Message from Father Jim
13th September 2026
On Friday, we commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11, a global tragedy that has become deeply embedded within our collective memory. For many of us, it remains one of those defining moments in history where we can still remember exactly where we were and what we were doing when we first heard the news.
Earlier last week, I watched a powerful CNN documentary about the New York firefighters who entered the Twin Towers on that devasting day knowing the immense danger they faced. Among the 343 New York City firefighters who lost their lives that day was Father Mychal Judge, the Fire Department chaplain, who entered the towers alongside those he sought to support and comfort. Their courage, sacrifice and willingness to place the lives of others before their own remain deeply moving, even 25 years later.
Almost 3,000 people lost their lives.
May they Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory.
Father Paul
Several photos were taken at Fr Paul’s Reception and Requiem and can be viewed here
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