The Church of Our Lady & St James was officially opened on June 15th 1976.

Canon Rout; Bishop Wheeler; Fr Waller; Bishop Moverley et al.

Canon Rout; Bishop Wheeler; Fr Waller; Bishop Moverley et al.

Processing along West Street (includes Fr. John Jackson of Athersley).

Fr (now Bishop) A Roche; Fr John Tomblin; Fr Joseph Lyons (former Curate of St Joseph’s Kendray); Fr John Kelly; Rt Rev. Ron Thompson (Vicar of St Mary’s Worsborough)

Procession moving through Lych gate.

Fr John Kelly and Fr John Tomblin followed by Fr A Roche and Fr Lucey.

Fr Joseph Lyons; Fr Vincent O’Hara; Fr John Kelly; Fr John Tomblin; Fr A Roche and Fr Lucey.

Processional group including Fr Bernard Boylen.

Fr Waller and Bishop Moverley.

Fr Waller; Bishop Moverley; Canon Rout and Bishop Wheeler.

Fr Waller and Bishop Moverley.

Fr Waller; Bishop Moverley; Canon Rout and Bishop Wheeler.

Entry of procession into OL&SJ.

Service of Dedication.

Bishop Moverley blessing the altar.

Church of OL&SJ and Presbytery.

Church of OL&SJ and Presbytery.

Church of OL&SJ.

Sanctuary of the Church of St James (Church of England) before closing and re-opening as OL&SJ.