That the Parliament recognises the jubilees of three priests of the Diocese of Paisley, who together mark over 100 years of service; understands that the Very Rev Canon Sean Cunney, who is retired and continues to support ministry at the Christ the King Parish in Howwood, is marking 70 years since his ordination, that the Very Rev Canon Michael McMahon, Parish Priest at St Conval's in Linwood is marking 40 years and that the Rev Fr Paul Brady, Parish Priest of St Margaret's in Johnstone is marking 25 years; notes that these Platinum, Ruby and Silver Jubilees occur on 5 June, 3 July and 1 July respectively; further understands that Canon Cunney was born and raised in County Mayo, Ireland and volunteered to serve in Scotland after his seminary education in Carlow whereupon he served in St James', Renfrew, St Patrick's Greenock, St John the Baptist, Port Glasgow, St Bernadette's, Erskine, Christ the King, Howwood and Our Lady of Fatima, Lochwinnoch; acknowledges his service as a prison, hospital and school chaplain and his particular devotion to service as a hospice chaplain mainly at St Vincent's Hospice in Howwood, work he continues to assist with to this day; notes his service to those experiencing illness and disability through annual pilgrimages to the shrine of our Lady of Lourdes in France where he has travelled over 50 times and was appointed as a Chaplain of the Grotto, a great honour; acknowledges Canon McMahon's service in the Diocese since his ordination in 1985 following his formation in Rome and Jerusalem, including at St John the Evangelist, Barrhead, St Mirin's Cathedral, Paisley, Our Lady of Lourdes, Bishopton, St John the Baptist, Port Glasgow and St Conval’s, Linwood; recognises his service as Director of Studies at Scotus College, as school chaplain, hospital chaplain and Vicar Episcopal for Education and Adult Formation; acknowledges Fr Paul Brady's service in the Diocese since his ordination in 2000 following his formation in Rome, including as Parish Priest of St John Bosco, Erskine, St John the Evangelist, Barrhead, St Fillan's, Houston and St Margaret's, Johnstone; acknowledges his service as a school chaplain, Diocesan Master of Ceremonies and Vicar Episcopal for Diocesan Liturgy and Permanent Diaconate until 2023; commends the over 100 years of service of these priests particularly to communities in Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire; appreciates that they are well regarded by so many parishioners, and congratulates them and wishes them "Ad Multos Annos".
Supported by:
Paul Sweeney