Canon John Redford Funeral Arrangements



Canon John Redford

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Please pray for the repose of the soul of

Canon John Redford 
D.D., S.T.L., L.S.S.


who died peacefully at 5:00 am
on Wednesday, 6th November 2013,
at Neville Williams Nursing Home, Birmingham

Canon John was 77 years old
and in the 47th year of his priesthood

Wednesday, 20th November
4:00 pm Reception of the body
at Maryvale Institute
Old Oscott Hill, Birmingham B44 9AG
by Archbishop Bernard Longley
followed by Vespers

Thursday, 21st November
7:30 am Mass for the Sisters
12 noon Mass with the Maryvale Staff
5:00 pm Reception of the body
at Saint George's Cathedral
Lambeth Road, London SE1 7HY

Friday, 22nd November
12:noon Funeral Mass
at Saint George's Cathedral
Principal Celebrant Archbishop Peter Smith
with Archbishop Bernard Longley

Refreshments in the Amigo Hall

After Mass the body leaves for the cemetery at
Saint John's Seminary
Cranleigh Road, Wonersh, near Guildford, Surrey GU5 0QX
3:30 pm Interment 

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Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
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O God, Thou didst raise Thy servant, John, to the sacred priesthood of Jesus Christ, according to the Order of Melchisedech, giving him the sublime power to offer the Eternal Sacrifice, to bring the Body and Blood of Thy Son Jesus Christ down upon the altar, and to absolve the sins of men in Thine own Holy Name. We beseech Thee to reward his faithfulness and to forget his faults, admitting him speedily into Thy Holy Presence, there to enjoy forever the recompense of his labors. This we ask through Jesus Christ Thy Son, our Lord. Amen.

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