Jason Haddon from Rylance Ltd, who designed the new backlit housing for the window, adjusts the fittings Picture: JON GUEGAN (01043414)

THE 25th anniversary of the consecration of one of Jersey’s most distinctive Catholic churches will be marked with a number of special events this weekend.

St Mary and St Peter’s Church in Wellington Road has been at the heart of the community for a quarter of a century after it moved from its old building in Vauxhall Street, and its users and supporters thought it was only right the occasion was marked.

The three-day celebration also coincides with the 50th anniversary of the ordination of Canon David Mahy, who was the Island’s Catholic Dean for 24 years and oversaw the building of the new St Mary and St Peter’s.

Canon Mahy will be in Jersey especially for the celebrations and will be the principal celebrant at a special mass being held on Sunday. He will also award a number of diocesan medals on behalf of the Bishop of Portsmouth at the service.

That mass will follow a flower festival presented by St Clement’s Flower Club tomorrow and a jubilee concert featuring a number of local musicians tonight.

A newly restored stained glass window by the famous Irish artist Harry Clark has also been put up in the modern church to mark the jubilee and will be lit up for the first time at the mass. The cinquefoil window was originally in the old Vauxhall Street church and has been renovated thanks to financial help from Dandara.

• See more details about this weekend’s events in today’s Jersey Evening Post celebrations