We offer prayerful congratulations to the following clergy of the Diocese of Motherwell who
celebrate milestone anniversaries over the next few weeks:
DIAMOND JUBILEE
Canon Timothy Brosnan
Ordained in St. Kieran’s College, Kilkenny on 2nd June 1957.
Canon Willie O’Sullivan
Ordained in St. Patrick’s College, Carlow on 8th June 1957
Fr. Aidan D’Arcy
Ordained in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles on 16th June 1957.
GOLDEN JUBILEE
Fr. Hugh Kelly
Ordained in Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral, Motherwell on 1st July 1967
Fr. Hugh will celebrate a special Mass of Thanksgiving in St. Brigid’s, Newmains on Sunday June 18th at 2.00pm
Fr. Tommy Trench
Ordained in St. Peter’s College, Wexford on 4th June 1967
Fr. John Docherty
Ordained in Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral, Motherwell on 1st July 1967
Fr. John will celebrate his Golden Jubilee with the parishioners of St. Bartholomew’s, Coatbridge at the weekend Masses of 1st/2nd July.
RUBY JUBILEES
Bishop Bill Nolan
Ordained in St. Bernadette’s, Motherwell on 30th June 1977
Fr. Michael Briody
Ordained in Sacred Heart, Bellshill on 6th July 1977
Fr. Michael will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving in St Michael's, Moodiesburn on Monday 26th June at 7.00pm.
Fr. Chris Taylor
Ordained in St. Bride’s, East Kilbride on 8th July 1977
Fr. Chris will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving in St. Andrew’s, Airdrie on Saturday 8th July at 5.30pm.
SILVER JUBILEE
Fr. Thomas Doyle
Ordained in St. Columbkille’s, Rutherglen on 26th June 1992.
Fr. Tom will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving on Friday 23rd June at 7.30pm in St. Bride’s, Bothwell. All clergy are welcom
e to concelebrate.
Fr. Gerry Haddock
Ordained in St. Columbkille’s, Rutherglen on 26th June 1992.
Fr. Gerry will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving in St. John Bosco’s, New Stevenston on Monday 26th June at 7.00pm.
Father, you have chosen these men to share in the eternal Priesthood of Christ and the ministry of your Church.
May they be ardent but gentle servants of your Gospel and your Sacraments.
