It is with sad news we announce the death of Fr Michael Stewart, earlier this morning (1 July 2025). He died peacefully at St Anne’s Care Home in Stoke Newington where he had recently taken up residence.
Fr Michael was born in Newport, south Wales on 28 April 1935. Considered to be a ‘late vocation’ he studied for the priesthood at Allen Hall for a year before going to the Beda in Rome. He was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Westminster on 3 July 1982.
Condolences are extended to Fr Michael’s family, friends and colleagues and to the parishioners of the parishes where he served in this Diocese and, briefly, in the Diocese of Brentwood and to the Sisters, staff and residents at St Anne’s Care Home.
Funeral arrangements will be circulated in due course, as will an obituary.
We pray for the repose of Fr Michael’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 Michael.
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 Michael 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.
