General Correspondence, Ponders End, Mary, Mother of God, 1971-75 Fr Robert Newbery, the parish priest for Ponders End, would regularly send parish newsletters to Auxiliary Bishop Mahon, with a personal message, so the file comprises mainly correspondence and parish newsletters relating to a variety of subjects. These include Confirmation and First Holy Communion services; the appointment of Fr Newbery to replace Fr Finn as parish priest; correspondence with the local representative of the Society of St Vincent de Paul, Eugene Duffy; a Papal Award for Sister Rosemary (Holy Family of Nazareth, Durants Road), who taught at St Mary's Primary School, Ponders End; the introduction of 'House Mass' (holding a Mass service in individual parishioners' homes); Fr Newbery's ill-health; a letter from parishioner Rosemary Wortley expressing concern about keeping younger members of the congregation involved in the church; correspondence from Fr Leo Smith, Salvatorian Father, 1971-1975