Bless Me, Father

by Neil Boyd and Boyd. Neil.

Book Overview

The inspiration for the hit London Weekend Television series of the same name, this is one confessional you'll want to make a point of visiting

Young Neil Boyd has just finished divinity school and has been newly ordained as a priest. His first post? St. Jude's parish, a corner of London with a raucous congregation full of Irish immigrants. The flock is an odd pairing with the gentle Father Boyd, but he just might be both mad enough...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1504052846
• ISBN13: 9781504052849
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Not entirely a work of fiction at all!

Misunderstand regarding this book involves the authors use of a pseudonym. The author of the book is Peter DeRosa not, as stated on the cover, Neil Boyd. Yet when one explores the fascinating history of Mr. DeRosa one readily learns of his studies for the Catholic priesthood, and his subsequent authorship of both church history, and the history of Ireland. Mr. DeRosa is an illusive figure, and it is quite difficult to discriminate between what are his experiences in this book, and what are his contrivances. That said, it is an outstanding read, and it did inspire an outstanding BBC series. I only wish I had that old paperback today I read in my youth, Enjoy it, a fantastically fun read.

Wow, Could It REALLY Have Been Like This Once Upon A Time?

Neil Boyd's charming autobiographical tale about his time as a curate at St. Jude's parish in London, circa 1950, is an underground classic. Basis for the HILARIOUS 1970's BBC series (that still runs daily in Ireland) Boyd describes the challenges on his patience and energy that went hand in hand with his assignment as new priest at a parish run under the watchful eye of cantankerous, highly capable and brilliant Father Duddleswell, the kind of priest they just don't make anymore. The very fact that Boyd is an Englishman working at a parish largely composed of immigrant Irish is enough in itself for some amusing cultural differences, but dwelling as understudy to the masterfully witty, compassionate and egocentric Father Duddleswell amplifies everything ten-fold. From mishaps at parish festivals, to confrontations with Africa witch doctors, presiding at wakes and dealing with (GASP!) the horrors of Protestant-to-Catholic mixed marriages, this peek into life as it apparently was in the last decade before Vatican II is a pretty hilarious and heartwarming book! (Thanks, Grandma, for getting this book, so many years ago, for me to read over there.)

A book for everyone!

This book is so adorable and filled with a spirit of laughter and sunshine! I highly recommend it to everyone!

Bless Me, Father is the best sit-com ever in print!

I purchased a paperback copy of this book in an airport several years ago. The flight I was meeting was nearly 2 hours late, but I didn't mind because the book was very entertaining. So entertaining, in fact, that airport security was on the point of calling an area mental hospital to request an ambulance, straitjacket, and a couple of nurses to relieve them of the solitary woman who kept startling their paying customers. I roared over the Doomsday chair, but I positively shrieked at Father Duddleswell's violation of the confessional. I have actually purchased 2 copies of the book, but loaned them to borrowers who turned into thieves - neither copy was returned to me. If only I could remember who borrowed them....

If you want to have a good laugh! Enjoy the famous trio!

The hilarious trio of St.Judes parish is back again: The irascible but most lovable Father Duddleswell, salty-tongued Miss Pring and poor Curate Boyd go through a bunch of incredible catastrophies and also heartbraking stories : For instance: When they are called back publicly from a Footballmatch, because they have forgotten a marriage ceremonie is waiting.(and of course everything that can go wrong goes wrong.) "Is the corpse a catholique" is another chapter in Father Duddleswells compedium of catastrophies. The corpse in question is to be buried at sea and no none knows whether the father and his seasick Curate will ever be back again. The will be back but almost only to run into other complications like those in "The pious prisoner" and "the Pig in Court" they are the best! And do not miss, when the Curate is supposed to explain everything about the birds and the bees to the primary class. I hope the "Bless me, Father" Series will soon be republished! (Please forgive my poor English, but I am German)