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Father Birch Processional Cross

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This Sunday, the First Sunday of Advent, a processional crucifix purchased to honour the memory of Father Michael Birch will be blessed.

On Friday 26 November we mark the fifth anniversary of the death of our beloved Fr Michael Birch. In honour of his long years of service and ministry, both Anglican and Catholic, we have purchased a beautiful English brass and enamel processional cross in his memory. The cross will be blessed and put to use on Advent Sunday, 28 November, leading the way as The Great Litany is chanted in procession. Please pray for Fr Michael's soul, and for his wife, Noella, who remains a much-loved part of our parish family.

If you wish to make a donation towards the cost of this cross, please contact Fr Kenyon:

http://www.victoriaordinariate.com/about.html

[Scroll down at the Victoria Ordinariate 'About' page for email contact]



David, a member of the Latin Mass community, is installing a protective wooden frame to support the proper storage of the crucifix and two processional torches.

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