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| dean = Canon Gareth Harron
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'''Seagoe Parish Church''' or '''St.Gobhan's Parish Church''' is a [[Church of Ireland]] church located in [[Portadown]], [[Northern Ireland]].


'''Seagoe parish''' or '''St Gobhan's parish''' is an [[ecclesiastical parish]] of the [[Church of Ireland]] that is located in [[Portadown]], [[County Armagh]], [[Northern Ireland]]. It is on one of the oldest recorded sites of [[Christianity]] in [[Ireland]]. Christian links to the area date back to the early 500 [[Anno Domini|AD]]'s. It was founded by [[St. Gobhan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seagoe.co.uk/|title=History - Seagoe Parish|website=Seagoe Parish Church|accessdate=7 February 2017}}</ref>
The former rector is [[David Chillingworth]], [[Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ireland.anglican.org/news/266 |title=Church of Ireland Notes from The Irish Times |date=14 February 2004 |website=Church of Ireland }}/266</ref>

The current rector is Terence Cadden, having been installed in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.downanddromore.org/news/2010/03/rev-terence-cadden-installed-as-precentor-in-dromore-cathedral#.U15d2_ldVNQ|title=Rev Terence Cadden installed as Precentor in Dromore Cathedral|date=24 February 2010|website=Diocese of Down and Dromore}}</ref> The current rector's predecessor is [[David Chillingworth]], [[Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ireland.anglican.org/news/266|title=Church of Ireland Notes from The Irish Times|date=14 February 2004|website=Church of Ireland|accessdate=7 February 2017}}</ref> Another previous rector was [[Jack Shearer (priest)|Jack Shearer]], who later became the [[Dean of Belfast]].

==Parish Centre==
In 2010 the parish centre was opened by the previous rector [[David Chillingworth]]. The building cost £1.5 million. It contains a series of multi-functional rooms and classrooms, a main hall and a rotunda with a meeting area, coffee bar and circular prayer/quiet room.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.downanddromore.org/news/2010/07/seagoe-parish-centre-officially-opens#.U15glfldVNQ|title=Seagoe Parish Centre finally opens|date=27 June 2010|website=Diocese of Down and Dromore|accessdate=7 February 2017}}</ref>

==Organisations==
The current organisations that form part of the parish ministry are the following:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seagoe.co.uk/?page_id=13|title=Organisations|website=Seagoe Parish Church|accessdate=7 February 2017}}</ref>
*Seagoe [[Youth Group]]
*[[Sunday School]]
*Youth Fellowship
*[[Church Lads' and Church Girls' Brigade|Church Lads’ Brigade]]
*[[Church Lads' and Church Girls' Brigade|Church Girls' Brigade]]
*Junior [[Youth Club]]
*Senior Youth Club
*St. Patrick’s Youth Club
*After School activity Club
*[[Mothers’ Union]]
*Prayer Meeting
*[[Alpha Course]]
*Forward Focus Development Group
*Healing Prayer Group
*[[Choir]]
*[[Music]] group

==Seagoe Primary School==
The parish is linked to Seagoe Primary School, having established the school. The link is reflected in the school ethos.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seagoeps.co.uk/about-seagoe-primary-school/|title=About us|website=Seagoe Primary School}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Church of Ireland Parishes and Churches in Northern Ireland]]
[[Category:Places of worship in County Armagh]]
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[[Category:Church of Ireland parishes in Northern Ireland]]
[[Category:Churches in County Armagh]]
[[Category:Gothic Revival church buildings in Northern Ireland]]
[[Category:Portadown]]

Latest revision as of 12:49, 2 June 2023

Seagoe parish
St Gobhan's parish
Seagoe Parish Church, 2007
(prior to the building of the Parish Centre)
Map
LocationSeagoe Road, Portadown
CountryNorthern Ireland
DenominationChurch of Ireland
ChurchmanshipLow Church
Websiteseagoe.co.uk
History
Founded540 A.D
1660
1814
Founder(s)St Gobhan
Consecrated28 June 1816
Architecture
Architect(s)Thomas Drew
Architectural typeGothic
Administration
ProvinceArmagh
ArchdioceseDromore
DioceseDown and Dromore
DeaneryClanbrassil
ParishSeagoe
Clergy
RectorRevd Canon Terence Cadden
DeanCanon Gareth Harron
Curate(s)Revd Canon Raj Sathyaraj
Revd Stuart Moles
ArchdeaconVenerable Roderic West
Laity
Reader(s)Tom Patterson
Organist(s)Alison Cadden

Seagoe parish or St Gobhan's parish is an ecclesiastical parish of the Church of Ireland that is located in Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is on one of the oldest recorded sites of Christianity in Ireland. Christian links to the area date back to the early 500 AD's. It was founded by St. Gobhan.[1]

The current rector is Terence Cadden, having been installed in 2006.[2] The current rector's predecessor is David Chillingworth, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church.[3] Another previous rector was Jack Shearer, who later became the Dean of Belfast.

Parish Centre

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In 2010 the parish centre was opened by the previous rector David Chillingworth. The building cost £1.5 million. It contains a series of multi-functional rooms and classrooms, a main hall and a rotunda with a meeting area, coffee bar and circular prayer/quiet room.[4]

Organisations

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The current organisations that form part of the parish ministry are the following:[5]

Seagoe Primary School

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The parish is linked to Seagoe Primary School, having established the school. The link is reflected in the school ethos.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "History - Seagoe Parish". Seagoe Parish Church. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Rev Terence Cadden installed as Precentor in Dromore Cathedral". Diocese of Down and Dromore. 24 February 2010.
  3. ^ "Church of Ireland Notes from The Irish Times". Church of Ireland. 14 February 2004. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Seagoe Parish Centre finally opens". Diocese of Down and Dromore. 27 June 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Organisations". Seagoe Parish Church. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  6. ^ "About us". Seagoe Primary School.

54°26′07″N 6°25′32″W / 54.43525°N 6.42568°W / 54.43525; -6.42568

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