Cyril Baxter
1926 to 2011
Fr. Cyril Baxter joined the Carmelite Order in 1959 and served in a number of ministries, discerning a vocation to the priesthood some years after his profession of vows as a friar.
Funeral homily, Cyril Baxter (20.6 KB)
Obituaries
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John Berridge
1921 to 2002
Brother John Berridge was a long-time and much-loved member of the friar community at Aylesford Priory.
- Funeral homilies, John Berridge (25.89 KB)
- Obituary, John Berridge (14.87 KB)
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John FitzGerald
1927 to 2007
Fr. John spent most of his Carmelite life in Wales, promoting Welsh language and culture and developing the Catholic community in Wales. He was a renowned poet and scholar.
- Obituary, John Fitzgerald (50.53 KB)
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Patrick Geary
1908 to 1992
Fr. Pat Geary, O.Carm., was the first Commissary General of the Anglo-Welsh Commissariat in the twentieth century, and helped lay the foundations for the modern Carmelite Family in Britain.
- Biography, Patrick Geary (705.51 KB)
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Donald Grant
1947 to 1997
Fr. Donald Grant was a Scottish friar who worked as a Novice Master and respected retreat giver.
- Funeral homily, Donald Grant (58.02 KB)
- Obituary, Donald Grant by Wilfrid McGreal (9.95 KB)
- Tribute, Donald Grant by Gary O'Brien (15.22 KB)
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Thomas Johnston
1963 to 2013
Br. Tom Johnston was a friar with a great love of the sick and housebound. He was involved in pastoral care in Aylesford and Walworth, and served as Master of Ceremonies and in the sacristy teams in both communities.
- Obituary, Thomas Johnston (2.13 MB)
- Funeral homily, Thomas Johnston by Kevin Melody (62.08 KB)
- Funeral homily, Thomas Johnston by Wilfrid McGreal (34.56 KB)
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Elias Lynch
1897 to 1967
Fr. Elias Lynch, O.Carm., was one of the major figures responsible for the restoration of the Carmelite presence in Britain in the early 20th century. A biography of him entitled Friar Beyond the Pale has been written by Wilfrid McGreal, O.Carm., an extract of which can be downloaded below.
- Biography extract, Elias Lynch (1.41 MB)
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Paul O'Brien
1955 to 1999
Fr. Paul was involved in various ministries. Fascinated by art and music, he composed a number of Carmelite hymns including Flower of Carmel.
- Funeral homily, Paul O'Brien (35.78 KB)
- Obituary, Paul O'Brien (47.49 KB)
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Teresa-Joseph Pegus
1931 to 2011
Sister Teresa-Joseph Pegus, O.Carm., was regional superior of the Corpus Christi Carmelite Sisters in England. She was awarded the MBE for her services to Young Offenders, and the papal cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice.
- Funeral tributes, Teresa-Joseph Pegus (108.06 KB)
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Anthony Pelan
1940 to 2011
Fr. Anthony (better known as Tony or Hugh) Pelan served in a wide variety of ministries in the British Province of Carmelites, including Catholic Chaplain at H.M. Prison Maidstone.
- Obituary and funeral homily, Anthony Pelan (282.97 KB)
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Martin Sankey
1933 to 2004
Fr. Martin joined the Carmelite Order after a career in the R.A.F. and served in a number of roles, including Provincial Delegate to the Carmelite Third Order.
- Funeral homily, Martin Sankey (40.15 KB)
- Obituary, Martin Sankey (38.74 KB)
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Brocard Sewell
1912 to 2000
Fr. Brocard was one of the most colourful and controversial personalities within the British Province in recent times, and a noted literary figure. He was responsible for the development of Saint Albert's Press, and maintained correspondence with many of the leading literary figures of his day.
- Funeral homily, Brocard Sewell (47.12 KB)
- Obituary, Brocard Sewell by Wilfrid McGreal (39.33 KB)
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David Waite
1946 to 2011
Fr. David Waite served the British Province and the wider Carmelite Order in a variety of roles, most notably as a librarian and archivist. His work on the annual bibliography for the Carmelite academic journal Carmelus was a tremendous contribution to Carmelite Studies.
- Funeral homily and obituary, David Waite (272.39 KB)
