Please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr Noel Breslin, Priest of the Archdiocese of Birmingham, who died on Tuesday 16th September.

Father Noel was ordained in 1982 and served in the parishes of Raphoe, Aldridge, several parishes in Stoke and Birmingham, Leamington Spa and  St Joseph’s, Whitnash.

We pray for his family, friends and all who mourn him and for the people of the parishes whom he served.

The Reception of Fr Noel’s body will be at St Joseph’s RC Church, Murcott Road, Whitnash, CV31 2JJ, on Wednesday 15 October at 7pm,  followed by Holy Mass.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St Peter Apostle RC Church, 3A Dormer Place, Leamington Spa, CV32 5AA, on Thursday 16th October at 12 noon. Bishop David Evans will preside. Clergy wishing to concelebrate should please bring an alb and purple stole.

Reception to be held at St Patrick’s Irish Club, Riverside, Adelaide Rd, Leamington Spa CV32 5AH

The cremation will be at Oakley Wood Crematorium, Oakley Wood Rd, Bishop's Tachbrook, Leamington Spa CV33 9QP, at 3pm.