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WELCOME TO OUR GUEST BOOK ARCHIVE

(We apologise that, due to some unsavoury entries, our guestbook has been "closed" for a while.)

Here you can browse the list of guest book entries since the website was launched on 16th December 2001

No.

Date

Name / Origin / Email

Comments

Hello.....St Jude's Website.....
My maiden name was Jacqueline Blake - for the past 26 years my married name has been Whittaker.
I have recently come across your website whilst showing my 10 year old daughter my old haunts....
It's a fantastic web site and has given me some ideas for the website of my own church.....St Peters, Newton-le-Willows.  It was great to reminisce........
I started schooling at St Josephs Primary School (Mrs Reddington Headmistress and Miss Clough Infant Teacher) and can remember what it was like eating school
dinners in the 'Nissan Huts' and worshipping at St Joseph's (where my father James Blake-deceased-was an altar boy).   My daughter is astounded that I had to use outside toilets at the school and can't believe I used chalk and boards and quill pens - she refers to them as the 'old days' - well I suppose to her they are.  From St Josephs Junior School I went to the Grammar School near to the Tesco Superstore site for a short while before it shut down and was moved to St Thomas More.  I have fond memories of Sister Julie, Sister Rose and Mr Wilde at both schools' and Father Tobin at St Judes' Church. I have been looking at your photograph links and it made me smile that things haven't changed that much.....the confirmation breakfast photo's of 2006/7 were similar to those taken of me and my siblings David, Susan and Andrea Blake in the 1970's. 
On a rare visit to Wigan I was sad to see that St Thomas More School had been knocked down and all that was left standing was the music room door - I suppose time and tide wait for no man......Your website has prompted me to return to St Judes' for a visit and I will look forward to worshipping in and showing my daughter the beautiful church of St Jude that I took for granted as a child. 
God bless to you all.....
Jacqui Whittaker 

Very Rev Canon, A wonderful Easter Message, The sound was clear and precise,I celebrated Good Friday [Stations of the cross plus Veneration of same] and Easter Sunday

Yes Christ had risen in a Church said to have been built by St Paul himself in Northern Cyprus.All the services were done by the Benidictine Monks,It was amazing that in a Muslim country we had some 60 or more worshipers at each service.Thank you for your time in preparing and reading out the Easter Message.

Albert.

Pat & Fred Colman, Watertown, Ma. USA

Patz65@aol.com

Happy St. Patrick's Day and most certainly please have a blessed Easter.  We are in our Florida home and will miss the good times and family times in Watertown.  But, we will return home on April 8th.  We have escaped some of the bad winter in MA and are enjoying the Florida sunshine.

We think the website is very well done .  Your Easter message is very welcoming.

Pam Baldwin - Wigan

cranfieldcatering@blueyonder.co.uk

Congratulations on your website - I have just read it from start to finish.   The humour pages have been printed off to pass to my Mother-in-law (hope this doesn't infringe any copyright).I take this opportunity to wish everyone concerned with the running of St Jude’s a Very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

Best regards Pam Baldwin [Cranfield Catering (01942) 201648 ; Prod Unit – a.m. only, 01942 829453]

Brendan J McGurk

Falcon, Western Australia

brenmcg@tpg.com.au

Greetings from the parish of Sacred Heart and St Alban, Warrington.

I was delighted to be directed towards this website. It is good to see so many memories brought out. Best wishes for the future.

Fr Christopher J Cunningham.

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16/8/07

Angela Cunningham - Wigan

I have just come across your excellent website.  Congratulations to all who have contributed and to the mastermind of the site. I have lots of old photos of St Joseph’s especially of the Whit walks and the operatic society productions in the 1920s and 1930s.

Our family was very much involved in parish life from its inception.  Our grand father Joseph Cunningham was one of the first babies to be baptized by Fr Lamon in the new parish of St Joseph’s.  He later became caretaker of the Elementary School in Hodson Street.  He directed the operatic productions which were performed in the Parish Hall and he also took part in them together with his son Joseph and his daughter Peggy.

Our maternal grandfather, Walter Whittle began the SVP in the parish and organized the annual parish balls held at the Empress Hall.

Our dad, Joseph was the choir master and conducted the choir in four part Masses every Sunday at 11am.  We have a photo of him conducting the massed bands on the Market Square as everyone sang Faith of Our Fathers.

There is lots more I could tell you about the people of St Joseph’s.

Angela Cunningham

long time no talkie. hope you are feeling well and happy.yesterday spoke with cindy cronin galante. all doing well. needed an address to send msg of condolence and mass card for kathleen macmullen's family in leeds england. wasnt she fun? dont see any of the carr family. i am busy in our parish with the neocatechumen way on wed nite liturgy and saturday nite mass and liturgy. just love it. have prayer group on fri nites. not enough time for an old woman to get around. planning our centennial celebration in oct 2007. will be a great time. bye for now. love and hugs and prayers, dottie.

dottie sheehan -  framingham ma usa

Re passing of Kathleen MacMullen Auburndale

Merry Christmas!   Your Christmas message is lovely and also inspiring.  As I read it I could not help but reflect that sermons here in the USA  should be as good as your message .  Simple and thoughtful. We will have a lovely Christmas.  On the eve we will go to Stephanie's house to celebrate with Bernard's family.   We will probably go to midnight Mass at St. Patrick's.  Our St. Jude's has a 4:00 and a 10.   the early one mostly for the young and the later one will be too early for us. On Christmas Day, we will go to Freddie's house for dinner.  They have Glen's family and us(the newly weds too).   This has become our tradition.  I have about 20 here for our Thanksgiving in November.  Then, I have it easy.  Of course, I have to cook a small turkey for the 25th. Aunt Julia is ticking along, just the same as before but just a little deafer.         Merry Christmas!

