We announce the sad news of the death of Fr James Mallon. Fr Jim died peacefully at Maryville Care Home, Brentford on Sunday 17 November 2024. Fr Jim had retired from parish ministry in 2018.
Fr Jim was born on 8 May 1940 and ordained to the priesthood on 23 November 1975 by Cardinal Winning in Glasgow, the city of his birth.
Condolences are extended to Fr Jim’s family and friends, to the Sisters, staff and residents at Maryville, and to the clergy and parishioners of the parishes where he served.
Information about funeral arrangements will be circulated when known and an obituary will be circulated in due course.
We pray for the repose of Fr Jim’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 Jim.
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.
Psalm 15, said or sung at yesterday’s Mass, includes the words:
R/ Preserve me God, I take refuge in you.
You will show me the path of life,
the fullness of joy in your presence,
at your right hand happiness for ever.
May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.