{"id":71,"date":"2015-07-18T14:18:22","date_gmt":"2015-07-18T14:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newrymiddlekilleavy.com\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2021-10-31T14:05:55","modified_gmt":"2021-10-31T14:05:55","slug":"history-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.newrymiddlekilleavy.com\/index.php\/history-2\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Parish of Middle Killeavy is a very young parish. In fact we only came into being in September 1996. Yet our history goes back much further. Our mother parish is Killeavy and that is where our history began.<\/p>\n

Parish Priest at the time Rev J.P. Canon Toner, Upper Killeavy (commonly called Cloghogue Parish) had the vision and foresight to build a new Church for his parishioners who lived in the lower end of his extensive parish. As the south side of Newry began expanding, the need for a new church on the south side of the Clanrye River became evident. It took courage and foresight to undertake this building at that time due to the post war year restrictions.<\/p>\n

Kenneth J. Kenny was appointed as architect. The church was a simple rectangular construction with a stylish arched doorway with a niche above with the statue of Our Lady. The interior which was bright and airy was beautifully enhanced by blue and crimson toned stained glass windows, icon type script and Passion scenes. The sanctuary canopy shows the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove. The original maple and terrazzo flooring is now covered by carpet. Another wooden feature, namely the gallery front and the seating for 650, is in African mahogany. The Stations of the Cross have a background of Gold Leaf Mosaic with figures silhouetted in coloured mosaic. Our Lady of Perpetual Succour shrine has been moved and is now situated along the right hand side. This shrine along with so many other items was donated and the names of the donors are recorded on a bronze plaque in the porch.<\/p>\n

Sunday 31st<\/sup> October 1954 (Feast of Christ the King) was a day of great joy when our new church \u201cSancta Maria Assumpta<\/em><\/strong>\u201d <\/em>(Our Lady of the Assumption) <\/em><\/strong>was solemnly blessed by His Eminence John, Cardinal D\u2019Alton, Primate of All Ireland. Canon Toner thanked all who contributed towards the erection of the new church, he especially thanked His Eminence Cardinal D\u2019Alton who agreed to the erection of the church and contributed generously toward the cost. The church is locally referred to as Dromalane church.<\/p>\n

The first wedding ceremony to be solemnised in our church, was that of Theresa, fourth daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Michael McKeown of 1 Dromalane Park, and Raymond, only son of Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Carroll, 125 Dromalane Park.<\/p>\n

As each decade unfolded improvements were made. The present sacristy and parish rooms were extended and upgraded. The beautiful altar rails were tastefully placed along the back wall of the Sanctuary<\/p>\n

Over the last fifty years there has been extensive housing developments, namely, Dromalane Park, Fathom Park, The Glen, Glen Hill Park, Barcroft Park, Aileen Terrace, Pound Road, Hawthorne Hill, Pine Grove, Lisdrumliska, Quayside Close, Dublin Road, Carnegat area, Chancellors\u2019s Road and Corrinshego and still developing. So what had once been a rural area was now vastly becoming a major urban district with increasing needs, bringing about the decision to establish us as a new parish within the city area of Newry. We still have many links with Cloghogue For example, some ministries are still working jointly and many of our deceased family members are buried in Cloghogue graveyard.<\/p>\n

The Church was artistically adapted to serve the liturgical requirements of today. The church was fitted out with a new altar, confessional room, not to mention the very beautiful mosaic floors for both the new baptismal font and the requiem space. The mosaic depicts the flowing waters of death and life, where when baptised we die and become reborn in Christ.<\/p>\n

In response to an invitation from Archbishop Se\u00e1n Brady, a Marist team consisting of three Marist Fathers, Frs. Edwin McCallion, Paddy Stanley and Michael Maher, and three Marist Sisters, Srs. Brenda Dodd, Elsie Gilmartin, and Caitriona Ryan, assumed responsibility for our parish on 5th<\/sup> April 2002. In the years that followed, they have made a deep impression on all of the parishioners. During the Marists years the parish celebrated its Golden Jubilee of the Church in November 2004<\/p>\n

In 2007 the Marist Fathers and Sisters who had been responsible for the parish, finished their term of office, and a new appointments were made to the parish, Frs. Laurence Boyle, Gregory Carville and Fergus Breslin assumed responsibility for the parish. In 2010 they were joined by three sisters from the order \u201cPoor Servant of the Mother of God\u201d (PSMG), Srs. Rita Dempsey, Gabrielle Hogan, and Marie Slacke. Their mother house is in Roe Hampton London.<\/p>\n

PARISH PRIESTS IN UPPER KILLEAVY 1954-1996<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peter Joseph Toner P.P.
\nHenry Laverty P.P.
\nPatrick Joseph McKee P.P.
\nMalachy Coyle P.P.
\nHenry Devlin P.P.
\nSe\u00e1n McCartan P.P.<\/p>\n

CURATES IN UPPER KILLEAVY 1954-1996<\/strong><\/p>\n

Louis McGirr CC
\nKevin Mahon CC
\nHenry Devlin CC
\nHugh O\u2019Neill CC
\nJames Byrne CC
\nKevin Cullen CC
\nOliver Breslin CC
\nStephen Duffy CC
\nSean Moore CC
\nPadraig Keenan CC
\nJohn Heagney CC
\nAloysius McCourt CC
\nMartin McArdle CC
\nGregory Carville CC<\/p>\n

PRIESTS & RELIGIOUS WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE NEW PARISH OF MIDDLE KILLEAVY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peter McParland, Adm.
\nJohn Burns, CC
\nPatrick Hannigan, CC\/Adm.
\nJohn Hand, SM, CC
\nEdwin McCallion, SM, Adm.
\nMichael Maher, SM, CC
\nPatrick Stanley, SM, CC
\nSr. Brenda Dodd, SM
\nSr. Elsie Gilmartin, SM
\nSr. Caitriona Ryan, SM
\nSr. Frances Cosgrove, SM
\nSr. Maura Hennessy, SM<\/p>\n

Laurence Boyle, P.P.
\nGregory Carville C.C.
\nFrancis Coll C.C.
\nFergus Breslin C.C.
\nUduak Abara C.C.\/MSP
\nPatrick Akekpe C.C\/MSP<\/p>\n

Sister Rita Dempsey PSMG \u2013 (Poor Servants of the Mother of God)
\nSister Gabriella Hogan, PSMG
\nSister Marie Slacke PSMG<\/p>\n

Damien Quigley, CC<\/p>\n

Liam McKinney, PP.<\/p>\n

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