{"id":10332,"date":"2018-03-31T15:38:58","date_gmt":"2018-03-31T14:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/?page_id=10332"},"modified":"2023-01-20T16:02:06","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T16:02:06","slug":"father-michael","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/?page_id=10332","title":{"rendered":"RIP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Pope BenedictRIP<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-15424\" src=\"http:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Benedict-150x138.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Benedict-150x138.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Benedict-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Benedict.jpg 374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/strong><br \/>\nThe link shown can be used to access video of the Mass covered by the Vatican and EWTN.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LIVE | Funeral Mass of Benedict XVI from the Vatican | January 5, 2023 | EWTN\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XOA2m3_9t6s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/events\/event.dir.html\/content\/vaticanevents\/en\/2023\/1\/5\/esequie-bxvi.html\">https:\/\/www.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/events\/event.dir.html\/content\/vaticanevents\/en\/2023\/1\/5\/esequie-bxvi.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-15439\" src=\"http:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/35D9EFEC-8A1A-43C5-95A8-9F857D3B232F-150x84.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/35D9EFEC-8A1A-43C5-95A8-9F857D3B232F-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/35D9EFEC-8A1A-43C5-95A8-9F857D3B232F-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/35D9EFEC-8A1A-43C5-95A8-9F857D3B232F-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/35D9EFEC-8A1A-43C5-95A8-9F857D3B232F-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/35D9EFEC-8A1A-43C5-95A8-9F857D3B232F.jpeg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cardinal George Pell RIP<\/strong><br \/>\nPope Francis has recalled the late Cardinal George Pell\u2019s \u201cconsistent and committed witness, his dedication to the Gospel and to the Church, and particularly his diligent cooperation with the Holy See in its recent economic reform, for which he laid the foundations with determination and wisdom.\u201d The Pope\u2019s words came in a telegram of condolences addressed to Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, for the death of Cardinal Pell in Rome on Tuesday evening, aged 81, following cardiac complications after undergoing hip surgery. In his message, the Holy Father said he is sad for the news of the passing of the Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Secretariat of the Economy and expressed his closeness to the Dean and to the entire College of Cardinals as well as to members of Cardinal Pell\u2019s family. He commended him for his witness and work, and said he is praying \u201cthis faithful servant, who unwaveringly followed his Lord with perseverance even in the hour of trial, may be received into the joy of heaven and receive the reward of eternal peace.\u201dSource:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaticannews.va\/en\/pope\/news\/2023-01\/pope-telegram-cardinal-pell-death.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vatican News<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-10343\" src=\"http:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Father2-111x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"111\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Father2-111x150.png 111w, https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Father2.png 157w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 111px) 100vw, 111px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/FatherMichael.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10340\" src=\"http:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/FatherMichael-300x118.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/FatherMichael-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/FatherMichael-150x59.png 150w, https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/FatherMichael.png 441w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Mill Hill Missionaries:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Father Michael died at 7.40 p.m. on 29th March 2018, in Herbert House, Freshfield, aged 76, Michael O&#8217;Neill.<br \/>\nFather Michael was born on 17<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0September 1941 in Pendlebury, Salford, England. His father, Peter, was married to Lilian (n\u00e9e Byrne), and was an assistant building contractor. He had one sister. He was a pupil at the La Salle College in Pendleton and went on from there to study at our colleges in Freshfield (1956 to 1958) and Burn Hall (1958-1960). He then went to Roosendaal to study Philosophy, and from 1962 to 1966 he studied Theology at St Joseph\u2019s College, Mill Hill, London. On 1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0May 1965 he made a life-long commitment to missionary life by taking the Perpetual Oath, and was ordained priest on 9<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0July the following year at Westminster Cathedral by Cardinal Heenan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael served the Society\u2019s mission in Africa, the United States and Britain. His first appointment, from 1966 to 1969, was to the Diocese of Ngong, Kenya. He worked in Kilgoris as well as in Narok parish. From 1970 to 1972, with Burn Hall as his base, Michael took on vocations ministry in the North East and organising in Middlesbrough Diocese. He returned to Ngong Diocese in 1972, serving as parish priest, first in Kajiado and then in Narok. Michael was recognised as being a very pastoral man who got on well with people of all faiths and ethnic backgrounds, involving himself tirelessly with building both the Christian community and the infrastructure of churches and schools. In 1980, he returned to Burn Hall to become its Rector, where he succeeded in turning the house into a centre of mission animation and vocations work in the area. During 1985 and 1986, Michael was back in Africa, this time helping CAFOD\/Sudanaid with a repatriation programme in Omdurman and a supplementary feeding programme in Kosti.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following a renewal course in Navan, Ireland, Michael spent a year in St. Francis Xavier Parish in the Bronx, New York. Then, increasingly concerned with the welfare of his mother who was living on her own and was unwell, he obtained a parish appointment in Liverpool Archdiocese in 1988. He served as priest in St. Benet, Netherton, then in St. Richards, Skelmersdale, and finally in St Bede\u2019s, Chorley. As in Ngong, so here, Michael felt that his gifts were best suited for pastoral ministry, and that this was the kind of ministry that gave him the greatest satisfaction and happiness.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since arriving in Herbert House for a rest in early December 2017, Michael\u2019s health steadily deteriorated. An endoscopy revealed a tumour in the oesophagus. By mid-January the cancer had spread from there, was of an aggressive nature and not amenable to treatment. On 29<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0March (Holy Thursday) at 7.40 p.m., in Herbert House, Michael passed away. May he rest in peace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pope BenedictRIP The link shown can be used to access video of the Mass covered by the Vatican and EWTN. https:\/\/www.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/events\/event.dir.html\/content\/vaticanevents\/en\/2023\/1\/5\/esequie-bxvi.html &nbsp; Cardinal George Pell RIP Pope Francis has recalled the late Cardinal George Pell\u2019s \u201cconsistent and committed witness, his &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/?page_id=10332\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":15457,"parent":0,"menu_order":9,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"onecolumn-page.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10332","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10332","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10332"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10332\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15456,"href":"https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10332\/revisions\/15456"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/15457"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10332"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}