Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. On 17th March, 1872, Feast Day of St. Patrick, Bishop Dorrian laid the foundation stone of the new St. Patricks Convent. Memories of the opening of the new school are recorded by a former pupil, Ita Cunningham (ne Braniff), whose name was the first to appear on the new school register: I remember well the transfer from the homely surroundings of Irish Street, known as the Sisters of Mercy Commercial School. Meet the Priests: Meet the Team. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Fr Murray said all are welcome to join the novena in person or online via the Downpatrick Parish Facebook page. 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. Join the Tri-Parish; This had been built by Dr. McAuley, pending the Sisters arrival, according to a plan given him by Mother M. Philomena. 22nd January 2023. There were, at that time, many superstitions in non-Catholic circles about religious Sisters, and frequently active opposition to their presence was expressed. Meet the Priests. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. With Mother Aloysius at the helm very little time was wasted. Though a small church was built in the 1840s, St. Comgalls, there was as yet no Catholic school. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The idea was to give further training in secretarial work to young girls who were past school leaving age in order to prepare them to take up jobs in business and other offices. Mother M. Philomena remained in Downpatrick for a few days until the Sisters had settled in and on Tuesday, 3rd July, Sr. M. Aloysius Gonzaga was appointed local Superior in the new community. In the 1970s also, individual Sisters volunteered for mission work in Kenya and Iceland for short periods. Please be advised that mass times are subject to change and Holy days of obligation will be announced closer to the time. 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. Construction completed, the Sisters took occupation of the new convent on the feast of All Saints, 1873. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. With the move of the primary school, the former school building on Irish Street was demolished to provide for an extension of the convent. Any queries should be addressed to the operator CHURCH WEBCAMS CLICK HERE TO VIEW Welcome from Our Parish Priest The Sisters also undertook the visitation of the sick and dying and the poor of the town. 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. 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 cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. In 1911 the Downpatrick community reunited with St. Pauls, in Belfast. Parish Magazine. The centenary coincided with another milestone, the process of transfer of the convent school to a new site. This school flourished under the very able direction of the Sisters for the next twenty years. St Patrick's Church in Downpatrick is celebrating its 150th anniversary. The private school taught additional subjects, music, elocution, art and languages. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Confession Times. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". It was also attended by many non-Catholics of the town who took advantage of the refined education provided. Downpatrick St, Crossgar, Downpatrick BT30 9EA Phone: 028 44830229 Website: https://www.kilmoreandkillyleagh.com/ more details At any moment, you have a choice, that either leads you closer to your spirit or further away from it. Mass will be celebrated that evening by Bishop Paul McAleenan, the Belfast-born Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster. 920-989-2400. triparishbulletin gmail.com; Wendy Gehl. For the next 20 years many young ladies passed through St. Michaels Commercial School and obtained suitable secretarial positions. As you know, the convent is a handsome, three storied Gothic structure in red brick with stone facings. A house had been found for them in Irish Street (later no. Before Ballycruttle church was build, Mass was celebrated along the ditches near the site of the present church. This weeks bulletin. 2020 by St Patrick's Parish Downpatrick. For these, I refer you to the chapters on the Downpatrick Community in The Call of the North.. In 1976 the Convent Primary School celebrated its centenary. It does not store any personal data. . Dr. McAuley had a dream of restoring a community of nuns to the historic Catholic town of Downpatrick. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Sr. M. Philomena set to collecting money to build a new school also and on 23rd May, 1963 the new St. Annes Primary School was opened. A founding member and still comparatively young in age, she was a great loss to the community. http://www.parishofdownpatrick.com Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Mother M Borgia Fortune, Superior of the convent at the time, died of fever contracted while doing works of charity. 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. Eucharistic Adoration. Parish Magazine: News The following pen pictures describe how different members of our Congregation are living and working out of our Mission Statement. Parish Bulletins. From their earliest days, the Sisters became well known throughout the parish for their visitation of the poor, the sick, the lonely and the bereaved. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. 028 4461 2084. Parish Bulletin 04 12 22. 028 4461 2084. He is buried in the Kilclief churchyard. On Sunday, 1st July the First Holy Mass was celebrated there by the Very Rev. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Bethany Bereavement Group. On that first school day I walked through the gates of this significant looking building for the first time. School Information. The second half of the 19th century were years of growth for the Downpatrick community. If the event you are looking for is not listed below then it was NOT RECORDED and NO PLAYBACK is available. Parish Webcams We wish to advise that Masses will be broadcast over the internet. Part II Downpatrick Community, 1870 1911. When, in the later 1940s free secondary education became available to all young people, the Mercy Sisters undertook the establishment of a Secondary Intermediate School on the Ardglass Road. "This novena is an opportunity for all of us to be open to renewal and a fresh start and to ask the Lord: 'What is it that you want of me by way of mission?'". The Dean of Down, the Reverend Henry Hull took part in an ecumenical celebration yesterday while the Bishop of Down and Connor Noel Treanor will celebrate Mass on Sunday March 13. Confession Times. Catherine McAuley, Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy. He put this to both communities on 9th March, 1911. Parish Bulletins. This was opened on 25th September, 1939. Click here to read the latest edition of our Parish Magazine. The high standards were maintained through all the years that followed. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. As if these auspicious events were not enough, the biggest event of the 1960s for Downpatrick was the celebration of the Patrician Year, 1961 being, reputedly, the fifteenth centenary of the death of St Patrick. Meet the Priests. Keep Up to date with events Parish and Diocese wide here! Many of these young women trained as monitresses, or pupil-teachers, and some of these, in time, took full teacher training. 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. Confession Times. On 24th September, 1861 Sr. M. Vincent OHara made her Vows in St. Patricks Convent, Irish Street, the first Religious to do so in Downpatrick since the Reformation. What was considered suitable premises was acquired for the Sisters, a vacated shop with an attached two-storied dwelling on the High Street. Contact. Sisters from Downpatrick Child Protection Policy. Religious instruction played an important part in the education programme. Morning Mass of the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Crossgar 09:25 Vigil Mass of the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Killyleagh 17:00 Requiem Mass for Seamus Kelly RIP - Crossgar 11:55 31-01-2023. Part I 1855 1870 The Downpatrick Foundation. Some months later, on 4th January, 1932, under the creative direction of the new residents, the classrooms were ready for use and the school, also named St. Annes, was opened for pupils. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. 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. Apostolic Work. Bernard McAuley knew of a group of religious women who had committed themselves to this very work the Sisters of Mercy, a community founded in the 1820s by a saintly and dedicated Dublin woman, and his namesake, Catherine McAuley. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Dr. Bernard McAuley. Fr. Morning Mass of the 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Crossgar 10:25 Requiem Mass for Eamon Bell RIP - Crossgar 09:55 18-02-2023, Requiem Mass for Frank McLaughlin RIP - Crossgar 10:55 16-02-2023. Submit. Mother M. Ethna, now superior of the Donaghadee community, soon opened a club for Catholic working girls at the convent. A plaque to his memory was erected in the entrance hall of Downpatrick Convent. The Sisters remained in Donaghadee, involved in education and pastoral work, until the summer of 1982. 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