Father John Joseph Newman

Father John Joseph Newman1932-2017Priest of the Diocese of Cairns: OAM, RFD, ADM: Ordainedto the Presbyterate 28th June 1964 in Kingaroy, Queensland.Assistant Priest, St Monica's Cathedral 1965Sacred Heart Mission, Thursday Island 1974Administrator, St Monica's Cathedral 1975Parish Priest, Mossman 1984Parish Priest, Atherton 1995-2012Loving Son of Michael and Evelyn (both dec'd). Loving Brother, Brother-in-law, Uncle and Cousin of Tom (dec'd) and Helen Newman, Eddie and Monica Newman, Noreen and Rod Byrne,Vince (dec'd) and Clare Newman, Mick and Helen Newman,Tricia and Tom Perrett, Denis and Trish Newman, Carmel and Chris Dawkins and the Newman and O'Brien Families. Army Chaplain 144005: Qld Police ChaplainHon Chaplain Vietnam Vets CairnsMossman, Qld R.S.L.: Army Cadets Atherton 144 ACU.Fr John Newman passed into eternal life on Sunday, 22nd January 2017, aged 84 years. His body will be received at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 26 Mabel St, Atherton at a vigil of prayers and memories and a Liturgical Reception of his body Tuesday 31st January, 2017 commencing at 7p.m., with a viewing from 6 p.m. The Most Reverend Bishop James Foley, Bishop of Cairns, Clergy and Religious of the Diocese of Cairns, all Family, Relatives, Parishioners and many Friends of FR JOHN NEWMAN are respectfully invited to attend a Solemn Funeral Requiem Mass, to be celebrated at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 26 Mabel St, Atherton, Wednesday, 1st February 2017, commencing at 10.30 a.m. Following the Mass, the Interment will take place in the Atherton Lawn Cemetery, Nasser Road