Fr Tony Barry’s Funeral Arrangements

Fr Tony’s mortal remains will be received into St Mary’s Cathedral on the evening of Tuesday 17th August at 6.30pm. In accordance with Fr Tony’s wishes his will be a simple Reception into Church. Requiem Mass will be at 12 noon on Wednesday 18th August. May he rest in peace.
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A note of Appreciation

In his letter to the clergy announcing Fr Tony’s passing from this life, the Rt Rev Mgr Canon Gerry Dasey (the Vicar General) also wrote the following; ‘It would be remiss of me not to record the appreciation of the diocese to Mgr Ricardo Morgan who became Fr Tony’s curate in 1973 and remained his friend and support throughout his life, caring for his every need, especially in Fr...
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About Fr Tony Barry

Fr Tony was born on 6th February 1920 and arrived in Middlesbrough from Nottinghamshire. The family lived in St Joseph’s parish in Marton Road, and following his primary and secondary education at St Joseph’s and the Marist Grammar School, Tony began working for the Northern Echo newspaper. Just prior to the outbreak of World War II, at the age of 19, he began his seminary training at...
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Fr Tony Barry R.I.P.

Father Tony Barry, our first and longest-serving Parish Priest, returned to the Lord on the feast of St Clare this week. May he rest in peace. Father Barry was a man of deep spirituality whose far-sight and wisdom ensured that our parish was built not from bricks and mortar (we have Canon Lynam of St Francis’ parish to thank for those) but from the strengths of the community of the faithful...
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