It is with sadness that I announce that I am being moved in July. The hope of every priest is to leave their parishes a little better then they found them and ultimately to have some one capable to follow them that will continue on the good work of the parish. Being able to announce that Fr. Graham Keep will be your new pastor gives me the confidence to move on.
Born and raised in London, Ontario; Fr. Graham Keep went into the St. Peter's Seminary London after graduating from Catholic Central high school. He was two years ahead of me at the Seminary and helped keep me sane. (ie: he is funny).He has been ordained for 17 years and has served in various parishes in the London Diocese. He has been on a study sabbatical since January finishing a Pontifical Licentiate Degree in the area of Pope John Paul II’s call for a New Evangelization in today’s culture (ie: he is smart).
Along with two other priests he will be helping evaluate and encourage evangelization in the diocese. (ie: he is dedicated) Before that he was pastor of Listowel and Hessen in Huron Perth and just recently 8 years at Mary Immaculate Parish in London. Mary Immaculate is a large parish with an active youth ministry especially a Life Teen group (ie: he is hard working).
Fr. Graham has given talks at conferences in several different countries, including the Ukraine, Slovakia, Ghana, and the United Sates. He was a speaker at the Journey to the Father Youth Conference in Cornwall Ontario (ie: he is a great speaker).
Best yet as of July Fr. Graham will be your pastor (ie: he is lucky)