977-1983 2 8 Pro-Diocese of St. Augustine of Canterbury (4), 1977-1983 2 9 Pro-Diocese of St. Augustine of Canterbury (5), 1977-1983 2 10 Pro-Diocese of St. Augustine of Canterbury -- John Barker and W. T. St. John Brown (1), 1978-1993 2 11 Pro-Diocese of St. Augustine of Canterbury -- John Barker and W. T. St. John Brown (2), 1978-1993 2 12 Pro-Diocese of St. Augustine of Canterbury -- John Barker and W. T. St. John Brown (3), 1978-1993 2 13 Pro-Diocese of St. Augustine of Canterbury -- John Barker and W. T. St. John Brown (4), 1978-1993 2 14 Pro-Diocese of St. Augustine of Canterbury -- John Barker and W. T. St. John Brown (5), 1978-1993 2 15 Pro-Diocese of St. Augustine of Canterbury -- Los Angeles Visit, 1981 2 16 Pro-Diocese of St. Augustine of Canterbury -- Pastoral Provision, 1981-1983 2 17 Programs -- Order of Celebration, 1963, 1976 2 18 St. Louis Congres (1), 1977 2 19 St. Louis Congres (2), 1977 2 20 St. Louis Congres (3), 1977 2 21 St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Albany, GA, 1976-1978 2 22 Societas Sanctae Crucis (1), 1944, 1964-1984 2 23 Societas Sanctae Crucis (2), 1944, 1964-1984 2 24 Societas Sanctae Crucis (3), 1944, 1964-1984 2 25 Societas Sanctae Crucis (4), 1944, 1964-1984 2 26 Societas Sanctae Crucis (5), 1944, 1964-1984 2 27 Societas Sanctae Crucis (6), 1944, 1964-1984 2 28 Societas Sanctae Crucis -- Newsletters, 1973-1983 2 29 Societas Sanctae Crucis -- Pastoral Provision, 1978 2 30 Ut Unum Sint Conference, 1978 2 31 Women's Ordination, 1972-1976 2 32 Women's Ordination -- "Record Book of the Reactions to Ordination of Women", 1976-1977 2 33 Women's Ordination -- Sacred Congregation, 1976 2 34 Writings on the Anglican "Crisis", ca. 1985 Pastoral Provision, 1976-2013 Boxes 3-6 The third series holds materials related to the history and activity of the Pastoral Provision and Rev. Parker's ordination to the Catholic priesthood, as well as the liturgical changes and applicant materials for the Pastoral Provision. A. General Files, 1976-2013 Boxes 3-4 3 1 Pastoral Provision -- Activity, 1982-2007 3 2 Pastoral Provision -- Ad Hoc Committee Report, 1993 3 3 Pastoral Provision -- Assessment Instrument/Syllabi, ca. 1989 3 4 Pastoral Provision -- Bibliographies, 1981-1982 3 5 Pastoral Provision -- Blittschau Paper (1), 1988 3 6 Blittschau Paper (2), 1988 3 7 Pastoral Provision -- Bondi, Richard A. "The Pastoral Provision", 1989 3 8 Pastoral Provision -- Calendar Mailing, 1984-1994 3 9 Pastoral Provision -- Candidates, 1994-1997 3 10 Pastoral Provision -- Clippings, 1980 3 11 Pastoral Provision -- Clippings, 1982-1989 3 12 Pastoral Provision -- Clippings, 1990-1999 3 13 Pastoral Provision -- Clippings, 2003-2011 3 14 Pastoral Provision -- Conference, Sacred Congregation and Bishop Law, 1983 3 15 Pastoral Provision -- Congregation of Saint Athanasius, "Contra Mundum", 1996-2013 3 16 Pastoral Provision -- Correspondence, 1980's 3 17 Pastoral Provision -- Correspondence, 1990's 3 18 Pastoral Provision -- Correspondence, 2000's 3 19 Pastoral Provision -- Curriculum Vitae, 1984-1988 3 20 Pastoral Provision -- "Discontent", 1977 3 21 Pastoral Provision -- Diocese/Parish Publications (1), 1979-2004 4 1 Pastoral Provision -- Diocese/Parish Publications (2), 1979-2004 4 2 Pastoral Provision -- Documents on Liturgy, 1980-1993 4 3 Pastoral Provision -- Fichter, Joseph Henry, S J., 