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Father Andrew celebrates 35th jubilee

More than two hundred parishioners and visitors attended the simple yet meaningful jubilee celebration.

March 8, 2019
Zimasa Mgwili 1 minute read
Attending the celebrations are (from left) Bishop Andrzej Dziuba (Bishop of Lowicz Poland), Father Andrew Pierzynski (parish priest, Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish Church, Margate) and Bishop Stanislaw Dziuba (Bishop of Umzimkulu parish). Photo: Taryn Burns

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Parish in Margate recently celebrated Father Andrew Pierzynski’s 35th jubilee as a priest.

More than two hundred parishioners and visitors attended the simple yet meaningful celebration.

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The occasion was marked by a celebratory thanksgiving mass and a shared luncheon after the service. Father Andrew was ordained in 1984 and has been a parish priest in Margate for nine years.

Father Andrew Pierzynski
Photo: Submitted

Father Andrew started out as a missionary priest in Africa 30 years ago, first in Zambia then at St Monica’s mission near Port Edward where he worked for many years.

Altar servers pictured during the celebrations. Photo: Taryn Burns

Congregants from the Umzimkhulu parish and Christ the King in Port Shepstone joined the celebration service while the Gamalakhe parish choir led the singing.

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March 8, 2019
Zimasa Mgwili 1 minute read

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