The Ordination of Fathers Sean and Behruz

Archbishop Kevin with Father Sean (left) and Father Behruz

Archbishop Kevin ordained Sean O'Connor and Behruz Raf'at to the priesthood in a packed cathedral on Saturday, 7th October, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.

In his homily Archbishop Kevin said, 'The celebration of ordinations to the priesthood is an important event in the life of our diocese as well as being an important day, indeed a milestone, in the lives of those being ordained.'

Father Sean's family have been members of the Cathedral parish community since 1968 and the Norbury parish nourished the growth of Father Behruz's vocation. They paid tribute to their families, their priests and many others who have helped to sustain them on the road to the priesthood.

Father Sean has been appointed to Saint Saviour's Parish, Lewisham, and Father Behruz to Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus, Morden.

Please keep them in your prayers.

The Entry Procession

Procession to the Altar

Behruz and Sean with their families

Prostration during the Litany

The Archbishop lays hands on Sean and Behruz

The priests lay hands on Sean and Behruz

Our new priests are clothed in their chasubles

The Eucharistic Prayer

'The peace of the Lord be with you always'

The Archbishop kneels to receive the first
blessing from his new priests ...

... and a packed cathedral queues to receive their blessing ...

... and an ordination card.

The ordination of Fathers Sean and Behruz bring the number of priests ordained in the diocese during 2006 to four.

The total number of ordinations during the year for Southwark is two bishops, four priests and five permanent deacons.

Father Sean and Father Behruz give their First Blessings,

while the Archbishop greets the congregation.