Dear Canon, Thank you for your inspiring Advent Message I hope many people log on to read it. It embraces all that we should be thinking about at this special time of preparation for the most outstanding event that the World has and will ever witness. The Birth of Our Saviour The Lord of the Universe and yet to show us how to be humble, chose to be Born in a Stable. Albert Eckersley.

dottie sheehan -

framingham ma usa

dshe182228@aol.com

dottie sheehan -

framingham ma usa

dshe182228@aol.com

I first visited the sight when it originally started,I have glanced at it from time to time,It is wonderful to see so many Ex St Joseph,s people keeping in contact,My E.Mail address is now changed.I have so many memories of St Josephs.Baptised there in Jan1928{I don,t remember that ]First Confession and Communion1935 Confirmed  in1939 Married in 1950 Attended the Last Mass there was the last person to receive Communion because I was the Marshall in charge of that very sad occasion.But Tempus Fugit very happy to be stil playing a part in St Judes.May God Bless each and everyone.   Albert Eckersley 

dottie sheehan -

framingham ma usa

dshe182228@aol.com

Hi Father Mac, hope you are well and congratulations on becoming Canon MacNally!  Mum told me the good news.  I will be visiting mum next month and it would be lovely to see you again. We think of you and your aunt often. ’ll be in touch when I’m home.  Love, Karen & Andy Kerr 

dottie sheehan -

framingham ma usa

dshe182228@aol.com

Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for 2006. From Marjory, Andrew, Joanne, Rachel and Louise Ainscow.

Dear Father Pat (I guess it should be Canon MacNally, now)  CONGRATULATIONS! I am sure you well deserve it - I remember how tirelessly you worked at St. Monica's and I'm sure you are still the same. I am happy for you - and proud to know a Canon! Happy Christmas Wishes, Freda W.

dottie sheehan -

framingham ma usa

dshe182228@aol.com

In this country of the U.S. so much conflict for saying : a blessed Christmas ..... the Lord knows all this. must be very upset. I am. How is Sr. Bernardette? Tried to find the sacred heart home on the web. no luck. dont see the carrs much. helen donnelly visits her mom next door and i see her only when they are going out. staying in Mass. for the holiday. too hectic for a young woman like me. bye for now and thanks for your card and message.
A blessed Christmas and God bless.  Love you and prayers

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4/12/05

Mike Hindley

Sacred Heart, Blackburn

Blakewater@aol.com

Just dropped on this site. I am from Wigan (ex-St.Peters) but now live in Blackburn. I will make a point of visiting your church soon, often driven past it but never been to mass there. I hope everyone in the parish is well.

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1/12/05

Josie Mchugh

As usual a wonderful job by Colin, lovely pictures, lovely memories.

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29/11/05

Dottie - Framingham, Mass. USA

GREAT PRIEST. BEEN AWHILE SINCE HE CAME TO THE STATES AND WE MISS HIM. HE IS SO HOLY. WHAT AN EXAMPLE TO OTHER PRIESTS IN THE STATES.
GOD LOVE HIM AND KEEP HIM HOLY AND WELL.   DOTTIE

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22/5/05

gianluca

Italy

giovanniluca33@libero.it

I send you this prayer, it's very nice, i hope it will be welcome. THE FIFTEEN PRAYERS revealed by OUR LORD to ST. BRIGIT in the CHURCH of ST. PAUL in ROME Imprimatur: Ý V. Germond, Vicar General, Niciae, September 23, 1940 The Promises: Saint Brigit prayed for a long time to know how many blows Our Lord suffered during His terrible Passion. Rewarding her patience, one day He appeared to her and said: "I received 5475 blows upon My Body. If you wish to honor them in some way, recite

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15/5/05

Stephen Fairhurst

Wigan

Steve.Fairhurst@blueyonder.co.uk

Hello fellow Parishioners I would like to thank everyone who helped make our son Connor's First Holy Communion such a lovely day. Thank you especially to Father Pat, Deacon Bob, The whole McNamara Family and all who have prayed for Connor at this special time. Again Thank you from Stephen, Lorraine, Connor and Callum Fairhurst

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9/5/05

Pamela Jean Ashcroft -

Carthage, NY

yankeeplumadore@bellsouth.net

for a special intention

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29/4/05

Kathleen Horrocks (Nee Walsh) - Manchester/England

As originally brought up in the Wigan area, I remember as a child going to Mass once or twice to St Joseph's (not our usual Parish.) Also remember the new St Jude's when first built, my best friend lived in Carr Lane which was very near to the Church. My cousin Molly Walsh\Fouracre belonged to St Joseph's and sang in the Wigan area for many years (I think she still does some charity singing). Brilliant sight, only wish I could have shared part of the "history". Bless you all.

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4/4/05

s fahey - wigan - england

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30/3/05

Monica

Los Angeles, CA

macevedo78@yahoo.com

Please St. Jude pray for our small family. Heal the relationship between my daughter's father and I. We need to be a family joined in love and spirituality. Please let him see that with a little prayer anything is possible. You have done so much for me in the past. Thank you.

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30/3/05

William Higgins

smithtown USA

whiggin@suffolk.lib.ny.us

I requested prayers from you that my Thyroid cancer would not come back. My last scan showed no change, which is good news. I go back on April 8 for the results of my thyroid globulin test, which is a tumour marker, I pray that the results will be favourable. So far everyone's prayers are being heard. I would like to pass on to you another story about the power of prayer.

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30/3/05

sarah west  - n ireland

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18/3/05

Denis Horan jr -

Barrow in furness

greetings all, great website, bye for now, denis

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2/3/05

Janet

Fl. USA

I was searching for some confirmation of the validity of St. Jude with the Catholic Church. My son is Catholic (I taught in a Catholic school for 7 years though I never joined the church), he has been in a difficult medical situation and I've been praying to St. Jude as helper of the 'impossible" and "lost causes". I just wanted to make sure St. Jude is indeed sanctioned by the Catholic Church and that it is ok for me to ask for his intercedence. Nice website, wonderful invitation opening from Father Pat.

