Celebrating Father John's Golden Jubilee and 75th Birthday

On 26th April, our parish community gathered to celebrate two momentous milestones in Father John's life - the 50th Anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood and his 75th birthday. The celebration was made even more special with Father John's family travelling to be with us from Manchester.

The celebrations began with a Mass at 5:30 pm, concelebrated by Father John and Bishop Tom Williams, a lifelong friend of Father's. The church was filled with parishioners eager to show their appreciation for Father Hov's dedicated service over the years.

Fr John with his brother Michael and family