We announce the sad news of the death of Fr Cedric Stanley MBE at St Michael’s Care Home in Clacton on Sea on 25th June 2024.
Fr Stan was born in Hertfordshire on 5th October 1935 and ordained to the priesthood at St Edmund’s College, Ware on 11th June 1960. When he retired as Parish Priest at Harefield he continued to live in the parish until February this year when he moved to Clacton.
Condolences are extended to Fr Stan’s family, friends and colleagues and to the parishioners of the parishes where he served in the diocese.
Information about funeral arrangements, and an obituary, will be circulated in due course.
We pray for the repose of Fr Stan’s soul:
Lord Jesus, our Redeemer,
you willingly gave yourself up to death so that all people might be saved and pass from death into a new life.
Listen to our prayers, look with love on your people who mourn and pray for Fr Stan.
Lord Jesus, holy and compassionate, forgive his sins.
By dying you opened the gates of life for those who believe in you.
Do not let our brother be parted from you, but by your glorious power give him light, joy and peace in heaven where you live for ever and ever.
Amen.
In Word and Sacrament, Fr Stan was a faithful minister of the Lord. May he be granted a place at God's heavenly table.
May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