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dottie sheehan -

framingham ma usa

dshe182228@aol.com

hi father pat: our beloved archbishop Sean O'Malley came to our parish yesterday afternoon to celebrate mass in honour of catholic schools week. what a presentation and what a guy. we were so happy greeting. didn't stay for the pasta supper put on by school moms. his family comes from westport ireland. maybe you are related.

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25/01/05

Tonya Battistoni

Bakersfield, California, USA

tonya@battistoni.us

Thank you so much for creating such a lovely web site. I came across it during a very trying time in my life and have found it to be a wonderful resource and it has deepended my faith.

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20/01/05

Martha Olivas

Whittier,California

MarOli2004@aol.com

I was trying to locate St. Jude church in California and I ran into your church. It is beautiful. I pray that maybe someday I can go visit.

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18/01/05

dottie sheehan

framingham ma usa

dshe182228@aol.com

hi fr, pat: a blessed new year. hope you are well and happy. and had nice holidays. how is sr. b. hope she is well and happy too. saw mike donnelly today in a convenience store where i had purchased a local newspaper. didnt see mike when he passed me but he said: "you are supposed to pay for it, dottie." i responded: how is yr mom. it is so cold here today. 9 degrees. went to mass,, to our retirees group; some played bocci. not me. i am left handed and awkward. went to fla for thanksgiving.

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27/12/04

dottie sheehan

framingham ma usa

dshe182228@aol.com

IN YR PICS YOU HAD KNEE SURGERY AND A CANE IN 2002. NOT FUN..... I GOT A KNEE REPLACEMENT IN JUNE 2003; NO FUN; DOC DIDNT WANT TO USE A CANE EVER SO I HOBBLED AROUND. WHEN I WENT TO FLA IN NOV FOR THANKSGIVING. GOT FRISKED AT PORT AUTHORITIES BOTH IN FT LAUDERDALE AND BOSTON. ONE GUY SAID ARE YOU HANDICAPPED. I SAID, NO NOT ME. ALL PINK LIGHTS FLASHING AND I REMEMBERED I HAD A NEW KNEE. GOOD THAT THEY DO THIS WITH ALL THE IDIOTS IN THE WORLD. HAPPY NEW YEAR AND GOD BLESS. DOTTIE

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27/12/04

dottie sheehan

framingham ma usa

dshe182228@aol.com

BELATED BLESSED CHRISTMAS TO FR. AND SR. BERNARDETTE. HAVE A BEAUTIFUL WEBSITE. DID FR PAT LEARN YET HOW TO USE THE COMPUTER. I CANT WAIT... AND HAVE BEEN WAITING. CLICK ON TUTORIAL . BYE FOR NOW AND GOD BLESS AND A VERY HAPPY AND HOLY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR. FR. JENNINGS DIED LAST WEEK. HE ONCE WAS A PASTOR OF ST JUDES IN WALTHAM. HIS BODY LIED IN STATE THERE AND MASS CONCELBRATED THERE ALSO. DONT YOU LOVE SEAN OMALLEY - THINK HE IS OUR RELATIVE, EH. HIS FAMILY COMES FROM MAYO.

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23/12/04

Seddon

Wigan

I have just been amazed by the web page, I didnt know it existed until today,As I waas checking mass times for Christmas and thought i would look on the web. We were parishoners of St Judes in the early 1970's and my son was babtised there. for the last few years we have attended christmas eve mass with his son, our grandson and the rest of my family. Lovely to read details of Father Tobin

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23/12/04

Kal -Orangeville, Canada

Kcraggs@bdo.ca

Good morning St. Judes, I just wanted to wish my family in Wigan a wonderful Christmas. As always we miss you Uncle Bri (Baldwin) and Auntie Ang. We wish everyone at St. Judes a wonderful Christmas from Kal, Scott, Stephen, Jason and all the parish of St. Timothy's Orangeville...MYL

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12/12/04

DOTTIE SHEEHAN

FRAMINGHAM MASS USA

DSHE182228@AOL.COM

HERE I AM AGAIN. I DIDNT FINISH MY MSG. SOMETHING HAPPENED BUT NOTHING IS PRIVATE WITH ME. DO YOU EVER HEAR FROM FR. EMERSON. AND LAST TIME I WROTE WAS A E MAIL MSG TO YOU NOT THE GUESTBOOK. ANYWAY,LOVE TO YOU AND SR. BERNARDETTE. A BLESSED CHRISTMAS LOVE YOU AND HUGS AND PRAYERS. I JUST LOVE BEING IRISH. MY GRANDMOTHER HAD AN UNCLE WILLIAM OMALLEY THAT GAVE THE PROPERTY TO AN ITALINA SCALABRIANT FR. MASCHI WHO BUILT THE FIRST CHURCH FOR ITALIAN IMMIGRANTS 98 YEARS AGO CALLED ST. TARCISIUS.

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17/11/04

jean m long - wigan england

I think this web site is excellent, and so full of great information.

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5/11/04

Jayne Beaumont (nee Glynn)

Wigan

jbeaum@globalnet.co.uk

I was baptised at St. Judes in September 1971. Now I live in Blackpool with my husband John. My mum is now in a nursing home as she has chronic MS and my dad is not in the best of health. Please could I ask that the parish of St Judes think of my parents in their prayers? God bless.

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27/10/04

dottie sheehan - united states

dshe182228@aol.com

pray for the red sox. we are praying that they will ... all in God's hands. sometimes they get too cocky.  dottie

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9/11/04

Kimberly Vujaklija

Painesville, Ohio

KimberlySLV@yahoo.com

Dear Father, My name is Kim Vujaklija (Vee-ock-a-la) and I am a teacher in Mayfield, Ohio. I work with a woman named Allison Violante. She is a wonderful person and an absolutely terrific teacher. She has dedicated most of her free time to working extra curricular activities with her students. She sincerely loves children! Last school year she and I were pregnant at the same time. God blessed both of us with sons this past March. Allison named her little angel, Jude Gabriel after his father.

