Clergy & Staff
Fr john Cross v.f.Parish Priest at St Peter's and Our Lady
Dean of Warwick Hello I'm Fr John Cross. I'm the Parish Priest which means I'm responsible to Archbishop Bernard for the administration of both St Peter's and Our Lady's Churches. It is not just the buildings but everything associated with them - most important of which is the care of souls. Thankfully I can share some of these tasks with the parish clergy and the support staff who work in the Parish Office and within the community.
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Between them St Peter's and Our Lady's have four Primary Schools which means we have a big commitment to the pastoral care of the young people of our parish. However people of all ages are cared for through the Sacraments of the Church. Being a Priest means I need to use all the gifts and talents God gave me and I am always keen to learn new ways of communicating the Good News.
I am also the Dean of Warwick Deanery. This is a great honour having been chosen by my fellow clergy and appointed to this role by Archbishop Bernard Longley. It means spending a fair amount of time being the point of liaison between the Hierarchy and the clergy. There are lots of emails, telephone conversations and personal meetings. I also care for the priests and deacons in my area of responsibility making sure they look after themselves and their parishes properly. New Parish Priests are Inducted by me on behalf of the Archbishop. I arrange and chair monthly meetings for the priests and deacons in our deanery to discuss pastoral matters. I also attend meetings on behalf of the priests of the Deanery and report back to them. The Dean takes a special interest in retired or sick clergy. In my spare time I like to walk, or watch the world go by. I enjoy being out in the open air and marvelling at the wonders of the seasons. I enjoy reading or listening to the radio, gardening, sketching and good company. |
Fr Benedict SkipperAssistant Priest at St Peter's and Our Lady's
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Hello, my name is Fr Benedict, I am the Assistant Priest in Catholic Leamington. I was ordinated to the Sacred Priesthood in September 2020, having completed my seminary formation at the Royal English College (Valladolid, Spain) and Oscott College (Birmingham). Originally I am from Bath, where many of my family still live. In my free time I enjoy reading, cycling, walking and catching up with friends and family.
I am looking forward to meeting you, please pray for me and be assured of my prayers also. |
Fr Christopher GreaneyFr. Christopher is a retired member of the clergy but helps Fr John and Fr Benedict whenever possible. He is also chaplain to St. Peter’s School.
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