Former FiF Secretary joins Ordinariate
On Sunday, 1 July Monsignor John Broadhurst received The Reverend Geoffrey Kirk, former Secretary of Forward in Faith, into full communion with the Catholic Church through the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham at the Church of the Most Precious Blood, London.
Fr Kirk was an Anglican Priest for 40 years and Vicar of St Stephen’s, Lewisham for 30 years. As Secretary of FiF, Fr Kirk worked closely with its Chairman, Fr Broadhurst, over the past 20 years in developing Forward in Faith’s vision for unity and truth together with its statement on communion. He also wrote extensively for 'New Directions', the monthly journal of Forward in Faith. Fr Kirk’s sponsors were Deacon Robbie Low and his wife Sara who were also both closely involved in work of FiF, Robbie was editor of 'New Directions', before becoming Catholics several years ago.
The reception took place during at the regular 11am Mass at the Church where the London (South) Ordinariate Group worships. Fr Christopher Pearson, the Pastor of the group, prepared Fr Kirk for his reception and said: "Many people have been inspired by Fr Geoffrey’s teaching, preaching and pastoral care over the years. His intellect, writing and wit encouraged a generation in the Catholic movement within the Church of England. I hope that they will now be similarly inspired to follow Fr Kirk's actions in seeking visible unity."