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10/9/04

Cynthia Hampson

S. Ireland (Originally from Salford)

cynthiahampson@eircom.net

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5/8/04

Eileen M Smith - Wigan

emsmith@brooklane.fsnet.co.uk

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3/8/04

MAUREEN & FRED MC VEIGH

LINCOLN ENGLAND

lincsmo@ntlworld.com

TO WISH FATHER PAT ALL THE BEST FOR 40 YEARS ON HIS FIRST NUPTIAL MASS

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27/7/04

William Higgins

Smithown N.Y. USA

whiggin@suffolk.lib.ny.us

Last May I contacted St Jude Parish for prayers for my recovery. I needed to be operated on for a 2nd time for thyroid cancer. at that time I was told there would be a possibility that I would lose my voice permantly. Not a good prospect. I asked for prayers for my successful operation. I was operated on on June 11. I did not lose my voice, and the surgeon indicated they got it all. July 28 I have to see a radiation oncologist because I have to have radioactive iodine treatment, a standard procedure.

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25/7/04

Joanne Hannigan

Wigan

joannehannigan@onetel.com

I am Mary Speakman's Grandaughter and great neice of Joan chippendale and Kath Wilding. Would love to hear from anyone who has any stories about my nan and her sisters. They were always together. Please email me if you knew them.

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17/7/04

Stella Mc Gee

wigan england

StellaMcGee@blueyonder,co,uk

a very pleasent and enjoyable web site well done

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30/6/04

denis horan

barrow in furness

www.bigdenis25aol.com

nearly collapsed laughing at religious humour, brilliant keep it up. best regards

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28/5/04

Anthony

f1cole@yahoo.co.uk

Hi I am visiting Wigan at the latter part of july and want to attend sunday mass as normal. Where in wigan are you? God bless.  Tony

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19/5/04

fred & Pat Colman

Watertown, Mass. USA

Have read the current issue of the St Judes Journal thank you very much.

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5/5/04

Tony Derbyshire

Wigan

Taringa St Georges Rd Rhos on Sea Conwy

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4/5/04

William Higgins

Smithtown,n.y. USA

whiggin@suffolk.lib.ny.us

Please pray for me. I have Thyroid Cancer and I have had 1 operation already, and as a result of it I have lost 1/2 of my voice. Now I am faced with having to go for another operation, and I pray I won't lose what remains of my voice. This is very hard on my Wife, please pray that she has the strength to get through this. Thank you for your prayers. William Higgins

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3/5/04

Anthony Tennant

England

anthony.tennant@blueyonder.co.uk

Enjoyed the site immensely. A good example for others to follow.

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3/5/04

Alison Eatough

Wigan, England

aeeatough@blueyonder.co.uk

I have been to the site several times and have now signed the guest book, so now I can say that I have. Alison, from the choir

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7/4/04

Tracey Lee

Sheffield UK

trac3y55@hotmail.com

I am the Granddaughter of Edmund and Peggy Hollis. I was really proud to see my Grandad featured on the site, and i would just like to thank you. Grandad is well loved and greatly missed. God Bless You Grandad.

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28/3/04

Mary Jo Smith - U.S.A.

smithmj@nhlbi.nih.gov

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15/3/04

Yevgen Safronchik

Kiev, Ukraine

kievmusic@ukr.net

Dear Friends, Christian greetings from Kiev, the capital of Ukraine! My name is Yevgen Safronchyk and I would like to offer you a project that may be interesting for you. I am professional tenor and with all my confidence I can say that for me music is not only an occupation but my life. Taking part in various Christian projects I discovered the beautiful world of Christian music and since then it became a significant part of my life. This time I am delighted to offer you the following project

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2/2/04

Terry Stein

Latham New York USA

steinquack@aol.com

I have my great grandparents marriage certificate. Thomas Barrington of Dunbeg, Co. Clare Ire married Bridget Neylon, of Ennis, Co. Clare Ire on June 9th 1878 at St Joseph's Church in Wigan Lancashire Eng. Am wondering if there is anywhere that I might get more information re: their early marriage and children born to them in England.

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20/1/04

maryalice

illinois (USA)

sjonesdavis@hotmail.com

Hello. My grandmother, Alice, was born in Wigan, England. I am interested in learning about the people, the sites, and any customs that the people may share there. Can anyone offer any information for me. Thank you.

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15/1/04

Bill Daly - Co Kilkenny, Ireland

Best Wishes from the land of Saints and Scholars - and Sinners!!!!!

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5/1/04

Bill Devine

Formerly Wigan now Preston

billdevine@bushinternet.com

I attended St. Joseph's School, and I was an Altar server I used to live in Egerton St, and Beech Hill. I have lived in Preston since 1970. It would be great to hear from some of my old mates.

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4/1/04

Margaret Kinane - Wigan

Dear Father McNally Thank you very much for giving a good service on a Sunday morning. No-body says Mass like you do. Missed you this Sunday (04.01.2004). Hope you had a nice rest. I will sing even louder next week whilst I'm in the choir. Margaret.

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4/1/04

Brian Gaskell  - wigan

Happy new year to father macnally

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24/12/03

DOUG - wigan

DON'T DESPAIR JULIE EVERYBODY FEELS DOWN AT SOME POINT, JUST BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND EVERYTHING WILL TURN OUT OK

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7/12/03

Julie

Please pray for me, I'm losing faith in "Footprints in the sand"

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3/11/03

dottie sheehan

framingham mass usa

dshe182228@aol.com

apologies for not writing - computer kicking out - need a good repairman,clicks off every time i go online. how are you and sr. b? havent seen ann carr for 3 weeks - i hav had a bad cold -got a flu shot the day before i got the cold - cant shake it and dont like to visit the sick when i am ill. stay well and happy. Freddie the Sexton at St.Stephens had open heart surgery - dont know where he is convalescing - wondering who is taking care of his up. GodBless Freddie - pray for him and his pup. Luv ya a

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18/10/03

john o`donnell - wigan & england

The church is a great style. My mum cleans the church on a Wednesday.  I sometimes help out.

