Fr Kevin Robinson silver jubilee

This evening, Fr Kevin Robinson celebrated Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary to mark the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the Anglican priesthood. Fr Robinson has been received into the Catholic Church and regularly supplies at Blackfen.

We welcomed Fr Kevin's family and many friends, and the Union of Catholic Mothers laid on a lovely reception after Mass.

Here you can see Fr Kevin with some of his former parishioners from St Barnabas Church of England parish in Downham:

Some parishioners from St Paul's, Thamesmead:

Canon Garlick who gave an address at Mass, speaking about the priest's responsibilities of pastoral care and a life of prayer, speaking with Fr Kevin's daughter, Lisa:

Cutting the cake baked and decorated specially for the occasion: