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.