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26/9/03

Mark Jennings - Wigan

I used to go to St Josephs school in caroline st and then moved to St Judes when it opened and I was also married in St Judes in 1981 and my mum and dad still worship at St Judes to this day.I have now moved out of the area.

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25/9/03

Tim

I am Tim. I am asking for you to pray for me. I have Adult ADD. I can't concentrate. I don't think I could even live independently. Mood swings. No focus. Forget everything. Dr. says I could go to med school or anything except for this. Chemical imbalance they say. I am tormented. My mind switches chanels every few seconds. Each time I feel outburst of passion for whatever just hit my brain. I can't sleep. I told the Lord, "I can't go on anymore. If you will heal me I will give my life in your service...."

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12/8/03

dottie sheehan

framingham mass usa

Used to be able to E Mail Fr. Pat McNally - something happened. Havent written him for awhile - hospitalized with a new knee replacement. very painful.. havent seen Ann since June 29th - When I become ambulatory again will visit her. Love Ann. How is Sr. Bernardette. how life changes, eh Father Pat. love you and God Bless. Pray for me and I for you.

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Anthony Derbyshire - Wigan

tantandpat@aol.com

now resident in Colwyn Bay and a parishioner of St Josephs Colwyn Bay.Attend mass regularly at the convent of mercy colwyn bay

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21/8/03

dottie sheehan

framingham ma usa

dshe182228@aol.com

Hi father pat: wish I could write you an e mail instead of yr guestbook. But anyway... Been housebound since June - knee replacement - not easy - wouldnt recommend it - hope there wont be anoterh tim. How isSr. Bernardette Havent seen Ann since June 27t - I had been so faithful. Julie doin well I guess. Helen Kelly had a stroke and is homebound. She will get better. Stay well and happy- love you dottie

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15/8/03

Anne Sharrett - Wigan Lancs

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26/7/03

Posters - Ukraine

web@pod.com

I found this site very interesting

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23/7/03

Vincent Eliott - Wigan

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13/7/03

Hannah McNulty - Worcester

Hi! I come to St Judes when i go to wigan to visit my Grandma, Mary McNulty. I really like St Judes and when I come i always feel really welcome! i like this page! i really like the picture of my Grandma on here. I think it is under the jokes section then you go to parish and you have a picture of my grandma talking to her friends!

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6/6/03

Derek Chadwick

Elizabeth Downs South Australia

lddchad@senet.com.au

I enjoy keeping in touch with what is happening in Wigan. I was an alter boy at St Joseph's in the 1950's.My wifes mum & dad all though from the Sacred Heart parish were involved with St Joseph's Operatic Soc. any information or photo's of John and Dolly Harrison would be appreciated. Derek

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15/6/03

Sister Teresa McConnell

Colwyn Bay

mercycb@freeuk.com

Found you website at the behest of Fr.Eager. Very impressed. Louisburgh will take some time to catch up on your wonderful site. Pray for us!

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3/6/03

Majella

Maidstone, Kent

majellachambers@yahoo.com

Keep those jokes coming! Website is great. Check out ours: stfrancisparishmaidstone.fsnet.co.uk St Jude pray for us.

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30/5/03

David

Preston, Britain

Did you know that Wigan has the 2nd highest percentage of Christians in England and Wales at 86.85% (according to the 2001 Census) only pipped by St. Helens at 86.88%?

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29/5/03

John

john_hopkins@hotmail.com

Ok, I will sign your guestbook. I really love your site. John. http://government-grants.org

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5/5/03

Fr Allan P Cameron

Glasgow, Scotland

frallan@catholic.org

Excellent site, our parish's page is tiny in comparison: www.stjude-glasgow.co.uk Ours is the only parish in Scotland dedicated to St Jude. We too have the nine day novena, and we're lucky enough to have a relic of St Jude. Fr Allan Cameron. parish priest.

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24/4/02

Raymond J. Bannister

Springvale, Maine USA

rayb@psouth.net

You have a beautiful website. I believe that my gr.grandfather was from the Wigan area (in 1860's )

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16/3/03

DOTTIE SHEEHAN

FRAMINGHAM, MASS USA

DSHE182228@aol.com

HI FATHER PAT; GAVE ANN AND JULIE YOUR BEST REGARDS AND LOVE. A WEEK AGO TOOK ANN TO A BIRTHDAY PARTY AT ST PATS MANOR. JULIE WAS THERE AND THEY CONVERSED. JULIE IS NOT MUCH FOR TALKING CERTAINLY NOT LIKE ME. LOVE YOU AND HAPPY ST PATRICKS DAY. LOVE TO SR. BERNARDETTE TOO.

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8/3/03

Deb Sieber - Milligan, Nebraska

dls913@alltel.net

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7/3/03

Bernard Schaaf MD

Brawley, California USA

bernard_schaaf@hotmail.com

Some of my late French-Canadian wife's Irish ancestors worshipped at St. Joe's during the 1880's and 1890's.

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25/2/03

Joanne Hannigan

Wigan

joanne.hannigan@btopenworld.com

I am the granddaughter of Mary Speakman and great neice of Kath Wilding and Joan Chipendale who were all commited to St. Judes Church. I myself attended as a child. It was lovely to visit the site and see the familiar faces. If anyone remembers my Nan please contact me as I love hearing about her and miss her

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12/2/03

Jim Nicholson - Wigan

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31/1/03

jake - irving usa

info@ezsmokes.biz

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29/1/03

Rita Chadwick

Saugatuck, Mi

rarc@triton.net

I have in the past sent in prayer requests. I have another--a dear friend is facing surgery for what may be a cancerous brain  tumor. please pray for her!!

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28/1/03

Michael J.

California, USA

I am now deep in prayer for an impossible situation that I find myself in. While searching for a prayer group, I stumbled upon your website. It is inspirational to me and I want to thank you for taking the time to create the site.

