Bishop Phillip Pargeter ordained John, a former Beda seminarian. The celebration was a wonderful occasion for John, his family and the parish which was celebrating its first ordination in thirty years.
In the parish bulletin, Father John wrote, "It was so special for me to be ordained at Sacred Heart and Holy Souls where I was baptised, confirmed, made my first confession and Holy Communion. It was particularly moving to be ordained amongst people who have known me all my life and who accompanied me so fervently along the road to the priesthood".
Father John has been appointed assistant priest at St Patrick's Dudley Road where he will also be hospital chaplain.
