Archdeacon Jack Patterson with Agherton rector the Rev Stephen Fielding after the Holy Communion celebration.
Archdeacon Jack Patterson celebrated a mid-week Holy Communion Service in Agherton Parish Church, Portstewart, to mark the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. He was assisted by the rector of Agherton, the Rev Stephen Fielding.
Jack was made deacon on June 27 1965 by the Rt Rev RCH Elliot DD, Bishop of Connor in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, and on St Peter’s Day 1966 he was ordained priest in Christ Church, Lisburn.
From 1965-68, Jack served as curate-assistant in the in the parish of…
