downpatrick@downandconnor.org. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Parish Magazine: News "It is in unison with God's perfect timing, when Downpatrick and the world begins to open up after two years of lockdown. A founding member and still comparatively young in age, she was a great loss to the community. He was a prime mover behind the setting up of St. Michaels Commercial School and the new secondary intermediate schools in the parish. In September 1939, a Commercial School for Girls opened in St. Michaels, a venture which can be seen, in many ways, as a forerunner of St. Marys High School which opened in 1957 under the administration of the Sisters of Mercy. In the graveyard attached to this church the remains of Most Rev. At various times during the ensuing years, various Sisters maintained this mission for as long as there were Sisters available. In the early 1930, in response to a request from the parish of Newtownards, the Sisters went to the lovely small harbour town of Donaghadee in Co Down, to support the small Catholic community there. By then, the school and parish were well established and their services were needed elsewhere. . More classroom space was needed and for a time the convent primary school operated on a split site, the original school in Irish Street and a school vacated by the De La Salle Brothers in Edward Street. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. School Information. Meet the Priests. Confession Times. Apostolic Work. With the move of the primary school, the former school building on Irish Street was demolished to provide for an extension of the convent. Parishes of Newry and Saval; Parish of Donaghmore, Parish of Magheradroll (Ballynahinch); Parishes of Drumgooland and Dromara; Parish of Dromore. Holy Mass to Celebrate the 100th Birthday of Roseleen Rogan. 12th February 2023. Mass was celebrated at the east end of Hugh Teggarts house in Loughkeelan, and at a place called Craigawoorish, where the altar was sheltered by a large thorn. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. School Information. Looking back a decade or two, we cannot leave the 1950s and 60s with out mentioning memorable events in which the Downpatrick Mercy Sisters were involved. School Information. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". John McGreevy are interred. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Before Ballycruttle church was build, Mass was celebrated along the ditches near the site of the present church. Welcome to the website of the Sisters of Mercy as we say in Irish Cad Mle Filte. my wingman who normally puts the bulletin online is away on pilgrimage. St Tassach's Carlin - Mass on 2nd and 4th This was also in the tradition of Mercy convent schools throughout most of Ireland. Part II Downpatrick Community, 1870 - 1911. Their building was again due to the generosity of the deceased John McIlheron whose legacy also partially provided for these. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Parish Office & Parochial House. bottom of page . Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. If the event you are looking for is not listed below then it was NOT RECORDED and NO PLAYBACK is available. These were mostly children of respectable parents who came from country areas and for whom regular attendance at school was difficult. The patients of the hospital were not neglected, but, unfortunately, in a short time, it was made clear to the Sisters that they were not welcome in this institution. As many similar requests were being made to the young Mercy community at this time, and the then Superior in Baggot Street was sending her Sisters far and wide across Ireland, and even to England and beyond, all she could offer the good Priest was a promise to send Sisters to the North as soon as she had any to spare. . In the event, the first Sisters of Mercy came to Belfast in January 1854. Mass had been celebrated in a sand-pit in Ballymurray, along the road leading to where the present church is. St Brigid's Pastoral Area. 920-989-2400. triparishbulletin gmail.com; Wendy Gehl. The Belfast convent, St. Pauls, was recognised as the Mother House in the diocese and the Novitiate was in St. Pauls. Meantime, in Belfast similar problems of poverty, homelessness, sickness, disease were being experienced in that rapidly industrially developing town to which hundreds of people, stricken by the poverty consequent on the Famine, were flocking to find work. Besides education, the Apostolate of the care of the poor, the sick and the elderly was very dear to the Downpatrick Mercy Sisters. Parish Bulletin 01 01 23. "In this it is very helpful to reflect on St Patrick, who had a strong sense of his own sinfulness and unworthiness, but who was open to the great work that God was calling him to do. 1) If you using Laptop or Desktop then Right click on download button and then click save as linK option. He was a native of Ballynarry, the parish of Kilclief. The years passed and in the later 1950s, when Sr. M. Philomena McDonagh was principal of the school, a new site was purchased for a Catholic church at Shandon, on the outskirts of the town. The Parish Bulletin is available via www.parishofdownpatrick.org parishofdownpatrick.org Parish of Downpatrick Parish of Downpatrick Website 33 Share Parish Bulletins. 