OWENS Fr Finnian (Thomas) OCSO, Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey, Portglenone, 1st December 2025 (peacefully after a short illness in Slemish Nursing Home, Ballymena) Fr. Finnian OCSO (Thomas) RIP.

Fr Finnian’s remains will arrive at Bethlehem Abbey, Portglenone, on Wednesday 3rd December for reception at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass in the Abbey Church on Thursday 4th December at 11am followed by burial immediately afterwards in the Abbey Cemetery. St Benedict and St Patrick, pray for him. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing sister Mona, the Superior and the Monastic Community.