1986-1990 4 4 Pastoral Provision -- Rev. Gilbertson's Letter of Resignation, 1985 4 5 Pastoral Provision -- History, 1978-2012 4 6 Pastoral Provision -- Inquiries, 1980-2006 4 7 Pastoral Provision -- Inter-Faith Dialogue, 1980-1994 4 8 Pastoral Provision -- Law, Bernard Cardinal, 1982-1984 4 9 Pastoral Provision -- McCormick Paper, 1982 4 10 Pastoral Provision -- Meeting Liturgy, 1984 4 11 Pastoral Provision -- Meeting, 1984 4 12 Pastoral Provision -- Minutes of Meeting, 1988 4 13 Pastoral Provision -- Miscellaneous, 1987-2010 4 14 Pastoral Provision -- Newsletters 1-10, 1980-1992 4 15 Pastoral Provision -- NCCB (1), 1976-1981 4 16 Pastoral Provision -- NCCB (2), 1976-1981 4 17 Pastoral Provision -- NCCB Documentation and Reports, 1980-1982 4 18 Pastoral Provision -- NCCB/USSC Supplementary Document #9 (liturgy), 1984 4 19 Pastoral Provision -- NCCB Press Release, 1980 4 20 Pastoral Provision -- Ordinariate, 2011-2013 4 21 Pastoral Provision -- Ordinations, 1982-1997 4 22 Pastoral Provision -- Parker, Rev. James, 1982-2005 4 23 Pastoral Provision -- Pope, Clarence, 1982-2005 4 24 Pastoral Provision -- Powell, Fr. Peter J., 1988-1989 4 25 Pastoral Provision -- Process, ca. 1993 4 26 Pastoral Provision -- Proposed Statute, Catholic Vicariate, n.d. 4 27 Pastoral Provision -- Sacred Congregation, 1980-1988 4 28 Pastoral Provision -- St. Bede's Theological Library, 1981-1985, 1996 4 29 Pastoral Provision -- St. Thomas More Society, 2007-2010 4 30 Pastoral Provision -- Special Inquiry, 1982 4 31 Pastoral Provision -- Statement by Bishop Law, 1982 4 32 Pastoral Provision -- Statements, 1988-1995 4 33 Pastoral Provision -- Succession Lists (1), 1976-2004 4 34 Pastoral Provision -- Succession Lists (2), 1976-2004 4 35 Pastoral Provision -- Survey, 1993 4 36 Pastoral Provision -- Survey by Cardinal Law, 1993 4 37 Pastoral Provision -- Survey for Priests, ca. 2003 4 38 Pastoral Provision -- Thomas More Parish, Scranton, PA, 2007-2013 B. Ordination, 1979-1986, Box 5 5 1 Resignation, 1981 5 2 Exam Information and Syllabus, 1981 5 3 Ordination Exams, 1982 5 4 Profession of Faith, 1981 5 5 Ordination Documentation, 1979-1981 5 6 Preliminary Correspondence, 1981-1982 5 7 Letters (1), 1979-1982 5 8 Letters (2), 1982 5 9 Letters (3), 1982 5 10 Letters (4), 1982-1985 5 11 Clippings (1), 1976-1985 5 12 Clippings (2), 1976-1982 5 13 Clippings (3), 1980-1982 5 14 Clippings (4), 1980-1982 5 15 Clippings (5), 1982 5 16 Clippings (6), 1982 5 17 Clippings (7), 1982-1983 5 18 Written Certification Examination, 1982 OVERSIZED C. Liturgy, 1983-1986, Boxes 5-6 5 19 Rome Visit, 1983 5 20 "Rome Binder" -- Liturgy Drafts (1), 1983 5 21 "Rome Binder" -- Liturgy Drafts (2), 1983 5 22 "Rome Binder" -- Liturgy Drafts (3), 1983 5 23 The Kalendar, n.d. 5 24 Pastoral Provision Meeting Liturgy, 1984 5 25 Pastoral Provision Liturgy Changes, 1985 5 26 Pastoral Provision Liturgy Changes, 1986 5 27 Liturgy -- Celebration of the Eucharist (1), 1984 5 28 Liturgy -- Celebration of the Eucharist (2), 1984 5 29 Liturgy -- Celebration of the Eucharist (3), 1984 6 1 Liturgy -- Divine Office (1), 1984 6 2 Liturgy -- Divine Office (2), 1984 6 3 Liturgy -- Divine Office (3), 1984 6 4 Liturgy -- Litany, 1984 6 5 Liturgy -- Rite of Baptism, 1984 6 6 Liturgy -- Celebration of Marriage, 1984 6 7 Liturgy -- Burial of the Dead, 1984 6 8 Liturgy -- Celebration of