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12/1/03

deloris santiago

phx,az

thank you for prayers answer st jude please help with my sons i have two drug porblens thank you again dee

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24/12/02

jeff bannister - wigan

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20/12/02

Freda & John Wiseman

Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

john.wiseman@sympatico.ca

Dear Father Pat, Many thanks for your email and greetings. Your website is "great" - I'll send our parish website on to you some time. Have a happy and blessed Christmas. Pray for us. F. & J.

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6/12/02

Jonathon S Prichard - Liverpool

mail @lagp.co.uk

with all good wishes

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4/12/02

S Mann

New Zealand

richard.mann@xtra.co.nz

Good morning from New Zealand. I see you mention The Right Rev Dr Vaughan, Bishop of Salford who attended the opening of this church. How would I find out more about Father Joseph BRIDGE who was secretary to Rev Dr Bernard VAUGHAN. We have tried in New Zealand but the church Archivist was not able to help us Thank you Sally

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30/11/02

Brenda - Santa Teresa

bs88063@aol.com

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24/11/02

Fr Bernard Higham

Wigan, England

oloc@blueyonder.co.uk

Your website is great! Has anything happened in 2002??

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16/11/02

jean mccarthy - wigan

Superb! Thank you.

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25/10/02

Helen Williams

Wigan - England

steve_wiliams@lineone.co.uk

Can anyone help me please? I am trying to do a topic for R.E at school. I need to do an example of a diary of a persons visit to the holy shrine and surrounding areas of Lourdes. I have never been to Lourdes and would be really grateful if anyone could help me out with information on the sorts of activities that take place. Thanks very much for your help............Helen

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14/10/02

Neil Edgley

Crewe Cheshire

neil@edgley.org.uk

A very informative and well presented site, good luck for the future.

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13/10/02

dottie sheehan

framingham mass usa

dshe182228@aol.com

Wondering if you viewed your guestbook. it was I, dottie. Hope you and Sr. Bernardette are well and happy. Happy Columbus Day - remember him - he discovered Americ. Didnt get to see Ann this week but will do tomorrow. She knows me. Didnt get a chance to visit Julie - she has lots of visitors (her family). The Colemans and I visit Ann. Love and hugs and prayers, dottie sheehan

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30/9/02

Elaine Baldwin - Wigan

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21/9/02

Dottie Sheehan

framingham massachusetts, usa

dshe182228@aol.com

Loved your website and loved seeing Fr. Pat in all the pictures. Think it has been 2 years since you came to the States, Fr. Pat. Your parish is very active and a beautiful edifice. In our church St Tarcisius last week we had a multicultural fair - I had to solicit for Pot Luck and Food Preparation. We got like l70. Had Portuguese dancers, Braz dancers, and we have a lovely young curate Fr. Mardeo Reyes.

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2/8/02

Father Andrew Jolly - Sacred Heart, Wigan

Very impressive indeed.

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2/8/02

sam - wigan

as a former member of the school i'd like to say its a great school in many ways, the teachers will go beyond teaching the child and will comfort them in ways a parent would.

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31/7/02

kingsley hughes

wrexham

hello colin. Good web site. See you in the caravan

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20/7/02

Joanne Falco

Massachusetts US

tibbit99@excite.com

Dear Rev. Father: Please have 1 Mass for my loved ones/family members who have died. Please pray and ask God, Jesus, Holy Spirit and the Blessed Virgin Mary to free my loved ones from Purgatory, and to take them all to Heaven! Their names are Daisy Whidden, Sarah Cartwright, Helen T. Falco, baby Katherine L. Falco, Antoinette & Aniello Falco, Katherine L. & Kenneth R. Barr, Sr.; Kenneth R. Barr, jr., George, Tommy & Charlie Cartwright; Tom Bowler, Linda Fairris, June Falco, James Lee Fairris, sr., Jimmy

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16/7/02

jayne casson - wigan

jaynecasson@hotmail.com

i think the web site is fantastic!

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10/7/02

Gerry Brogan  - wigan

gbogan1@cogeco.ca

Greetings from Canada !

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4/7/02

Eileen O'Hara  - wigan

symeso'hara@bigpond.com.au

Hello father McNally,

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2/7/02

Mark Mc Nicholas

Wigan

timka1il@yahoo.co.uk

Remember me Father Noreens ( Bond ) brother from ISRAEL we talked a few times. Hope you have a great reponce from all who read it Say hello to Noreen for me

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21/6/02

Michael Crilly

Liverpool, England

I think the website is fantastic and I'm really looking forward to coming to St Jude's in September!

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19/6/02

Bernard Wewer

Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

bernardwewer@hotmail.com

Is there anyone there who will correspond by e-amil? I have many questions and need someone to discuss specific problems with.

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6/6/02

Brian Nethercott

Enniskillen Nr Ireland

Brian_ nethercott@hotmail.com

Very impressed with your website. A lot of changes since my day. Brian

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4/6/02

Susan OBrien - Wigan

i enjoyed looking through the web site

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2/6/02

mary blakeley nee ashcroft

formally wigan now australia

mab_4401@hotmail.com

i was a pupil of ST JOSEPHS and that was the time SR FRANCES was the head i have lived in Australia for the past 35 yrs and i have so enjoyed looking at your site Fr Pat anyone wishing to contact me i would be delighted to hear from you God bless everyone

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27/5/02

MARTIN O'BRIEN - WIGAN

martin_johno@hotmail.com

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18/5/02

Deacon John Crooks

Billinge, Near Wigan

A most informative and very professional web site. Good to see lots of names associated with the area and with my time as Head of Science at St. Thomas More R.C. High School. Lots of good memories.

