Saint Helen's, Langside

Father Frank McKendry was recently ordained by Archbishop Nolan in his home parish of Holy Cross, Croy. His permanent appointment will be to Saint Peter's and Saint Simon's in Partick, where he will move at the same time as Mgr Paul on 23rd September. In the meantime, the Archbishop has appointed Father Frank temporarily to Saint Helen's. He will arrive in the parish on Monday 1st August and we know that he will receive the warmest welcome even although he will only be with us for a short time.

It was announced at the weekend that the Archbishop has asked Mgr Paul to take up a new assignment as parish priest of the parishes of Saint Peter and Saint Simon in Partick. Speaking at all the Masses, Mgr Paul spoke of the very happy 15 years he has spent at Saint Helen's and admitted it would be a wrench to leave our parish community. However, while we are often tempted to resist change, it is often the means by which God brings about new and unexpected blessings. May this be the case for Mgr Paul and Saint Helen's. The new assignment does not begin until 23rd September, so there will be plenty of opportunity over the coming weeks to make sure the changeover is as smooth as possible. Please remember in your prayers all the priests and communities involved in recent clergy moves.

The Archbishop has appointed Father Benneth Onyebuchukwu as Parish priest of Saint Helen's to succeed Mgr Paul. Father Benneth is currenlty the parish priest of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and Corpus Christi parishes. The new appointment will be effective from Friday 23rd September 2022

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