Mass of Thanksgiving

WelCom August 2022 A Jubilee Mass of Thanksgiving was celebrated for Archdiocesan clergy at St Patrick’s Church, Kilbirnie, on 14 July. Several clergy attended along with parishioners, family members and…

Pictured from left are Jubilarians Frs Brian Wysocki sm, John Walls sm, Alan Roberts, Ron Bennett, David Arms ssc, and Roderick Milne sm. Photo: WelCom

WelCom August 2022

A Jubilee Mass of Thanksgiving was celebrated for Archdiocesan clergy at St Patrick’s Church, Kilbirnie, on 14 July. Several clergy attended along with parishioners, family members and friends. Jubilarians were Frs John Walls sm, 50 years; Roderick Milne sm, 60 years; David Arms ssc, 60 years; Brian Wysocki sm, 65 years; and Alan Roberts, 50 years. Absent were Frs Julian Wagg, 50 years; and Tom O’Brien, 60 years.

Fr Ron Bennett was the main celebrant and Fr Alan Roberts delivered the homily. Fr Alan said, ‘There is nothing like the joy which comes from encountering Christ thought the Scriptures and then having the privilege of conveying what we have discovered to others.’