This was mailed to me yesterday:
It is with sadness that we have to let you know of the death of Fr John Grumitt SJ, who died at Boscombe on 19th October 2009, suddenly and unexpectedly after being mildly ill. Fr Grumitt was the last Jesuit Head of Mount St Mary’s and will be very well and fondly remembered by OMs of that time (1976 – 1990).
May he rest in Peace.
The arrangements for Fr Grumitt’s funeral are as follows:
- Reception of the body to Farm Street Church at 5.30 pm on Monday 26th October;
- Requiem Mass at Farm Street Church on Tuesday 27th at 11.00 am; followed by a reception in the Parish Hall;
- Fr Bertie Banyard SJ will be the preacher;
- All welcome.
· The Mount St Mary’s community will be paying its respects in several ways:
· Sunday Mass on 25th October 2009 will be offered for the repose of his Soul. The Mass, at 10.30 am in the Memorial Chapel, is being celebrated as part of the Mount Association annual reunion weekend, and many former pupils will be present. All are welcome to attend.
· The Chair of Governors, The Headmaster, the Head Boy and Head Girl will represent the College at the Requiem Mass at Farm Street on Tuesday.
· On return from Half Term, the Whole School Mass on Monday 2nd Nov at 11.50 will be offered for him; all are welcome to attend.
· In consultation with Fr Grumitt’s family and the Society, as well as the Mount Association, details about a memorial mass at the Mount will be communicated in due course.
Please remember Fr Grumitt in your prayers
Paula Gray
Director of Sport’s PA/Alumni Secretary
Mount St Mary’s College, Spinkhill
