This is a picture of my Holy Communion at St Johns RC Church in Billingham. I am the blond boy four from the left. The Priest was the wonderful Fr. Kerwick. I went to St Johns from 1975 – 1980.
Photograph and details courtesy of Michael Swinhoe.
Holy Communion, St. John’s RC Church in Billingham
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I and my family were parishioners of St John’s from 1954 until we emigrated to Australia in 1965, and Fr. Kerwick was the Parish Priest even then!
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I think the Priest is Father Carroll, he was a curate during the time of Father Kerwick.
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Great picture. Can you name the others?
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The holy Communion picture. I remember two priests from St. John’s. Father Kerwick and Father Carey. I don’t think the priest in the picture is either of those two. A younger Irish priest came after and I think he is the one in the picture though his hair was dark in the 60s. Everyone loved him, I’m trying to remember his name.
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