22nd January 2023. Fr. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This weeks bulletin. St. Michaels became well known as an important part of the Mercy presence in Downpatrick for the next 80 years. McAuley took himself again to Baggot Street, Dublin, to make a request the Mother Superior there at the time (Catherine had died in 1841) for some Sisters to come to Downpatrick to do what they could to help the people of his widespread parish and beyond. Get the day's headlines delivered directly to your inbox, Archbishop welcomes announcement of new papal nuncio to Ireland. Though a small church was built in the 1840s, St. Comgalls, there was as yet no Catholic school. This took place on 23rd December, 1911. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. downpatrick@downandconnor.org. supports HTML5 video, Morning Mass for the First Sunday of Lent 10:25 26-02-2023, Vigil Mass for the First Sunday of Lent - Killyleagh 17:00 25-02-2023, Mass of Ash Wednesday- Killyleagh 19:25 22-02-2023. Parish Bulletins 2023. Webcam for St. Joseph's Church, Sheeptown, https://www.facebook.com/magheradrollparishdromore/, https://www.facebook.com/St-Peters-Clonallon-1694643117446777/, https://www.facebook.com/Clonduff-Parish-104780044746429/, https://www.facebook.com/drumgathparishrathfriland, https://www.facebook.com/Seapatrick-Parish-109437160714773/, St Patrick's Church Loughbrickland Webcam. It features the largest shrine to St Patrick in Ireland, with mosaics telling the story of his life, augmented by stained glass windows featuring his life and the life of other Irish saints inspired by his Christian mission. This had been built by Dr. McAuley, pending the Sisters arrival, according to a plan given him by Mother M. Philomena. These links are provided for informational purposes only and do not imply any endorsement or guarantee of the accuracy, safety or security of these websites on the part of The Diocese of Dromore. The Sisters also undertook the visitation of the sick and dying and the poor of the town. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. In the 1700s mass was said in various places. We were one big happy family there, so it is true to say that I had mixed feelings about going to St. Marys on the hill. "St Patrick's spirit is very much alive and active and his impact cannot be underestimated. St Patrick's Church in Downpatrick is celebrating its 150th anniversary. 028 4461 2084. When he became Parish Priest of Downpatrick, the Fr. If you come across any external links that dont work, please feel free to contact usand we will update or remove the link accordingly. This was to be the first Mercy Convent in Co Down. Coincidentally he died on the same date, the 11th November, as his namesake, Catherine McAuley, the Mercy Foundress, whom he greatly admired. Eucharistic Adoration. Donate Light A Candle Mass Times Bulletin. 8th January 2023. Dr. Bernard McAuley. Mother M. Aloysius McCusker, a formidable woman, was appointed Principal and she became a legendary figure for the girls who passed through the school for the next 20 years and to whom she dedicated her many gifts. Parish Bulletins. Confession Times. The centenary coincided with another milestone, the process of transfer of the convent school to a new site. At its opening it was basically furnished, but adequate, and during the first week the attendance was 20 boys and 109 girls. 2) If you using Mobile or Ipad (tablet) then long press on download button and then click download linK option. However, the Sisters did much to demolish such prejudice during their 57 years in Donaghadee and developed strong friendships with their neighbours and the people of the town and surrounding area. In time, in response to the request of some better off families, the Sisters converted stables at the rear of the convent into school rooms for a private or pension(fee-paying) school for girls who could afford, and wished to, continue their education. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Religious instruction played an important part in the education programme. This latter operation was a tedious and hot affair for a June day, but cook was drawn now and then from her post by increasing exclamations from rosy faces at the window, for all the children of the town must have arranged to take turns at the small window and so get a peep at the nun. There was a buzz of excitement as we made our way to the main hall, glancing into each new classroom as we passed. Morning Mass for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Crossgar 09:25 Vigil Mass for 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Killyleagh 17:00 21-01-2023, Requiem Mass for Kathleen Carson RIP 10:55 20-01-2023, Funeral Service for Michael Crowe RIP 12:55 19-01-2023. Services are also being streamed at 'St Patrick's Church Downpatrick' at iTech Media's churchmedia.tv website. Eucharistic Adoration. Life was not all plain-sailing for the Sisters in Donaghadee. