February 2, 2021
by Jo Turner
Fr Martin was born on the 6th of April 1956, in Surrey. He was a pupil at St Peter's school in Guildford, where he was later to serve as a school governor.
Despite embarking on a career as a professional musician, he knew that God was still calling him somewhere else, down a path of service to the people of God. He was ordained to the priesthood on the 9th of July, 1983.
He brought his wealth of musical expertise to his dedication to the liturgy, which resulted in a period of study in Chicago where he gained his Masters.
Father Martin Anthony Jakubas, MA (Liturgy and Worship) GRSM, ARCO, LRAM, ARCM.
6th April 1956 - 29th January 2021
Despite embarking on a career as a professional musician, he knew that God was still calling him somewhere else, down a path of service to the people of God. He was ordained to the priesthood on the 9th of July, 1983.
He brought his wealth of musical expertise to his dedication to the liturgy, which resulted in a period of study in Chicago where he gained his Masters.
As well as dedicated service as a diocesan priest, he also served on the Bishop’s Conference Liturgical Formation Subcommittee, was Chair of the A&B Diocesan Liturgy Commission, was an advisor to the Bishop's conference of England and Wales, and was regularly invited to give keynote speeches at liturgical development days and conferences.
Although in the last few years his health was against him, and all that he still wanted to do, he remained a kind, dedicated and loyal priest, always with a listening ear and a big heart.
Father Martin Anthony Jakubas, MA (Liturgy and Worship) GRSM, ARCO, LRAM, ARCM.
6th April 1956 - 29th January 2021