Monday, 16 August 2010

It is with deep sadness
that we announce the death of
Fr Michael Ryan.

May he rest in peace.

born 18th September 1962
ordained priest 13th July 1991
died 16th August 2010


Please remember Fr Michael in your prayers
that he may now enjoy
the fullness of everlasting life in heaven.

Please remember also his dear mum and dad,
his brother and his family
and his parish community
of Holy Cross, St Matthew and St Gilbert at this time.

Father Michael Ryan died on Monday 16^th August, 2010. Father Ryan was in his forty eighth year, the twentieth year of his Sacred Priesthood.  May he rest in peace.

Michael Joseph Thomas Ryan was born in Purley, Surrey, on 18^th September, 1962.  He was baptised on the 3^rd October 1962 in Purley. In 1968 his family moved to Altrincham and Michael was Confirmed on 16^th May 1974 at St Hugh of Lincoln, Timperley. He was educated at St Hugh of Lincoln Junior School, Timperley, Blessed Thomas Holford High School, Altrincham, and Loreto Sixth Form College, Manchester. 

He then studied at Christ and Notre Dame College, Liverpool, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theology.

He was accepted as a student for the Diocese of Salford by Bishop Patrick Kelly in 1984 and began his studies for the Sacred Priesthood at St Mary’s College, Oscott.

He was ordained to the Sacred Priesthood at St Hugh of Lincoln, Timperley, on 13^th July, 1991.

Father Ryan served the Diocese in the following appointments:

As Assistant Priest:

1991    September       St Thomas More, Alkrington
1994    February          St Patrick’s and St Malachy’s, Manchester 

As Parish Priest:          

2004    February          Holy Cross, Patricroft

Following the retirement of Fr Tom Mullins and the death of Fr Terence McCann, Fr Ryan took on the added pastoral responsibility for St Mattew’s, Winton, and St Gilbert’s, Brookhouse. 

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:      

Father Ryan’s body will be received into the Parish Church of Holy Cross, Patricroft with a concelebrated Mass of Reception on Sunday 22^nd August at 7.30pm. 

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Terence Brain on Monday 23^rd August at 12 noon in the Parish Church of Holy Cross, Patricroft. 
His mortal remains will be buried in Brooklands Cemetery, Sale.