Deacon Jeremy Wynne
Deacon Jeremy was ordained to the permanent diaconate by Bishop Stephen Wright on 5 July 2025 in St Mary’s Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne. This marked the culmination of four years of discernment and formation both within the Diocese and the Northern Diaconal Formation Partnership.
Jeremy was born in Newcastle upon Tyne in March 1969, the youngest of six children. Growing up in Fenham he attended Sacred Heart Primary School and then St Cuthberts. He studied dentistry at Newcastle University qualifying in 1991. Keen to travel and to see the world he joined the Royal Air Force as a Dental Officer and so began a 27 year career which took in many locations both in the UK and overseas.
It was while stationed in Holland that Jeremy met Emma and the two were married at St Charles in Gosforth in August 2009. They have two children, Thomas and Polly who attend St Mary’s Catholic School. Emma works for the Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle as a Formation and Mission Development Officer.
In the Summer of 2020 Jeremy retired from uniformed service in the RAF and the family relocated to Jesmond and became a active members of Holy Name Parish. Jeremy took up a part-time civilian position to provide administrative and pastoral support to the Catholic Chaplaincy of the RAF, a role which allows him to maintain a connection to the RAF and to organise pilgrimages, retreats and other events for the Bishopric of the Forces.
During his period of formation, Jeremy has had several roles in the Parish including welcomer, lector, and Eucharistic Minister, and has been involved as a catechist to deliver Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage and Journey in Faith preparation programmes. Jeremy sits on the Parish Council, Finance Committee and Charity Committee.
Jeremy and Thomas are season ticket holders at Newcastle United. The whole family like to keep active through walking and cycling. Jeremy plays very average golf and attends gigs, concerts and the theatre when he can.
Sunday Mass: Saturday 4pm, Sunday 10am 