Parish information - Saval Parish

Our mission

To live as disciples of Jesus, inviting participation in the Eucharist and the sacramental life of the parish. Discipleship activities include increased attendance at the Holy Mass, participation in the sacraments, adoration and reconciliation.

Clergy

Parish Administrator - Very Rev. Canon Francis Brown

Asst. C.C. – Rev. Fr. Wojciech Stachyra, Society of Christ

Newry Parish Office, Hill Street, Newry, Co. Down
Telephone: 0044 (0) 28 3026 2586
Email: [email protected]

Parish Office

All Christenings, Weddings, Funerals, Anniversary Masses or Bulletin Notices should be arranged through the Parish Office or alternatively through Newry Parish Office.

Parish Secretary: Mrs Ann Rooney

Saval Parish Office,
C/o Sisters of St. Clare, St. Clare’s Convent,
42 Glenvale Road, Newry Co. Down BT34 2LA
Parish Office Telephone No: 0044 (0) 28 3025 6372
Email: [email protected]

Parish Office Opening Hours
Monday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am – 12:00 noon

Saval Parish Finance Committee

Chairperson: Mr. Mark McNally
Administration / Finance / Buildings / Grounds / Maintenance
The finance committee is a committee of parishioners appointed by the Administrator to assist with financial decisions and administration for the parish.

Saval Parish is part of the Dromore Diocesan Trust which is registered with the
Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. Registered Charity Number: NIC 105046
Cheques should be made payable to: Dromore Diocesan Trust Saval Parish.

Saval Pastoral Council

Chairperson: Mr Mark McDonnell
Liturgy & Worship / Readers & Commentators / Childrens’ Liturgy / Altar Servers /
Church Events / Ushers / Music Ministry / Family Ministry / Altar Society.

This council is appointed by the Administrator and coordinates matters relating to the spiritual life of the parish.

Parish Ministries

LITURGICAL MINISTRY
Shinn Church: Mark McDonnell
Sheeptown Church: Therese McAvoy & Una Downey
New readers always welcome.

MUSIC MINISTRY
Shinn Church: Carol McClean & Donal Murphy
Sheeptown Church: Anne Lennon

Parish Groups

Saval Lourdes Committee
St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society
The Pioneer Committee
Annual Knock Pilgrimage
The Irish Messenger Promotion
Ministers of the Eucharist
Altar Society
Altar Servers
Junior Readers