Vale, Fr Finbar
Saturday 15 Jun 2024
Fr Finbar Kealy, abbot of Douai from 1990 to 1998, died on Wednesday, 12 June 2024, in Royal Berkshire Hospital, after a long illness. He had been attended in his last days by both Fr Abbot and Fr Peter. Please join the monastic community in praying for his eternal rest.
Fr Finbar's body will be received into the abbey church at 5.30pm on Tuesday, 2 July.
His funeral Mass, followed by interment in the monastic graveyard, will commence at 11.30am on Wednesday, 3 July.
There will be a light buffet lunch after the funeral. If you intend to come to funeral and stay for the lunch, please let Fr Oliver know in good time so catering can be planned. You can email him at guestmaster@douaiabbey.org.uk.