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E: [email protected] W: dcgpublications.com CONTENTS S PAGE T N E Diocesan Administration (Information Common to both Dioceses) 3 T N Organisations in Church of Ireland House, Belfast 7 O C Belfast Cathedral Staff and Chapter 11 Diocese of Connor - Dignitaries,Canons, etc 17 - Rural Deaneries 23 - Alphabetical List of Parishes 29 Diocese of Down and Dromore - Dignitaries, Canons, etc 47 - Area Deaneries 53 - Alphabetical List of Parishes 57 Clerical Directory 70 Connor Diocesan Readers 118 Down & Dromore Diocesan Readers 120 Church of Ireland Advisers and Specialist Officers 123 Church News in Press, Radio and Television 124 Clerical Societies 124 Mission Societies 125 Miscellaneous Church Associations, Boards and Societies 127 Mothers’ Union 131 Clergy Wives’ Fellowship 131 Youth Organisations 132 Church of Ireland Young Men’s Society 133 Organisations & Societies Miscellaneous Relief Institutions 134 Church of Ireland in the University of Ulster 136 Church of Ireland in the Queen’s University of Belfast 137 Church of Ireland in Stranmillis University College 138 Church of Ireland Theological College, Dublin 138 The Ordained Ministry 140 Marriage Law in Northern Ireland 141 Hospital Chaplains 142 Prison and Training School Chaplains 144 Church of Ireland Trustees 144 DIOCESAN ADMINISTRATION (Information common to both Dioceses) DIOCESAN OFFICE We’re more at home CHURCH OF IRELAND HOUSE in an older church… 61-67 DONEGALL STREET, BELFAST, BT1 2QH. Telephone: (028) 9082 8830 Fax: (028) 9032 1635 Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm Administrative Centre for: Church of Ireland Commissioned Workers Society Church of Ireland Marriage Office (NI) Church of Ireland Orphans and Children Society for Counties Antrim & Down Church of Ireland Trustees Diocesan Board of Education Diocese of Connor Diocese of Down and Dromore Down, Dromore and Connor Organ Scholarship Trustees of Lady Johnson's Bounty … the older the better in fact. Trustees of the Mrs Margaret Wilson Charity When we are not pursuing our various DIOCESAN SECRETARY hobbies, we are often found in some of the Mrs June Butler, M.B.E. ([email protected]) most treasured churches in the country. SECRETARIAL STAFF Restoring them. Mrs Audra Irvine ([email protected]) Mrs Tracey Taggart ([email protected] We are a team of young stone masons, with Mrs Elaine Wright ([email protected]) many years experience in stone restoration. Mrs Alma Atkins ([email protected]) If you visit our web site you will see great ACCOUNTANT examples of where we have been and what Mr David H A Cromie ([email protected]) we have done (not during our leisure time). ACCOUNTS STAFF Mr Ian M Ingram ([email protected]) Mrs Loraine Brown ([email protected]) Ms Jane Thomas ([email protected]) Mrs Helen Conville ([email protected]) RECEPTIONISTS 43 Manse Road, Castlewellan, Co. Down BT31 9QQ. Mrs Diana Bell ([email protected]) Mrs Sylvia Morrow ([email protected]) T: 028 4067 1339 www.trademarkmasons.com 3 ORGANISATIONS IN You won’t find a better deal… E S CHURCH OF IRELAND HOUSE U O 61-67 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2QH H . I Bishop of Connor’s Secretary f o Tel: (028) 9082 8870 Email: [email protected] . Fax: (028) 9031 0138 Website: www.connor.anglican.org C Mrs Rosemary Patterson Bishop of Down and Dromore’s Secretary Tel: (028) 9082 8850 Email: [email protected] Fax: (028) 9023 1902 Website: www.downanddromore.org Mrs Margaret Wilson Hours: 1.15pm-5.15pm Child Protection Officer (NI) Tel: (028) 9082 8860 Email: [email protected] Fax: (028) 9023 7802 Ms Margaret Yarr Church of Ireland Marriage Office (NI) Tel: (028) 9082 8830 Email: [email protected] Fax: (028) 9032 1635 Administrator: Mrs Audra Irvine Church of Ireland Orphans & Children Society for Counties Antrim & Down Tel: (028) 9082 8830 Email: [email protected] Fax: (028) 9032 1635 Administrator: Mrs Tracey Taggart Church of Ireland Trustees Tel: (028) 9082 8830 Email: [email protected] Fax: (028) 9032 1635 Executive Secretary: Mr David H A Cromie Children's Ministry Group General Synod Board of Education (NI) The No. 1 supplier of Ford, Skoda, Hyundai, Tel: (028) 9082 8860 Email: [email protected] Used and Prestige pre-owned luxury cars, Fax: (028) 9023 7802 SPECIAL to the Clergy in Northern Ireland. 