Seagoe parish facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Seagoe parish |
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| St Gobhan's parish | |
Seagoe Parish Church, 2007
(prior to the building of the Parish Centre) |
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| Location | Seagoe Road, Portadown |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Denomination | Church of Ireland |
| Churchmanship | Low Church |
| Website | seagoe.co.uk |
| History | |
| Founded | 540 A.D 1660 1814 |
| Founder(s) | St Gobhan |
| Consecrated | 28 June 1816 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Drew |
| Architectural type | Gothic |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Seagoe |
| Deanery | Clanbrassil |
| Archdiocese | Dromore |
| Diocese | Down and Dromore |
| Province | Armagh |
Seagoe parish, also known as St Gobhan's parish, is a special church area in Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It belongs to the Church of Ireland. This place is very old and has been a site for Christianity in Ireland for a long time.
People have been practicing Christianity here since the early 500s AD. The parish was first started by a person named St. Gobhan. The main priest, called the rector, is currently Terence Cadden. He started in this role in 2006.
Seagoe Parish Centre
In 2010, a new building called the Parish Centre was opened. It cost about £1.5 million to build. This centre has many different rooms that can be used for various activities.
It includes classrooms and a large main hall. There is also a special round area called a rotunda. This rotunda has a meeting space, a coffee bar, and a quiet room for prayer.
Groups and Activities
Seagoe parish has many groups and activities for people of all ages. These groups help people learn, grow, and connect with each other. Here are some of the main ones:
- Seagoe Youth Group
- Sunday School
- Youth Fellowship
- Church Lads’ 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 has a close connection with Seagoe Primary School. The parish actually helped to start the school. This strong link means that the school's values and beliefs are connected to the parish's teachings.