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7/5/02

john durham

stoke-on -trent

durham@425freeserve.co.uk

as a former pupil of st joseph;s i would just like to say how much i enjoyed your website

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6/5/02

kathryn birtwell - wigan

KLB@beeb.net

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7/4/02

sheila livesey - wigan

Have a happy and peaceful Sunday - after Easter

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2/4/02

Philippines

piazza@digitelone.com

hi,(prayer request etc.,) It was really a cool experience to know somebody who put websites of good materials to spread our religion and to propagate the teachings of Jesus Christ our Lord and Redeemer. I was really happy to know about your site, and I did sent you an e-mail to share something and for a little prayers as well, To tell you something about my Life here on earth, is that we are on the last stretch of school here in the Philippines, I am hoping and praying for the best that I will be able

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31/3/02

Gareth Wilding  - Wigan

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16/3/02

patricia (carty)colman

watertown,ma usa

patz65@aol.com

Happy St. Patrick's Day and a wonderful Easter. We have enjoyed reading your so welcoming page.

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14/3/02

Fred & Pat Colman

Watertown, Mass. USA

fwcsr@aol.com

Hello Father Pat: Welcome to the age of technology. How is everything going over there across the pond. Everyone is well here and hope to see you soon.

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9/3/02

Nora Daily - Armargh, Northern Ireland

Hi Father P.

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6/3/02

Joanne Lloyd

Wigan

I visited the web site after speaking to Father MacNally recently about getting married in St Jude's. As we are temporarily living in the USA, getting married in England has its difficulties but Father Mac has been very helpful.

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4/3/02

Jim Fairhurst

Wigan

Jim.fairhurst@virgin.net

I just looked up this website, to get a telephone number. And I was rewarded with a lovely surprise. We left Wigan in 1978, our two eldest children were christened at St Jude's. We now live in Fleetwood Lancs.

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3/3/02

Mrs R Whitfield - Wigan

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3/3/02

Pat Cunliffe

Wigan/England

Enjoyed your website. Look forward to seeing the school website because my grandchildren used to go to St. Jude's school.

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3/3/02

Maureen Ashurst - Wigan

What a good web site for sore eyes!

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28/2/02

Fr. Bernard Eager - Dun Laoghaire

stcatherines@freeuk.com

Summa cum laude!

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28/2/02

Susan Cossi

Venezuela /Birkenhead / Wigan

I travel to many places around the world experiencing many cultures, political and economic. However, we all seek happiness and do not want suffering. The essential everyday  practise of compassion, love and respect will cultivate an attitude of a calm, compassionate spirit and mind.

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20/2/02

Angela Byron - Wigan

am_byron@hotmail.com

I enjoyed the website especially reading about the past history.

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20/2/02

SHARON JONES - DERBYSHIRE

jones@ssdb.fsnet.co.uk

enjoyed looking at your site, will log in again soon.

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20/2/02

Connie DePaolo

New Castle,PA USA

CSDEP@msn.com

I've enjoyed your website. My Grandfather was a member of your Parish before coming to the USA.

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19/2/02

The McNamara Family

Armagh & Limerick

jennymcnamara@hotmail.com

We've all enjoyed visiting the St Judes Website and look forward to seeing you on 8^th March

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18/2/02

Fr. Chris Fallon

Westhoughton, Lancs

c.a.fallon@dur.ac.uk

Dear Pat, As you see, I was born in the diocese of Salford, but this was a temporary aberration on the part of my parents, who had the good sense to move back into the archdiocese of Liverpool when I was one year old. I'm very impressed by your website and your invitation for Lent and I look forward to experiencing the warmth of your welcome. Many thanks. Chris.

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17/2/02

Stuart Maconie - Wigan

stuart@maconie.com

I looked in on the advice of my mum and dad who are still members of the parish. I used to be an altar boy from 1969 - 1972. Good luck with your site.

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17/2/02

john davenport - wigan

jpd@earthlink.co.uk

Very good website

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12/2/02

Candido Perdomo Artiles

Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain and Wigan

candido@tinyonline.co.uk

Congratulations to Father McNally for the website. We are becoming a United Nations Parish!  Signed - Una oveja perdida!

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12/2/02

Anthony david MARRINON

Brunswick Heads. N.S.W. Australia

davemarrinon@bigpond.com

I have submitted a queary , about a missing Catholic Church , in Liverpool, to the Patron Saint of Lost Causes. I trust Father Pat -- or his investigations, can solve my Problem.URGENT.Dave. My OWN Paternal grandmother , always stated, in old Entries-- that she was born a "prodo'" and Baptised in the Church of England --  Married an Irish Catholic in Australia, TWICE on the one day (Catholic & England and Ireland) to be sure, to be sure.SAYS she was Born Greenwich. Can find none there in the Period,

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11/2/02

Marie Maxwell

Coventry

Its nice to see whats happening in my old Parish now that I am living in Coventry, although my mum fills me in on most things!

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10/2/02

Dean Wilding - Wigan

dean@wilding.fsbusiness.co.uk

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10/2/02

Cllr. Wilf Brogan BEM - Wigan

W.Brogan@wiganmbc.gov.uk

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8/2/02

Anne Glynn

Wigan England

anne.glynn@btinternet.com

What a great web site, waiting for the history of St Joseph's. The Brownie Guide page is great. God Bless

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8/2/02

Kevin Higgins - Wigan

khiggins@ic24.net

Well done. An informative and easy to navigate web site.

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7/2/02

Eric Hewitt - Wigan

Eric.hewitt@bbcl.co.uk

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3/2/02

Tony  Tennant - Wigan

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29/1/02

Winnie Gallagher - Wigan

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29/1/02

Beryl - Formby

beryl@olocformby.fsnet.co.uk

I am really impressed by your web site. Hopefully in the future we will have one here at Our Lady's if your brother-in-law gets 'with it'.

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28/1/02

Sharon Leadbetter - Wigan

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28/1/02

Catherine Miller - Wigan

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27/1/02

tony swift - Wigan

peace be with you all

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27/1/02

Jim McLoughlin - Wigan

jzmcl.jzmcl@virgin.net

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27/1/02

Andrea.M.Kinane

Wigan, UK

msjudson@btinternet.com

What a wonderful website to view, enjoyed reading about the old Parish Priests that were there when I was a young girl. Printed quite a bit of info for my mother about St Josephs. EXCELLENT

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26/1/02

sheila livesey

billinge, nr wigan, england

Great web site-I finally made it ! 