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GROUP Diocesan Youth Officer: Mr Andrew Brannigan 211a Castle road, randalstown 7 DIOCESE OF CONNOR DOWN & DROMORE Parish Union Church Location Year of Clergy/Church Army or Consecration (*denotes non-stipendiary clergy) Group (****denotes deacon intern) Killaney and St. Andrew Boardmills, Lisburn 1867 The Revd William S Nixon Carryduff G St. Ignatius Saintfield Road, Carryduff 1965 Killinchy, Parish Church Church Hill, Killinchy 1830 The Revd Allen S Delamere Kilmood and St. Mary Church Road, Kilmood 1820 Tullynakill U Parish Church (closed) Killyleagh Parish Church Church Hill, Killyleagh 1640 The Revd Jerome C Munyangaju Kilmore and Christ Church Kilmore, Crossgar {Vacant} Inch G Parish Church Inch 6 Kilwarlin Upper St. John St. John's Road, Hillsborough 1840 The Revd T David B Pierce 4 and Lower G St. James Lany Road, Hillsborough 1842 Lecale Group: Down Cathedral Holy Trinity English Street, Downpatrick The Very Revd T Henry Hull Saul St. Patrick Saul Road, Downpatrick 1934 Ardglass St. Nicholas Kildare Street, Ardglass 1813 Dunsford St. Mary Church Road, Downpatrick Unknown Ballyculter Christ Church Drumroe Road, Downpatrick 1723 Kilclief Parish Church Shore Road, Strangford c1840 G Old Court Chapel Strangford 1619 Movilla Movilla Movilla Road, Newtownards 1980 The Revd T Kevin D Graham Newtownards St. Mark Church Street, Newtownards 1817 The Revd Christopher J Matchett Saintfield Parish Church Main Street, Saintfield The Revd Christopher J Pollock DIOCESE OF DROMORE Parish Union Church Location Year of Clergy/Church Army or Consecration (*denotes non-stipendiary clergy) Group (****denotes deacon intern) Aghaderg St. Mellan Scarva Street, Loughbrickland The Revd Peter D Thornbury Donaghmore and G St. Bartholomew Donaghmore Road, Newry Scarva St. Matthew Scarva 1850 Aghalee and Holy Trinity Soldierstown Road, Aghalee 1677 The Revd R Charles McCartney (Aghalee) Maghaberry G Maghaberry Old Road, Maghaberry The Revd Carlton E Baxter* (Maghaberry) Annahilt The Church of Annahilt The Revd Canon J Robert Howard 6 and the Ascension 5 Magherahamlet G Parish Church Drumgavlin c1816 Ballynahinch Annalong (Kilhorne) Parish Church Kilkeel Road, Annalong 1840 The Revd William J Press Ardmore (Moyntagh) Parish Church Ardmore 1785 {Vacant} Castlewellan and St. Paul Mill Hill, Castlewellan 1853 The Revd Brian S Cadden Kilcoo G Parish Church Bryansford Village, Newcastle c1715 Clonallon and Parish Church Warrenpoint (rural) c520 The Revd Colin McCormack Warrenpoint Parish Church Warrenpoint (urban) 1825 with Kilbroney G Parish Church The Square, Rostrevor 1822 Craigavon, St. Saviour Church/Hall Drumgor Sister Myrtle Morrison Captain Brian Wisener DOWN & DROMORE DOWN & DROMORE Parish Union Church Location Year of Clergy/Church Army or Consecration (*denotes non-stipendiary clergy) Group (****denotes deacon intern) Donaghcloney St. Patrick Main Street, Donaghcloney 1980 The Revd Bryan R Martin Holy Trinity Banbridge Road, Waringstown 1681 The Revd J Rory H Corbett* Dukestown Hall Dukestown Lane, Lurgan Dromara and St. John Banbridge Road, Dromara The Revd Charles B Leeke Garvaghy G Parish Church Garvaghy Church Road, Dromara Dromore Cathedral Cathedral Church of Church Street, Dromore The Very Revd Stephen H Lowry Christ the Redeemer The Revd Trevor J McKeown* Drumgath, Drumballyroney St. John Church Square, Rathfriland 1733 The Revd David Somerville Clonduff and St. John Hilltown 1766 Drumgooland G Parish Church Castlewellan Road, Ballyward 1821 6 6 Gilford St. Paul High Street, Gilford 1869 The Revd Denise I Caddoo Kilkeel Christ Church Newry Street, Kilkeel 1818 The Revd Kenneth D McGrath Carginagh Church Hall Carginagh Road, Kilkeel (Pratt Meml.) Kilmegan and Kilmegan, Kilmegan Road,, Dundrum The Revd Christopher J Carson Maghera St.