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Wearing their visitation cloaks and bonnets, baskets on their arms, they became familiar sights on the streets and alleyways of the busy market town. Sunday of each month at 12 noon Brendan Smyth, 10 Downpatrick Street, Crossgar BT30 9EA. In less than eighteen months later, in June 1855, the Convent of Mercy, Downpatrick, was established as a branch house of the Belfast community even while these Sisters were still living in their temporary home in Donegall Square North in that town. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Belfast. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Meet the Priests. St. Nicholas Church, Parish of Dunsford and Ardglass, Down - Parochial House, 19 High Street, Ardglass, Co Down, Northern Ireland St. Nicholas Church, Parish of Dunsford and Ardglass, Down Parochial House, 19 High Street, Ardglass, Co Down BT30 7TU Phone: 02844841208 Email: dunsfordandardglass@downandconnor.org Although we make every effort to ensure these links are accurate, the Diocese of Dromore is not responsible for any of the content of external websites, or the accuracy of such content. Parish Podcasts. More information on the St Patrick's Parish novena and 150th anniversary celebrations at stpatricksdownpatrick.com. In 1911 the Downpatrick community reunited with St. Pauls, in Belfast. I have to say at this point, that, for practical reasons, in a short article, I cannot, unfortunately, go into the important matter of the names and stories of the many wonderful Sisters who formed and joined the Downpatrick Community down through the years. On his first visit, the inspector of schools, Mr. Scott, was impressed by the excellence of the education being provided. Thanks for submitting! Dr. Bernard McAuley, had had his wish, the foundation of the Mercy Convent in Downpatrick would have pre-dated the foundation in Belfast by several years. Well, how to do it, that was the question. The construction of the convent was made possible by a legacy of 4,000 left by a most generous benefactor, John McIlheron of Downpatrick. For the next 20 years many young ladies passed through St. Michaels Commercial School and obtained suitable secretarial positions. B: Parishes of Clonduff (Hilltown) and Drumgath (Rathfriland); Parish of St Patricks Clonallon (Mayobridge). But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. 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Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Contact. Sister M. Mercy and Sister M. Teresa directed us to the new cloakrooms and then to the assembly hall. 10 St Patrick's Road, Saul, Downpatrick, Co Down, BT30 7JG; 028 4461 2525; saul@downandconnor.org; Office Hours Mon - Fri 9.30am - 12 noon; St Tassachs' Church. These cookies do not store any personal information. These gentlemen also went to Baggot Street, pleading that their case was more urgent because of the greater numbers and extent of the distress in the then rapidly growing town. A representative of Koinonia, the community of John the Baptist, will speak about 'Jesus as Healer' today. Funeral Liturgy. There were, at that time, many superstitions in non-Catholic circles about religious Sisters, and frequently active opposition to their presence was expressed. The 20th century saw the Downpatrick community spread its wings. Incidentally, history records that, after his ordination, the Rev. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Downpatrick Parish | Downpatrick This school flourished under the very able direction of the Sisters for the next twenty years. 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It is a clear sign of St Patrick's influence in our present time, working through the power of the Holy Spirit.". The same former pupil also paid a special tribute to another Sister, who was always there as a supporting hand and guiding light in her own quiet, unobtrusive way: I would like to take this opportunity to refer to a gifted teacher, a lady in every sense, Sr. Mary Mercy [McKeown] who enriched our school lives simply by being there. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Masses are all live streamed via this page on a daily. 5th February 2023. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that . With the help of generous benefactors the building was converted into suitable accommodation, the ground shop floor for schoolrooms, the upper floors for living accommodation. downpatrick@downandconnor.org. 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