Saint Monica's Church, Palmers Green

Saint Monica's Church, Palmers Green

Saint Monica’s Catholic Church is a parish church located at Palmers Green, Stonard Road, London, N13 4DJ (junction of Stonard Road and Green Lanes).

Saint Monica’s Church is almost unique in that, except for the Augustinian Priory at Hoxton, it is the only parish in the Westminster Diocese to be dedicated to Saint Monica. The church's official opening was on Monday, May 4th 1914 by Cardinal Bourne and was enthusiastically welcomed by nearly 600 lay people and 40 clergy.

The Church, together with Presbytery, was built for £6,600 including the cost of the site.

Brief Rector History

1. 1910 - Father Thomas Heditch was appointed rector of the new Parish

2. Spring 1912 - Father Thomas Heditch fell ill and decided upon a pilgrimage to Lourdes. He did not return.

3. June 27th 1912 - Father Gallagher was appointed to rector.

4. 1957 - Reginald Crook

5. 1964 - Raymund Geraerts

6. 1979 - Robin Whitney

7. 1994 - Brian Creak

8. 2004 - Roger Taylor

References

* [http://stmonicas.all-catholic.net/church.html Saint Monica's Website]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4111684.stm News Read on Father Roger in Action]
* [http://www.rcdow.org.uk/palmersgreen/aboutus/default.asp Westiminster Diocese]


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