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Rev John Cliffe |
Rev
John Cliffe, a Prestonian, was ordained deacon by bishop Michael Campbell, O.S.A., at St
Andrew's on Wednesday, 16th July, 2008.
John has been
married to his wife, Julie, for 38 years, they
have three children - Eileen, Mike and Victoria
- and five grandchildren.
John, who
still works part
time, is a member of the Knights of St. Columba,
a member of the Lancaster Lourdes committee and
he is chaplain to the S.V.P society. He is also
vice chairperson of Our Lady's Catholic High
School, a member of St. Andrews finance committee and a
former chair of the social and
fundraising committee. |
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The pastoral work
John is involved in as a deacon is visiting sick
and housebound people and those in nursing
homes.
John has also set-up
and is now running a baptism instruction course.
It was when John was
in Lourdes about seven years ago that he first
thought about becoming a deacon and that is why
he felt compelled to go back immediately after
his ordination to offer his thanks.
John regards Lourdes as being a very special
place indeed. |
