Seagoe parish or St Gobhan's parish is an

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of the

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that is located in

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. It is on one of the oldest recorded sites of

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. Christian links to the area date back to the early 500 AD's. It was founded by

St. Gobhan Saint Gobhan has long been linked with the parish of Seagoe – recorded for instance as ''Teach dho-Ghobha'' – in County Armagh, Ireland. Gobban find mac Lugdach ( – 639) was primarily known for his abbacy of the monastery of Oldleighlin ...

. The current rector is Terence Cadden, having been installed in 2006. The current rector's predecessor is David Chillingworth,

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. Another previous rector was Jack Shearer, who later became the

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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.

Organisations

The current organisations that form part of the parish ministry are the following: *Seagoe

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*Youth Fellowship * Church Lads' and Church Girls' Brigade, Church Lads’ Brigade * Church Girls' Brigade *Junior

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*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 *

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Seagoe Primary School

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

References

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