There has been much shock, disappointment and sadness brought to the parishioners of Blessed John XXIII Parish in Stanhope NSW by the recent announcement that Fr. Kevin Walsh would be transferred to Quakers Hill. He is to be replaced by Fr. David Hume effective on the 1st of May 2010.
The church goers in the area love Fr. Walsh so much that they have signed a petition asking the Bishop of Parramatta to retain him. They find absolutely no valid reason why the good priest has to be replaced.
The parish of Blessed John XXIII is usually full on weekends because the laity loves to listen to homilies delivered by Fr. Kevin. To say that he connects well with the parishioners is an understatement. Even the children love him so much that they all rush to the altar immediately after mass to receive his blessings. After mass, people congregate in front of the church waiting for Fr. Kevin to come out just to shake hands with him and have small talk with the good priest.
It is foreseen that there would be a decline in attendance in Stanhope Gardens should the planned transfer materialize. Many of the parishioners have considered attending Sunday mass in Quakers Hill in support of their beloved priest. – ?
I don’t think Fr. Kevin Walsh is going to Quakers Hill. I think that the assistant parish for Quakers Hill will be Fr. Herman Roborgh
Clergy appointments
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Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP, Bishop of Parramatta, has confirmed the following clergy appointments.
Vicar General
Fr Robert McGuckin
Episcopal Vicars
Fr Robert McGuckin: Vicar General and Episcopal Vicar for Religious
Fr Ron McFarlane: Episcopal Vicar for Clergy with responsbility for Pastoral Associates
Fr Paul Slyney: Episcopal Vicar for Education with responsibility for Universities
Fr Chris de Souza: Episcopal Vicar for Formation with responsibility for Deacons
Parish priests
Fr Peter Blayney: St Patrick’s, Guildford (from 1 June)
Fr Raning Creta: St Paul the Apostle, Winston Hills
Fr Arthur Cook: St Matthew’s, Windsor
Fr David Hume: Blessed John XXIII, Glenwood-Stanhope Gardens
Fr Robert Riedling: St Michael, South Blacktown
Fr Robert Sheridan, Sacred Heart, Blackheath
Administrators
Fr Mathew Antony MS: St John the Evangelist, Riverstone
Fr Gerry Nworie, Our Lady of the Nativity, Lawson
Assistant Priests
Fr Clifford D’Souza MSFS: St Andrew’s, Marayong
Fr Zakaria Gayed: Our Lady Queen of Peace, Greystanes
Fr Alan Layt, Assistant Priest, St Aidan’s, Rooty Hill (from 1 June)
Fr Herman Roborgh SJ, Mary Immaculate Parish, Quakers Hill (from 1 June)
Does anyone know what church Fr. Kevin Walsh is in because I am getting married next year and would like Fr. Kevin Walsh to perform the ceremony. Any help would be great =)
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