Monsignor Michael Glynn

Msgr. Michael Joseph Glynn went to his eternal reward on November 12, 2007. He was born on December 3, 1918 in Knockbrack, Athenry, Co. Galway, Ireland. He was ordained on June 9, 1946 in Moyne Park, Tuam, Co. Galway, Ireland, for the Diocese of Natchez-Jackson. He was elevated to the title of Honorary Prelate (Monsignor) on December 4, 1976.

As a priest, he served the following assignments—
March 26, 1947 – Assistant, St. Paul , Vicksburg ;
October 6, 1954 – Assistant, Sacred Heart, Hattiesburg ;
June 1, 1955 – Pastor, All Saints, Belzoni;
September 26, 1957 – First Pastor of Holy Family, Jackson;
May 12, 1967 – Pastor, Sacred Heart, Pascagoula ;
July 15, 1970 - Pastor, St. Paul, Vicksburg;
August 16, 1977 – Pastor, St. Francis, Brookhaven;
September 15, 1981 – Associate Pastor, St. Richard, Jackson ;
April 12, 1982 – Ordinary Confessor to the Carmelite Nuns, Jackson;
February 22, 1993 – Intermittent Catholic Chaplain, V.A. Hospital , Jackson ;
December 1, 1993; – Senior priest at St. Richard; 2001 – Retired.

He also served on numerous boards in the diocese. He will always be remembered for his dedication to his parish and to the kids at Saint Richard Elementary School. He always had a smile on his face and plenty of prayer cards to give out. He truly was a remarkable man to have known for literally my whole life. He was present at every major event in my life that I can remember.

He is survived by his sister, Norah Glynn (a religious sister) of Dublin, Ireland; sister-in-law, Joan Woods of Waltham, MA and several nieces and nephews.

There will be a Prayer Vigil at St. Richard, Jackson, on Friday, November 16 at 6:00 p.m. A Memorial Mass will take place on Saturday, November 17, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Richard Church. (No burial will take place as he has given his body to science.)