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24/1/02

Deacon Bob  Smith

Wigan,  England

What a cracking web site. Congratulations, best wishes to Fr MacNally and St Jude's Parishioners.

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20/1/02

Monica Middlehurst - Wigan

Monica.M@tiscali.co.uk

Nice photographs of the folk group.

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18/1/02

Margaret Hesketh

Ashton in Makerfield  England

Well done, very interesting.

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18/1/02

SOPHIE GOLLOP

STANDISH   UK

edward.gollop@virgin.net

I WAS BAPTISED BY FR P J MACNALLY IN SEPTEMBER 1994 I GO TO ST JOSEPHS CATHOLIC SCHOOL, WRIGHTINGTON. ALSO MY MUMMY AND DADDY WERE MARRIED BY FR MACNALLY AT ST JUDES THANKYOU

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7/1/02

Delia Casey

Wigan U.K.

Clean & Crisp website with easy to follow navigation tools.  Look forward to the Humour Pages - well done!

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6/1/02

IAN MICHAEL  HIGGINS

Westport, Mayo. Rep. of Ireland

THANKS FOR BAPTISING ME IN JULY 2000!!

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6/1/02

DENISE HIGGINS

Westport, Mayo. Rep. of Ireland

My granny and mother enjoyed their visit last night!(Sat 5th Jan)

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6/1/02

michelle  higgins

Westport, Mayo. Rep. of Ireland

HELLO FR. PAT. BEST  WISHES  FROM  ALL THE  HIGGINS'!!!!!

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6/1/02

EMMA   HIGGINS

Westport, Mayo. Rep. of Ireland

HELLO FR. PAT!!!!

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6/1/02

Alison Eatough - Wigan

aeeatough@aol.com

A good site easy to get around.

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6/1/02

Josie Booth

Chorley Lancs

boothjosie@hotmail.com

Well done to everyone involved in this web site. It's wonderful. I especially enjoyed the Laugh it Off Page.

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6/1/02

Michael Heraty & Rosaleen O'Malley

Westport, Mayo. Rep. of Ireland

heratymichael@hotmail.com

Fr. Pat is a cousin of mine and he will be doing the honours at our wedding in Ballintubber Abbey on 17/08/02.Promised him i would check the site out.

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5/1/02

F.B.RYLANCE - Wigan

rylancef.yahoo.com

Very good work. Congratulations!!

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5/1/02

Angela Olurankinse

Hawkley Hall,  Wigan

aonw36757@cableinet.co.uk

I am the daughter of Jack Purcell (Deceased).  I would like to thank Father McNally and all of my dad's friends for their support and love whilst my dad was alive and after his death.  Especially for the support for my mum Susan and the rest of our family. God bless you all.xxxxxxxx

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5/1/02

Susan Purcell - Warrington GB

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4/1/02

Barbara Prior - Wigan

Good site keep up the good work

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2/1/02

Ann Rhodes - Wigan

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1/1/02

Bernard & Brenda Cartwright - Wigan

brenbern@blueyonder.co.uk

Well done  on the web pages!

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31/12/01

Ann Paes (nee Webster)

Liverpool, England

david@dpaes.freeserve.co.uk

I was chatting to Fr. Mac. whom I've not seen for some time and he told me of this website. Great idea. Glad to see Fr. Mac. is well and truly in the 21st. century. Good wishes to all at St. Jude's, especially Fr. MacNally.

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30/12/01

Monica Middlehurst

Wigan UK

Well Done! I am beginning to believe your IT skills are significantly better than your musical talents!

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30/12/01

Judith Towler

Wigan, England

judithtowler@hotmail.com

Congratulations to Saint Jude's on your wonderful website - from a Saint Aidan's parishioner.

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26/12/01

Catherine McGee - Wigan

catherine12@fsmail.net

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26/12/01

Michael McGee

Wigan, England

mikemg@fsmail.net

Season's Greetings to you all at St Jude's!

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25/12/01

Rev. Julian Hartley

Orpington, Kent, England

rev.hartley@btinternet.com

I enjoyed the site, which I visited on Christmas morning (2001) - at 2am! I've just returned from my Christmas Eve midnight service at St. John's Mosley Common in Manchester and thought that I'd catch up on the news of Fr. Pat and St. Jude's -- I have fond memories of Fr. Pat and the people of St. Jude's from my time as Vicar of St. Paul's, Goose Green. I'll bookmark the site and return from time to time to catch up on the news.

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24/12/01

John Molyneux - Wigan

john.mol@blueyonder.co.uk

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23/12/01

J.A,Eckersley - Wigan

albert@aeckersley.fslife.co.uk

A.Happy and Holy Christmas.

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21/12/01

Jacqueline Cannon (MBCS)

Wigan

jackiec@tinyonline.co.uk

Father McNally asked me to checkout the website.  It's really very good, very well structured - I am an IT Professional, so hopefully qualified to comment!

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18/12/01

Graham Mayor - Wigan, England

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18/12/01

Martin Travis

Liverpool,England

trickytravy@hotmail.com

Hello all at St.Judes! Finally, Fr. McNally is now a cyber father! See you sometime over the Christmas period!

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17/12/01

Freda & John Wiseman

Bootle, Liverpool, England (now Canada)

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17/12/01

Nora A Fillingham

Wigan England

We wish to thank all the people who prayed for us, especially Father MacNally

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16/12/01

Angela Brannigan - Liverpool

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16/12/01

D J Filingham - Wigan

doug.filli@virgin.net

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16/12/01

Paul Carroll

Wigan, England.

pcs.mail@btinternet.com

Proud to be the first to sign this guestbook. Congratulations to St. Jude's on a great website.  May God bless you all.