A selection of images of the people that Fr Jonathan met briefly and got to know on his trip to Guinea Bissau. Witnessing a kaleidoscope of colourful impressions, women with heavy loads carried on their heads, side roads without tarmac, delightful young teachers who helped the wonderful nursery children in the Catholic School which had just opened and the slow but amazing development of the parish and the two towers.
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This short clip explains the Year of Mercy in 60 seconds. It will help some people to understand what we are doing at St. Mary’s Leyland as well as all the other Jubilee Churches.

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There are six “stations” in the Church to mark where Pilgrims go to make their pilgrimage for the year of Mercy. Each one has something to do and are marked by the six banners. View more photographs in preparation of the event which shows the Papal flag and flagpole, Fr. Paul, Fr. Stephen, Julie, Fr….

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Photographs of the Artistic features of the church courtesy of William Kearney

Opening of the Church
Some amazing earlier photographs courtesy of Emma Orrell. First weddings, holy communions and the crowning of Our Lady at the time of the Opening of the church.
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