the Eucharist (1), 1985 6 9 Liturgy -- Celebration of the Eucharist (2), 1985 6 10 Liturgy -- Divine Office (1), 1985 6 11 Liturgy -- Divine Office (2), 1985 6 12 Liturgy -- Divine Office (3), 1985 6 13 Liturgy -- Litany, 1985 6 14 Liturgy -- Rite of Baptism, 1985 6 15 Liturgy -- Rite of Matriomony, 1985 6 16 Liturgy -- Burial of the Dead, 1985 6 17 Liturgy -- Copy -- Celebration of the Eucharist (1), 1985 6 18 Liturgy -- Copy -- Celebration of the Eucharist (2), 1985 6 18 Liturgy -- Copy -- Celebration of the Eucharist (3), 1985 6 20 Liturgy -- Copy -- Divine Office (1), 1985 6 21 Liturgy -- Copy -- Divine Office (2), 1985 6 22 Liturgy -- Copy -- Divine Office (3), 1985 6 23 Liturgy -- Copy -- Litany, 1985 6 24 Liturgy -- Copy -- Rite of Baptism, 1985 6 25 Liturgy -- Copy -- Rite of Matrimony, 1985 6 26 Liturgy -- Copy -- Burial of the Dead, 1985 6 27 Pastoral Provision Liturgical Commission Meeting Minutes, 1988 6 28 Pastoral Provision Liturgy for Converts, ca. 1984 D. Applicant Files [RESTRICTED] 1981-2003 Box 6 Sub-series D. Applicant Files is restricted. 6 29-44 Applicant Files, 1981-2003 RESTRICTED Audio-Visual Materials, 1977-1983 Box 7 The fourth series included audio-cassettes and photographs recording the early development of the Continuing Anglican Movement. 7 1 Audiocassettes -- St. Louis Congress -- Tapes #1-2, 1977 7 2 Photographs -- Fellowship of Concern Churchmen -- Denver Consecration, 1978 7 3 Photographs -- Fellowship of Concern Churchmen -- St. Louis Congress, 1977 7 4 James and Mary Alma Parker, 1982 7 5 Photographs -- Polish National Church, 1983 7 6 Reeves, Bishop Paul, 1982 Publications, 1961-2012 Box 7 Series five contains a variety of publications, from parish newsletters to press clippings, highlighting various aspects of the Continuing Anglican Movement and Pastoral Provision. 7 7 Anglican Church Directory, 1981-1988, 1998 7 8 The Catholic Standard for Anglicans (1), 1965, 1972-1977 7 9 The Catholic Standard for Anglicans (2), 1965, 1972-1977 7 10 The Catholic Standard for Anglicans (3), 1965, 1972-1977 7 11 The Christian Challenge, 2003 7 12 Contra Mundum, 1998-2011 7 13 The Link, 2008-2012 7 14 More News, 2010-2011 7 15 The Network, 1994-1996 7 16 Press Clippings (1), 1975-2003 7 17 Press Clippings (2), 1975-2003 7 18 Press Clippings (3), 1975-2003 7 19 Press Clippings (4), 1975-2003 7 20 Press Clippings (5), 1975-2003 7 21 Press Clippings (6), 1975-2003 7 22 The Trinitarian, 1994, 2002-2012 7 23 Episcopal Clerical Directory, 1977 7 24 Directory of Orthodox Parishes and Institutions in North America, 1991 7 25 Address Book, n.d. 7 26 An Introduction to Western Rite Orthodoxy, 1993 7 27 Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau Directory, 1983-1984 7 28 Episcopi Vagantes and the Anglican Church, by Henry R. T. Brandreth, 1961 7 29 My Personal Path to Rome, by Fr. Graham Leonard, 1996 7 30 The Episcopal Church Annual, 1980 7 31 The Episcopal Church Annual, 1983 7 32 The Episcopal Church Annual, 1984 7 33 The Episcopal Church Annual, 1990 7 34 Directory of Traditional Anglican and Episcopal Parishes, 1994-1995 7 35 Directory of Traditional Anglican and Episcopal Parishes, 2003-2004 7 36 Directory of Traditional Anglican and Episcopal Parishes, 2005-2006 7 37 Bernard Cardinal Law Articles, 1984-2003 OVERSIZED

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