Deacon Chris Barwise

Nick Donnelly will become the first deacon in Barrow-in-Furness. His home parish is St. Mary’s and his ordination takes place on July 8th. His family has been members of this parish since the 1890’s. Nick is married to Martina and he has worked for The British Library and CAFOD, and studied for his post graduate diploma in pastoral theology at Heythrop College, University of London. He is currently a student on the BA (Divinity) course at the Maryvale Institute, Birmingham. Nick enjoys making sculptures and exploring the countryside of Furness

Paul Broadbent who will be ordained in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Kirkby Lonsdale on July 12th lives in the hamlet of Kearstwick with his wife Wanda and they have four children. Paul’s background is law having been a lecturer and prior to that he was a police officer. His main interests lie within music and the media. He is hoping to be involved in the new tier of community radio stations in the Lune Valley He is also a newscaster for the local hospital radio.

John Selby will become the third permanent deacon in the parish of Holy Trinity and St. George when he is ordained on 20th July. John is a native of Kendal. He used to be a baker and confectioner, leaving the trade to help his parents in the hotel business. A career in sales for Hoover and then Gallahers followed. He is married to Barbara. His leisure pursuits are flower arranging, cake decorating, ‘making movies’ which he watches sipping excellent red wine.

John Constable’s ordination will be at Our Lady and St. Joseph’s on July 6th. John and Mary his wife survived the floods that hit the city early this year. They still don’t have full use of the downstairs. John hails from north of the border and has a bit of a military background. He moved to Carlisle with his parents.Living close to Brunton Park does not attract him to ‘ beautiful game’ but sends him scurrying to the peace and serenity of The Lake District.

Please pray for these men and their families and also for vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life.