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| Bishop Michael Campbell and Monsignor Gilles Wach, Prior General of the ICKSP |
"Lancaster Diocese has issued a press release which states that the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest are to assume care of English Martyrs’ Church, Preston.
Bishop Michael Campbell and Monsignor Gilles Wach, Prior General of the
Institute of Christ the
King Sovereign Priest, together with Rector, Canon Adrian Towers, have
agreed that, as from the
autumn, the Institute will assume the administration of the historic and
landmark (Grade II Listed) Catholic Church of St Thomas of Canterbury
& the
English Martyrs on Garstang Road, Preston.
Bishop Campbell upon making this announcement commented:
“We are very grateful for the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest and the dedication they
have to evangelizing through use of the extraordinary form,” Bishop Campbell continued “The
Institute has shown tremendous energy in conveying a sense of the sacred through their proven
ministry at St Walburge’s and around the world. We are especially encouraged that their care and
ministry in large and historic churches may also be instrumental in preserving English Martyrs
church now and going forward.”
Canon Amaury Montjean for the Institute added:
“We are deeply grateful to Bishop Campbell for his gracious invitation. Our entire Institute family is
very glad for this new apostolate at English Martyrs. Like St Walburge’s, it will be a unique spiritual
home offering Masses with sacred music, daily confessions, days of recollection, classes in
spirituality and doctrine etc”.
Bishop Campbell concluded: “Finally and importantly, the announcement of this initiative will ensure the future sustainability and patrimony of English Martyrs’ church; a building so dear to local Catholics and many others in Preston. Thankfully, this announcement means English Martyrs is saved from the prospect of closure and is thus secured for the future. The fact that the church will be used each day for prayer and cared for by the Institute means it will continue
Bishop Campbell concluded: “Finally and importantly, the announcement of this initiative will ensure the future sustainability and patrimony of English Martyrs’ church; a building so dear to local Catholics and many others in Preston. Thankfully, this announcement means English Martyrs is saved from the prospect of closure and is thus secured for the future. The fact that the church will be used each day for prayer and cared for by the Institute means it will continue
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A parishioner told me that there are presently 3 priests at The Dome of Home in New Brighton and there is some exchange and co-operation between the two Shrine churches.
The ICRSP ordained 6 new priests last week. They have their general chapter in late August so any new appointments will be confirmed then.
Last week they had their ordinations in Florence - priests, deacons and minor orders - and the 3 UK 1st year seminarians received The Cassock with one being from St. Walburge's.
English Martyrs will continue to have an OF parish mass for the time being.
There are a lot more pictures and information on Bishop Campbell's blog here."
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