Fr. James Finan is the Parish Priest of St. Mary’s Church, (Our Lady, Help of Christians). The creation of a new church on the northern slopes of Bath was first considered in 1830 but it took a further 51 years before St. Mary’s, Julian Road opened its doors to worshippers. More details can be found in our History of St Mary's Church, compiled by the Parish Archivist, Neil Coombs.